Terry Rozier, R.J Hunter, Jordan Mickey, and Marcus Thornton made up the 2015 Boston Celtics draft class. Many reporters and writers marveled at Boston trading up to get Jahlil Okafor or picking someone like Bobby Portis or Myles Turner before the Timberwolves were on the clock in June at the 2015 draft. Instead, Boston did almost the exact opposite, but it is possible it could turn out well for the Celtics.
Every single new Celtic draftee has tremendous upside, and they showed that in their college careers. But, none may have more than aggressive big man Jordan Mickey, who was drafted out of LSU in the early 2nd round, who averaged roughly 15 points on 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. Mickey was a key part of the 9-seeded LSU Tigers in the NCAA Tournament, and will look to add that leadership to the Celtics.
2014-2015 Jordan Mickey Season Stats:
31 games: 15.4 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 1.3 APG, 3.6 BPG
2015-2016 Jordan Mickey Projected NBA Stats:
77 games: 12.5 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.5 BPG
Explanation: Mickey's dominant stats from college will go down considerably because of the more high-quality talent that he will face, but will still be a good, consistent contributor on both sides of the ball for a potentially dangerous 2015-2016 Celtics team. I do believe his assists will go up as he has more options compared to LSU.
Terry Rozier played a major part in the Louisville Cardinals deep NCAA Tournament run, as he did it all. A rare breed, Rozier is a fierce point guard who isn't afraid to be aggressive and grab rebounds while dishing out assists and scoring at incredible paces. Rozier was highly talked about by All-Star point-guard Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, who "likes his game", and many say Celtics fans will love him in the long run.
2014-2015 Terry Rozier College Stats:
36 games: 17.1 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 3.0 APG, 2.0 SPG
2015-2016 Terry Rozier Projected NBA Stats:
10.5 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 6.8 APG, 1.4 SPG
Explanation: I really think Rozier could be the next Rajon Rondo. He has all the right tools and a lot of untapped potential that could give Celtics fans many things to cheer for. But, in his rookie year I don't believe he will have eye-popping stats because of the amount of other talented guards the Celtics currently hold on the roster. But, watch out Celtics fans, because before you know it, this kid will be blowing your mind.
R.J Hunter was loved by many during March, when he made a game-winning shot against heavily favorited Baylor, during which his father and coach at Georgia State, Ron Hunter, fell out of his coaching chair despite having a torn ACL. Hunter was easily the most talented player on Georgia State last season, and his sharp shooting from 3-point range certainly helped that title.
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