Boatwright graduated from Minico High School in Rupert, Idaho, in 1970, where he lettered in basketball, track and golf.

[1] Having earned a slew of All-State and All-American honors, Boatwright received a scholarship to play at Utah State University.

He was the leading scorer in both his junior and senior seasons at Logan, and was named Utah State's top athlete in 1974, the same year in which he graduated with a degree in political science.

[1][2] Boatwright played for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Super League, from 1974 to 1982.

In 2003, Boatwright became an assistant boys' basketball coach and history teacher at Wood River High School of Hailey, Idaho.