Celtics' Draft History: Tiny Colby College's NBA Picks

0:00On April 1st, the Boston Celtics have a legendary track record of finding gems in the NBA draft from superstars to solid role players that built their championships. But digging into the archives, some schools pop up more than others, including Tiny Colby College. Turns out the Celtics only drafted two players from there, way back in the league's early days. First up was Russ Washburn, a guard picked in the 10th round, first selection of that round, 66 overall in the 1949 BAA. Draft, he went to Colby, though exact years are fuzzy, but sadly, he never cracked the Celtics roster. Then came Ted Lallier, a center taken in the 8th round, second pick there, 65th overall in the 1953 NBA draft. Like Washburn, his Colby time isn't detailed, and he also washed out before playing a game in green. These picks highlight how drafts were different back then, with tons of rounds and late selections rarely panning out, especially from small schools.

1:02Like Colby. No all stars or even bench guys emerged, but it shows the Celtics were casting wide nets early on. Still, it's a fun reminder of the franchise's deep history scouting everywhere for talent that fueled those 17 vanners. Celtics fans, keep that draft pedigree in mind as we watch the next lottery unfold. That's the story for today. Boston Celtics News Today, driven by AI.