Celtics Predicted To Take Iowa Star Guard In Recent Mock Draft

Celtics Predicted To Take Iowa Star Guard In Recent Mock Draft originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Celtics have a few months before they select in the NBA draft, but they may have a clearer idea of who they want after watching the first few rounds of the NCAA Tournament.

A handful of players have made names for themselves, like Iowa's guard Bennett Stirtz, and Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman predicted the Celtics to take Stirtz in the first round of the NBA draft. "Bennett Stirtz's college career is over after guiding Iowa to a surprise Elite Eight appearance," Wasserman wrote on Tuesday. "Scouts have to decide how much the advanced shotmaking and touch can offset some of the struggles he has creating easy separation against length.

"Stirtz was forced to take some difficult shots against Florida, but he's also converted 90 dribble jumpers on the year and 70. 2 percent of his rim finishes. And he's one of the class's most accurate catch-and-shoot guards at 50.

8 percent. " The 22-year-old shooting guard spent one season at Iowa, where he averaged 19. 8 points and 4.