On this day: Hank Beenders, Eric Riley, Dontae Jones born

On this day, former Boston Celtics Hank Beenders, Eric Riley, and Dontae Jones were born.

EAST RUTHERFORD, UNITED STATES: Boston Celtics center Eric Riley (R) tries to keep the ball away from New Jersey Nets center Jim McIlvaine (L) in the second quarter 27 February at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ. AFP PHOTO/Matt CAMPBELL

Finally, it is also the birthday of former Celtics center Eric Riley, born this day in 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio. A Michigan product, Riley was taken with the 33rd overall pick of the 1993 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks.

He would play for the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Los Angeles Clippers as well as a stint overseas before joining Boston as a free agent in 1999.

He would play one season for the Celtics, averaging 2.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game with the team.

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