The Sideline NIL ReportCalifornia Men's Basketball
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Dai Dai Ames
G · Junior · #7 · 6' 2" · 190 lbs
From Chicago, IL
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Sideline market estimate
$423K
California sideline stock
Dai Dai Ames
G · Junior · #7 · 6' 2" · 190 lbs
From Chicago, IL
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Sideline market estimate
$423K
California sideline stock
G · Junior · #7 · 6' 2" · 190 lbs
From Chicago, IL
Sideline market estimate
$423K
Best current Sideline estimate based on role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Dai Dai Ames is a 6' 2" 190 lbs Junior Guard for California and is listed by ESPN from Chicago, IL. The Sideline places the player 3rd within the current California men's basketball roster. The $423K headline is The Sideline's best current estimate and $423K is the allocation used to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
13.0%
Men's Basketball pool: $3.25M
Pool share of school
1.7%
California roster market: $24.55M
Roster dollars tracked
$3.25M
California Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
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0
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Latest source check Aug 15, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Junior
Jersey
#7
Height
6' 2"
Weight
190 lbs
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
California Golden Bears
Sideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Dai Dai Ames, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $423K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $423K. The pool-accounting allocation is $423K, equal to about 13.0% of the California men's basketball market. The player ranks 3rd on that roster.
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