Kyle Hill
SG, Eastern Illinois University · 2001 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #44 (DAL)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Never played an NBA game.
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- Age
22.2 years old on draft night (born 1979-04-07).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.9% of the time (339 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Eastern Illinois University.
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
SG (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 | 0 |
| Games | 0 |
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
| Age 22 | 51.9% n=339 | |
| 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", 180 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 22.2 |
| Born | Summit IL |
Picked around him 2001 redraft
| 41 | Jamison Brewer | redraft #48 |
| 42 | Bobby Simmons | redraft #17 |
| 43 | Eric Chenowith | redraft #51 |
| 45 | Sean Lampley | redraft #33 |
| 46 | Loren Woods | redraft #29 |
| 47 | Ousmane Cisse | redraft #53 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.