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Every Ohio State player drafted by the Boston Celtics
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The Boston Celtics have built their teams in a number of ways over the decades, but few if any methods have born more fruit than through the NBA draft. The best players to suit up for the Celtics have, by and large, come to Boston either through being taken directly in the annual event, or via trades made that night.
And it is not just the top stars who have been picked up by the Celtics via the draft. Countless members of the storied ball club's alumni have been taken by the team via that annual event, and some schools are better represented than others. We can see blue blood programs and some very small schools both delivering top talent to Boston's rosters over the years, so we decided to take a look at which players came from which schools overall.
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So without further ado, let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Celtics out of Ohio State.
Bob Donham - guard
Oct 18, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The number 6 is seen on the Boston Celtics jersey honoring Celtic great Bill Russell during the third quarter of the game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Draft year and position: 3rd round (1st pick, 25th overall), 1950 NBA Draft
Seasons at Ohio State: 4
Seasons played with Celtics: 4
John Havlicek - forward
Unknown date; New York, NY, USA; FILE PHOTO; Boston Celtics forward John Havlicek (17) in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
Draft year and position: 1st round (9th pick, 9th overall), 1962 NBA Draft
Seasons at Ohio State: 3
Seasons played with Celtics: 16 (Hall of Fame, 8 titles)
Mark Minor - forward
Oct 18, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The number 6 is seen on the Boston Celtics jersey honoring Celtic great Bill Russell during the third quarter of the game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Draft year and position: 11th round (9th pick, 165th overall), 1972 NBA Draft
Seasons at Ohio State: 3
Seasons played with Celtics: 1
Jared Sullinger - forward
Nov 25, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics center Jared Sullinger (7) shoots a three point shot during the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Draft year and position: 1st round (21st pick, 21st overall), 2012 NBA Draft
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Seasons at Ohio State: 2
Seasons played with Celtics: 4
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
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