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Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Girlfriend of Raptors top pick steals the show at NBA Draft
A basketball star from South Carolina made a lot of new fans in Canada on Wednesday night at the NBA Draft – and it wasn't even the player that the Toronto Raptors selected. While Collin Murray-Boyles made headlines of his own as the ninth-overall pick by the NBA's lone Canadian team, it was his girlfriend, Chloe Kitts, who had hoops fans going wild on social media. Like Murray-Boyles, Kitts also is a college basketball star for the Gamecocks and helped the team win the NCAA championship in 2023. After NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Murray-Boyles as the Raptors' pick – and the 20-year-old appeared to utter an F-bomb, which he later explained – he began to hug family members seated at his table before eventually embracing his girlfriend. Kitts, who stunned in an elegant, low-cut red dress, became an instant sensation online among those who were unaware of her own sizable social-media following. 'Canada, get ready to learn Chloe Kitts,' one user posted on X. 'Teaching the Raptors media room about Chloe Kitts as a WNBA prospect, love spreading the good word of wbb,' WNBA reporter Chelsea Leite wrote. Kitts boasts more than 255,000 followers on Instagram, which is roughly 10 times more than boyfriend Murray-Boyles. She has shared to her account many snaps from game action as well as fun times with friends and several visits to the beach. On Thursday morning, Kitts posted a goofy photo from the night before in which she is sticking out her tongue while wearing a Raptors hat with the caption reading: 'Good morning' alongside a dinosaur emoji. And Toronto hoops fans may have a chance to see even more of Kitts – and not just while cheering on her boyfriend during his rookie season this fall. Kitts has just one year remaining of college eligibility before she can enter next year's WNBA draft. Perhaps fittingly, the Toronto Tempo expansion team will be entering the league next year and could have the chance to reunite the couple north of the border. Kitts should be in demand in the draft, too. The 6-foot-7 forward has been a key contributor to a Gamecocks team that has become a powerhouse in women's college ball. She earned second-team All-SEC honors in his sophomore year after making the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2023. Murray-Boyles was beyond complimentary of Kitts and the impact she has had on him. 'She's amazing for me. She knows the sacrifices that this comes with being a basketball player, especially professional basketball player. So she understands that, and she fully embraces it. She never takes anything for granted, never takes my time for granted,' he said during a post-draft conference press from New York. 'I never take her for granted, as well. Enjoying each other's company as much as possible. She's been really good for me.' The newest Raptor also praised the on-court ability Kitts and the South Carolina's women's team. 'How they play is something that I like to watch. How fast they go is almost relatable to how fast the NBA goes and how fast paced it is,' he said. 'I watch (coach) Dawn Staley a lot and see what she does, and that will be what it is for me at the next level.' Collin Murray-Boyles 'thankful' after Raptors take him with 9th pick in NBA Draft Toronto Raptors will have plenty of options with ninth pick in NBA draft As for Murray-Boyles, he was quick to clear up any misconception about his reaction to being drafted by the Raptors. During the broadcast of the draft, he appeared to mouth an expletive and shook his head in a scene that reminded some long-time Canadian basketball fans of the obvious displeasure star guard Steve Francis showed years ago when taken by the Vancouver Grizzlies. Murray-Boyles quickly clarified that he had a great workout with the Raptors and the reaction was simply shock. 'Just disbelief. Toronto is the first team that I worked out for,' Murray-Boyles said. 'What I said was not a bad thing. Just very thankful. That was a surreal moment. This organization has a good history. 'It was a crazy moment. Obviously thankful for the opportunity that they're giving me. And I'm taking it full on and ready to do whatever it takes and whatever they need me to do.' — With files from Ryan Wolstat
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Girlfriend of Raptors top pick steals the show at NBA Draft
A basketball star from South Carolina made a lot of new fans in Canada on Wednesday night at the NBA Draft – and it wasn't even the player that the Toronto Raptors selected. While Collin Murray-Boyles made headlines of his own as the ninth-overall pick by the NBA's lone Canadian team, it was his girlfriend, Chloe Kitts, who had hoops fans going wild on social media. Like Murray-Boyles, Kitts also is a college basketball star for the Gamecocks and helped the team win the NCAA championship in 2023. After NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Murray-Boyles as the Raptors' pick – and the 20-year-old appeared to utter an F-bomb, which he later explained – he began to hug family members seated at his table before eventually embracing his girlfriend. Kitts, who stunned in an elegant, low-cut red dress, became an instant sensation online among those who were unaware of her own sizable social-media following. 