{{short description|American basketball player}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Kylan Boswell | image = | image_size = | caption = | number = 4 | team = Illinois Fighting Illini | position = Point guard | conference = Big Ten Conference | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|4|18}} | birth_place = Champaign, Illinois, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 200 | high_school = * Centennial<br>(Corona, California) * AZ Compass Prep <br>(Chandler, Arizona) | college = * Arizona (2022–2024) * Illinois (2024–2026) | highlights = * Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2026) * Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2023) | medal_templates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}} {{MedalCountry|{{bk|USA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|FIBA Under-16 AmeriCup}} {{MedalGold|2021 Mexico|Team}} }} '''Kylan Boswell''' (born April 18, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Illinois Fighting Illini of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Arizona Wildcats. He also represented the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship<ref>{{cite web |last=Scott |first=Dana |title=AZ Compass Prep boys basketball transfer Kylan Boswell picked for USA U16 roster for FIBA Americas |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/08/19/az-compass-preps-kylan-boswell-picked-usa-u-16-basketball-roster/8199660002/ |website=The Arizona Republic}}</ref> and 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bruce |first=Pascoe |title=No medal for USA, Boswell at U19 World Cup; Borovicanin has double-double in Serbia's loss |url=https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/pascoe/no-medal-for-usa-boswell-at-u19-world-cup-borovicanin-has-double-double-in-serbias/article_2581a982-18f7-11ee-a2f0-2fa8f20c67a6.html |website=Arizona Daily Star |date=2 July 2023}}</ref>
== Early life and education == He was born to Brandon and Ashley Boswell in Champaign, Illinois.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Richey |first1=Scott |title=Hometown star doing big things — with more to come |url=https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/hometown-star-doing-big-things-with-more-to-come/article_cf83a92b-c6fd-5b26-acbd-3f05e60d370f.html |access-date=2026-04-14 |publisher=The News-Gazette |date=18 October 2021}} </ref> He is of African-American and Samoan heritage.<ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona NIL Success Story: Kylan Boswell |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2023/03/07/arizona-nil-success-story-kylan-boswell |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523123114/https://pac-12.com/article/2023/03/07/arizona-nil-success-story-kylan-boswell |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |website=pac-12.com }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |first=Scott |last=Richey |title=Boswell commits to Arizona |url=https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/boswell-commits-to-arizona/article_ca8ce620-4acc-5636-9ce3-10f6282b7d1d.html |access-date=2026-04-14 |publisher=The News-Gazette |date=28 February 2022}} </ref>
Boswell attended Centennial High School in Corona, California, where he led the basketball team to a CIF Southern Section title.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fattal |first=Tarek |title=Kylan Boswell leads Centennial over Sierra Canyon to win CIF Open Division title |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2021/06/11/kylan-boswell-leads-corona-centennial-over-sierra-canyon-to-win-cif-open-division-title/ |website=Los Angeles Daily News |date=12 June 2021}}</ref> He subsequently transferred to AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona, for his junior year.<ref>{{cite web |last=Graveline |first=Sam |title=5-star Arizona hoops commit Kylan Boswell reclassifies to 2022 |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3203134/5-star-arizona-hoops-commit-kylan-boswell-reclassifies-to-2022/ |website=Arizona Sports |publisher=KMVP-FM |date=7 July 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Brian J. |title=Kylan Boswell progressing well through rehab after foot surgery, status for 2022-23 season still uncertain |url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2022/9/21/23365961/arizona-wildcats-mens-basketball-kylan-boswell-rehab-foot-surgery-reclassify-2022-tommy-lloyd |website= Arizona Desert Swarm |date=21 September 2022}}</ref>
