Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics opted to not trade out of the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday, using the 30th overall pick to select guard Baylor Scheierman out of Creighton.
The 23-year-old guard stuffed the stat sheet during his time with the Bluejays, averaging 18.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game last season. The 6-foot-7 Scheierman earned First Team Big East honors in 2023-24.
Here are five things to know about the new Celtics’ draft pick:
Scheierman left quite the legacy at two different schools
Scheierman rewrote the record books during his collegiate career, becoming the first men’s player in Division I history to post at least 2,000 points (2,233), 1,000 rebounds (1,256), 500 assists (580), and 300 three-pointers (356).