Joe Wieskamp
SF, Iowa · 2021 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #41 (SAS)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: pre-draft rankings, availability. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #52 (#7 at his position); he went #41, 11 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 38 games over 2 NBA seasons (~23% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Age
21.8 years old on draft night (born 1999-08-23).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 47.6% of the time (286 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Iowa.
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
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.
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 | 38 |
| Minutes / game | 6.7 |
| Points / game | 1.8 |
| Rebounds / game | 0.5 |
| Assists / game | 0.3 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.1 |
| VORP | -0.2 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -5.3 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2021 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2021 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 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| 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' 6", 212 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.8 |
| Born | 1999-08-23 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #52 overall (#7 SF) |
Picked around him 2021 redraft
| 38 | Ayo Dosunmu | redraft #10 |
| 39 | Neemias Queta | redraft #13 |
| 40 | Jared Butler | redraft #33 |
| 42 | Isaiah Livers | redraft #37 |
| 43 | Greg Brown III | redraft #46 |
| 44 | Kessler Edwards | redraft #36 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.