Marcus Williams
PG, UConn · 2006 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #22 (NJN)
Why he went too high Patterns
Nothing in our pre-draft data flagged him as a risk: his profile looked like a typical pick in his range. The gap opened after the draft, on the field.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #15 (#3 at his position), close to where he went (#22).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.8% of the time (765 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
20.6 years old on draft night (born 1985-12-03).
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 UConn.
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 203 games over 4 NBA seasons (~62% 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 bust for him.
Career numbers
| Seasons | 4 |
| Games | 203 |
| Minutes / game | 15.2 |
| Points / game | 5.6 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.8 |
| Assists / game | 2.8 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.0 |
| VORP | -1.0 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -3.3 |
The 2006 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2006 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 Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| 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' 3", 215 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 20.6 |
| Born | Los Angeles, CA |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #15 overall (#3 PG) |
Picked around him 2006 redraft
| 19 | Quincy Douby | redraft #50 |
| 20 | Renaldo Balkman | redraft #20 |
| 21 | Rajon Rondo | redraft #4 |
| 23 | Josh Boone | redraft #23 |
| 24 | Kyle Lowry | redraft #1 |
| 25 | Shannon Brown | redraft #19 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.