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Collin Murray-Boyles’s dreams of becoming a NBA player came true on Wednesday night, but his reaction heard his name called in the Draft left perplexed fans.
The Toronto Raptors selected Murray-Boyles with South Carolina Selection No. 9. The transmission extended to Murray-Boyles, appearing to shake his head and pronounce an improper in a low voice while listening that the Raptors selected him.
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Collin Murray-Boyles reacts after being selected ninth by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA basketball draft on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
“F —“, seemed to murmur as he stood on his table. He was by surprise of the understanding that he was becoming professional or that it was the team that selected him.
Anyway, the NBA world noticed the reaction of Murray-Boyles and asked about it later.
“Simply disbelief,” he said, through CBS Sports. “What I said was not a bad thing in any way. Grateful.”
Even the Raptors made a publication on social networks about it.
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Collin Murray-Boyles reacts after being selected ninth by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA basketball draft on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Murray-Boyles played two seasons with the Gamecocks and did the first year student All-SEC in his first season and was All-SEC in his second season. He led the conference with a 58.6 field goal percentage in 2024-25. He averaged 16.8 points per game.
Toronto could use an offensive fire power after finishing 11th at the Eastern Conference. The team will bring RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl and Gradey Dick next year.
Collin Murray-Boyles takes the stage after being selected ninth by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA basketball draft on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Add Murray-Boyles to the mixture, and the Raptors can be disputed by the postseason once again.
