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Baylor Scheierman

Baylor Arthur Scheierman (born September 26, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the Creighton Bluejays.

Baylor Scheierman
Scheierman with Creighton in 2024
No. 55 – Boston Celtics
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-09-26) September 26, 2000 (age 23)
Hastings, Nebraska, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolAurora (Aurora, Nebraska)
College
NBA draft2024: 1st round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentBoston Celtics
Career highlights and awards

High school career

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Scheierman attended Aurora High School in Aurora, Nebraska and played basketball, football, baseball, and golf. He averaged 16 points, six rebounds, and six assists per game as a junior.[1] Scheierman played quarterback and threw for 3,942 yards and a state-record 59 touchdowns as a senior, leading the team to a Class C Championship.[2] On the court, Scheierman averaged 22.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game as a senior, leading the Huskies to the state tournament.[1] In November 2017, he committed to playing college basketball for South Dakota State, stating he liked the family atmosphere.[3]

College career

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As a freshman, Scheierman averaged six points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 42.7 percent from the floor. He worked on his outside shooting over the summer. On March 8, 2021, he scored a career-high 28 points in a 90–88 semifinal loss against Oral Roberts after Kevin Obanor made a game-winning shot.[4] Scheierman averaged 15.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and four assists per game as a sophomore, shooting 49.8 percent from the floor.[1] He was named first-team All-Summit League.[5] He hit a three-pointer at the buzzer in a 77–74 win against Washington State.[6] Scheierman was named Summit League Player of the Year as a junior.[7] He averaged 16.2 points per game and led the conference in rebounding (7.8 per game) and assists (4.5 per game), shooting 51 percent from the field.

Following his junior season, Scheierman entered the NCAA transfer portal and also declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility.[8] On May 3, 2022, he committed to Creighton while remaining in the NBA Draft.[9] On May 24, 2022, Scheierman withdrew from the NBA draft.[10] He averaged 12.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a senior, helping Creighton reach the Elite Eight. Scheierman opted to return for his fifth season of eligibility.[11] During that fifth year, Scheierman averaged a career-high 18.5 points per game, earning Third-Team All-American honors, First-Team All-Big East and leading Creighton to the Sweet Sixteen.

Professional career

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Boston Celtics (2024–present)

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On June 26, 2024, Scheierman was selected with the 30th overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA draft.[12] His selection received generally positive reactions from NBA analysts, who saw his experience and fit with the Celtics as positive signs that he could immediately contribute to a team seeking to defend its title.[13][14][15]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 South Dakota State 32 3 20.2 .427 .247 .667 4.7 2.2 .4 .2 6.0
2020–21 South Dakota State 23 23 35.2 .498 .438 .845 9.2 4.0 1.0 .2 15.4
2021–22 South Dakota State 35 35 33.3 .508 .469 .802 7.8 4.5 1.3 .1 16.2
2022–23 Creighton 37 37 32.7 .424 .364 .840 8.3 3.3 1.0 .2 12.8
2023–24 Creighton 35 35 36.8 .448 .381 .876 9.0 3.9 .9 .1 18.5
Career 162 133 31.6 .461 .390 .820 7.8 3.6 .9 .2 13.8

Personal life

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Scheierman has two older sisters, a younger sister, and a younger brother.[16] His father Scott played basketball at Hastings College. Scheierman is a Nondenominational Christian.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Zimmer, Matt (January 22, 2022). "Baylor Scheierman uses football skills to lead South Dakota State's high-powered hoops offense". Argus Leader. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Schinzel, Gene (December 19, 2020). "Aurora grad Baylor Scheierman is making a big impact for South Dakota State". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Sautter, Mike (November 13, 2017). "Aurora guard Baylor Scheierman commits to South Dakota State". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Obanor wins it at buzzer, Oral Roberts beats SDSU in Summit". ESPN. Associated Press. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "Oral Roberts' Abmas collects #SummitMBB Player of the Year honors" (Press release). Summit League. March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Schinzel, Gene (January 12, 2022). "Aurora grad Baylor Scheierman is 'a big part of everything' for South Dakota State". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  7. ^ "SDSU's Scheierman tabbed #SummitMBB Player of the Year" (Press release). Summit League. March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  8. ^ Zimmer, Matt (March 24, 2022). "Baylor Scheierman declares for 2022 NBA Draft". Argus Leader. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  9. ^ Tipton, Joe (May 3, 2022). "South Dakota St. transfer Baylor Scheierman commits to Creighton". On3.com. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  10. ^ "Creighton transfer guard Baylor Scheierman withdraws from NBA Draft: Reports". The Athletic. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  11. ^ Revia, Nick (April 13, 2023). "Baylor Scheierman returning to Creighton for the final year of eligibility". Fox 42. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  12. ^ Geagan, Matt (June 27, 2024). "Boston Celtics chose Creighton guard Baylor Scheierman with 30th pick in 2024 NBA Draft - CBS Boston". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  13. ^ Fanta, John (June 27, 2024). "2024 NBA Draft grades: Lakers, Celtics, Timberwolves among Round 1 winners". Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  14. ^ Peek, Krysten (June 26, 2024). "2024 NBA Draft grades: First-round pick-by-pick analysis". Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  15. ^ Parker, Derek (June 26, 2024). "2024 NBA Draft: Grading all 30 First Round Picks". Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  16. ^ Jensen, Bob (November 5, 2018). "Scheierman for Six: Baylor Scheierman, Aurora". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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