Player profileRutgers Men's Basketball
Rutgers · Men's Basketball
Darren Buchanan Jr.
G · Junior · #5 · 6' 7" · 235 lbs
From Washington, DC
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Estimated NIL value
$898K
Rutgers · Men's Basketball
Darren Buchanan Jr.
G · Junior · #5 · 6' 7" · 235 lbs
From Washington, DC
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Estimated NIL value
$898K
Rutgers · Men's Basketball
G · Junior · #5 · 6' 7" · 235 lbs
From Washington, DC
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Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Junior
Jersey
#5
Height
6' 7"
Weight
235 lbs
Hometown
Washington, DC
Estimated NIL value
$898K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Darren Buchanan Jr. is a 6' 7" 235 lbs Junior Guard for Rutgers and is listed by ESPN from Washington, DC. Darren Buchanan Jr. ranks 1st within the current Rutgers men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $898K, with $898K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
23.9%
Men's Basketball pool: $3.75M
Pool share of school
3.8%
Rutgers roster market: $23.45M
Roster dollars tracked
$3.75M
Rutgers Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
34
GP
16
GS
24.0
MIN
3.0-6.6
Field goals
46.0
FG%
0.4-1.0
3PT
Season Totals
103-224
Field goals
46.0
FG%
12-34
3PT
35.3
3P%
59-100
FT
59.0
FT%
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
0
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | George Washington Revolutionaries | 29 | 21 | 30.8 | 5.5-10.1 | 54.6 | 0.3-1.1 | 32.3 | 4.2-6.7 |
| 2025 | George Washington Revolutionaries | 32 | 15 | 28.5 | 3.5-7.7 | 45.5 | 0.2-1.3 | 17.5 | 3.4-5.1 |
| 2026 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 34 | 16 | 24.0 | 3.0-6.6 | 46.0 | 0.4-1.0 | 35.3 | 1.7-2.9 |
| Career | All teams | 95 | 52 | 27.6 | 3.9-8.0 | 49.1 | 0.3-1.1 | 27.6 | 3.1-4.8 |
| Season | Team | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | George Washington Revolutionaries | 160-293 | 54.6 | 10-31 | 32.3 | 123-194 | 63.4 | 50 | 140 |
| 2025 | George Washington Revolutionaries | 112-246 | 45.5 | 7-40 | 17.5 | 108-163 | 66.3 | 53 | 133 |
| 2026 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 103-224 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | George Washington Revolutionaries | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| 2025 | George Washington Revolutionaries | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| 2026 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
Latest games
Creighton BluejaysApr 3, 2026 · 82-69L
UCLA BruinsMar 13, 2026 · 72-59W
Minnesota Golden GophersMar 12, 2026 · 72-67W
Penn State Nittany LionsMar 8, 2026 · 74-62L
Michigan State SpartansMar 6, 2026 · 91-87W
Maryland TerrapinsMar 1, 2026 · 69-65L
Washington HuskiesFeb 24, 2026 · 79-72LMinnesota Golden GophersFeb 21, 2026 · 80-61Sideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Darren Buchanan Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $898K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $898K. The pool-accounting allocation is $898K, equal to about 23.9% of the Rutgers men's basketball market. The player ranks 1st on that roster.
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Other Rutgers G estimates.
| 46.0 |
| 12-34 |
| 35.3 |
| 59-100 |
| 59.0 |
| 34 |
| 97 |
| Career | All teams | 375-763 | 49.1 | 29-105 | 27.6 | 290-457 | 63.5 | 137 | 370 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1.2 |
| 0.5 |
| Career | All teams | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
