The Boston Celtics have officially signed Baylor Scheierman, the No. 30 pick in the draft, to his rookie contract, according to a team press release.
Standing at 6-foot-6, Scheierman had a distinguished five-year collegiate career, playing for South Dakota State and Creighton. At South Dakota State, he earned All-Summit League First-Team honors twice in 2021 and 2022 and was named Summit League Player of the Year. His performance continued to shine at Creighton, where he was selected as an All-Big East First-Teamer and an All-American Third-Teamer in 2024.
In his final NCAA season, Scheierman achieved career-high averages of 18.5 points per game, shooting .448/.381/.876. He also recorded 9.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 0.9 steals per game.
Scheierman faces a challenge in securing significant playing time on the reigning champions. The Celtics, coming off a 64-18 regular season and a 16-3 postseason run to their 18th title, have had an active offseason, re-signing key veterans to defend their title in the 2024-25 season.
While Boston already has considerable depth on the wing, Scheierman could prove valuable as a catch-and-shoot option in the team’s three-point-heavy offense.
