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Louisiana Tech · Men's Basketball
AJ Bates
G · Sophomore · #3 · 6' 3" · 200 lbs
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$61.5K
Louisiana Tech · Men's Basketball
AJ Bates
G · Sophomore · #3 · 6' 3" · 200 lbs
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$61.5K
Louisiana Tech · Men's Basketball
G · Sophomore · #3 · 6' 3" · 200 lbs
From Houston, TX
Estimated NIL value
$61.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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AJ Bates is a 6' 3" 200 lbs Sophomore Guard for Louisiana Tech and is listed by ESPN from Houston, TX. AJ Bates ranks 7th within the current Louisiana Tech men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $61.5K, with $61.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
4.7%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.3M
Pool share of school
1.3%
Louisiana Tech roster market: $4.6M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.3M
Louisiana Tech Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#3
Height
6' 3"
Weight
200 lbs
Hometown
Houston, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
12.1
Points
2.8
Rebounds
5.9
Assists
1.2
Steals
0.1
Blocks
37.0
Field goal %
Season Totals
410
Points
95
Rebounds
202
Assists
41
Steals
2
Blocks
37.0
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 4.6 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 43.6 | 31.7 | 67.3 |
| 2026 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 12.1 | 2.8 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 37.0 | 27.7 | 78.3 |
| Career | All teams | 8.6 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 38.4 | 28.7 | 75.1 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 134 | 57 | 49 | 22 | 3 | 43.6 | 31.7 | 67.3 |
| 2026 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 410 | 95 | 202 | 41 | 2 | 37.0 | 27.7 | 78.3 |
| Career | All teams | 544 | 152 | 251 | 63 | 5 | 38.4 | 28.7 | 75.1 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| 2026 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 0.6 |
Latest games
Kennesaw State OwlsMar 15, 2026 · 71-606 PTS · 2 REB · 8 AST · 0 STLW
Missouri State BearsMar 13, 2026 · 69-6627 PTS · 2 REB · 6 AST · 0 STLW
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersMar 12, 2026 · 80-6929 PTS · 3 REB · 6 AST · 6 STLW
Delaware Blue HensMar 7, 2026 · 81-389 PTS · 5 REB · 9 AST · 2 STLW
Liberty FlamesMar 6, 2026 · 76-7134 PTS · 4 REB · 4 AST · 3 STLL
Florida International PanthersFeb 28, 2026 · 84-766 PTS · 4 REB · 7 AST · 2 STLWMissouri State BearsFeb 27, 2026 · 72-703 PTS · 2 REB · 5 AST · 0 STLLKennesaw State OwlsFeb 21, 2026 · 58-5512 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST · 3 STLSideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For AJ Bates, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $61.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $61.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $61.5K, equal to about 4.7% of the Louisiana Tech men's basketball market. The player ranks 7th on that roster.
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