What is Malachi Smith's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Malachi Smith carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $584K to $952K, with a midpoint of $768K.

How does Malachi Smith's NIL estimate fit inside UConn's total?

Malachi Smith's best current estimate is $768K. The pool-accounting allocation is $609K, about 3.6% of UConn's market index and 7.4% of the men's basketball pool.

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UConn · Men's Basketball

Malachi Smith

Q: How confident is the model in Malachi Smith's NIL number?

Watchlist confidence at 58 out of 100. We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

G · Senior · #0 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs

From Bronx, NY

Malachi Smith is a 6' 1" 180 lbs Senior Guard for UConn and is listed by ESPN from Bronx, NY. Malachi Smith ranks 5th within the current UConn men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $768K, with $609K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$768K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Pool-accounting allocation: $609K

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Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

7.4%

Men's Basketball pool: $8.2M

Pool share of school

3.6%

UConn roster market: $16.7M

Roster dollars tracked

$8.2M

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Position

Guard

Class

Senior

Jersey

Height

6' 1"

Weight

180 lbs

Hometown

Bronx, NY

Roster status

Active

Current listing

UConn Huskies

2026 season production

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Season Averages

3.6

Points

1.5

Rebounds

3.0

Assists

0.8

Steals

0.1

Blocks

38.0

Field goal %

Season Totals

144

Points

Rebounds

118

Assists

Steals

Blocks

38.0

Field goal %

Season Misc Totals

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

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Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

Season AveragesCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2022	Dayton Flyers	9.3	4.1	5.3	1.8	0.1	40.3	40.0	78.4
2023	Dayton Flyers	7.7	2.7	5.6	1.2	0.1	39.7	38.3	70.0
2024	Dayton Flyers	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2025	Dayton Flyers	10.4	2.9	5.3	1.0	0.0	42.4	38.3	71.7
2026	UConn Huskies	3.6	1.5	3.0	0.8	0.1	38.0	44.7	53.2
Career	All teams	7.5	2.7	4.6	1.2	0.1	40.6	40.0	70.7

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2022	Dayton Flyers	308	135	175	59	4	40.3	40.0	78.4
2023	Dayton Flyers	146	52	107	23	2	39.7	38.3	70.0
2024	Dayton Flyers	0	0	2	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2025	Dayton Flyers	342	97	174	34	1	42.4	38.3	71.7
2026	UConn Huskies	144	61	118	30	5	38.0	44.7	53.2
Career	All teams	940	345	576	146	12	40.6	40.0	70.7

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DD2	DQ	TECH	AST/TO	STL/TO
2022	Dayton Flyers	2	2	1	2.6	0.9
2023	Dayton Flyers	0	0	0	3.0	0.6
2024	Dayton Flyers	0	0	0	2.0	0.0
2025	Dayton Flyers	1	0	2	2.5	0.5
2026	UConn Huskies	0	0	2	3.1	0.8
Career	All teams	3	2	5	2.7	0.7

Latest games

Michigan WolverinesApr 7, 2026 · 69-636 PTS · 3 REB · 3 AST · 1 STL W

Illinois Fighting IlliniApr 4, 2026 · 71-620 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL W

Duke Blue DevilsMar 29, 2026 · 73-729 PTS · 0 REB · 2 AST · 1 STL W

Michigan State SpartansMar 28, 2026 · 67-633 PTS · 2 REB · 7 AST · 4 STL W

UCLA BruinsMar 23, 2026 · 73-572 PTS · 2 REB · 6 AST · 1 STL W

Furman PaladinsMar 21, 2026 · 82-714 PTS · 1 REB · 7 AST · 1 STL L

St. John's Red StormMar 14, 2026 · 72-525 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST · 2 STL W

Georgetown HoyasMar 14, 2026 · 67-510 PTS · 0 REB · 3 AST · 1 STL

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Malachi Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $768K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $768K. The pool-accounting allocation is $609K, equal to about 7.4% of the UConn men's basketball market. The player ranks 5th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$16.7M

Men's Basketball pool$8.2M

Player midpoint$768K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileUConn Men's Basketball

UConn · Men's Basketball

Malachi Smith

G · Senior · #0 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs

From Bronx, NY

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$768K

Malachi Smith

G · Senior · #0 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs

From Bronx, NY

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2022

Dayton Flyers

9.3

4.1

5.3

1.8

0.1

40.3

40.0

78.4

2023

Dayton Flyers

7.7

2.7

5.6

1.2

0.1

39.7

38.3

70.0

2024

Dayton Flyers

0.0

2.0

0.0

2025

Dayton Flyers

10.4

2.9

5.3

1.0

0.0

42.4

38.3

71.7

2026

UConn Huskies

3.6

1.5

3.0

0.8

0.1

38.0

44.7

53.2

Career

All teams

7.5

2.7

4.6

1.2

0.1

40.6

40.0

70.7

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2022

Dayton Flyers

308

135

175

40.3

40.0

78.4

2023

Dayton Flyers

146

107

39.7

38.3

70.0

2024

Dayton Flyers

0.0

2025

Dayton Flyers

342

174

42.4

38.3

71.7

2026

UConn Huskies

144

118

38.0

44.7

53.2

Career

All teams

940

345

576

146

40.6

40.0

70.7

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2022

Dayton Flyers

2.6

0.9

2023

Dayton Flyers

3.0

0.6

2024

Dayton Flyers

2.0

0.0

2025

Dayton Flyers

2.5

0.5

2026

UConn Huskies

3.1

0.8

Career

All teams

2.7

0.7

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