Baylor Scheierman

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Baylor Scheierman
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Scheierman with Creighton in 2024
No. 55–Maine Celtics
Position Shooting guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-09-26) September 26, 2000 (age 24)
Hastings, Nebraska, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolAurora (Aurora, Nebraska)
College
NBA draft 2024: 1st round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Boston Celtics
2024–present→Maine Celtics
Career highlights and awards
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Baylor Arthur Scheierman (born September 26, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League, on assignment from the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and the Creighton Bluejays.

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High school career

Scheierman attended Aurora High School in Aurora, Nebraska and played basketball, football, baseball, and golf. He averaged 16 points, six rebounds, and six assists per game as a junior. [1] Scheierman played quarterback and threw for 3,942 yards and a state-record 59 touchdowns as a senior, leading the team to a Class C Championship. [2] On the court, Scheierman averaged 22.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game as a senior, leading the Huskies to the state tournament. [1] In November 2017, he committed to playing college basketball for South Dakota State, stating he liked the family atmosphere. [3]

College career

As a freshman, Scheierman averaged six points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 42.7 percent from the floor. He worked on his outside shooting over the summer. On March 8, 2021, he scored a career-high 28 points in a 90–88 semifinal loss against Oral Roberts after Kevin Obanor made a game-winning shot. [4] Scheierman averaged 15.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and four assists per game as a sophomore, shooting 49.8 percent from the floor. [1] He was named first-team All-Summit League. [5] He hit a three-pointer at the buzzer in a 77–74 win against Washington State. [6] Scheierman was named Summit League Player of the Year as a junior. [7] He averaged 16.2 points per game and led the conference in rebounding (7.8 per game) and assists (4.5 per game), shooting 51 percent from the field.

Following his junior season, Scheierman entered the NCAA transfer portal and also declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility. [8] On May 3, 2022, he committed to Creighton while remaining in the NBA Draft. [9] On May 24, 2022, Scheierman withdrew from the NBA draft. [10] He averaged 12.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a senior, helping Creighton reach the Elite Eight. Scheierman opted to return for his fifth season of eligibility. [11] During that fifth year, Scheierman averaged a career-high 18.5 points per game, earning Third-Team All-American honors, First-Team All-Big East and leading Creighton to the Sweet Sixteen.

Professional career

Boston / Maine Celtics (2024–present)

On June 26, 2024, Scheierman was selected with the 30th overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA draft. [12] His selection received generally positive reactions from NBA analysts, who saw his experience and fit with the Celtics as positive signs that he could immediately contribute to a team seeking to defend its title. [13] [14] [15] On July 6, he signed with the Celtics. [16]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 South Dakota State 32320.2.427.247.6674.72.2.4.26.0
2020–21 South Dakota State 232335.2.498.438.8459.24.01.0.215.4
2021–22 South Dakota State 353533.3.508.469.8027.84.51.3.116.2
2022–23 Creighton 373732.7.424.364.8408.33.31.0.212.8
2023–24 Creighton 353536.8.448.381.8769.03.9.9.118.5
Career16213331.6.461.390.8207.83.6.9.213.8

Personal life

Scheierman has two older sisters, a younger sister, and a younger brother. [17] His father Scott played basketball at Hastings College. Scheierman is a Nondenominational Christian.

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ Schinzel, Gene (December 19, 2020). "Aurora grad Baylor Scheierman is making a big impact for South Dakota State". Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  3. ↑ Sautter, Mike (November 13, 2017). "Aurora guard Baylor Scheierman commits to South Dakota State". Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Obanor wins it at buzzer, Oral Roberts beats SDSU in Summit". ESPN . Associated Press. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Oral Roberts' Abmas collects #SummitMBB Player of the Year honors" (Press release). Summit League. March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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