Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
newsApr 13, 20261:21

Celtics' Draft from Denver Junior College

About this episode

The Boston Celtics draft history is marked by their ability to find talent from unexpected places, including Denver Junior College. Despite only drafting one player from the school, Ed Little, their late-round picks have contributed to their NBA success. This episode explores the Celtics knack for discovering diamonds in the rough, highlighting their wide-ranging scouting efforts before the league expanded.

Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/e0717fdf919de2dc

Interactive timestamps

Jump to segment

Get every episode summarized

Each time Boston Celtics News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

Hosts & guests

Transcript ready

22 searchable segments. Every word is indexed and playable.

Celtics' Draft from Denver Junior College

Boston Celtics News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

0:00
1:21

Full transcript

Boston Celtics News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Celtics' Draft from Denver Junior College. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00On April 13th, the Boston Celtics have always crushed it in the NBA draft, landing legends like Bill Russell and Larry Bird, straight from the lottery, or trades on draft night, but they didn't stop at blue chip programs. They scoop talent from tiny schools too. Today, we're diving into their picks from Denver Junior College, a spot most fans never heard of. Over decades, the Celtics build dynasties through smart drafting, turning late-round gyms into Hall of Famers. Other colleges like Denver Junior got a rare nod back in the day, showing how Boston scouted everywhere for edge. Fans love these deep dyes because they highlight the franchise's knack for finding diamonds in the rough, even if most didn't pan out. It reminds us of the grit behind those 16 banners, every roster spot mattered in the early eras. Turns out, Denver Junior College sent just one guy their way, Ed Little, grabbed in the fourth round, first pick of that round, 36th overall. In the 1949 BAA draft, he spent one season at the school but never cracked the Celtics

1:03roster. That lone draft connection underscores how the Celtics cast a wide net, chasing potential from all corners before the league exploded. Keeps the history fresh as they gear up for the next big hall. Boston Celtics news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the field and beyond.

More episodes

More from Boston Celtics News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

View all episodes →