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Daniel Shao
G · Junior · #20 · 5' 10" · 175 lbs
From Morris Plains, NJ
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Sideline market estimate
$63K
Buffalo sideline stock
Daniel Shao
G · Junior · #20 · 5' 10" · 175 lbs
From Morris Plains, NJ
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Sideline market estimate
$63K
Buffalo sideline stock
G · Junior · #20 · 5' 10" · 175 lbs
From Morris Plains, NJ
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Latest source check Aug 16, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Junior
Jersey
#20
Height
5' 10"
Weight
175 lbs
Hometown
Sideline market estimate
$63K
Best current Sideline estimate based on role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Daniel Shao is a 5' 10" 175 lbs Junior Guard for Buffalo and is listed by ESPN from Morris Plains, NJ. The Sideline places the player 6th within the current Buffalo men's basketball roster. The $63K headline is The Sideline's best current estimate and $63K is the allocation used to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
6.0%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.05M
Pool share of school
1.2%
Buffalo roster market: $5.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.05M
Buffalo Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
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Morris Plains, NJ
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Buffalo Bulls
Sideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Daniel Shao, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $63K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $63K. The pool-accounting allocation is $63K, equal to about 6.0% of the Buffalo men's basketball market. The player ranks 6th on that roster.
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