==College career== ===Arizona (2022-24)=== Boswell reclassified as a high school student, forgoing his senior year of high school.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3526688/early-espn-nba-mock-draft-arizonas-kylan-boswell-lottery-pick/ |title=Early ESPN NBA mock draft: Arizona's Kylan Boswell a lottery pick |date=26 June 2023 }}</ref> As the youngest player in college basketball in 2022, Boswell completed his freshman year at 17.<ref>{{cite web |title=NBA Draft Scouting Report: Arizona's Kylan Boswell |url=https://www.si.com/nba/draft/prospect-profiles/nba-draft-scouting-report-arizonas-kylan-boswell |website=NBA Draft Digest |date=August 2023 |publisher=Sports Illustrated }}</ref>
In March 2023, Boswell was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week.<ref>{{cite web |last=Scheer |first=Jason |title=Kylan Boswell named Pac-12 Basketball Freshman of the Week |url=https://247sports.com/college/arizona/article/arizona-basketball-kylan-boswell-pac-12-freshman-of-the-week-205861873/ |website=247Sports }}</ref>
===Illinois (2024-26)=== After two years at Arizona, Boswell transferred to Illinois.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2024/4/14/24130190/arizona-wildcats-kylan-boswell-mens-college-basketball-illinois-fighting-illini-ncaa-transfer-portal |access-date=2026-04-13 |title=Former Arizona guard Kylan Boswell commits to Illinois |date=14 April 2024 |last=Pedersen |first=Brian |website=azDesertSwarm.com}} </ref>
In January 2026, Boswell broke his shooting hand in practice and missed the next seven games before returning to play against the University of Indiana on February 15th.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/kylan-boswell-returns-no-8-illinois-beats-indiana-71-51 |access-date=2026-04-13 |title=Kylan Boswell Returns as No. 8 Illinois Beats Indiana, 71–51 |date=15 February 2026 |website=foxsports.com}} </ref>
==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}}
===College=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23 | style="text-align:left;"| Arizona | 35 || 0 || 15.2 || '''.450''' || '''.390''' || .789 || 1.6|| 1.6 || .7 || 0.0 || 4.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 | style="text-align:left;"| Arizona | 36 || '''35''' || 27.0 || .396 || .379 || '''.795''' || 2.3 || '''3.6''' || '''1.4''' || 0.1 || 9.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2024–25 | style="text-align:left;"| Illinois | 35 || 34 || '''31.0''' || .427 || .245 || .790 || '''4.8''' || 3.4 || 1.1 || '''0.3''' || '''12.3''' |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 106 || 69 || 24.4 || .418 || .332 || .791 || 2.9 || 2.9 || 1.1 || 0.1 || 8.8 {{S-end}}
==National team career== Boswell joined the 12-player roster for the 2021 FIBA Americas U16 Championship in August 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sam |first1=Doric |title=5-Star PF Kylan Boswell Commits to Arizona over Illinois, UNLV |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10018573-5-star-pf-kylan-boswell-commits-to-arizona-over-illinois-unlv |website=Bleacher Report |date=28 February 2022 |access-date=2025-11-20}} </ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jackson, Boswell, Tre Johnson, Harper, Dailey among mix of old and young for USA |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19/2023/news/jackson-boswell-tre-johnson-harper-dailey-among-mix-of-old-and-young-for-usa |website=FIBA.basketball |date=17 June 2023 |access-date=2025-11-20}} </ref>
In June 2023, Boswell joined the 12-player roster for the FIBA Under-19 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |last=Scheer |first=Jason |title=Boswell invited to USA Basketball U19 National Team Training Camp |url=https://247sports.com/college/arizona/article/kylan-boswell-invited-national-team-training-camp-usa-basketball-210957967/ |website=247Sports |date=31 May 2023 |access-date=2025-11-19}} </ref> In the semifinal, he contributed 11 points and five steals, but the USA suffered a historic 89–86 loss to France.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fink |first=Jenna |title=Arizona's Kylan Boswell, Team USA miss podium at FIBA U19 World Cup |url=https://www.kvoa.com/news/arizonas-kylan-boswell-team-usa-miss-podium-at-fiba-u19-world-cup/article_0d7a59ec-195b-11ee-9275-d7ac5496554a.html |website=KVOA |date=2 July 2023}} </ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://fightingillini.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kylan-boswell/14523 Illinois Fighting Illini bio] *[https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kylan-boswell/15370 Arizona Wildcats bio] *[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4684269/kylan-boswell ESPN Bio] *[https://www.fiba.basketball/americas/u16/2021/player/Kylan-Boswell FIBA Profile]
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