Celtics' Drake Draft Picks: Hidden Gems

0:00On April 16th, the Boston Celtics have always crushed it through the NBA draft, landing stars and key role players that built their championships. But digging into the lesser known spots, only two guys ever got picked by Boston straight out of Drake University, a small school in Iowa that's not. Exactly a basketball factory. Drake might fly under the radar compared to blue blood programs, but is sent talent Boston's way back in the day when drafts went deep into rounds. The Celtics grab forwards and wings looking for hidden gyms, even if not everyone panned out. First up was Dolph Pulliam, a forward drafted in the 6th round, 9th pick, 80th overall in the 1969 NBA draft. He spent three seasons at Drake, but never cracked the Celtics roster, showing how tough it was to make that squad. Then came Wayne Cracklow, a wing taken 3rd round, 9th pick, 53rd overall in 1979. After four years at Drake, he stuck around Boston for one full season, logging some minutes in the rotation.

1:00While Drake's contributions were slim, they highlight how the Celtics scouted everywhere for edge pieces, keeping their pipeline fresh across eras. This has been Boston Celtics News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.