Every Harvard player drafted by the Boston Celtics

TL;DR

The Boston Celtics have drafted several players from Harvard over the years, including George Hauptfuhrer and Dale Dover. However, none of these players made the team after being drafted.

Key points

Boston Celtics have a history of drafting players from Harvard
George Hauptfuhrer was drafted in 1948 but did not make the team
Dale Dover was drafted in 1971 and also did not make the team

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

George Hauptfuhrer - center

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: first round (third pick, third overall), 1948 BAA Draft Seasons at Harvard: unknown Seasons played with Celtics: did not make the team

Dale Dover - 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: 10th round (ninth pick, 161st overall), 1971 NBA Draft Seasons at Harvard: three Seasons played with Celtics: did not make the team All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference. Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Blue Wire: iTunes: YouTube: *This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: *

Q&A

Which Harvard players have been drafted by the Boston Celtics?

The Boston Celtics have drafted George Hauptfuhrer and Dale Dover from Harvard.

What positions did Harvard players drafted by the Celtics play?

George Hauptfuhrer was a center, while Dale Dover was a forward.

Did any Harvard players drafted by the Celtics play for the team?

No, both George Hauptfuhrer and Dale Dover did not make the team after being drafted.