The Sideline NIL ReportMichigan Men's Basketball
Michigan sideline stock
L.J. Cason
G · Sophomore · #2 · 6' 2" · 195 lbs
From Lakeland, FL
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Sideline market estimate
$53.5K
Michigan sideline stock
L.J. Cason
G · Sophomore · #2 · 6' 2" · 195 lbs
From Lakeland, FL
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Sideline market estimate
$53.5K
Michigan sideline stock
G · Sophomore · #2 · 6' 2" · 195 lbs
From Lakeland, FL
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Latest source check Aug 15, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#2
Height
6' 2"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Sideline market estimate
$53.5K
Best current Sideline estimate based on role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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L.J. Cason is a 6' 2" 195 lbs Sophomore Guard for Michigan and is listed by ESPN from Lakeland, FL. The Sideline places the player 5th within the current Michigan men's basketball roster. The $53.5K headline is The Sideline's best current estimate and $53.5K is the allocation used to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.8%
Men's Basketball pool: $6.4M
Pool share of school
0.1%
Michigan roster market: $41.6M
Roster dollars tracked
$6.4M
Michigan Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Lakeland, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Michigan Wolverines
Sideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For L.J. Cason, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $53.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $53.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $53.5K, equal to about 0.8% of the Michigan men's basketball market. The player ranks 5th on that roster.
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