Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sport

Celtics Wire

Joe Mazzulla once passed on a job assistant coaching with the Boston Celtics to keep his word to a recruit

Joe Mazzulla Celtics Boston (Organization) Boston Celtics ESPN

Most of us have heard the story of a college recruit electing to attend a particular university in order to play for a head coach on the rise only to see that coach’s rise take them to a new school even before that recruit shows up on campus to start their college career.

But when it comes to Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, the opposite of that scenario played out. Mazzulla passed on a chance to be an assistant coach for the team he now helms to keep his word to a recruit at Fairmont State, the school where the now Celtics coach cut his teeth in that role.

Buy Celtics Tickets

The national media caught wind of that extraordinary feat of loyalty, with it even making it to an episode of ESPN’s “NBA Countdown.”

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear senior ESPN analyst Adrian Wojnarowski recounting the tale of Mazzulla staying at Fairmont State to keep his word.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts stranded on the ISS

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts stranded on the ISS

SpaceX on Saturday launched a mission to rescue two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station (ISS), though the return leg of the mission to bring the two home will not be completed until next year. The two test pilots were marooned on the ISS when their Boeing spacecraft returned…

Manhunt to find suspects after 17 are killed in 2 mass shootings in South African town

Manhunt to find suspects after 17 are killed in 2 mass shootings in South African town

The shooting victims, including 15 women, were killled while attending a family gathering near the town of Lusikisiki in a rural area of Eastern Cape province. South Africa, a country of 62 million, recorded 12,734 homicides in the first six months of this year, according to official crime statistics from…

JD Vance takes stage at his second speech today in Pennsylvania – live

JD Vance takes stage at his second speech today in Pennsylvania – live

After earlier speech in Monroeville, Republican vice-presidential candidate vows to ‘turn Pennsylvania red’ in Newton

The Guardian - US

German far-right politician accused of using political prisoners as cheap labour in Belarus

German far-right politician accused of using political prisoners as cheap labour in Belarus

Reports of dissenters working for £4 a day on onion plantation owned by Saxony state parliament AfD member Jörg Dornau

The Guardian - UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

In Acapulco And Across Mexico, Violence Poses Huge Test For New President

In Acapulco And Across Mexico, Violence Poses Huge Test For New President

Gunfire, murders and threats -- insecurity is part of everyday life across much of Mexico and one of the main challenges awaiting Claudia Sheinbaum when she becomes president on Tuesday.

International Business Times

‘I see the apathy’: Saginaw city’s Black voters could be vital – if they vote

‘I see the apathy’: Saginaw city’s Black voters could be vital – if they vote

A majority of Black residents of key Michigan city don’t cast a ballot, but activists and churches are trying to change that

The Guardian - US

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts stranded on the ISS

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts stranded on the ISS

SpaceX on Saturday launched a mission to rescue two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station (ISS), though the return leg of the mission to bring the two home will not be completed until next year. The two test pilots were marooned on the ISS when their Boeing spacecraft returned…

Manhunt to find suspects after 17 are killed in 2 mass shootings in South African town

Manhunt to find suspects after 17 are killed in 2 mass shootings in South African town

The shooting victims, including 15 women, were killled while attending a family gathering near the town of Lusikisiki in a rural area of Eastern Cape province. South Africa, a country of 62 million, recorded 12,734 homicides in the first six months of this year, according to official crime statistics from…

JD Vance takes stage at his second speech today in Pennsylvania – live

JD Vance takes stage at his second speech today in Pennsylvania – live

After earlier speech in Monroeville, Republican vice-presidential candidate vows to ‘turn Pennsylvania red’ in Newton

The Guardian - US

German far-right politician accused of using political prisoners as cheap labour in Belarus

German far-right politician accused of using political prisoners as cheap labour in Belarus

Reports of dissenters working for £4 a day on onion plantation owned by Saxony state parliament AfD member Jörg Dornau

The Guardian - UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

In Acapulco And Across Mexico, Violence Poses Huge Test For New President

In Acapulco And Across Mexico, Violence Poses Huge Test For New President

Gunfire, murders and threats -- insecurity is part of everyday life across much of Mexico and one of the main challenges awaiting Claudia Sheinbaum when she becomes president on Tuesday.

International Business Times

‘I see the apathy’: Saginaw city’s Black voters could be vital – if they vote

‘I see the apathy’: Saginaw city’s Black voters could be vital – if they vote

A majority of Black residents of key Michigan city don’t cast a ballot, but activists and churches are trying to change that

The Guardian - US

Our Picks

Gene Simmons: "I'm okay with being labelled an asshole"

Kiss star Simmons says he's reclaimed the word asshole – compares it to "black people taking possession of the 'n' word"

Did dark matter help black holes grow to monster sizes in the infant cosmos?

Could dark matter decay have given massive clouds of hydrogen gas the time they needed to birth supermassive black holes seen by the James Webb Space Telescope?

Eva Mendes has revealed the sweet name her daughters have for father Ryan Gosling

Eva Mendes has revealed the sweet name her daughters have for father Ryan Gosling

CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system

Most CubeSats weigh less than a bowling ball, and some are small enough to hold in your hand. But the impact these instruments are having on space exploration is gigantic. CubeSats – miniature, agile and cheap satellites – are revolutionizing how scientists study the cosmos.

The Conversation

Naomi Campbell's charity spent only 8.5% on causes, blew thousands on luxury

Campbell claims she “was not in control” of her own charity.

Happily gator after: Lana Del Rey marries Louisiana swamp tour guide

The Grammy-nominated singer took the plunge with Jeremy Dufrene in waterside outdoor venue

The Guardian - US

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play