Kylan Boswell
No. 4 – Arizona Wildcats
PositionPoint guard
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-04-18) April 18, 2005
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeArizona (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place2021 MexicoTeam

Kylan Boswell is an American basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats of the Pac-12 Conference.[1] He is also represented United States at 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship[2] and 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[3]

He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and 195 pounds and plays the defensive point guard position.

Early life and education

He was born to Brandon and Ashley Boswell in Champaign, Illinois.[4] He is of African-American and Asian Pacific heritage.[5] Boswell attended Bottenfield Elementary and Edison Middle School in Champaign before transferring to Urbana Middle School, leading the Tigers to a state finals appearance. Following this, he departed for high school in California.[6] He played for two different schools throughout two seasons before transferring to Arizona College Preparatory for his junior year before joining the University of Arizona.[7]

Boswell attended Centennial High School in Corona, California, where he led the basketball team to a CIF Southern Section title.[8] He subsequently transferred to AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona, for his junior year.[9] Boswell helped the Dragons reach the GEICO Nationals in Fort Myers, Florida, where they were upset by Montverde Academy 72–63 in the opening round.[10]


College career

As the youngest player in college basketball in 2022, Boswell completed his freshman year at 17.[11]

In 2022, he joined Arizona Wildcats while playing for AZ Compass Prep, he averaged two assists and 1.5 steals per game.[12]

In March 2023, Boswell was awarded the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week.[13]

National team career

Boswell joined the 12-player roster for the 2021 FIBA Americas U16 Championship in August 2021.[14] He led the US to a 6–0 record and the gold medal with averages of 9.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game.[15]

In June 2023, Boswell joined the 12-player roster for the FIBA Under-19 World Cup.[16] In the semifinal, he contributed 11 points and five steals, but the USA suffered a historic 89–86 loss to France.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Wilner, Jon (24 June 2023). "Pac-12 Hotline predicts Arizona's Love, Boswell, Ballo as 2024 NBA picks". Arizona Daily Star.
  2. ↑ Scott, Dana. "AZ Compass Prep boys basketball transfer Kylan Boswell picked for USA U16 roster for FIBA Americas". The Arizona Republic.
  3. ↑ Bruce, Pascoe (2 July 2023). "No medal for USA, Boswell at U19 World Cup; Borovicanin has double-double in Serbia's loss". Arizona Daily Star.
  4. ↑ Richey, Scott (18 October 2021). "Hometown star doing big things — with more to come". The News-Gazette.
  5. ↑ "Arizona NIL Success Story: Kylan Boswell". pac-12.com.
  6. ↑ Scott, Richey (28 February 2022). "Boswell commits to Arizona". The News-Gazette.
  7. ↑ Tripton, John (19 January 2022). "5-star PG Kylan Boswell discusses final schools". On3.
  8. ↑ Fattal, Tarek (12 June 2021). "Kylan Boswell leads Centennial over Sierra Canyon to win CIF Open Division title". Los Angeles Daily News.
  9. ↑ Graveline, Sam (7 July 2022). "5-star Arizona hoops commit Kylan Boswell reclassifies to 2022". Arizona Sports. KMVP-FM.
  10. ↑ Pedersen, Brian J. (21 September 2022). "Kylan Boswell progressing well through rehab after foot surgery, status for 2022-23 season still uncertain". Arizona Desert Swarm.
  11. ↑ "NBA Draft Scouting Report: Arizona's Kylan Boswell". NBA Draft Digest. Sports Illustrated.
  12. ↑ Zimmerman, Kevin. "Early ESPN NBA mock draft: Arizona PG Kylan Boswell a 2024 lottery pick". Arizona Sports. KMVP-FM.
  13. ↑ Scheer, Jason. "Kylan Boswell named Pac-12 Basketball Freshman of the Week". 247Sports.
  14. ↑ Sam, Doric. "5-Star PF Kylan Boswell Commits to Arizona over Illinois, UNLV". Bleacher Report.
  15. ↑ "Jackson, Boswell, Tre Johnson, Harper, Dailey among mix of old and young for USA". FIBA.basketball.
  16. ↑ Scheer, Jason. "Boswell invited to USA Basketball U19 National Team Training Camp". 247Sports.
  17. ↑ Fink, Jenna (2 July 2023). "Arizona's Kylan Boswell, Team USA miss podium at FIBA U19 World Cup". KVOA.
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