Omar Cook
PG, St. John's · 2001 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #32 (ORL)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 22 games over 2 NBA seasons (~13% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #2 overall (#7 at his position), but he lasted until pick #32: teams let him slide 30 spots past that ranking.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 68.6% of the time (194 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
19.4 years old on draft night (born 1982-01-28).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.7% of the time (300 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at St. John's.
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.
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 | 2 |
| Games | 22 |
| Minutes / game | 9.7 |
| Points / game | 1.7 |
| Rebounds / game | 0.6 |
| Assists / game | 2.1 |
| Win Shares (career) | -0.1 |
| VORP | 0.0 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.7 |
The 2001 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2001 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 Slid 10+ picks past ESPN's rank | 68.6% n=194 | |
| Age Under 20 | 51.7% n=300 | |
| 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' 1", 190 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 19.4 |
| Born | Queens, NY |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #2 overall (#7 PG) |
Picked around him 2001 redraft
| 30 | Trenton Hassell | redraft #24 |
| 31 | Gilbert Arenas | redraft #10 |
| 33 | Will Solomon | redraft #47 |
| 34 | Terence Morris | redraft #34 |
| 35 | Brian Scalabrine | redraft #27 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.