Before the Boston Celtics, Payton Pritchard was a knockdown shot

For most fans of the Boston Celtics, our knowledge of combo guard Payton Pritchard began when then-President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge picked the Oregon standout at No. 26 in the 2020 NBA draft.

But the West Linn native did not become adept at his craft overnight, having been an elite shooter and passer as far back as his time with West Linn High School, where Pritchard earned 2014 and 2015 Todd Pratt Player of the Year, Oregon Class 6A Player of the Year and 2015 Gatorade Oregon Player of the Year awards.