NBA Champion Payton Pritchard Marries Youtuber, Blake Griffin Officiates

The Boston Celtics Point Guard and former Oregon Duck Basketball athlete Payton Pritchard marries Youtuber Emma MacDonald with former teammate Blake Griffin officiating and the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy in attendance.

Ally Osborne | Aug 15, 2024

Jun 21, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) rides in a duck boat during the 2024 NBA Championship parade in Boston. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports / Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

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In the past decade of Oregon Ducks Athletics, many could debate that former Oregon Basketball point guard Payton Pritchard hitting a game-winning three at Alaska Airlines Arena and pointing to the court, yelling “This is my city,” to hoards of heartbroken Washington Husky fans is an era defining moment for the Oregon Ducks.

Now, the “Wizard of West Linn” completed two defining moments in his own life: winning an NBA Championship and tying the knot with content creator Emma MacDonald.

Former Oregon Duck Payton Pritchard snaps a photo of wife Emma MacDonald during their wedding in Massachusetts /

The Cape Cod inspired wedding took place at the Wychmere Beach Club in Harwich Port, Massachusetts, as an ode to the bride’s roots in New England. Over 250 guests attended the wedding as Pritchard’s former teammate and retired athlete Blake Griffin, officiated. Former Oregon Duck and Pritchard's teammate Anthony Mathis posted about attending the celebration. It’s currently unclear how many Oregon alumnus attended the event.

Former Oregon Duck Payton Pritchard and wife Emma MacDonald share a kiss with the Larry O'Brien trophy at their wedding in Massachusetts over the weekend. Originally shared on Pritchard's Instagram. /

In pictures posted to Pritchard’s Instagram, the newlyweds can be seen holding up and kissing the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. During the Boston Celtics 2024 championship run, Pritchard hit the longest shot (from half court) in the NBA Finals since 1998.

MacDonald and Pritchard originally met through social media, but officially connected via the Raya celebrity dating app in 2021. MacDonald is a content creator on Youtube with over 300,000 followers. She posted a video yesterday detailing the wedding plans leading up to her marriage to Pritchard. MacDonald changed her social media name to “Emma Pritchard” moving forward.

Former Oregon Duck Payton Pritchard and wife Emma MacDonald share a toast at their wedding in Massachusetts over the weekend. Originally shared on Pritchard's Instagram. /

Pritchard ended the 2023 through 2024 season with the Boston Celtics with 9.6 points per game, 46.8 percent field goal shooting, 3.4 assists per game, and a 38.5 percent three point percentage.

At Oregon, Pritchard became one of the most accomplished Ducks in program history, earning 2020 Pac-12 Player of the Year honors and the 2020 Bob Cousy Award. The consensus All-American is the winningest Duck in program history, winning 105 of his 144 games played.

Noted for his grit, toughness, and team mentality, Pritchard has received high praise from his NBA all-star teammate Jayson Tatum.

“"Payton is one of the most confident guys I’ve ever been around… He walks out there like he’s the best player,” Tatum said. “To have that confidence is special and we need him to be like that.”

“He’s being aggressive on both ends, being able to attack closeouts and create his own shots [and] create for others. To have that off the bench is special,” Tatum said.

Pritchard is beloved in Oregon and it seems the love is reciprocal. At the Celtics NBA Championship parade Pritchard represented his home state and alma mater in a 1994 Pac-10 champions Oregon Rose Bowl shirt.

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Published Aug 15, 2024|Modified Aug 15, 2024

ALLY OSBORNE

A born and raised Oregonian, Ally was raised going up and down the steps of Autzen Stadium. Ally graduated from the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communications in 2021. She currently works at KOIN 6 and Portland's CW in Portland, Oregon where she hosts the lifestyle program "Everyday Northwest" and reports for the KOIN Sports team. She's also a graphic designer in her free time, with several of her works created for Oregon athletes.