Nigel Williams-Goss
PG, Gonzaga · 2017 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #55 (UTA)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: pre-draft rankings, availability. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #77 (#19 at his position); he went #55, 22 spots earlier. Teams were higher on him than the media board was.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 33.8% of the time (272 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 10 games over 1 NBA season (~12% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Age
22.7 years old on draft night (born 1994-09-26).
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 Gonzaga.
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.
- Length
Wingspan 6' 7" at 6' 3" tall (+4.0 in.), per ESPN's draft profile.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (217 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.
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 | 10 |
| Minutes / game | 5.0 |
| Points / game | 1.4 |
| Rebounds / game | 0.6 |
| Assists / game | 0.6 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.0 |
| VORP | 0.0 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -3.9 |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2017 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2017 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 Taken 10+ picks before ESPN's rank | 33.8% n=272 | |
| Age 22 | 51.9% n=339 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Length +2 to +5 in. | 50.2% n=217 | |
| 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", 190 lbs |
| Wingspan | 6' 7" |
| Age on draft night | 22.7 |
| Born | 1994-09-26 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #77 overall (#19 PG) |
Picked around him 2017 redraft
| 52 | Edmond Sumner | redraft #30 |
| 53 | Kadeem Allen | redraft #41 |
| 54 | Alec Peters | redraft #50 |
| 56 | Jabari Bird | redraft #52 |
| 57 | Sasha Vezenkov | redraft #42 |
| 58 | Ognjen Jaramaz | redraft #59 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.