Kenny Satterfield
PG, Cincinnati · 2001 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #54 (DAL)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: pre-draft rankings. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #3 overall (#8 at his position), but he lasted until pick #54: teams let him slide 51 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
20.2 years old on draft night (born 1981-04-10).
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 Cincinnati.
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.
- Availability
Played 75 games over 2 NBA seasons (~46% 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 | 2 |
| Games | 75 |
| Minutes / game | 14.2 |
| Points / game | 4.3 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.3 |
| Assists / game | 2.3 |
| Win Shares (career) | -1.1 |
| VORP | -0.6 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -4.1 |
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' 2", 185 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 20.2 |
| Born | Bronx, NY |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #3 overall (#8 PG) |
Picked around him 2001 redraft
| 51 | Alton Ford | redraft #35 |
| 52 | Andre Hutson | redraft #54 |
| 53 | Jarron Collins | redraft #23 |
| 55 | Maurice Jeffers | redraft #55 |
| 56 | Robertas Javtokas | redraft #56 |
| 57 | Alvin Jones | redraft #39 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.