It’s straightforward to see why Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens needed to make use of the last decide of the primary spherical in Wednesday evening’s NBA draft on Creighton standout Baylor Scheierman.
The 6-foot-7, 205-pound guard has not less than one elite software and that’s his long-range, lefty capturing stroke. Scheierman was a profession 39% shooter from 3-point vary and shot 38.1% from past the arc on 8.3 makes an attempt per recreation this previous season. He additionally possesses a fast launch, which can assist him get his shot off within the NBA regardless of common athleticism.
Scheierman averaged 18.5 factors per recreation primarily off of his terrific exterior capturing, however that’s not the one factor the Nebraska native can do. He’s additionally a keen and ready rebounder, to not point out a passer, too. He grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 3.9 assists per recreation in his last season with the Bluejays. His passing capacity maybe might be attributed to being a improbable highschool quarterback as he set a state document with 59 touchdowns as a senior.
The truth is, Scheierman grew to become the primary play in Division I historical past with not less than 2,000 factors, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists and 300 3-pointers in his profession. He even grew to become the primary participant in Creighton’s historical past to document a triple-double off of factors, rebounds and assists.
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Whereas it received’t take lengthy to fall in love with Scheierman’s long-range marksmanship, he additionally has some grittiness to his recreation, too. He routinely crashes the glass, particularly on the defensive finish, the place hauled in 1,140 boards in his profession — essentially the most out of any participant within the final 25 seasons.
Scheierman isn’t brief on expertise, both. The 23-year-old spent three seasons at South Dakota State to start his school profession earlier than taking part in his last two seasons at Creighton.
Scheierman is not like the earlier two draft picks of the Celtics in Jordan Walsh and J.D. Davison. He’s extra of a identified commodity and is definitely three years older than Walsh and two years Davison’s senior.
Stevens stated previous to the draft that it will be exhausting for anybody they chose at No. 30 general to crack Boston’s gifted and deep roster. However together with his stellar capturing, tenacious rebounding and talent to make performs on court docket, maybe Scheierman can change Stevens’ thoughts.
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