Every Duquesne player drafted by the Boston Celtics

TL;DR

The Boston Celtics have drafted several players from Duquesne University, including Chuck Cooper, Ned Twyman, and Clyde Arnold. Cooper was the first to be drafted in 1950, while Twyman and Arnold were selected in the 1961 and 1962 drafts, respectively.

Key points

Boston Celtics drafted players from Duquesne University
Chuck Cooper was drafted in 1950
Ned Twyman and Clyde Arnold were drafted in 1961 and 1962
Only Cooper played seasons with the Celtics

Duquesne UniversityBoston CelticsChuck CooperNed Twyman

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, 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. So without further ado, let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Celtics out of Duquesne.

Chuck Cooper - forward

The 1953–54 Boston Celtics basketball team practicing the pick and roll. From left to rightː Bob Donham, Ed Mikan, Bill Sharman and Chuck Cooper Draft year and position: second round (first pick, 13th overall), 1950 NBA Draft Seasons at Duquesne: three Seasons played with Celtics: four

Ned Twyman - 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: sixth round (eighth pick, 58th overall), 1961 NBA Draft Seasons at Duquesne: three Seasons played with Celtics: did not make the team

Q&A

Who was the first Duquesne player drafted by the Boston Celtics?

Chuck Cooper was the first Duquesne player drafted by the Boston Celtics in the 1950 NBA Draft.

What years were Duquesne players drafted by the Celtics?

Duquesne players were drafted by the Celtics in 1950, 1961, and 1962.

Did any Duquesne players make the Celtics roster?

Only Chuck Cooper made the Celtics roster; Ned Twyman and Clyde Arnold did not make the team.