The Boston Celtics have built their teams in a number of ways over the decades, but few if any methods have born more fruit than through the NBA draft. The best players to suit up for the Celtics have, by and large, come to Boston either through being taken directly in the annual event, or via trades made that night.
And it is not just the top stars who have been picked up by the Celtics via the draft. Countless members of the storied ball club’s alumni have been taken by the team, and some schools are better represented than others. We can see blue blood programs and some very small schools both delivering top talent to Boston’s rosters over the years, so we decided to take a look at which players came from which schools overall.
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So without further ado, let’s take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Celtics out of Cincinnati.
Ron Bonham – wing
University of Cincinnati coach Ed Jucker with some of the key players from his 1962 NCAA champion Bearcats: (L-R) Ron Bonham, Tony Yates, George Wilson and Tom Thacker. 636768344785313271-uc6162.jpg
Draft year and position: second round (ninth pick, 18th overall), 1964 NBA Draft
Seasons at Cincinnati: three
Seasons played with Celtics: two (including two titles!)
Gordon Smith – guard
Oct 18, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The number 6 is seen on the Boston Celtics jersey honoring Celtic great Bill Russell during the third quarter of the game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Draft year and position: ninth round (ninth pick, 122nd overall), 1969 NBA Draft
Seasons at Cincinnati: three
Seasons played with Celtics: did not make the team
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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