Mike Sweetney
PF, Georgetown · 2003 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #9 (NYK)
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 #13 (#4 at his position), close to where he went (#9).
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
20.7 years old on draft night (born 1982-10-25).
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 Georgetown.
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
PF (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.
- Availability
Played 233 games over 4 NBA seasons (~71% 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 | 233 |
| Minutes / game | 15.5 |
| Points / game | 6.5 |
| Rebounds / game | 4.5 |
| Assists / game | 0.6 |
| Win Shares (career) | 7.8 |
| VORP | -0.6 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.7 |
The 2003 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2003 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 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' 8", 262 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 20.7 |
| Born | 1982-10-25 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #13 overall (#4 PF) |
Picked around him 2003 redraft
| 6 | Chris Kaman | redraft #20 |
| 7 | Kirk Hinrich | redraft #8 |
| 8 | T.J. Ford | redraft #22 |
| 10 | Jarvis Hayes | redraft #29 |
| 11 | Mickaël Piétrus | redraft #21 |
| 12 | Nick Collison | redraft #14 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.