Celtics' Late-Round Flier: Paul Atkins from DBU

0:00On April 9th, the Boston Celtics have always crushed it through the NBA draft, landing stars and key role players straight from college or draft night. Traits, from blue blood programs to tiny schools, they've pulled talent from everywhere, building dynasties that way. Today, we're zooming in on a small spot on the map, Dallas Baptist University. Turns out, it's not a hotspot for Celtics picks, but they did snag one guy from there back in the day. That player was Paul Atkins, a forward who suited up for the Patriots at D.B.U. We don't have exact years on his college stint, but he caught Boston's eye enough to get called. In the 1983 draft, the Celtics took him in the sixth round, 21st pick overall, which was the 137th spot. Leaguewide, solid late round flyer for a team always hunting gems. He never cracked the roster though, heading off without logging Celtics minutes. Still, it nods to how Boston scouts every corner, from big leagues to under the radar spots like Dallas Baptist.

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