Nando De Colo
PG · 2009 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #53 (SAS)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Nothing in our pre-draft data flagged him as a steal: his age, school, testing and position 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 #46 (#15 at his position), close to where he went (#53).
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
22.0 years old on draft night (born 1987-06-23).
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
International prospect, born in Sainte Catherine, France.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 41.7% of the time (151 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 119 games over 2 NBA seasons (~73% 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 | 119 |
| Minutes / game | 11.9 |
| Points / game | 3.8 |
| Rebounds / game | 1.8 |
| Assists / game | 1.7 |
| Win Shares (career) | 2.4 |
| VORP | 0.5 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -0.7 |
The 2009 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2009 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 22 | 51.9% n=339 | |
| Path to the draft International | 41.7% n=151 | |
| 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' 5", 185 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 22.0 |
| Born | Sainte Catherine, France |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #46 overall (#15 PG) |
Picked around him 2009 redraft
| 50 | Goran Suton | redraft #54 |
| 51 | Jack McClinton | redraft #55 |
| 52 | A.J. Price | redraft #32 |
| 54 | Robert Vaden | redraft #56 |
| 55 | Patty Mills | redraft #15 |
| 56 | Ahmad Nivins | redraft #57 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.