ESPN SHOCKER: High School Phenom Skips College, Signs with Boston Celtics in Groundbreaking NBA Leap!
In an unprecedented and jaw-dropping decision that’s shaking the very foundation of college and professional basketball, the nation’s No. 1 ranked high school basketball phenom has turned down full-ride offers from NCAA powerhouses Tennessee and Georgia—opting instead to leap straight into the NBA by signing with the Boston Celtics!
This bold move, reminiscent of pre-2005 legends like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, breaks the mold of the modern development path and sends shockwaves through both the NCAA and NBA. Sources close to the 18-year-old sensation reveal that the Celtics had been quietly tracking the prodigy for over a year, impressed not only by his jaw-dropping athleticism and 3-level scoring ability, but also his poise, maturity, and leadership beyond his years.
Insiders at ESPN confirm the Celtics have used a unique developmental contract—likely in conjunction with the new NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement’s emerging “Next Gen Entry Clause”—to secure the star’s rights while allowing for a G League Ignite-style development plan under direct team supervision.
The phenom, who just last month dropped 47 points in the national high school championship game, reportedly told scouts during a private Celtics workout:
“I don’t want to wait. I want to win. And I want to do it in Boston.”
Fans are already comparing his meteoric rise to that of Jayson Tatum, with
