Player profileNorth Dakota State Men's Basketball
North Dakota State · Men's Basketball
Tay Smith
G · Senior · #3 · 6' 2" · 185 lbs
From Bowling Green, KY
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Estimated NIL value
$391K
North Dakota State · Men's Basketball
Tay Smith
G · Senior · #3 · 6' 2" · 185 lbs
From Bowling Green, KY
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Estimated NIL value
$391K
North Dakota State · Men's Basketball
G · Senior · #3 · 6' 2" · 185 lbs
From Bowling Green, KY
Estimated NIL value
$391K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Tay Smith is a 6' 2" 185 lbs Senior Guard for North Dakota State and is listed by ESPN from Bowling Green, KY. Tay Smith ranks 1st within the current North Dakota State men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $391K, with $391K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
24.4%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
9.1%
North Dakota State roster market: $4.3M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
North Dakota State Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Senior
Jersey
#3
Height
6' 2"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Bowling Green, KY
Roster status
Active
Current listing
North Dakota State Bison
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
7.7
Points
2.5
Rebounds
0.8
Assists
1.1
Steals
0.0
Blocks
40.0
Field goal %
Season Totals
268
Points
88
Rebounds
29
Assists
38
Steals
0
Blocks
40.0
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
0
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brescia Bearcats | 8.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 22.2 | 25.0 | 100.0 |
| 2023 | Brescia Bearcats | 11.5 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 30.9 | 31.3 | 50.0 |
| 2026 | North Dakota State Bison | 7.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 76.5 |
| Career | All teams | 8.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 73.9 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brescia Bearcats | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22.2 | 25.0 | 100.0 |
| 2023 | Brescia Bearcats | 46 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 30.9 | 31.3 | 50.0 |
| 2026 | North Dakota State Bison | 268 | 88 | 29 | 38 | 0 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 76.5 |
| Career | All teams | 322 | 117 | 32 | 46 | 0 | 37.7 | 37.5 | 73.9 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brescia Bearcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| 2023 | Brescia Bearcats | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 2026 | North Dakota State Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
Latest games
Michigan State SpartansMar 19, 2026 · 92-676 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLW
North Dakota Fighting HawksMar 9, 2026 · 70-6213 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST · 0 STLW
Omaha MavericksMar 8, 2026 · 74-506 PTS · 6 REB · 0 AST · 2 STLW
Oral Roberts Golden EaglesMar 6, 2026 · 76-658 PTS · 5 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLWNorth Dakota Fighting HawksFeb 28, 2026 · 96-6328 PTS · 6 REB · 1 AST · 2 STLL
St. Thomas TommiesFeb 27, 2026 · 84-623 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLW
Kansas City RoosFeb 21, 2026 · 95-596 PTS · 4 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLW
South Dakota State JackrabbitsFeb 19, 2026 · 74-663 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLSideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Tay Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $391K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $391K. The pool-accounting allocation is $391K, equal to about 24.4% of the North Dakota State men's basketball market. The player ranks 1st on that roster.
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