On Thursday, the Boston Celtics selected a pair of players in the NBA Draft who have ties to the state of Indiana: Romeo Langford and Carsen Edwards.

Boston drafted Langford, a forward from Indiana University, with the 14th selection before taking Edwards, a guard from Purdue, in the second round.

Following the draft, the Celtics now have four members of the team associated with the state of Indiana: Langford, Edwards, Gordon Hayward, and head coach Brad Stevens.

Before coming to Boston, Hayward played under Stevens at Butler University from 2008-2010.

Going back to the NBA's first season, there's clear history between Boston and players connected to the state of Indiana. Here are other notable Celtics with Indiana ties.

Celtics draft selections from Butler

Jeff Blue (1964)

Celtics draft selections from IU

Romeo Langford (2019)

Landon Turner (1982)

Glen Grunwald (1981)

Steve Downing (1973)

Mike Graney (1960)

Dick Neal (1957)

Bill Garrett (1951)

Celtics draft selections from Indiana State

Larry Bird (1978)

Winfriend King (1983)

Jerry Newsom (1968)

Celtics draft selections from Notre Dame

Demetrius Jackson (2016)

Luke Harangody (2010)

Tracy Jackson (1981)

Bob Whitmore (1969)

John Kelly (1947)

Celtics draft selections from Purdue

Carsen Edwards (2019)

E'Twaun Moore (2011)

Arnette Hallman (1980)

Bulbs Ehlers (1947)

Celtics draft selections from Indiana who played college basketball outside the state

Eric Montross (1994)

Steve Downing (1973)

Ron Bonham (1964)

Dick Dickey (1950)

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