Boston First Round Pick Baylor Scheierman Assigned to Maine Celtics

PORTLAND, Maine - Boston first round pick Baylor Scheierman was assigned to the Maine Celtics on Tuesday. Scheierman was drafted with the 30th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by Boston.

Scheierman has appeared in two regular season games for Boston this season. On October 24, he played eight minutes against the Washington Wizards, scoring four points and snagging one rebound. The rookie also played two minutes against Milwaukee on October 28. Scheierman also appeared in three preseason games, scoring a career best eight points against the Philadelphia 76ers.

The 24-year-old played in five NBA Summer League games with Boston, averaging 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and one steal per game for the Celtics.

Scheierman began his collegiate basketball career at South Dakota State, playing three seasons for the Jackrabbits before transferring to Creighton for his final two seasons. Scheierman started all 72 games he appeared in for the Blue Jays, helping Creighton reach the Sweet Sixteen in 2024. The forward posted career-highs of 18.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in that senior campaign.

The Celtics rookie joins Maine ahead of the team's season opener on November 8 at Long Island. The Celtics will face Delaware on the road on Monday before returning home to Portland for the team's season opener on November 15 against the Westchester Knicks. Tickets are available here.