​The Boston Celtics have built their franchises through a variety of avenues over the years, but few strategies have yielded as much sustained payoff as the NBA draft. The franchise’s most influential players have largely arrived in Boston either by being selected in the annual draft or through trades that originated on draft night. And it isn’t only the star names who have joined the Celtics via the draft; countless alumni of the storied franchise have been acquired through the draft, with some schools supplying a disproportionate share of talent compared to others. Across blue-blood programs and smaller schools alike, top talent has come to Boston in various eras, prompting us to examine which players came from which colleges over the years. So, without further delay, we examine every player who has been drafted by the Celtics from Paul Quinn College.
On October 18, 2022, in Boston, Massachusetts, a moment personalized for Celtics history appeared on the TD Garden floor as a Bill Russell tribute. The Celtics were hosting the Philadelphia 76ers, and the jersey honoring Russell bore the number six on display during the third quarter, a reminder of the franchise’s deep roots and enduring legacy.
In the context of the NBA Draft, this piece notes a specific entry: a fifth-round selection, the 4th pick overall in the 1970 NBA Draft, which made the 72nd overall pick. The player’s college was Paul Quinn College, though the exact duration of his college career remains unknown. His tenure with the Celtics, however, did not culminate in making the team for the regular season. All stats and data referenced here are courtesy of Basketball Reference, a respected repository for historical NBA records.
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