'Canada, get ready to learn Chloe Kitts,' one user posted on X. 'Teaching the Raptors media room about Chloe Kitts as a WNBA prospect, love spreading the good word of wbb,' WNBA reporter Chelsea Leite wrote. Kitts boasts more than 255,000 followers on Instagram, which is roughly 10 times more than boyfriend Murray-Boyles. She has shared to her account many snaps from game action as well as fun times with friends and several visits to the beach. On Thursday morning, Kitts posted a goofy photo from the night before in which she is sticking out her tongue while wearing a Raptors hat with the caption reading: 'Good morning' alongside a dinosaur emoji. And Toronto hoops fans may have a chance to see even more of Kitts – and not just while cheering on her boyfriend during his rookie season this fall. Kitts has just one year remaining of college eligibility before she can enter next year's WNBA draft. Perhaps fittingly, the Toronto Tempo expansion team will be entering the league next year and could have the chance to reunite the couple north of the border. Kitts should be in demand in the draft, too. The 6-foot-7 forward has been a key contributor to a Gamecocks team that has become a powerhouse in women's college ball. She earned second-team All-SEC honors in his sophomore year after making the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2023. Murray-Boyles was beyond complimentary of Kitts and the impact she has had on him. 'She's amazing for me. She knows the sacrifices that this comes with being a basketball player, especially professional basketball player. So she understands that, and she fully embraces it. She never takes anything for granted, never takes my time for granted,' he said during a post-draft conference press from New York. 'I never take her for granted, as well. Enjoying each other's company as much as possible. She's been really good for me.' The newest Raptor also praised the on-court ability Kitts and the South Carolina's women's team. 'How they play is something that I like to watch. How fast they go is almost relatable to how fast the NBA goes and how fast paced it is,' he said. 'I watch (coach) Dawn Staley a lot and see what she does, and that will be what it is for me at the next level.' Collin Murray-Boyles 'thankful' after Raptors take him with 9th pick in NBA Draft Toronto Raptors will have plenty of options with ninth pick in NBA draft As for Murray-Boyles, he was quick to clear up any misconception about his reaction to being drafted by the Raptors. During the broadcast of the draft, he appeared to mouth an expletive and shook his head in a scene that reminded some long-time Canadian basketball fans of the obvious displeasure star guard Steve Francis showed years ago when taken by the Vancouver Grizzlies. Murray-Boyles quickly clarified that he had a great workout with the Raptors and the reaction was simply shock. 'Just disbelief. Toronto is the first team that I worked out for,' Murray-Boyles said. 'What I said was not a bad thing. Just very thankful. That was a surreal moment. This organization has a good history. 'It was a crazy moment. Obviously thankful for the opportunity that they're giving me. And I'm taking it full on and ready to do whatever it takes and whatever they need me to do.' — With files from Ryan Wolstat
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Collin Murray-Boyles shares emotional 2025 NBA Draft moment with girlfriend Chloe Kitts
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Chloe Kitts stunned in a vibrant red dress at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Image 2 shows Collin Murray-Boyles hugs girlfriend and South Carolina women's basketball player Chloe Kitts at the 2025 NBA Draft on June 25, 2025 Chloe Kitts was overcome with emotion on Wednesday night after boyfriend Collin Murray-Boyles was selected ninth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2025 NBA Draft. Upon hearing NBA commissioner Adam Silver call the former South Carolina star's name at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Kitts — a member of the Gamecocks' women's basketball team — took in the moment in a vibrant red dress as Murray-Boyles' dreams became a reality. Collin Murray-Boyles hugs girlfriend and South Carolina women's basketball player Chloe Kitts at the 2025 NBA Draft on June 25, 2025. Getty Images A 6-foot-7 forward, Murray-Boyles spent two years at South Carolina and averaged 16.8 points this past season. Advertisement He declared for the NBA draft in April with a heartfelt message to Gamecock Nation. 'South Carolina will always be home! I couldn't have gotten here without everyone who has been in my corner since day one,' Murray-Boyles shared on Instagram. Chloe Kitts stunned in a vibrant red dress at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. ESPN/X Chloe Kitts in action against the UConn Huskies in the NCAA women's championship game. Getty Images Kitts, a 6-foot-2 forward, wrapped her third season at South Carolina in April when the defending champion Gamecocks fell to the UConn Huskies in the NCAA women's championship game. She averaged 10.