Boykins is expected to compete for playing time at guard in 2015-16 … transferred from Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio prior to the 2014-15 academic year.
2014-15: Saw action in 29 games during his first season at Gannon, starting two … recorded two points, one assist and one block in 21 minutes during his Gannon debut in the season opener at Glenville State … scored a season-high 10 points during a 68-54 victory at Clarion, going 3-of-4 from the field and 4-of-5 from the free throw line … registered season-highs in field goals and free throws against the Golden Eagles … produced five points during home wins against Slippery Rock and East Stroudsburg … scored in 12 different games … reached double digits in minutes played four times … played a season-best 26 minutes during a double-overtime victory against East Stroudsburg.
At Owens Community College: Played for head coach Dave Clarke … earned all-conference honorable-mention accolades as a freshman … helped Owens CC win the conference championship as a sophomore, concluding the season with a 25-6 overall record and 11-1 conference mark … was part of an Owens CC program that made back-to-back national tournament appearances and posted a 51-16 record during his two seasons … helped Owens CC advance to the National Tournament Final Four and finish 26-10 overall in 2012-13 … served as a team captain during his sophomore campaign when he averaged 8.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and one assist while starting all 31 games … shot 47 percent from the field … made 19 three-pointers … reached double digits in scoring 12 times … recorded a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds (both season-highs) against Kalamazoo Valley Community College, hitting 7-of-14 field goals and 5-of-5 free throw attempts … netted 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting during an 84-76 victory at Columbus State Community College … averaged 9.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists as a freshman.
High School: Played for head coach Matt Covault at Loy Norrix (Mich.) High School … named to the all-conference first team as a senior … helped Loy Norrix win the Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference (SMAC) East Division Championship as a senior, finishing with a 15-8 record … averaged 15.4 points and 8.1 rebounds in 23 games as a senior.
Personal: Communications Arts major … has four sisters and two brothers … is the son of Lashawn and Willie.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 10 vs. Clarion, 12/3/14
Rebounds: 2 vs. East Stroudsburg, 12/16/14
FG Made: 3 vs. Clarion, 12/3/14
FG Attempts: 5 vs. East Stroudsburg, 12/16/14; at Glenville State, 11/14/14
3FG Made: 1, four times, last vs. Edinboro, 1/10/15
3FG Attempts: 3 vs. Edinboro, 1/10/15
FT Made: 4 vs. Clarion, 12/3/14
FT Attempts: 5 vs. Clarion, 12/3/14
Assists: 1, four times, last vs. Slippery Rock, 3/3/15
Blocks: 1 vs. Shepherd, 12/13/14; at Glenville State, 11/14/14
Steals: 1, three times, last vs. Slippery Rock, 3/3/15
