Rodney White
PF, UNC Charlotte · 2001 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #9 (DET)
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 #4 (#19 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
21.0 years old on draft night (born 1980-06-28).
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 UNC Charlotte.
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 218 games over 4 NBA seasons (~66% 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 | 218 |
| Minutes / game | 15.4 |
| Points / game | 7.1 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.2 |
| Assists / game | 1.1 |
| Win Shares (career) | 1.8 |
| VORP | -0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -2.2 |
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 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' 9", 230 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.0 |
| Born | Morrisville, PA |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #4 overall (#19 PF) |
Picked around him 2001 redraft
| 6 | Shane Battier | redraft #4 |
| 7 | Eddie Griffin | redraft #22 |
| 8 | DeSagana Diop | redraft #25 |
| 10 | Joe Johnson | redraft #3 |
| 11 | Kedrick Brown | redraft #28 |
| 12 | Vladimir Radmanović | redraft #15 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.