The Sideline NIL ReportAlbany Men's Basketball
Albany sideline stock
Yaya Keita
C · Junior · #25 · 6' 9" · 235 lbs
From Koutiala, Mali
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Sideline market estimate
$198K
Albany sideline stock
Yaya Keita
C · Junior · #25 · 6' 9" · 235 lbs
From Koutiala, Mali
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Sideline market estimate
$198K
Albany sideline stock
C · Junior · #25 · 6' 9" · 235 lbs
From Koutiala, Mali
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Latest source check Aug 15, 2026
Position
Center
Class
Junior
Jersey
#25
Height
6' 9"
Weight
235 lbs
Hometown
Sideline market estimate
$198K
Best current Sideline estimate based on role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Yaya Keita is a 6' 9" 235 lbs Junior Center for Albany and is listed by ESPN from Koutiala, Mali. The Sideline places the player 4th within the current Albany men's basketball roster. The $198K headline is The Sideline's best current estimate and $198K is the allocation used to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
9.4%
Men's Basketball pool: $2.1M
Pool share of school
4.2%
Albany roster market: $4.7M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.1M
Albany Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
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Koutiala, Mali
Roster status
Active
Current listing
UAlbany Great Danes
Sideline Data Desk
Frontcourt value reflects size scarcity, two-way role, production potential, and demand across the national transfer market. For Yaya Keita, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $198K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $198K. The pool-accounting allocation is $198K, equal to about 9.4% of the Albany men's basketball market. The player ranks 4th on that roster.
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