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.
A 6-foot-7 forward, Murray-Boyles spent two years at South Carolina and averaged 16.8 points this past season.
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.
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.
Kitts and Murray-Boyles have reportedly been dating since 2023.
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.