Today in Boston Celtics history, former two way guard Tremont Waters debuted for the storied ball club in a 103-102 win against the Sacramento Kings. The Louisiana State University alum was picked up by the Celtics with the 51st overall pick of the NBA draft of that same year and had already begun to be noticed while making the trip up I 95 to play at the the G League level with the (then) Red Claws (now, Maine Celtics), Boston's development team based in Portland, Maine.
Waters scored a solid 7 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, and 2 blocks with 2 fouls and as many turnovers in just under 20 minutes of playing time.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAnd while the Connecticut native had trouble finding his shot -- he went 2-of-7 from the floor overall, 1-of-5 from beyond the arc, and 2-of-2 from the stripe -- he found other ways to contribute.
More debuts
It is also the anniversary of the debut of former Celtic power forward Marcus Webb, who played his first game with Boston in 1992 on this date. Webb had gone undrafted after playing NCAA ball at the University of Alabama, signing with the Celtics in free agency that September.
Mar 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The Boston Celtics logo is seen on the court before the game between the Boston Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn ImagesHe would play his inaugural game with the team in a 150-112 shellacking of the (then) Washington Bullets (now, Wizards), scoring 11 points, a board, and an assist in 11 minutes of play, going 4-for-7 from the floor and 3-for-3 from the free throw line.
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Finally, it is also the birthday of former Celtic guard Demerick Montae "Erick" Strickland, born today in 1973 in Opelika, Alabama. Strickland played collegiately for the University of Nebraska, from which he went unselected in the 1996 NBA Draft.
Boston Celtics (front, L-R) Erick Strickland, Kedrick Brown and Antoine Walker, celebrate the Celtics victory over the Detroit Pistons May 14, 2002 in the closing seconds of Game 5 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan. REUTERS/John C. Hillery JCH/MEHe played stints with the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and (then) Vancouver (now, Memphis) Grizzlies before signing with Boston as a free agent in 2001. The Alabama native played just one season with the team, averaging 7.7 points, 2.7 boards, and 2.3 assists per game while with the Celtics.
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics history: Waters, Webb debut; Strickland born
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