Ian Boylan
American basketball player (born 1983)
Ian Dale Boylan (born May 6, 1983) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Kapfenberg Bulls. He spent most of his career in Austria, playing for several teams.
In August 2013, Boylan signed with Kapfenberg Bulls.
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