Player profileIndiana Men's Basketball
Indiana · Men's Basketball
Samet Yigitoglu
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Estimated NIL value
$4M
Indiana · Men's Basketball
Samet Yigitoglu
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Estimated NIL value
$4M
Indiana · Men's Basketball
C · Sophomore · #24 · 7' 2" · 270 lbs
From Istanbul, Türkiye
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Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Center
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#24
Height
7' 2"
Weight
Estimated NIL value
$4M
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.
Samet Yigitoglu is a 7' 2" 270 lbs Sophomore Center for Indiana and is listed by ESPN from Istanbul, Türkiye. Samet Yigitoglu ranks 2nd within the current Indiana men's basketball roster and No. 18 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $4M 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
25.2%
Men's Basketball pool: $15.9M
Pool share of school
7.5%
Indiana roster market: $53.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$15.9M
Indiana Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
270 lbs
Hometown
Istanbul, Türkiye
Roster status
Active
Current listing
SMU Mustangs
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
34
GP
34
GS
28.9
MIN
4.6-7.3
Field goals
62.8
FG%
0.0-0.0
3PT
Season Totals
155-247
Field goals
62.8
FG%
0-1
3PT
0.0
3P%
53-107
FT
49.5
FT%
Season Misc Totals
1
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
1
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SMU Mustangs | 32 | 32 | 24.5 | 3.8-7.2 | 53.5 | 0.0-0.2 | 20.0 | 2.3-4.1 |
| 2026 | SMU Mustangs | 34 | 34 | 28.9 | 4.6-7.3 | 62.8 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6-3.1 |
| Career | All teams | 66 | 66 | 26.7 | 4.2-7.2 | 58.3 | 0.0-0.1 | 16.7 | 1.9-3.6 |
| Season | Team | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SMU Mustangs | 123-230 | 53.5 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 74-132 | 56.1 | 77 | 122 |
| 2026 | SMU Mustangs | 155-247 | 62.8 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 53-107 | 49.5 | 121 | 146 |
| Career | All teams | 278-477 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SMU Mustangs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| 2026 | SMU Mustangs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Career | All teams | 4 |
Latest games
Miami (OH) RedHawksMar 19, 2026 · 89-79L
Louisville CardinalsMar 11, 2026 · 62-58W
Syracuse OrangeMar 10, 2026 · 86-69L
Florida State SeminolesMar 7, 2026 · 91-78L
Miami HurricanesMar 5, 2026 · 77-69L
Stanford CardinalFeb 28, 2026 · 95-75L
California Golden BearsFeb 26, 2026 · 73-69W
Boston College EaglesFeb 21, 2026 · 94-70Sideline Data Desk
Frontcourt value reflects size scarcity, two-way role, production potential, and demand across the national transfer market. For Samet Yigitoglu, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $4M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $4M. The pool-accounting allocation is $4M, equal to about 25.2% of the Indiana men's basketball market. The player ranks 2nd on that roster and No. 18 in The Sideline's national player index.
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