Player profileTennessee Men's Basketball
Tennessee · Men's Basketball
Dai Dai Ames
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Estimated NIL value
$3M
Tennessee · Men's Basketball
Dai Dai Ames
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Estimated NIL value
$3M
Tennessee · Men's Basketball
G · Junior · #7 · 6' 2" · 190 lbs
From Chicago, IL
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Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Junior
Jersey
#7
Height
6' 2"
Weight
Estimated NIL value
$3M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Dai Dai Ames is a 6' 2" 190 lbs Junior Guard for Tennessee and is listed by ESPN from Chicago, IL. Dai Dai Ames ranks 2nd within the current Tennessee men's basketball roster and No. 34 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $3M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
23.8%
Men's Basketball pool: $12.6M
Pool share of school
5.9%
Tennessee roster market: $51.05M
Roster dollars tracked
$12.6M
Tennessee Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
190 lbs
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
California Golden Bears
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
34
GP
34
GS
31.8
MIN
6.1-13.2
Field goals
46.4
FG%
1.6-4.4
3PT
Season Totals
209-450
Field goals
46.4
FG%
56-149
3PT
37.6
3P%
102-120
FT
85.0
FT%
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
4
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas State Wildcats | 31 | 16 | 20.5 | 1.7-4.9 | 35.3 | 0.7-2.3 | 32.9 | 1.0-1.4 |
| 2025 | Virginia Cavaliers | 31 | 26 | 25.7 | 3.3-7.2 | 46.0 | 1.0-2.5 | 39.7 | 1.1-1.3 |
| 2026 | California Golden Bears | 34 | 34 | 31.8 | 6.1-13.2 | 46.4 | 1.6-4.4 | 37.6 | 3.0-3.5 |
| Career | All teams | 96 | 76 | 26.2 | 3.8-8.6 | 44.3 | 1.1-3.1 | 37.0 | 1.7-2.1 |
| Season | Team | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas State Wildcats | 54-153 | 35.3 | 23-70 | 32.9 | 30-43 | 69.8 | 11 | 24 |
| 2025 | Virginia Cavaliers | 103-224 | 46.0 | 31-78 | 39.7 | 34-41 | 82.9 | 6 | 37 |
| 2026 | California Golden Bears | 209-450 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas State Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2025 | Virginia Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 2026 | California Golden Bears | 0 |
Latest games
Saint Joseph's HawksMar 23, 2026 · 76-75W
UIC FlamesMar 19, 2026 · 91-73L
Florida State SeminolesMar 11, 2026 · 95-89L
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsMar 7, 2026 · 80-73W
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsMar 5, 2026 · 76-65L
Pittsburgh PanthersFeb 28, 2026 · 72-56W
SMU MustangsFeb 26, 2026 · 73-69W
Stanford CardinalFeb 21, 2026 · 72-66Sideline 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 $3M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $3M. The pool-accounting allocation is $3M, equal to about 23.8% of the Tennessee men's basketball market. The player ranks 2nd on that roster and No. 34 in The Sideline's national player index.
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Other Tennessee G estimates.
| 46.4 |
| 56-149 |
| 37.6 |
| 102-120 |
| 85.0 |
| 11 |
| 58 |
| Career | All teams | 366-827 | 44.3 | 110-297 | 37.0 | 166-204 | 81.4 | 28 | 119 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 1.3 |
| 0.4 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
