In his recent appearance in the NBA match between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, Baylor Scheierman scored 15 points, with 3 rebounds and 3 assists. The rookie set his new career-high record.
Highlights
- Baylor Scheierman secured his career high point as the rookie NBA for the Boston Celtics.
- Baylor Scheierman grew up with an athletic background from his parents. His father and mother played collegiate sports.
- Baylor Scheierman’s father worked as the high school basketball coach, and his mother is a mathematics teacher.
Boston Celtics shooting guard and small forward Baylor Scheierman marked his presence in the team. He showed an exponential performance in the March 6, 2025, match.
In the NBA game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers on March 6, the Celtics secured a victory with a final score of 123-105.
Scheierman closed the match with 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-7 3pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists, and one steal over 30 minutes.
The player hasn’t had many opportunities this season to crack the Celtics’ rotation. However, he took advantage of Boston’s decision to rest several regulars to deliver the best game of his young NBA career.
Baylor Scheierman extends his career-high to 15 points, after scoring free throws off his own steal, corner 3, and the elbow jumper.
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) March 7, 2025
His previous career-high was 5 points. pic.twitter.com/hwXD7MBCqT
Scheierman’s previous season-high scoring mark was five points in a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors on January 20, 2025.
On June 26, 2024, the Boston Celtics selected Baylor with the 30th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft.
Furthermore, Baylor Scheiermanre signed with the Celtics on July 6, 2024. Before entering the NBA, he had a distinguished collegiate career, spending three seasons at South Dakota State before transferring to Creighton for his final two years.
Baylor Scheierman’s Father Played Basketball At Hastings College, While His Mother Player Volleyball
Baylor Arthur Scheierman was born on September 26, 2000, in Hastings, Nebraska, to an athletic family. His parents competed in collegiate sports.
His father, Scott Scheierman, played basketball at Hastings College between 1987 and 1990. He completed his studies in Sports Psychology and health science.
After graduation, Scott went on to work on the family farm while also assisting in coaching boys’ basketball at Geneva High School and Sandy Creek High School.
Similarly, Baylor Scheierman’s father also volunteered in the Sutton and Aurora youth Basketball programs.
My heart is FULL! Go Celtics! @playforhim3
— Shannon Scheierman (@ShannonScheier1) January 25, 2025
💚☘️🏀❤️ pic.twitter.com/ZfZwmmAZkp
Moreover, Scott Scheierman primarily ventures into the business side of farming. He now works as a transportation specialist at Gill Smith.
Similarly, Baylor’s father often mentions that he is passionate about teaching the fundamentals of basketball and developing players’ skills and character as a mentor.
On the other hand, Baylor Scheierman’s mother, Shannon Scheierman, played college volleyball at Hastings College, an NAIA school in Nebraska.
Shannon now works as a high school mathematics teacher at Aurora Public Schools. She has been a source of patience and motivation for the Celtics shooting guard.
As a freshman at Aurora High, Scheierman made the varsity basketball team, but he was only 5-foot-9 and didn’t see much playing time.
Thus, it is believed Baylor Scheierman started a little late compared to his friends in the school basketball team. However, his mother, Shannon, preached patience. She stated,
He was just a late bloomer. It just took a while for him to grow. I kept telling him, “You’re going to grow. You’re growing to grow in God’s time”.
Shannon Scheierman
Baylor Scheierman’s parents are often seen cheering him on in games. He has been representing Aurora, Nebraska, in Division 1 basketball.
Additional Information
- Baylor Scheierman has four siblings: two older sisters, Jama and Jasa, a younger sister, Masa, and a younger brother, Booker.
- Baylor Scheierman’s elder sister, Jasa Scheierman, played volleyball for Colorado Christian University, and his younger sister played volleyball as a South Dakota State Athletics collegiate athlete.
- Baylor Scheierman’s younger brother, Booker, played quarterback for Aurora High School’s football team and was also part of the varsity basketball team.
