Adou Thiero
F, Arkansas · 2025 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #36 (BRK)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
The 2025 class is only 1 season in, so this verdict can still change a lot.
- Availability
Played 25 games over 1 NBA season (~30% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #32 (#10 at his position), close to where he went (#36).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.8% of the time (765 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
21.1 years old on draft night (born 2004-05-08).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 47.6% of the time (286 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Arkansas.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 53.2% of the time (1,015 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
F (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.2% of the time (570 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: Basketball-Reference career data; ESPN's draft profile; Wikidata birth dates. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a bust for him.
Career numberslive
| Seasons | 1 |
| Games | 25 |
| Minutes / game | 6.0 |
| Points / game | 1.9 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.1 |
| Assists / game | 0.4 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.2 |
| VORP | -0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -4.4 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2025 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2025 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Position Forward | 51.2% n=570 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 6.25", 218 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.1 |
| Born | 2004-05-08 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #32 overall (#10 F) |
Picked around him 2025 redraft
| 33 | Sion James | redraft #12 |
| 34 | Ryan Kalkbrenner | redraft #3 |
| 35 | Johni Broome | redraft #49 |
| 37 | Chaz Lanier | redraft #36 |
| 38 | Kam Jones | redraft #44 |
| 39 | Alijah Martin | redraft #45 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.