As the NBA revealed the draft order for its 14 non-playoff teams, hopeful NBA prospects traveled to Chicago to take part in the NBA Draft Combine. One of those prospects is former South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles, who took the floor for the spot shooting drill and did not perform particularly well.
Twitter Replies Dig Into Collin Murray-Boyles 3-Point Shot
Multiple outlets project Murray-Boyles to be selected among the top 15 picks in this year’s draft. ESPN has the forward going ninth to the Raptors, the Athletic has him landing in Houston at 10, and CBS has the youngster going 12th to the Bulls. But some on the internet are concerned with his apparent shooting problem.
In a minute-long video posted by Jonathan Givony on X (formally Twitter), Murray-Boyles is seen putting up three-pointers in Chicago’s Wintrust Arena. Of the 15 shots he attempted, he only made three. This lead to several twitter users to jump to their keyboards and criticize the 19-year-old.
Collin Murray-Boyles spot-3 shooting drill at the NBA draft combine pic.twitter.com/qsqp53l0Jq
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 13, 2025
User runitupgd told the Columbia, SC native to “fire up that linkedin.” A pair of users, CoachLucasNutt and Jerod_Frank both made comments about his footwork, before the rest of the replies mesh into critiques on his shooting form, body language and overall poor 3/15 shooting percentage. Some even wondered why he was projected as a top-10 pick.
Here’s Why Murray-Boyles Is Still a Projected Top-10 Pick
ESPN’s Jeremy Woo, through Lou Bezjak’s article in “The State,” claimed that Murray-Boyles still has upside, despite his poor shooting in the combine.
“Murray-Boyles has been of interest to NBA teams for the past couple of seasons, with his statistical profile holding strong appeal in analytics models and the eye test backing much of that performance,” Woo wrote. “Though undersized for his position, his toughness, play finishing, passing and defensive chops are attractive.”
During his sophomore season, the former SEC All-Freshman added another All-SEC accolade, being named to the second team along with another projected lottery pick, Texas’ Tre Johnson.
Murray-Boyles averaged 16.8 points per game in 2024-25, more than a six-point increase from his rookie season with the Gamecocks. He also added over eight rebounds and over two assists a contest during the year.
While his 9-for-39 shooting clip behind the arc (a .231 percentage) does not quell the fears of his draft combine misstep, several franchises seem willing to work on that facet of his game if they get the chance to draft him.
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“Teams will be particularly eager to see how Murray-Boyles shoots in workout settings, with the 3-point shot not yet a regular part of his arsenal but a key swing skill in his development,” Woo continued in his assesment. “There is plug-and-play appeal in the things he already does well.”
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