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📡 YahooJul 18, 2026👁 1 views

Every Providence player drafted by the Boston Celtics

Every Providence player drafted by the Boston Celtics

Justin Quinn, Celtics WireSat, July 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC·2 min read

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.

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

Jim Hadnot - 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: 3rd round (9th pick, 27th overall), 1962 NBA Draft

Seasons at Providence: unknown

Seasons played with Celtics: did not make the team

Vinnie Ernst - guard

Draft year and position: 6th round (9th pick, 54th overall), 1963 NBA Draft

Seasons at Providence: 3

John Thompson - forward

Sep 1, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Members of the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics kneel as late Georgetown Hoyas coach John Thompson is remembered before game two of the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Draft year and position: 3rd round (9th pick, 27th overall), 1964 NBA Draft

Seasons played with Celtics: 2 (2 titles)

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Kevin Stacom - wing

Draft year and position: 2nd round (17th pick, 35th overall), 1974 NBA Draft

Seasons played with Celtics: 5 (1 title)

John Nolan - guard

Draft year and position: 10th round (15th pick, 214th overall), 1980 NBA Draft

Seasons at Providence: 4

Ron Jackson - guard

Draft year and position: 7th round (21st pick, 160th overall), 1983 NBA Draft

Seasons at Providence: 2

Eric Williams - wing

Eric Williams (R) of the Boston Celtics defends against Al Harrington (L) of the Indiana Pacers at the Fleet Center in Boston, Massachusetts, 26 February 2003. AFP PHOTO/JOHN MOTTERN (Photo by JOHN MOTTERN / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MOTTERN/AFP via Getty Images)

Draft year and position: 1st round (14th pick, 14th overall), 1995 NBA Draft

Seasons at Providence: 2

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Seasons played with Celtics: 7

Aug 10, 2005; USA; Boston Celtics forward Ryan Gomes (4) poses for an NBA Rookie portrait. Credit: Lou Capozzola-USA TODAY NETWORK

Draft year and position: 2nd round (20th pick, 50th overall), 2005 NBA Draft

Seasons played with Celtics: 2

Nov 30, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo (00) threads his way between Boston Celtics forward Gerald Wallace (45), guard MarShon Brooks (12), and guard Jordan Crawford (27) in the 4th quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Draft year and position: 1st round (25th pick, 25th overall), 2011 NBA Draft

Seasons played with Celtics: 1

Oct 19, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Ben Bentil (50) drives to the basket as New York Knicks center Marshall Plumlee (40) defends during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

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Seasons played with Celtics:

All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.

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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Every Providence player drafted by the Boston Celtics

Ryan Gomes - forward

MarShon Brooks - guard

Ben Bentil - forward

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