What is Mike James's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Mike James carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $651K to $1.06M, with a midpoint of $857K.

How does Mike James's NIL estimate fit inside Vanderbilt's total?

Mike James's best current estimate is $857K. The pool-accounting allocation is $629K, about 1.6% of Vanderbilt's market index and 8.0% of the men's basketball pool.

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Vanderbilt · Men's Basketball

Mike James

Q: How confident is the model in Mike James'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 · Junior · #0 · 6' 5" · 198 lbs

From Orlando, FL

Mike James is a 6' 5" 198 lbs Junior Guard for Vanderbilt and is listed by ESPN from Orlando, FL. Mike James ranks 5th within the current Vanderbilt men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $857K, with $629K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$857K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $629K

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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

8.0%

Men's Basketball pool: $7.9M

Pool share of school

1.6%

Vanderbilt roster market: $39.5M

Roster dollars tracked

$7.9M

Vanderbilt Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Guard

Class

Junior

Jersey

Height

6' 5"

Weight

198 lbs

Hometown

Orlando, FL

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Vanderbilt Commodores

2026 season production

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Season Averages

1.5

Points

2.0

Rebounds

0.7

Assists

0.0

Steals

0.0

Blocks

29.4

Field goal %

Season Totals

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

29.4

Field goal %

Season Misc Totals

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

Career history

Season-by-season production

All available college seasons

Season AveragesCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2023	Louisville Cardinals	10.1	3.3	1.1	0.5	0.4	45.3	35.7	78.1
2024	Louisville Cardinals	12.6	5.0	1.5	0.6	0.2	39.6	34.0	81.8
2026	Vanderbilt Commodores	1.5	2.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	29.4	33.3	57.1
Career	All teams	8.8	3.6	1.1	0.4	0.2	41.3	34.6	79.8

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2023	Louisville Cardinals	322	104	34	17	12	45.3	35.7	78.1
2024	Louisville Cardinals	402	159	47	19	6	39.6	34.0	81.8
2026	Vanderbilt Commodores	32	43	16	1	1	29.4	33.3	57.1
Career	All teams	756	306	97	37	19	41.3	34.6	79.8

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DD2	DQ	TECH	AST/TO	STL/TO
2023	Louisville Cardinals	0	2	1	0.5	0.3
2024	Louisville Cardinals	1	2	0	0.8	0.3
2026	Vanderbilt Commodores	0	1	0	2.7	0.2
Career	All teams	1	5	1	0.8	0.3

Latest games

Tennessee VolunteersMar 13, 2026 · 75-680 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Tennessee VolunteersFeb 21, 2026 · 69-650 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Missouri TigersFeb 19, 2026 · 81-801 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL W

Texas A&M AggiesFeb 14, 2026 · 82-690 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST · 0 STL W

Auburn TigersFeb 11, 2026 · 84-760 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL L

Oklahoma SoonersFeb 7, 2026 · 92-910 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Ole Miss RebelsJan 31, 2026 · 71-689 PTS · 9 REB · 2 AST · 0 STL W

Kentucky WildcatsJan 28, 2026 · 80-555 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST · 0 STL

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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 Mike James, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $857K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $857K. The pool-accounting allocation is $629K, equal to about 8.0% of the Vanderbilt men's basketball market. The player ranks 5th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$39.5M

Men's Basketball pool$7.9M

Player midpoint$857K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileVanderbilt Men's Basketball

Vanderbilt · Men's Basketball

Mike James

G · Junior · #0 · 6' 5" · 198 lbs

From Orlando, FL

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$857K

Mike James

G · Junior · #0 · 6' 5" · 198 lbs

From Orlando, FL

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2023

Louisville Cardinals

10.1

3.3

1.1

0.5

0.4

45.3

35.7

78.1

2024

Louisville Cardinals

12.6

5.0

1.5

0.6

0.2

39.6

34.0

81.8

2026

Vanderbilt Commodores

1.5

2.0

0.7

0.0

29.4

33.3

57.1

Career

All teams

8.8

3.6

1.1

0.4

0.2

41.3

34.6

79.8

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2023

Louisville Cardinals

322

104

45.3

35.7

78.1

2024

Louisville Cardinals

402

159

39.6

34.0

81.8

2026

Vanderbilt Commodores

29.4

33.3

57.1

Career

All teams

756

306

41.3

34.6

79.8

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2023

Louisville Cardinals

0.5

0.3

2024

Louisville Cardinals

0.8

0.3

2026

Vanderbilt Commodores

2.7

0.2

Career

All teams

0.8

0.3

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