Carmelo Duncan
CPortland Lumberjacks · Post Scorer / Mobile Big
College: Marquette · West Seneca, New York
Bruising rim-protecting forward
A rotation center averaging 1.5 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 0.2 APG. Excels in interior scoring (19 rating, 97th pctl), post defense (18 rating, 93rd pctl) and help defense (18 rating, 92nd pctl). Limited by free throws (9 rating, 6th pctl) and perimeter defense (2 rating, 13th pctl).
48
Impact
50
Future
4.5
CA
3.0
PA
23
Age
$2.5M
3.304
Bal WV
Skill Badges
(5)
O
Glass Cleaner
(B)
O
Post Hub
(B)
O
Floater Game
(B)
D
Paint Wall
(S)
D
Rim Eraser
(S)
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Post Defense 18 (coef=0.0333)
Defensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0226)
Rim Protection 18 (coef=0.0168)
Inside Shooting 19 (coef=0.0155)
Offensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0160)
Weaknesses
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 2 (coef=0.0330)
3PT Shooting 10 (coef=0.0196)
Spacing 5 (coef=0.0196)
Passing 9 (coef=0.0156)
Ball Dominance 10 (coef=0.0152)
Expected vs Actual Production
| Stat | Actual | Expected | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 1.5 | -3.6 | +5.1 |
| RPG | 1.1 | 3.7 | -2.6 |
| APG | 0.2 | -1.7 | +1.9 |
| SPG | 0.1 | -0.2 | +0.3 |
| BPG | 0.2 | 0.8 | -0.6 |
| TPG | - | -0.4 | |
| FG% | 0.526 | 0.5 | +0.0 |
| 3P% | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
| FT% | 0.75 | 0.5 | +0.3 |
Play Style
Driving Frequency
83:17%
Positional Fit
Guard
50%
Wing
50%
Big
90%
Player Impact Breakdown
Limited to 79 min — score regressed toward league average.
48
/ 100
#260 of 435
On-Court Impact — 60% weight
-0.82z
On-Court Impact -1.99 (Off -1.40, Def -0.60)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
-0.29z
Win Model Score: 3.2904
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.00z
Hidden Rating Impact: +0.0000 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
47
#275
Defense
50
#223
Confidence
22%
79 min
Position Model (C)
Predicted Positional BSI:
0.50
Actual:
-1.1
-1.60
Significantly underperforming C model predictions
Future Value
Forward-looking complement to Impact Score — who will be valuable going forward, factoring in age, contract efficiency, and development trajectory.
50
/ 100
#272 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight
44
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight
43
Contract Surplus — 30% weight
65
Future Value in line with current Impact (48)
Shot Quality
PA/100
+2.58
Points Added
+0.6
Selection
0.883
FGA
22
Zone Breakdown
Rim
46.7%
15 FGA (68%)
Short Midrange
42.9%
7 FGA (32%)
Tendencies
Salary
$2.5M
Years Left
2
Expiry
2052
Option
None
Status
-
Trade Value
0.464
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $2,500,000 | Re-signed with Portland Lumberjacks |
| 2051-52 | $2,500,000 | |
| Total Owed | $5,000,000 |
Win Model Development
Win Model Score
3.290
Expected WM
3.234
Dev Residual
+0.0562
Peak Age
28
Peak Win Model
3.594
PA Tier
Medium
Upside Gap
-1.5
Dev Status
Ahead of Curve
Win Model Score = sum(rating × coefficient) from multi-season Ridge regression (n=393, 11 seasons, 12/32 stable coefficients). Defense and shooting dominate. Unbiased across positions.
Win Model Trajectory
Most Similar Players
Predicted Archetype
Offensive
Defensive
Win Value Development
Stage
Developing
Peak Age
29
Peak Win Value
13.0
Years to Peak
4
Current Win Value
11.6
Confidence
HIGH
Win Value Trajectory
Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)
Current WV
2.519
Projected Peak WV
2.833
Peak Age
29
Years to Peak
6
WV Growth
+0.313
Rating Trainability
| Rating | Current | Growth/yr | Class | Peak Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Drawing | 12 | +1.23 | High Growth | 31 |
| Help Defense | 18 | +0.66 | High Growth | 27 |
| Off-Ball Defense | 7 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Ball Dominance | 10 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Gravity | 15 | +0.52 | High Growth | 29 |
| Spacing | 5 | +0.45 | High Growth | 18 |
| Post Execution | 15 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Playmaking | 13 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Stealing | 11 | +0.38 | High Growth | 19 |
| Finishing | 14 | +0.37 | High Growth | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounding | 17 | +0.37 | High Growth | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounding | 18 | +0.36 | High Growth | 18 |
| Strength | 15 | +0.35 | High Growth | 18 |
| Pick & Roll Execution | 8 | +0.34 | High Growth | 18 |
| Passing | 9 | +0.33 | High Growth | 18 |
| Self-Creation | 16 | +0.32 | High Growth | 19 |
| Isolation Execution | 17 | +0.32 | High Growth | 18 |
| 3PT Shooting | 10 | +0.31 | High Growth | 19 |
| Ball Handling | 7 | +0.30 | High Growth | 19 |
| On-Ball Perimeter Defense | 2 | +0.30 | High Growth | 18 |
| Shoot Off Dribble | 3 | +0.28 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Rim Protection | 18 | +0.26 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Inside Shooting | 19 | +0.25 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Post Defense | 18 | +0.17 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Basketball IQ | 12 | +0.07 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Endurance | 9 | +0.05 | Low Growth | 20 |
| Speed | 7 | +0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Free Throws | 9 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| First Step | 9 | -0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Mid-Range Shooting | 7 | -0.03 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Quickness | 9 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Athleticism | 13 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |