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C's Select Guards Rozier, Hunter in 2015 Draft

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BOSTON – The Boston Celtics selected guards Terry Rozier and R.J. Hunter with the 16th and 28th picks, respectively, in the 2015 NBA Draft on Thursday night.

Rozier, a 6-foot-2 point guard, was the leading scorer for the University of Louisville this past season, putting up 17.1 points per contest. The sophomore was also the team’s top free throw shooter, notching a .790 clip, and led the ACC with 2.0 steals per game. During Louisville’s four NCAA Tournament games this past spring, Rozier averaged 16.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, sparking the Cards to the Elite 8. Along with his ability to score, Rozier also proved to be a solid rebounder and passer at Louisville, finishing second on the team in boards (5.6) and assists (3.0) last season. He was selected to the 2015 All-ACC Second Team and the All-ACC Academic Team. Rozier and Notre Dame’s Jerian Grant were the only two members of the ACC to rank in the top 10 in scoring, steals and free throw percentage.

Hunter, a 6-6 shooting guard, was a two-time Sun Belt Player of the Year honoree while playing under his father Ron Hunter at Georgia State. During his three years with the program, Hunter inked his name in the Panther record books as the all-time leader in points (1,819), free throws (448), free throw percentage (.853) and 3-pointers made (253). This past season, the junior tallied 19.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG and 3.6 APG, earning an AP All-American honorable mention nod for the second consecutive season. He led 14th-seeded Georgia State to an upset win over Baylor in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. During the closing seconds of the game, Hunter nailed a 35-foot 3-pointer to push his team to a 57-56 win. In celebration, his father, who was nursing a torn Achilles tendon, famously fell off his stool on the sideline, creating one of the most iconic images of the Tournament.

You can read more about Rozier and Hunter by visiting their Draft Profile pages linked below.

Terry Rozier
G | 6'1" | 190 LBS.

Terry Rozier

R.J. Hunter
SG | 6'6" | 190 LBS.

R.J. Hunter