As a data scientist raised in Brooklyn with a foot in both basketball analytics and statistical rigor, I’ve seen it again: the most hyped prospects often collapse under pressure—not because of talent, but because their defensive metrics are misread. In this deep dive, I break down why Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and AJ Dybantsa—top-3 names on every mock board—carry silent flaws no scout dares to quantify. This isn’t fantasy. It’s probability.