Celtics mark birthdays of Hank Beenders, Eric Riley, Dontae Jones
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
June 2 is notable in Celtics history as it marks the birthdays of Hank Beenders, Eric Riley, and Dontae Jones. Beenders was born in 1916 in Haarlem, Netherlands, and played briefly for Boston in 1948. Jones, born in 1975 in Nashville, Tennessee, played 15 games for the Celtics after being drafted in 1996. Eric Riley, born in 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio, had a short stint with Boston in 1999 after being picked in the 1993 NBA Draft. The Celtics reflect on their historical ties to these players today.
- •Hank Beenders, born in 1916, played 8 games for the Celtics in 1948.
- •Dontae Jones, born in 1975, was drafted 21st overall in 1996.
- •Eric Riley, born in 1970, joined the Celtics in 1999.
- •Beenders was one of the first international players in the BAA.
- •Jones recorded an average of 2.9 points per game in Boston.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Today in Boston Celtics history: Hank Beenders, Eric Riley, Dontae Jones born
"Today in Boston Celtics history, Hank Beenders was born in Haarlem, Netherlands, in 1916.
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