The Celtics have added one of college basketball’s top defenders to their Summer League roster. Hayden Gray, a 6’4 guard who played at UC San Diego last year, was the Defensive Player of the Year in the Big West Conference and led the NCAA in steals.
Gray averaged 11.2 points, 3.3 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game last season, shooting 47.9% from the field and 41.8% from three. Most impressively, he averaged 3.1 steals per game.
Out of most guys who will go R2 I like Hayden Gray more than damn near anyone
7.2 BPM (5.3 DBPM lolol) 5.7 stl% is insane. He has elite ball hawking and steal generation + Quick hands and gusty anticipatory skills, great fundamentals, feel and motor etc.
NBA scouts don’t sleep https://t.co/jRJDVgxf92 pic.twitter.com/QOiZ6haAah— (@juerter) June 7, 2025
Celtics Summer League Roster
In addition to Gray, the following players will be on the Celtics’ Summer League roster. Several more players will be revealed in the coming days.
- Baylor Scheierman (drafted 30th in 2024, entering sophomore season)
- Jordan Walsh (drafted 38th in 2023, entering third season)
- Miles Norris (two-way player, signed last year)
- Amari Williams (Kentucky center, drafted 46th in 2025)
- Max Shulga (VCU guard, drafted 57th in 2025)
- Aaron Scott (St. John guard Aaron Scott, undrafted rookie)
- Ben Gregg (Gonzaga forward Ben Gregg, undrafted rookie)
- Zach Hicks (Penn State forward, undrafted rookie)
Hugo Gonzalez, who was drafted with the 28th overall pick in last week’s draft, may or may not join the Summer League roster, Brad Stevens said as he just finished his season with Real Madrid.
Celtics Summer League Schedule
The Celtics will tip off Summer League in Las Vegas on July 11th.
