Solomon Alabi
C, Florida State · 2010 NBA Draft, 2nd round, pick #50 (DAL)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 26 games over 2 NBA seasons (~16% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #28 overall (#4 at his position), but he lasted until pick #50: teams let him slide 22 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
22.3 years old on draft night (born 1988-03-21).
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 Florida State.
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 7' 5" at 7' 1" 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
C (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.1% of the time (182 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 | 26 |
| Minutes / game | 7.0 |
| Points / game | 1.5 |
| Rebounds / game | 2.3 |
| Assists / game | 0.2 |
| Win Shares (career) | 0.0 |
| VORP | -0.1 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -4.4 |
The 2010 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2010 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 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 Center | 51.1% n=182 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 7' 1", 237 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7' 5" |
| Age on draft night | 22.3 |
| Born | Kaduna, Nigeria |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #28 overall (#4 C) |
Picked around him 2010 redraft
| 47 | Tiny Gallon | redraft #55 |
| 48 | Latavious Williams | redraft #56 |
| 49 | Ryan Richards | redraft #57 |
| 51 | Magnum Rolle | redraft #58 |
| 52 | Luke Harangody | redraft #31 |
| 53 | Pape Sy | redraft #50 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.