Devin Ebanks
SF, West Virginia · 2010 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #43 (LAL)
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 #18 overall (#6 at his position), but he lasted until pick #43: teams let him slide 25 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
20.7 years old on draft night (born 1989-10-28).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (246 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at West Virginia.
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 7' 0" at 6' 8" 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
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.
- Availability
Played 63 games over 3 NBA seasons (~26% 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 | 3 |
| Games | 63 |
| Minutes / game | 11.3 |
| Points / game | 3.6 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.9 |
| Assists / game | 0.4 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.5 |
| VORP | -0.5 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -4.8 |
The 2010 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2010 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 20 | 50.4% n=246 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +2 to +5 in. | 50.2% n=217 | |
| 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", 208 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 0" |
| Age on draft night | 20.7 |
| Born | Queens, NY |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #18 overall (#6 SF) |
Picked around him 2010 redraft
| 40 | Lance Stephenson | redraft #14 |
| 41 | Jarvis Varnado | redraft #34 |
| 42 | Da'Sean Butler | redraft #53 |
| 44 | Jerome Jordan | redraft #29 |
| 45 | Paulão Prestes | redraft #54 |
| 46 | Gani Lawal | redraft #51 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.