Celtics' Deep Draft Dive: Fairmont State's Lerman Battle

On April 25, Boston's Celtics have always crushed it through the NBA draft, landing stars

and key role players that built their dynasty.

From legends to solid contributors, most came straight from the draft, or trades on draft

night.

Today we're zooming in on Fairmont State University, a small school that sent just one

guy their way.

That player is Lerman Battle, a forward picked in the 1974 draft.

It's grabbed him in the 4th round, 17th pick of that round, which was 71st overall.

Fairmont State isn't a powerhouse like Duke or Kentucky, but it shows how Boston scouts

dig deep into every corner of college ball.

Small programs get a shot too, even if it's rare.

Battles college seasons there aren't well documented, and he never cracked the Celtics

roster.

No games, no stats.

Just a draft pick that didn't pan out.

Still, it highlights the Celtics' wide net in the draft, hunting talent from big and

small schools alike to keep that green legacy rolling.

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I'm Corey with the story.