The Sideline NIL ReportLouisiana Tech Men's Basketball
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Melian Martinez
C · Junior · #21 · 7' 0" · 230 lbs
From Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Sideline market estimate
$163K
Louisiana Tech sideline stock
Melian Martinez
C · Junior · #21 · 7' 0" · 230 lbs
From Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Sideline market estimate
$163K
Louisiana Tech sideline stock
C · Junior · #21 · 7' 0" · 230 lbs
From Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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Latest source check Aug 15, 2026
Position
Center
Class
Junior
Jersey
#21
Height
7' 0"
Weight
230 lbs
Hometown
Sideline market estimate
$163K
Best current Sideline estimate based on role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Melian Martinez is a 7' 0" 230 lbs Junior Center for Louisiana Tech and is listed by ESPN from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Sideline places the player 3rd within the current Louisiana Tech men's basketball roster. The $163K headline is The Sideline's best current estimate and $163K is the allocation used to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
12.5%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.3M
Pool share of school
3.5%
Louisiana Tech roster market: $4.7M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.3M
Louisiana Tech Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Sideline Data Desk
Frontcourt value reflects size scarcity, two-way role, production potential, and demand across the national transfer market. For Melian Martinez, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $163K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $163K. The pool-accounting allocation is $163K, equal to about 12.5% of the Louisiana Tech men's basketball market. The player ranks 3rd on that roster.
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