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Cayden Ward
G · Sophomore · #14 · 6' 5" · 185 lbs
From Stockton, CA
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Sideline market estimate
$29K
Cal Poly sideline stock
Cayden Ward
G · Sophomore · #14 · 6' 5" · 185 lbs
From Stockton, CA
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Sideline market estimate
$29K
Cal Poly sideline stock
G · Sophomore · #14 · 6' 5" · 185 lbs
From Stockton, CA
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Latest source check Aug 15, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#14
Height
6' 5"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Sideline market estimate
$29K
Best current Sideline estimate based on role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Cayden Ward is a 6' 5" 185 lbs Sophomore Guard for Cal Poly and is listed by ESPN from Stockton, CA. The Sideline places the player 7th within the current Cal Poly men's basketball roster. The $29K headline is The Sideline's best current estimate and $29K is the allocation used to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
4.5%
Men's Basketball pool: $650K
Pool share of school
1.0%
Cal Poly roster market: $2.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$650K
Cal Poly Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Stockton, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
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Sideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Cayden Ward, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $29K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $29K. The pool-accounting allocation is $29K, equal to about 4.5% of the Cal Poly men's basketball market. The player ranks 7th on that roster.
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