Ante Tomić
C · 2008 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #44 (UTA)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: path to the draft, availability. Details below.
- Path to the draft
International prospect, born in Dubrovnic, Croatia.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 41.7% of the time (151 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Never played an NBA game.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #34 overall (#10 at his position), but he lasted until pick #44: teams let him slide 10 spots past that ranking.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 68.6% of the time (194 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
21.4 years old on draft night (born 1987-02-17).
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.
- Position
C (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (182 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 numbers
| Seasons | 0 |
| Games | 0 |
The 2008 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2008 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Path to the draft International | 41.7% n=151 | |
| Pre-draft rankings Slid 10+ picks past ESPN's rank | 68.6% n=194 | |
| Age 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| Position Center | 51.1% n=182 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 7' 2", 237 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.4 |
| Born | Dubrovnic, Croatia |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #34 overall (#10 C) |
Picked around him 2008 redraft
| 41 | Nathan Jawai | redraft #43 |
| 42 | Sean Singletary | redraft #50 |
| 43 | Patrick Ewing | redraft #47 |
| 45 | Goran Dragić | redraft #9 |
| 46 | Trent Plaisted | redraft #53 |
| 47 | Henry Walker | redraft #34 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.