Celtics' Draft-First Approach: Gene Stump's DePaul Story

0:00It's April 14th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Boston Celtics News Today, AI-powered updates on your squad. The Boston Celtics have always crushed it through the NBA draft, snagging legends and key role players that built their dynasty. Most of their all-time greats landed right there on draft night, or through swaps made during the event, turning lottery luck into green vanners, diving into college pipelines, some schools like Blue Blood programs fed the Celtics talent for decades while smaller spots chipped into. The Paul University stands out as one feeder, though not the biggest, sending guys straight to Boston's roster. Take Jean Stump, a wing from DePaul, who played just one season there before the Celtics grabbed him. Back in 1947, during the BAA draft, they took him in the third round, second pick overall at 22nd. Stump suited up for two seasons with Boston, adding depth during those early pro-hoops days. Every highlights how the Celtics scouted everywhere, even from mid-major spots like

1:00DePaul, to stock their squads. That draft first approach keeps paying off, proving why Boston stays elite hunting gems from any campus that fits the fit.