Rasheer Fleming
F, Saint Joseph's · 2025 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #31 (MIN)
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.
The 2025 class is only 1 season in, so this verdict can still change a lot.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #27 (#8 at his position), close to where he went (#31).
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
21.0 years old on draft night (born 2004-07-10).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 47.6% of the time (286 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Saint Joseph'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
F (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 57 games over 2 NBA seasons (~35% 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 numberslive
| Seasons | 2 |
| Games | 57 |
| Minutes / game | 12.2 |
| Points / game | 4.3 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.3 |
| Assists / game | 0.3 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.7 |
| VORP | -0.3 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -4.0 |
| 2026-27 so far | 1 GP, 1 PPG (ESPN) |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2025 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2025 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 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| 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' 8.25", 232 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.0 |
| Born | 2004-07-10 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #27 overall (#8 F) |
Picked around him 2025 redraft
| 28 | Hugo González | redraft #15 |
| 29 | Liam McNeeley | redraft #28 |
| 30 | Yanic Konan Niederhäuser | redraft #20 |
| 32 | Noah Penda | redraft #17 |
| 33 | Sion James | redraft #12 |
| 34 | Ryan Kalkbrenner | redraft #3 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.