Alpha Kaba

PF · 2017 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #60 (ATL)

Drafted#60ATL · 2017
Redraft rank (live)#60of 60 picks
Typical redraft rank for pick #60~#572000–2021 median
VerdictBelow his slot · -3spots vs. typical

Why he went too high Patterns

Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.

  • Availability

    Never played an NBA game.

  • Pre-draft rankings

    ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #61 (#16 at his position), close to where he went (#60).

    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

    21.4 years old on draft night (born 1996-01-29).

    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.

  • Length

    Wingspan 7' 3" at 6' 10" tall (+5.0 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.

    Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (135 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.

  • Position

    PF (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

Seasons0
Games0

Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.

The 2017 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft

111515303045456060Draft pick →Redraft rank (best at top)Markelle Fultz: pick 1 → redraft 22Lonzo Ball: pick 2 → redraft 15Jayson Tatum: pick 3 → redraft 1Josh Jackson: pick 4 → redraft 57De'Aaron Fox: pick 5 → redraft 6Jonathan Isaac: pick 6 → redraft 16Lauri Markkanen: pick 7 → redraft 9Frank Ntilikina: pick 8 → redraft 48Dennis Smith Jr.: pick 9 → redraft 37Zach Collins: pick 10 → redraft 20Malik Monk: pick 11 → redraft 17Luke Kennard: pick 12 → redraft 12Donovan Mitchell: pick 13 → redraft 2Bam Adebayo: pick 14 → redraft 4Justin Jackson: pick 15 → redraft 25Justin Patton: pick 16 → redraft 47D.J. Wilson: pick 17 → redraft 33T.J. Leaf: pick 18 → redraft 34John Collins: pick 19 → redraft 8Harry Giles: pick 20 → redraft 31Terrance Ferguson: pick 21 → redraft 27Jarrett Allen: pick 22 → redraft 3OG Anunoby: pick 23 → redraft 10Tyler Lydon: pick 24 → redraft 51Anžejs Pasečņiks: pick 25 → redraft 46Caleb Swanigan: pick 26 → redraft 55Kyle Kuzma: pick 27 → redraft 18Tony Bradley: pick 28 → redraft 21Derrick White: pick 29 → redraft 5Josh Hart: pick 30 → redraft 7Frank Jackson: pick 31 → redraft 35Davon Reed: pick 32 → redraft 39Wes Iwundu: pick 33 → redraft 28Frank Mason III: pick 34 → redraft 40Ivan Rabb: pick 35 → redraft 29Jonah Bolden: pick 36 → redraft 38Semi Ojeleye: pick 37 → redraft 26Jordan Bell: pick 38 → redraft 23Jawun Evans: pick 39 → redraft 56Dwayne Bacon: pick 40 → redraft 45Tyler Dorsey: pick 41 → redraft 44Thomas Bryant: pick 42 → redraft 14Isaiah Hartenstein: pick 43 → redraft 11Damyean Dotson: pick 44 → redraft 32Dillon Brooks: pick 45 → redraft 19Sterling Brown: pick 46 → redraft 24Ike Anigbogu: pick 47 → redraft 53Sindarius Thornwell: pick 48 → redraft 43Vlatko Čančar: pick 49 → redraft 36Mathias Lessort: pick 50 → redraft 58Monte Morris: pick 51 → redraft 13Edmond Sumner: pick 52 → redraft 30Kadeem Allen: pick 53 → redraft 41Alec Peters: pick 54 → redraft 50Nigel Williams-Goss: pick 55 → redraft 54Jabari Bird: pick 56 → redraft 52Sasha Vezenkov: pick 57 → redraft 42Ognjen Jaramaz: pick 58 → redraft 59Jaron Blossomgame: pick 59 → redraft 49

Each dot is a 2017 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
Length
+5 in. or more		51.1%
n=135
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 / weight6' 10", 225 lbs
Wingspan7' 3"
Age on draft night21.4
Born1996-01-29
ESPN pre-draft rank#61 overall (#16 PF)

Picked around him 2017 redraft

57Sasha Vezenkovredraft #42
58Ognjen Jaramazredraft #59
59Jaron Blossomgameredraft #49

How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.