Jalen Pickett
PG, Penn State · 2023 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #32 (IND)
Pre-draft profile Patterns
He landed exactly where a #32 pick typically does.
The 2023 class is only 3 seasons in, so this verdict can still change a lot.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #64 (#10 at his position); he went #32, 32 spots earlier. Teams were higher on him than the media board was.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 33.8% of the time (272 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 128 games over 4 NBA seasons (~39% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Age
23.7 years old on draft night (born 1999-10-22).
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 Penn State.
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.
- 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.
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 | 4 |
| Games | 128 |
| Minutes / game | 12.6 |
| Points / game | 4.0 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.6 |
| Assists / game | 1.9 |
| Win Shares (career) | 2.3 |
| VORP | 0.0 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -1.9 |
| 2026-27 so far | 1 GP, 3 PPG (ESPN) |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2023 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2023 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 Taken 10+ picks before ESPN's rank | 33.8% n=272 | |
| Age 23 or older | 48.6% n=138 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| 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' 3", 202 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 23.7 |
| Born | 1999-10-22 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #64 overall (#10 PG) |
Picked around him 2023 redraft
| 29 | Julian Strawther | redraft #24 |
| 30 | Kobe Brown | redraft #32 |
| 31 | James Nnaji | redraft #56 |
| 33 | Leonard Miller | redraft #27 |
| 34 | Colby Jones | redraft #41 |
| 35 | Julian Phillips | redraft #28 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.