Celtics' Lone Butler Draft Pick: A Footnote in History

0:00It's April 18th, from the locker room to your ears. This is Boston Celtics News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The Boston Celtics have shrugged gold plenty of times in the NBA draft, grabbing stars and key role players straight from college programs, big and small. When you dig into their history, one school stands out for its rare connection, Butler University. Over decades of drafting, the Celtics picks just one player from there, a center named Jeff Blue back in 1964. That draft happened in the eighth round, ninth pick overall, which was the 72nd selection in a much deeper field in today's lottery. Blue had spent three seasons bawling at Butler before hearing his name called by Boston. He never actually suited up for the Celtics though, failing to crack the roster in an era stacked with legends like Bill Russell. Still, it highlights how the Celtics scouted everywhere, even mid-major spots like Butler, planting for that diamond in the rough. Fast forward, and Butler's gone on to NBA fame with guys like Gordon Hayward and Miles

1:03Turner, but Boston's lone swing at the school didn't pan out on. The court. No points, no rebounds, just a footnote in draft lore. Draft history like this shows the Celtics knack for building winners, even if not every pick hits. Here's the story of their championships alive through those what if moments.