Player profileNorthern Illinois Men's Basketball
Northern Illinois · Men's Basketball
Makhai Valentine
G · Sophomore · #1 · 6' 3" · 190 lbs
From Munhall, PA
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Estimated NIL value
$170.5K
Northern Illinois · Men's Basketball
Makhai Valentine
G · Sophomore · #1 · 6' 3" · 190 lbs
From Munhall, PA
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Estimated NIL value
$170.5K
Northern Illinois · Men's Basketball
G · Sophomore · #1 · 6' 3" · 190 lbs
From Munhall, PA
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#1
Height
6' 3"
Weight
190 lbs
Hometown
Munhall, PA
Estimated NIL value
$170.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Makhai Valentine is a 6' 3" 190 lbs Sophomore Guard for Northern Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Munhall, PA. Makhai Valentine ranks 4th within the current Northern Illinois men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $170.5K, with $170.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
9.5%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.8M
Pool share of school
2.5%
Northern Illinois roster market: $6.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.8M
Northern Illinois Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Northern Illinois Huskies
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
29
GP
29
GS
30.6
MIN
4.2-10.1
Field goals
41.3
FG%
2.4-6.7
3PT
Season Totals
121-293
Field goals
41.3
FG%
69-193
3PT
35.8
3P%
74-91
FT
81.3
FT%
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
1
DQ
0
EJECT
1
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missouri State Bears | 12 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.3-2.4 | 51.7 | 0.8-1.6 | 47.4 | 0.7-1.0 |
| 2026 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 29 | 29 | 30.6 | 4.2-10.1 | 41.3 | 2.4-6.7 | 35.8 | 2.6-3.1 |
| Career | All teams | 41 | 29 | 23.4 | 3.3-7.9 | 42.2 | 1.9-5.2 | 36.8 | 2.0-2.5 |
| Season | Team | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missouri State Bears | 15-29 | 51.7 | 9-19 | 47.4 | 8-12 | 66.7 | 5 | 7 |
| 2026 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 121-293 | 41.3 | 69-193 | 35.8 | 74-91 | 81.3 | 47 | 107 |
| Career | All teams | 136-322 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missouri State Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| 2026 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Career | All teams | 0 |
Latest games
Kent State Golden FlashesMar 4, 2026 · 102-76L
Ball State CardinalsFeb 28, 2026 · 79-43L
Toledo RocketsFeb 25, 2026 · 79-69L
Ohio BobcatsFeb 21, 2026 · 74-66W
Buffalo BullsFeb 17, 2026 · 72-70L
Central Michigan ChippewasFeb 14, 2026 · 88-46L
Bowling Green FalconsFeb 12, 2026 · 68-52W
Georgia State PanthersFeb 7, 2026 · 75-74Sideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Makhai Valentine, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $170.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $170.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $170.5K, equal to about 9.5% of the Northern Illinois men's basketball market. The player ranks 4th on that roster.
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