It is also the date of the 1954 NBA Draft, held in New York City and in which Boston drafted two players of note. The first was Red Morrison, taken out of Idaho with the 14th overall pick.
The center would play two seasons with the Celtics, recording 3.8 points, 5.6 boards and an assist per game with the team.
The other was wing Togo Palazzi, selected with the fifth overall pick of the draft out of Holy Cross.
Palazzi would play three seasons with Boston, putting up 5.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game over that stretch.