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A mid-year transfer from Duke who joined the Cal program prior to the start of the spring 2007 semester, Boykin brings strength and experience to the Golden Bear frontline ... becomes eligible to play Dec. 21, one day after the completion of fall final exams ... received a medical hardship waiver this past spring due to a severe case of mononucleosis that limited his ability to practice with the Bears and is classified as a sophomore for this season.
At Duke: As a freshman in 2005-06, saw action in 26 games and averaged 1.0 ppg and 0.8 rpg ... made an appearance against LSU in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament ... played eight minutes against Seton Hall in the NIT Season Tip-Off for his collegiate debut, scoring four points and grabbing a pair of offensive rebounds ... had six points and six rebounds vs. Valparaiso ... also finished with four points in a season-best 17 minutes vs. UNC Greensboro ... played in three games as a sophomore in 2006-07 before being diagnosed with mono ... had four points and five boards vs. Columbia in the season opener and snared five rebounds against UNC Greensboro.
High School: Boykin was named the Gatorade state Player of the Year after averaging 22 ppg, 12 rpg, 4 bpg and 5 apg as a senior at Fairfax HS in 2005 ... selected a third-team Parade All-American his senior year ... the John Wooden Award winner as the senior Player of the Year in Los Angeles ... a three-time all-city selection ... named the Junior Player of the Year by Cal-Hi Sports ... shot 76.6 percent from the floor and averaged 19.5 ppg and 11.4 rpg while leading Faixfax to the state title in 2004 ... named the state's Sophomore of the Year after contributing 16 ppg and 10 rpg ... rated the No. 24 small forward in the country by Rivals.com and the No. 88 overall recruit by Scout.com.
Personal: Jamal Thomas Boykin ... parents are Ruben and Mary Boykin ... older brother, Ruben Jr., played basketball at Northern Arizona, where he was a three-time All-Big Sky selection ... also has two older sisters, Desi and Serena ... Serena was a shot putter for the Long Beach State track & field team ... skipped the Bob Gibbons AAU Tournament in North Carolina in 2004 because he was playing the lead in a school play ... undeclared major.
Career Statistics
| Year | G-Gs | Min | Fg-Fga | Pct | 3p-3pa | Pct | Ft-Fta | Pct | Reb | Avg | Pf-D | Ast | To | Blk | St | Tp | Avg |
| 2006* | 26-0 | 70 | 8-17 | .471 | 0-0 | .000 | 9-10 | .900 | 20 | 0.8 | 16-0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 1.0 |
| 2007* | 3-0 | 30 | 2-2 | 1.000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 12 | 4.0 | 5-0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1.3 |
| Totals | 29-0 | 100 | 10-19 | .526 | 0-0 | .000 | 9-10 | .900 | 32 | 1.1 | 21-0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 1.0 |
