Marial Shayok
SF, Iowa State · 2019 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #54 (PHI)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 4 games over 1 NBA season (~5% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- Age
23.9 years old on draft night (born 1995-07-26).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.6% of the time (138 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Iowa State.
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 | 1 |
| Games | 4 |
| Minutes / game | 7.0 |
| Points / game | 2.8 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.8 |
| Assists / game | 0.3 |
| Win Shares (career) | -0.1 |
| VORP | -0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -13.0 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2019 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2019 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 23 or older | 48.6% n=138 | |
| 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", 197 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 23.9 |
| Born | 1995-07-26 |
Picked around him 2019 redraft
| 51 | Tremont Waters | redraft #49 |
| 52 | Jalen McDaniels | redraft #28 |
| 53 | Justin Wright-Foreman | redraft #53 |
| 55 | Kyle Guy | redraft #48 |
| 56 | Jaylen Hands | redraft #59 |
| 57 | Jordan Bone | redraft #50 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.