Player profileAuburn Men's Basketball
Auburn · Men's Basketball
Drake Cardwell
G · Sophomore · #17 · 6' 5" · 195 lbs
From Augusta, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$200K
Auburn · Men's Basketball
Drake Cardwell
G · Sophomore · #17 · 6' 5" · 195 lbs
From Augusta, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$200K
Auburn · Men's Basketball
G · Sophomore · #17 · 6' 5" · 195 lbs
From Augusta, GA
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Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#17
Height
6' 5"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Augusta, GA
Estimated NIL value
$200K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Drake Cardwell is a 6' 5" 195 lbs Sophomore Guard for Auburn and is listed by ESPN from Augusta, GA. Drake Cardwell ranks 8th within the current Auburn men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $200K, with $200K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.3%
Men's Basketball pool: $6.1M
Pool share of school
0.5%
Auburn roster market: $41.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$6.1M
Auburn Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Auburn Tigers
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
3
GP
0
GS
1.3
MIN
0.0-0.0
Field goals
0.0
FG%
0.0-0.0
3PT
Career history
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auburn Tigers | 3 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0-0.0 |
| Career | All teams | 3 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0-0.0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Drake Cardwell, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $200K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $200K. The pool-accounting allocation is $200K, equal to about 3.3% of the Auburn men's basketball market. The player ranks 8th on that roster.
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