In ESPN’s most recent mock draft posted Wednesday, the Celtics were predicted to take the youngest player in this year’s NBA Draft.
ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jason Woo have Boston taking South Carolina’s Gregory Jackson II at No. 35 next Thursday.
Jackson, who goes by G.G., led the Gamecocks in scoring this year as a freshman. What’s even more impressive is that Jackson only turned 18 last December.
The 6-foot-9-inch forward led his team in points (15.4), rebounds (5.9), and blocks per game (0.8).
His head coach Lamont Paris gave the No.