Every Illinois player drafted by the Boston Celtics

TL;DR

The Boston Celtics have a history of drafting players from Illinois, highlighting their recruitment strategy. This article details every Illinois player drafted by the Celtics over the years.

Key points

Boston Celtics have drafted players from Illinois
Otho Tucker was drafted in the 1976 NBA Draft
Not all drafted players made the team

Otho TuckerBoston Celtics

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 Illinois.

Otho Tucker - 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 (15th pick, 172nd overall), 1976 NBA Draft Seasons at Illinois: four 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: Every Illinois player drafted by the Celtics*

Q&A

Which Illinois players have been drafted by the Boston Celtics?

The article lists all Illinois players who were drafted by the Boston Celtics, including Otho Tucker.

What year was Otho Tucker drafted by the Boston Celtics?

Otho Tucker was drafted in the 10th round of the 1976 NBA Draft.

How successful have Illinois players been with the Boston Celtics?

While some players were drafted, like Otho Tucker, not all made the team, indicating varying success.