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists during the 2024-25 season. South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley offered her congratulations to the couple on X. Advertisement 'Congrats @GamecockMBB@boyles_murray! And @GamecockWBB @chloe1kitts. Now sneaking out of town means you'll be sneaking out of the country,' Staley wrote. Follow The Post's coverage of the 2025 NBA Draft Kitts and Murray-Boyles have reportedly been dating since 2023. Adam Silver with Collin Murray-Boyles after he was selected ninth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors. Brad Penner-Imagn Images As the night continued, Kitts accessorized her fiery ensemble with a Raptors baseball cap. Toronto is coming off a 30-52 season, in which they finished 11th in the Eastern Conference and missed the playoffs. The Raptors also hold the No. 39 overall pick in the draft. The second round gets underway Thursday.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woman Who Went Viral At 2025 NBA Draft Has Been Identified
Woman Who Went Viral At 2025 NBA Draft Has Been Identified originally appeared on The Spun. One of the biggest stars in women's college basketball managed to steal the spotlight during the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Advertisement With the No. 9 overall pick in this year's draft, the Toronto Raptors selected Collin Murray-Boyles from South Carolina. He boosted his stock by averaging 16.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game this past season. After hearing his name called by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, he got out of his seat and immediately hugged his girlfriend. Some fans were aware of Murray-Boyles' love life prior to Wednesday's draft. Others, however, were introduced to South Carolina women's basketball star Chloe Kitts. Kitts, an NCAA champion and SEC Tournament MVP, has been an exceptional player for Dawn Staley's program. She finished the 2024-25 season averaging 10.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. In honor of her boyfriend's special night, Kitts wore a stunning red dress that grabbed everyone's attention. South Carolina star Chloe Kitts supports her boyfriend, Collin Murray-Boyles, at the NBA "Chloe Kitts the woman you are," one fan wrote on X. Advertisement "You know what. I want my team to draft Collin Murray Boyles for 1 reason & it ain't his game," another fan said. "It's Chloe Kitts." "America, get ready to learn Chloe Kitts," a third fan commented. A few people were wondering if Kitts approved of her boyfriend's NBA team, but she shut down all that speculation this Thursday with a simple selfie. Murray-Boyles was asked about his relationship with Kitts during a press conference on Wednesday night. He had nothing but great things to say about their dynamic. "She's amazing for me," Murray-Boyles told reporters. "She knows the sacrifices that come with being a bball player. She fully embraces it. I never take her for granted." Advertisement Kitts should have her chance to go pro in the future. WNBA teams have to value her tenacity and consistency on the hardwood. In the meantime, Kitts will get herself ready for another year at South Carolina. Woman Who Went Viral At 2025 NBA Draft Has Been Identified first appeared on The Spun on Jun 26, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Independent
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
‘F***!': NBA prospect goes viral with reaction to being drafted by the Raptors
An NBA prospect has gone viral for his reaction to being drafted by the Toronto Raptors. Collin Murray-Boyles, a forward for the University of South Carolina, was caught on camera shaking his head and saying, 'F***!' after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced him as the Raptors' pick. Murray-Boyles was the ninth pick in the first round of Wednesday's draft. After throwing out the f-bomb, Murray-Boyles was seen hugging his family and girlfriend Chloe Kitts, a Junior at the University of South Carolina who plays as a forward on the women's basketball team. In response to his expletive, Murray-Boyles said, per The Athletic, 'What I said was not a bad thing by any means. I'm just very thankful.' 'That was a surreal moment to hear my name called, by this organization that has a good history and has really good players right now. It was a crazy moment,' he added. People took to social media to share their reactions to Murray-Boyles' f-bomb. 'Clearly my guy didn't want to go to Canada,' one X user wrote. Another said: 'Not the reaction you want!' A third said that Murray-Boyles 'definitely did not want to go to the Raptors.' Others just laughed it off, writing, 'LMAO.' The Raptors even joined in on the fun, posting a photo of Murray-Boyles smiling at the draft and captioning it, 'See guys, he's happy!!' CBS Sports Writer Robby Kalland wrote in a story published late Wednesday night, 'This appeared to be a clear situation where the stress of the moment left Murray-Boyles as soon as he heard his name called.' Murray-Boyles quickly rose to the top at the University of South Carolina, becoming an All-SEC Freshman. He averaged 16.8 points per game in the 2024-2025 season. When asked by NBA TV what is the first thing he will do when he gets to Toronto, Murray-Boyles said, 'Post on my Instagram story, put a Drake song in there and Imma @ him,' referring to the Canadian rapper.
