Player profileHouston Men's Basketball
Houston · Men's Basketball
Dedan Thomas
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Estimated NIL value
$2.5M
Houston · Men's Basketball
Dedan Thomas
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Estimated NIL value
$2.5M
Houston · Men's Basketball
G · Junior · #11 · 6' 1" · 178 lbs
From Las Vegas, NV
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Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Junior
Jersey
#11
Height
6' 1"
Weight
Estimated NIL value
$2.5M
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.
Dedan Thomas is a 6' 1" 178 lbs Junior Guard for Houston and is listed by ESPN from Las Vegas, NV. Dedan Thomas ranks 1st within the current Houston men's basketball roster and No. 57 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $2.5M 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
37.3%
Men's Basketball pool: $6.7M
Pool share of school
6.4%
Houston roster market: $39M
Roster dollars tracked
$6.7M
Houston Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
178 lbs
Hometown
Las Vegas, NV
Roster status
Active
Current listing
LSU Tigers
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
16
GP
15
GS
29.4
MIN
5.2-11.3
Field goals
45.9
FG%
0.8-2.7
3PT
Season Totals
83-181
Field goals
45.9
FG%
13-43
3PT
30.2
3P%
65-78
FT
83.3
FT%
Season Misc Totals
1
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
0
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UNLV Rebels | 34 | 34 | 34.9 | 4.8-10.7 | 44.9 | 1.0-2.8 | 36.2 | 3.1-4.1 |
| 2025 | UNLV Rebels | 26 | 26 | 35.8 | 5.2-12.6 | 41.3 | 0.9-2.6 | 35.3 | 4.3-5.9 |
| 2026 | LSU Tigers | 16 | 15 | 29.4 | 5.2-11.3 | 45.9 | 0.8-2.7 | 30.2 | 4.1-4.9 |
| Career | All teams | 76 | 75 | 34.0 | 5.0-11.5 | 43.7 | 0.9-2.7 | 34.6 | 3.7-4.9 |
| Season | Team | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UNLV Rebels | 163-363 | 44.9 | 34-94 | 36.2 | 104-140 | 74.3 | 6 | 87 |
| 2025 | UNLV Rebels | 135-327 | 41.3 | 24-68 | 35.3 | 111-154 | 72.1 | 9 | 42 |
| 2026 | LSU Tigers | 83-181 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UNLV Rebels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 0.4 |
| 2025 | UNLV Rebels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.4 |
| 2026 | LSU Tigers | 1 |
Latest games
Mississippi State BulldogsJan 29, 2026 · 80-66L
Arkansas RazorbacksJan 24, 2026 · 85-81L
Florida GatorsJan 21, 2026 · 79-61W
Southern Miss Golden EaglesDec 30, 2025 · 90-62W
Prairie View A&M PanthersDec 23, 2025 · 104-90W
SE Louisiana LionsDec 20, 2025 · 78-65W
SMU MustangsDec 14, 2025 · 89-77L
Texas Tech Red RaidersDec 7, 2025 · 82-58Sideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Dedan Thomas, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $2.5M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $2.5M. The pool-accounting allocation is $2.5M, equal to about 37.3% of the Houston men's basketball market. The player ranks 1st on that roster and No. 57 in The Sideline's national player index.
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Other Houston G estimates.
| 45.9 |
| 13-43 |
| 30.2 |
| 65-78 |
| 83.3 |
| 5 |
| 38 |
| Career | All teams | 381-871 | 43.7 | 71-205 | 34.6 | 280-372 | 75.3 | 20 | 167 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 4.0 |
| 0.6 |
| Career | All teams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 0.4 |
