What is Jalen Smith's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Jalen Smith carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $690K to $1.13M, with a midpoint of $907.8K.

How does Jalen Smith's NIL estimate fit inside Rice's total?

Jalen Smith's best current estimate is $907.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $907.8K, about 10.0% of Rice's market index and 29.8% of the men's basketball pool.

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Rice · Men's Basketball

Jalen Smith

Q: How confident is the model in Jalen 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 · #2 · 6' 4" · 195 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Orlando, FL

Jalen Smith is a 6' 4" 195 lbs Senior Guard for Rice and is listed by ESPN from Orlando, FL. Jalen Smith ranks 1st within the current Rice men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $907.8K, with $907.8K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$907.8K

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

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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

29.8%

Men's Basketball pool: $3.05M

Pool share of school

10.0%

Rice roster market: $9.05M

Roster dollars tracked

$3.05M

Rice Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Position

Guard

Class

Senior

Jersey

Height

6' 4"

Weight

195 lbs

Hometown

Orlando, FL

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Rice Owls

Recruit rating

3-star

2026 season production

ESPN player feed

Season Averages

12.5

Points

2.9

Rebounds

2.3

Assists

0.9

Steals

0.3

Blocks

41.0

Field goal %

Season Totals

388

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

41.0

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%
2022	SMU Mustangs	2.0	0.9	0.4	0.2	0.0	43.8	38.9	33.3
2023	SMU Mustangs	4.6	1.6	2.4	0.5	0.3	38.5	30.1	74.4
2024	SMU Mustangs	5.9	2.1	1.7	0.8	0.2	42.1	38.0	71.1
2026	Rice Owls	12.5	2.9	2.3	0.9	0.3	41.0	38.3	64.4
Career	All teams	6.3	1.9	1.7	0.6	0.2	41.0	36.9	68.5

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2022	SMU Mustangs	57	25	13	5	1	43.8	38.9	33.3
2023	SMU Mustangs	148	50	77	17	11	38.5	30.1	74.4
2024	SMU Mustangs	196	69	56	26	7	42.1	38.0	71.1
2026	Rice Owls	388	91	72	29	10	41.0	38.3	64.4
Career	All teams	789	235	218	77	29	41.0	36.9	68.5

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DQ	AST/TO	STL/TO
2022	SMU Mustangs	0	2.2	0.8
2023	SMU Mustangs	1	1.8	0.4
2024	SMU Mustangs	0	1.5	0.7
2026	Rice Owls	0	1.1	0.5
Career	All teams	1	1.5	0.5

Latest games

UTSA RoadrunnersMar 8, 2026 · 80-7125 PTS · 6 REB · 2 AST · 1 STL L

North Texas Mean GreenMar 5, 2026 · 62-5818 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Temple OwlsMar 1, 2026 · 80-7415 PTS · 0 REB · 4 AST · 1 STL L

South Florida BullsFeb 26, 2026 · 75-569 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST · 1 STL L

Tulane Green WaveFeb 22, 2026 · 81-759 PTS · 1 REB · 3 AST · 0 STL L

East Carolina PiratesFeb 14, 2026 · 85-756 PTS · 2 REB · 5 AST · 3 STL W

Florida Atlantic OwlsFeb 12, 2026 · 81-7316 PTS · 0 REB · 3 AST · 3 STL L

UAB BlazersFeb 8, 2026 · 71-658 PTS · 3 REB · 2 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 Jalen Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $907.8K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $907.8K. The pool-accounting allocation is $907.8K, equal to about 29.8% of the Rice men's basketball market. The player ranks 1st on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$9.05M

Men's Basketball pool$3.05M

Player midpoint$907.8K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileRice Men's Basketball

Rice · Men's Basketball

Jalen Smith

G · Senior · #2 · 6' 4" · 195 lbs · 3★ recruit

From Orlando, FL

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$907.8K

Jalen Smith

G · Senior · #2 · 6' 4" · 195 lbs

★★★★★3★ Recruit

From Orlando, FL

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2022

SMU Mustangs

2.0

0.9

0.4

0.2

0.0

43.8

38.9

33.3

2023

SMU Mustangs

4.6

1.6

2.4

0.5

0.3

38.5

30.1

74.4

2024

SMU Mustangs

5.9

2.1

1.7

0.8

0.2

42.1

38.0

71.1

2026

Rice Owls

12.5

2.9

2.3

0.9

0.3

41.0

38.3

64.4

Career

All teams

6.3

1.9

1.7

0.6

0.2

41.0

36.9

68.5

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2022

SMU Mustangs

43.8

38.9

33.3

2023

SMU Mustangs

148

38.5

30.1

74.4

2024

SMU Mustangs

196

42.1

38.0

71.1

2026

Rice Owls

388

41.0

38.3

64.4

Career

All teams

789

235

218

41.0

36.9

68.5

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2022

SMU Mustangs

2.2

0.8

2023

SMU Mustangs

1.8

0.4

2024

SMU Mustangs

1.5

0.7

2026

Rice Owls

1.1

0.5

Career

All teams

1.5

0.5

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