Damien Inglis
SF · 2014 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #31 (MIL)
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 Cayenne, French Guiana.
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
Played 20 games over 1 NBA season (~24% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #30 (#6 at his position), close to where he went (#31).
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
19.1 years old on draft night (born 1995-05-20).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.7% of the time (300 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Length
Wingspan 7' 3" at 6' 8" tall (+7.0 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
SF (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 numbers
| Seasons | 1 |
| Games | 20 |
| Minutes / game | 7.8 |
| Points / game | 1.8 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.6 |
| Assists / game | 0.5 |
| Win Shares (career) | -0.1 |
| VORP | -0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -5.6 |
The 2014 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2014 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 Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age Under 20 | 51.7% n=300 | |
| 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 / weight | 6' 8", 240 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 3" |
| Age on draft night | 19.1 |
| Born | Cayenne, French Guiana |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #30 overall (#6 SF) |
Picked around him 2014 redraft
| 28 | C.J. Wilcox | redraft #44 |
| 29 | Josh Huestis | redraft #41 |
| 30 | Kyle Anderson | redraft #6 |
| 32 | K.J. McDaniels | redraft #33 |
| 33 | Joe Harris | redraft #17 |
| 34 | Cleanthony Early | redraft #54 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.