Kylan Boswell transfer: Illinois basketball lands Arizona player, Champaign native
is heading home.
On Sunday, the Arizona transfer , that he will be returning to Champaign to play for Brad Underwood and .
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"First, I would like to thank Coach Lloyd and Arizona for the opportunities they afforded me. Humbled by this experience, I will always be grateful for my Wildcat family and wish them the best," Boswell wrote on X.
"It is important I focus on being the person I was raised to be and become the basketball player I am supposed to be. I know this requires great commitment, disciple and work. Champaign-Urbana has always been a part of my success and I will wear Illinois on my chest with pride. I am excited to pursue my dreams with Coach Underwood and his staff. Thank you Illini Nation for your love and support. I feel bless to be coming home."
Kylan Boswell stats
Boswell — who will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Illini — had his best season in Tucson, Arizona this past season. He started 36 of 37 games this season for the Wildcats while averaging career-high numbers with 9.5 points, 3.6 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game.
In Arizona's first-round win over Long Beach State in the NCAA Tournament, Boswell had a career-high 20 points on 8-of-19 shooting from the field. His 133 assists to just 63 turnovers ratio this season was the third-best in the Pac-12 this season.
Here's a year-by-year breakdown of Boswell's stats at Arizona:
- 2023-24: 353 total points, 133 total assists, 86 total rebounds, 52 total steals, 9.5 points per game, 3.6 assists per game, 2.3 rebounds per game, 39.4% shooting from the field and 38.0% shooting from beyond the arc
- 2022-23: 161 total points, 57 total assists, 55 total rebounds, 4.6 points per game, 1.6 assists per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, 45% shooting from the field and 39.0% shooting from the field
Kylan Boswell 247 rating
The 6-foot-2 guard, who finished with the most steals in a season (52) by a Wildcat since Kadeem Allen had in 2016-17, was the .
He was a four-star recruit coming out of high school, ranking as the No. 29 player in the 2022 recruiting class per . He was also the No. 5 point guard and No. 2 player from the state of Arizona.