Even Guerschon Yabusele was surprised the Celtics picked him 16th in 2016 NBA Draft
"I was really surprised."
Not even Guerschon Yabusele expected this.
The Boston Celtics selected him with the 16th overall selection in the 2016 NBA Draft on Thursday night. The 20-year-old power forward from France possesses a formidable frame — he stands 6-foot-8 and weighs 240 pounds — and an intriguing combination of skills.
“No, nobody was expecting,” Yabusele, who was sitting in the stands at Barclays Center, told reporters after being drafted, via Matthew Dollinger of Sports Illustrated. “I see them coming close to me, see my name. So I was really surprised to be in here. But I was so happy.”
Yabusele played professionally for Rouen in France’s LNB Pro A during the 2015-2016 season. He averaged 11.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game last season. He also shot 42.6 percent from three-point range.
“Yabusele is built like a brick house,” according to ESPN NBA Insider Chad Ford. “He’s one of the strongest players in the draft, but he’s also skilled. He moves well despite his size and has a shot that goes all the way out to the 3-point line.”
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