Ike Anigbogu
C, UCLA · 2017 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #47 (IND)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 14 games over 2 NBA seasons (~9% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #17 overall (#3 at his position), but he lasted until pick #47: teams let him slide 30 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
18.7 years old on draft night (born 1998-10-22).
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.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at UCLA.
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' 6" at 6' 10" tall (+8.0 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
C (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (182 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 numberslive
| Seasons | 2 |
| Games | 14 |
| Minutes / game | 2.6 |
| Points / game | 0.9 |
| Rebounds / game | 0.9 |
| Assists / game | 0.1 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.0 |
| VORP | 0.0 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -1.1 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2017 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2017 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 Under 20 | 51.7% n=300 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +5 in. or more | 51.1% n=135 | |
| Position Center | 51.1% n=182 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 10", 250 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 6" |
| Age on draft night | 18.7 |
| Born | 1998-10-22 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #17 overall (#3 C) |
Picked around him 2017 redraft
| 44 | Damyean Dotson | redraft #32 |
| 45 | Dillon Brooks | redraft #19 |
| 46 | Sterling Brown | redraft #24 |
| 48 | Sindarius Thornwell | redraft #43 |
| 49 | Vlatko Čančar | redraft #36 |
| 50 | Mathias Lessort | redraft #58 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.