Sasha Vezenkov
SF · 2017 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #57 (BRK)
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 #60 (#21 at his position), close to where he went (#57).
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
21.9 years old on draft night (born 1995-08-06).
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.
- Position
SF (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 42 games over 1 NBA season (~51% 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 | 1 |
| Games | 42 |
| Minutes / game | 12.2 |
| Points / game | 5.4 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.3 |
| Assists / game | 0.5 |
| Win Shares (career) | 1.0 |
| VORP | 0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -0.9 |
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 Within 10 picks of ESPN's rank | 51.8% n=765 | |
| Age 21 | 47.6% n=286 | |
| 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", 200 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 21.9 |
| Born | 1995-08-06 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #60 overall (#21 SF) |
Picked around him 2017 redraft
| 54 | Alec Peters | redraft #50 |
| 55 | Nigel Williams-Goss | redraft #54 |
| 56 | Jabari Bird | redraft #52 |
| 58 | Ognjen Jaramaz | redraft #59 |
| 59 | Jaron Blossomgame | redraft #49 |
| 60 | Alpha Kaba | redraft #60 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.