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Today in Boston Celtics history, Demetrius Montell Jackson Jr. was signed to a multi-year contract following his selection by Boston in the second round as the 45th overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft.
A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Jackson took part in the Las Vegas and Utah Summer Leagues that summer, showing off a promising performance in preparation for his rookie season with the Celtics. He spent the majority of his inaugural season with Boston's G League developmental affiliate, the Maine Red Claws (currently known as the Maine Celtics), while also making appearances in five regular season games with the parent club.
The South Bend, Indiana native would average just 2 points per game over that stretch, however, and was waived and stretched at the end of the season.
It was on this date that former Alaa Abdelnaby signed with the Sacramento Kings in free agency in 1994. Abdelnaby came to the team in a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks in 1992 for Jon Berry and draft assets, and would play 76 games for the Celtics over two seasons.
He put up 7.6 points and 4.6 boards over that stretch.
Phil Hankinson was born today, in Augusta, Georgia in 1951. Drafted by Boston with the 35th overall pick in the 1973 draft, the Penn alum played just two seasons in the league with the Celtics, winning a championship as a reserve option in 1974 before a knee injury ended his career. He logged 3.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest with Boston.
Earl Tatum shares the birthday with him, born in 1953 in Mount Vernon, New York. The Marquette alum joined the team when he was dealt from the Indiana Pacers to Boston for draft considerations in 1978. Tatum played but three games for the franchise before being traded again, this time to the Detroit Pistons for Chris Ford and draft assets. He put up 6.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per tilt while a Celtic.
Finally, it is the birthday of Delonte West as well. West was taken 24th overall in the 2004 NBA draft out of St. Joseph's and played four seasons for the Celtics in two stints, averaging 9.8 points, 3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game with Boston. He left the Celtics the first time in a deal that sent Jeff Green, Wally Szczerbiak, and draft assets for Ray Allen and Glen Davis to Boston, and left the second time as a free agent signing with the Dallas Mavericks.
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Today in Boston Celtics history: Jackson, Abdelnaby sign; West, Hankinson, Tatum born
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A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Jackson took part in the Las Vegas and Utah Summer Leagues that summer, showing off a promising performance in preparation for his rookie season with the Celtics. He spent the majority of his inaugural season with Boston's G League developmental affiliate, the Maine Red Claws (currently known as the Maine Celtics), while also making appearances in five regular season games with the parent club.
The South Bend, Indiana native would average just 2 points per game over that stretch, however, and was waived and stretched at the end of the season.
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It was on this date that former Alaa Abdelnaby signed with the Sacramento Kings in free agency in 1994. Abdelnaby came to the team in a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks in 1992 for Jon Berry and draft assets, and would play 76 games for the Celtics over two seasons.
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He put up 7.6 points and 4.6 boards over that stretch.
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Phil Hankinson was born today, in Augusta, Georgia in 1951. Drafted by Boston with the 35th overall pick in the 1973 draft, the Penn alum played just two seasons in the league with the Celtics, winning a championship as a reserve option in 1974 before a knee injury ended his career. He logged 3.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest with Boston.
Earl Tatum shares the birthday with him, born in 1953 in Mount Vernon, New York. The Marquette alum joined the team when he was dealt from the Indiana Pacers to Boston for draft considerations in 1978. Tatum played but three games for the franchise before being traded again, this time to the Detroit Pistons for Chris Ford and draft assets. He put up 6.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per tilt while a Celtic.
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Finally, it is the birthday of Delonte West as well. West was taken 24th overall in the 2004 NBA draft out of St. Joseph's and played four seasons for the Celtics in two stints, averaging 9.8 points, 3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game with Boston. He left the Celtics the first time in a deal that sent Jeff Green, Wally Szczerbiak, and draft assets for Ray Allen and Glen Davis to Boston, and left the second time as a free agent signing with the Dallas Mavericks.
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Today in Boston Celtics history: Jackson, Abdelnaby sign; West, Hankinson, Tatum born
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