The Boston Celtics selected Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger with the 21st pick in the 2012 NBA Draft.
Name: Jared Sullinger
Position: Forward
College: Ohio State
Age: 20
HeightWeight: 6-9, 280 pounds
Most recent college stats: 30.4 min, 17.5 pts (51.9 FG, 40.0 3PG, 76.8 FT), 9.2 reb, 1.2 ast, 1.2 stl, 1.1 blk
Boston Celtics
Accolades: 2011 and 2012 First Team All-American, First Team All-Big 10 Selection, Wooden Award Finalist, 2011 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
Not backing down? Earlier this week, ESPN.com reported Sullinger had been medically flagged by doctors for bulging discs in his back. Stay tuned to CSNNE.com for more on this pick.
What Doc says: "The fact that Jared Sullinger fell to us is just fortunate. Last year, he'd have been a top 5 pick. All year he was a top 10 pick. The fact that he just kept falling to us gives a rebounder, high IQ player, great passer, and a very good shooter from the outside. And it gives us some physical force."