Jamison Brewer
PG, Auburn · 2001 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #41 (IND)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 54 games over 4 NBA seasons (~16% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #6 overall (#11 at his position), but he lasted until pick #41: teams let him slide 35 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
20.6 years old on draft night (born 1980-11-19).
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 Auburn.
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 bust for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 4 |
| Games | 54 |
| Minutes / game | 8.7 |
| Points / game | 1.6 |
| Rebounds / game | 0.9 |
| Assists / game | 1.0 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.0 |
| VORP | 0.0 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.4 |
The 2001 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2001 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 | |
| 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' 4", 180 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 20.6 |
| Born | 1980-11-19 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #6 overall (#11 PG) |
Picked around him 2001 redraft
| 38 | Mehmet Okur | redraft #11 |
| 39 | Michael Wright | redraft #50 |
| 40 | Earl Watson | redraft #18 |
| 42 | Bobby Simmons | redraft #17 |
| 43 | Eric Chenowith | redraft #51 |
| 44 | Kyle Hill | redraft #52 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.