Boston Celtics draft players from UC Santa Barbara over the years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Boston Celtics have a history of drafting players from UC Santa Barbara, with notable selections including Brian Shaw, who was picked in the first round of the 1988 NBA Draft. Shaw played two seasons at UC Santa Barbara before joining the Celtics, where he spent three seasons. The Celtics have a diverse recruitment strategy, utilizing the NBA draft to build their roster. This aggregation examines all players drafted by the Celtics from this institution, illustrating their contributions to the team over time.
- •Brian Shaw was drafted 24th overall by the Celtics in 1988.
- •Shaw played two seasons at UC Santa Barbara before joining the NBA.
- •The Celtics have historically leveraged the draft to acquire talent.
- •The article reviews all drafts from UC Santa Barbara by the Celtics.
- •Brian Shaw spent three seasons with the Celtics after being drafted.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Every UC Santa Barbara player drafted by the Boston Celtics
"Let's take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Celtics out of UC Santa Barbara.
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