Celtics draft Demetrius Jackson, Notre Dame G, at No. 45 overall

The Boston Celtics selected Notre Dame point guard Demetrius Jackson with the No. 15 pick in the second round (No. 45 overall) of the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night.

Player profile:

• Age: 21 (junior)
• Height/weight: 6-foot-1, 194 pounds
• 2015-16 stats: 15.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.7 APG

Chad Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 26: His athleticism, ability to play at both ends of the floor and toughness all bring major appeal, although his lack of size and aggressiveness offensively hurts him somewhat.More (Insider)

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Scouting report -- positives:

• Quick, athletic point guard
• Explosive leaper

Scouting report -- negatives:

• Could improve his 3-point shot
• A little smaller than ideal at his position

Read the full scouting report (Insider)

ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):

• Chances he'll be an All-Star: 1 percent
• Chances he'll be a starter: 13 percent
• Chances he'll be a bench player: 37 percent
• Chances he'll be a bust: 49 percent

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