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Rider · Men's Basketball
Zion Cruz
G · Senior · #0 · 6' 5" · 195 lbs
From Trenton, NJ
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Estimated NIL value
$232K
Rider · Men's Basketball
Zion Cruz
G · Senior · #0 · 6' 5" · 195 lbs
From Trenton, NJ
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Estimated NIL value
$232K
Rider · Men's Basketball
G · Senior · #0 · 6' 5" · 195 lbs
From Trenton, NJ
Estimated NIL value
$232K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Zion Cruz is a 6' 5" 195 lbs Senior Guard for Rider and is listed by ESPN from Trenton, NJ. Zion Cruz ranks 3rd within the current Rider men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $232K, with $232K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
11.6%
Men's Basketball pool: $2M
Pool share of school
8.3%
Rider roster market: $2.8M
Roster dollars tracked
$2M
Rider 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
Senior
Jersey
#0
Height
6' 5"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Trenton, NJ
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Rider Broncs
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
13.8
Points
3.0
Rebounds
1.9
Assists
0.9
Steals
0.1
Blocks
37.9
Field goal %
Season Totals
372
Points
80
Rebounds
52
Assists
24
Steals
4
Blocks
37.9
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
1
DQ
0
EJECT
1
TECH
1
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DePaul Blue Demons | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 28.0 | 63.6 |
| 2025 | Rider Broncs | 10.1 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 42.1 | 35.6 | 71.1 |
| 2026 | Rider Broncs | 13.8 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 37.9 | 30.2 | 72.0 |
| Career | All teams | 8.8 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 39.0 | 31.9 | 70.8 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DePaul Blue Demons | 64 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 33.3 | 28.0 | 63.6 |
| 2025 | Rider Broncs | 303 | 83 | 42 | 20 | 15 | 42.1 | 35.6 | 71.1 |
| 2026 | Rider Broncs | 372 | 80 | 52 | 24 | 4 | 37.9 | 30.2 | 72.0 |
| Career | All teams | 739 | 192 | 100 | 47 | 19 | 39.0 | 31.9 | 70.8 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DePaul Blue Demons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| 2025 | Rider Broncs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| 2026 | Rider Broncs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
Latest games
Siena SaintsMar 1, 2026 · 76-6116 PTS · 3 REB · 1 AST · 1 STLL
Iona GaelsFeb 28, 2026 · 80-5825 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 3 STLW
Niagara Purple EaglesFeb 22, 2026 · 67-625 PTS · 1 REB · 2 AST · 1 STLL
Canisius Golden GriffinsFeb 21, 2026 · 72-6619 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST · 1 STLL
Sacred Heart PioneersFeb 15, 2026 · 86-7522 PTS · 6 REB · 4 AST · 1 STLL
Mount St. Mary's MountaineersFeb 14, 2026 · 65-5522 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST · 2 STLL
Merrimack WarriorsFeb 8, 2026 · 73-474 PTS · 2 REB · 3 AST · 3 STLL
Marist Red FoxesFeb 6, 2026 · 81-528 PTS · 1 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 Zion Cruz, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $232K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $232K. The pool-accounting allocation is $232K, equal to about 11.6% of the Rider men's basketball market. The player ranks 3rd on that roster.
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