 Scheierman withCreighton in 2024 | |
| No. 55 – Boston Celtics | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2000-09-26)September 26, 2000 (age 25) Hastings, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Aurora (Aurora, Nebraska) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: 1st round, 30th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Boston Celtics |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Boston Celtics |
| 2024–2025 | →Maine Celtics |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Baylor Arthur Scheierman (born September 26, 2000) is an American professionalbasketball player for theBoston Celtics of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theSouth Dakota State Jackrabbits and theCreighton Bluejays.
Scheierman attended Aurora High School inAurora, 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 forSouth Dakota State, stating he liked the family atmosphere.[3]
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 but lost toOral Roberts 90-88 in the semifinals of the Summit League Conference tournament afterKevin 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 againstWashington State.[6] Scheierman was namedSummit 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 theNCAA transfer portal and also declared for the2022 NBA draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility.[8] On May 3, 2022, he committed toCreighton 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, earningThird-Team All-American honors,First-Team All-Big East and leading Creighton to theSweet Sixteen.
On June 26, 2024, Scheierman was selected with the 30th overall pick by theBoston Celtics in the2024 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] Throughout his rookie season, he wasassigned several times to theMaine Celtics.[17]
On March 6, 2025, Scheierman logged 30 minutes of playing time for the first time in his NBA career, recording 15 points, to go along with 3 rebounds and 3 assists, in a 123-105 victory over thePhiladelphia 76ers.[18] On March 18, Scheierman logged 16 minutes, recording a career-high 20 points with 3 rebounds and 1 assist in a 104-96 victory over theBrooklyn Nets.[19]
| GP | Games 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Boston | 31 | 2 | 12.4 | .355 | .317 | .750 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .5 | .1 | 3.6 |
| Career | 31 | 2 | 12.4 | .355 | .317 | .750 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .5 | .1 | 3.6 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | South Dakota State | 32 | 3 | 20.2 | .427 | .247 | .667 | 4.7 | 2.2 | .4 | .2 | 6.0 |
| 2020–21 | South Dakota State | 23 | 23 | 35.2 | .498 | .438 | .845 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 1.0 | .2 | 15.4 |
| 2021–22 | South Dakota State | 35 | 35 | 33.3 | .508 | .469 | .802 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 1.3 | .1 | 16.2 |
| 2022–23 | Creighton | 37 | 37 | 32.7 | .424 | .364 | .840 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .2 | 12.8 |
| 2023–24 | Creighton | 35 | 35 | 36.8 | .448 | .381 | .876 | 9.0 | 3.9 | .9 | .1 | 18.5 |
| Career | 162 | 133 | 31.6 | .461 | .390 | .820 | 7.8 | 3.6 | .9 | .2 | 13.8 | |
Scheierman has two older sisters, a younger sister, and a younger brother.[20] His father Scott played basketball atHastings College. Scheierman is aNondenominational Christian.