C’s select wing Baylor Scheierman in Round 1 of NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
For the first time since becoming the Boston Celtics president of basketball operations in 2021, Brad Stevens was a first-round selection in the NBA Draft.
With the 30th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Celtics selected 6-foot-1 wing Baylor Scheierman from Creighton.
Scheierman averaged 18.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game for the Bluejays last season. The 23-year-old shot 44.8 percent from the floor, including a solid 38.1 percent from three-point range. His shooting ability makes him an intriguing addition to Boston’s bench.
Celtics draft pick Baylor Scheierman is the only player in Division I men’s league history with at least 2,000 points (2,233), 1,000 rebounds (1,256), 500 assists (580) and 300 three-pointers (356). pic.twitter.com/eGpWhAQ1Fw
— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) June 27, 2024
Scheierman averaged 13.8 points per game and shot a career-high 39 percent from deep during his five-year collegiate career. He spent his first three college seasons at South Dakota State before transferring to Creighton in 2022.
The Celtics are still ranked 54th in the draft. Stevens said Tuesday he expected to make both selections.
Day 2 of the 2024 NBA Draft begins Thursday at 4:00 PM ET.
