Former Duke teammate of star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and current Celtics assistant coach Amile Jefferson recently opened up about departing his alma mater to join Boston’s bench behind head coach Joe Mazzulla and a reunion with the St. Louis native he played with as a Blue Devil in the 2016-17 NCAA season. “This opportunity with the Boston Celtics was something that felt like the right next step in my journey,” said Jefferson via SB Nation’s JD King.
“The Celtics are one of the most elite professional franchises in sports,” related the Philadelphia native of his new employer. “I’m honored to be able to learn from everyone in this organization.”
“I wish our guys at Duke all the best, and I know great things are in store for (Duke Men’s Basketball head coach) Jon (Scheyer) and the program,” closed Jefferson.
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Like Scheyer, Jefferson’s rapid rise through the Duke program’s hierarchy portends a great future on this side of the clipboard, and his addition to Boston’s bench is much more than a favor to Tatum.
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