DeAndre Liggins
SG, Kentucky · 2011 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #53 (ORL)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Nothing in our pre-draft data flagged him as a steal: his age, school, testing and position profile looked like a typical pick in his range. The gap opened after the draft, on the field.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #62 (#9 at his position), close to where he went (#53).
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
23.2 years old on draft night (born 1988-03-31).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.6% of the time (138 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Kentucky.
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.
- Length
Wingspan 6' 11" at 6' 7" tall (+4.0 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (217 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
SG (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.9% of the time (499 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 177 games over 5 NBA seasons (~43% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
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 steal for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 5 |
| Games | 177 |
| Minutes / game | 10.8 |
| Points / game | 2.0 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.4 |
| Assists / game | 0.7 |
| Win Shares (career) | 1.6 |
| VORP | -0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.2 |
The 2011 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2011 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 23 or older | 48.6% n=138 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +2 to +5 in. | 50.2% n=217 | |
| Position Guard | 48.9% n=499 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 7", 202 lbs |
| Wingspan | 6' 11" |
| Age on draft night | 23.2 |
| Born | Chicago, IL |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #62 overall (#9 SG) |
Picked around him 2011 redraft
| 50 | Lavoy Allen | redraft #28 |
| 51 | Jon Diebler | redraft #55 |
| 52 | Vernon Macklin | redraft #41 |
| 54 | Milan Mačvan | redraft #56 |
| 55 | E'Twaun Moore | redraft #25 |
| 56 | Chukwudiebere Maduabum | redraft #57 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.