​The Boston Celtics have built their teams in a variety of ways over the decades, but few methods have yielded more success than the NBA draft. The franchise has consistently unearthed some of its finest players by either selecting them directly in the annual draft or acquiring them through trades made on draft night. It isn’t only the marquee stars who have found their way to Boston through the draft either; countless Celtics alumni have been drafted by the team over the years, and certain schools have produced more Celtics for the roster than others. We can observe that both blue-blood programs and smaller schools have contributed top talent to Boston across different eras, prompting a closer look at where Celtics players originated from, school by school.
With that in mind, let’s examine every player who has been drafted by the Celtics out of Oregon State. The record includes details such as draft year and position, along with how many seasons they spent at Oregon State and how many seasons they played in Boston. For instance, a notable draft entry is from the 1964 NBA Draft, when a player was selected in the first round (ninth overall) and later spent three seasons at Oregon State, with two of those seasons culminating in Celtics championships. By contrast, another Oregon State product in 1948 was a sixth-round pick in the BAA Draft who did not ultimately make the Celtics’ roster. These examples illustrate the diverse outcomes for OSU draftees and highlight the impact some players had on Celtics history.
All statistics and data cited come from Basketball Reference, and readers can cross-check the figures there for accuracy. The article also provides listening and viewing links for related content, including the Havlicek Stole the Pod series and related media on Blue Wire, iTunes, and YouTube. This piece originally appeared on Celtics Wire with a focus on every Oregon State player drafted by the Boston Celtics, offering a deeper dive into how OSU alumni have shaped the franchise over the years.