Lamont Paris, Gamecocks offer hometown Class of 2023 forward
Lamont Paris and the South Carolina basketball staff got a good look at Collin Murray-Boyles over the weekend.
On Monday, the Gamecocks offered the Class of 2023 forward from A.C. Flora High School after Murray-Boyles took an unofficial visit to the school.
Murray-Boyles, his father and his brother James watched a USC workout and then met with the coaching staff.
“They really just expressed how much they wanted me and how, if they want to rebuild the program, you have to start with a strong foundation,” Murray-Boyles said. “And coach thinks i can come in and be a good piece.”
Murray-Boyles had a strong showing at the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association live period event in Rock Hill this past weekend. Paris and assistant coaches Tanner Bronson, Tim Buckley and Eddie Shannon attended multiple games to watch Murray-Boyles play.
This is Murray-Boyles’ first Power Five offer. Some of Murray-Boyles’ recent offers include Belmont, Appalachian State and Wofford. He took a visit to Belmont last week but said this weekend that his recruiting is wide open.
Murray-Boyles said he has no plans right now for other visits but is talking with other schools.
“I have no favorites,” Murray-Boyles said Friday. “I’m all arms out. I’m taking it slow and seeing what will happen.”
The 6-foot-7 Murray-Boyles plans to play his senior season in Utah and would leave for his new school at the end of August. He played this weekend with A.C. Flora as he continues to come back from late-season foot injuries that held him back late in the playoffs.
Murray-Boyles will play the rest of the summer with Upward Stars SE on the Adidas circuit.
Murray-Boyles had a big junior season in helping the Falcons to the Class 4A state championship game. The Class 4A Player of the Year averaged 18.3 points, 11.4 rebounds, 5.3 blocks, 2.5 assists and 2.3 steals per game.
Murray-Boyles is one of three in-state Class of 2023 players with offers now, joining Christ Church’s Jordan Butler and Legacy Early College’s Coen Carr, who are both nationally-ranked recruits in their class.
Paris and Gamecock coaches were on-hand for all of Butler’s games at the SCBCA event. The 6-foot-11 forward took an unofficial visit to USC last week and he told The State on Friday that Gamecocks will get an official visit from him in the fall.
This story was originally published June 20, 2022 at 2:19 PM.
