Greg Monroe
PF, Georgetown · 2010 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #7 (DET)
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 #5 (#2 at his position), close to where he went (#7).
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
20.1 years old on draft night (born 1990-06-04).
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 Georgetown.
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' 2.25" at 6' 11" tall (+3.3 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
PF (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 646 games over 10 NBA seasons (~79% 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 | 10 |
| Games | 646 |
| Minutes / game | 27.4 |
| Points / game | 13.0 |
| Rebounds / game | 8.2 |
| Assists / game | 2.1 |
| Win Shares (career) | 50.4 |
| VORP | 15.3 |
| Box Plus/Minus | 1.4 |
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 Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| 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' 11", 247 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 2.25" |
| Age on draft night | 20.1 |
| Born | Harvey, LA |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #5 overall (#2 PF) |
Picked around him 2010 redraft
| 4 | Wesley Johnson | redraft #20 |
| 5 | DeMarcus Cousins | redraft #4 |
| 6 | Ekpe Udoh | redraft #22 |
| 8 | Al-Farouq Aminu | redraft #11 |
| 9 | Gordon Hayward | redraft #2 |
| 10 | Paul George | redraft #1 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.