Demetrius Jackson
PG, Notre Dame · 2016 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #45 (BOS)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: pre-draft rankings. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #31 overall (#7 at his position), but he lasted until pick #45: teams let him slide 14 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
21.8 years old on draft night (born 1994-09-07).
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 Notre Dame.
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' 6" at 6' 1" 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
PG (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 26 games over 3 NBA seasons (~11% 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 numberslive
| Seasons | 3 |
| Games | 26 |
| Minutes / game | 5.2 |
| Points / game | 1.8 |
| Rebounds / game | 0.7 |
| Assists / game | 0.7 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.2 |
| VORP | 0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -0.5 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2016 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2016 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 Slid 10+ picks past ESPN's rank | 68.6% n=194 | |
| Age 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +5 in. or more | 51.1% n=135 | |
| 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' 1", 194 lbs |
| Wingspan | 6' 6" |
| Age on draft night | 21.8 |
| Born | Mishawaka, IN |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #31 overall (#7 PG) |
Picked around him 2016 redraft
| 42 | Isaiah Whitehead | redraft #55 |
| 43 | Zhou Qi | redraft #52 |
| 44 | Isaïa Cordinier | redraft #58 |
| 46 | A.J. Hammons | redraft #44 |
| 47 | Jake Layman | redraft #29 |
| 48 | Paul Zipser | redraft #42 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.