The Sideline NIL ReportBall State Men's Basketball
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Elmore James IV
G · Senior · #1 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs
From Cleveland, OH
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Sideline market estimate
$277K
Ball State sideline stock
Elmore James IV
G · Senior · #1 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs
From Cleveland, OH
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Sideline market estimate
$277K
Ball State sideline stock
G · Senior · #1 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs
From Cleveland, OH
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Latest source check Aug 15, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Senior
Jersey
#1
Height
6' 3"
Weight
210 lbs
Hometown
Sideline market estimate
$277K
Best current Sideline estimate based on role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Elmore James IV is a 6' 3" 210 lbs Senior Guard for Ball State and is listed by ESPN from Cleveland, OH. The Sideline places the player 2nd within the current Ball State men's basketball roster. The $277K headline is The Sideline's best current estimate and $277K is the allocation used to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
17.3%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
3.7%
Ball State roster market: $7.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Ball State Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
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Cleveland, OH
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ball State Cardinals
Sideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Elmore James IV, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $277K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $277K. The pool-accounting allocation is $277K, equal to about 17.3% of the Ball State men's basketball market. The player ranks 2nd on that roster.
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