What is Nick Sanders's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Nick Sanders carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $776K to $1.27M, with a midpoint of $1.02M.

How does Nick Sanders's NIL estimate fit inside Michigan State's total?

Nick Sanders's best current estimate is $1.02M. The pool-accounting allocation is $979K, about 3.6% of Michigan State's market index and 13.6% of the men's basketball pool.

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Michigan State · Men's Basketball

Nick Sanders

Q: How confident is the model in Nick Sanders'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 · #20 · 5' 10" · 185 lbs

From Franklin, MI

Nick Sanders is a 5' 10" 185 lbs Senior Guard for Michigan State and is listed by ESPN from Franklin, MI. Nick Sanders ranks 3rd within the current Michigan State men's basketball roster and No. 348 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The modeled value is $1.02M, with $979K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$1.02M

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $979K

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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

13.6%

Men's Basketball pool: $7.2M

Pool share of school

3.6%

Michigan State roster market: $27.55M

Roster dollars tracked

$7.2M

Michigan State Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Guard

Class

Senior

Jersey

#20

Height

5' 10"

Weight

185 lbs

Hometown

Franklin, MI

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Michigan State Spartans

2026 season production

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Season Averages

0.4

Points

0.1

Rebounds

0.1

Assists

0.0

Steals

0.0

Blocks

33.3

Field goal %

Season Totals

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

33.3

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	FG%	3P%
2023	Michigan State Spartans	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2024	Michigan State Spartans	0.3	0.0	0.0	25.0	33.3
2025	Michigan State Spartans	0.8	0.2	0.0	57.1	0.0
2026	Michigan State Spartans	0.4	0.1	0.1	33.3	50.0
Career	All teams	0.4	0.1	0.1	36.8	30.0

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	FG%	3P%
2023	Michigan State Spartans	0	0	0	0.0	0.0
2024	Michigan State Spartans	3	0	0	25.0	33.3
2025	Michigan State Spartans	8	2	0	57.1	0.0
2026	Michigan State Spartans	6	1	2	33.3	50.0
Career	All teams	17	3	2	36.8	30.0

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	AST/TO
2024	Michigan State Spartans	0.0
2025	Michigan State Spartans	0.0
2026	Michigan State Spartans	INF
Career	All teams	2.0

Latest games

North Dakota State BisonMar 19, 2026 · 92-670 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL W

Rutgers Scarlet KnightsMar 6, 2026 · 91-870 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

UCLA BruinsFeb 18, 2026 · 82-590 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Maryland TerrapinsJan 24, 2026 · 91-480 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Oregon DucksJan 21, 2026 · 68-520 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Indiana HoosiersJan 14, 2026 · 81-600 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

USC TrojansJan 6, 2026 · 80-510 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Cornell Big RedDec 30, 2025 · 114-973 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 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 Nick Sanders, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1.02M headline case.

The visible base estimate is $1.02M. The pool-accounting allocation is $979K, equal to about 13.6% of the Michigan State men's basketball market. The player ranks 3rd on that roster and No. 348 in The Sideline's national player index.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$27.55M

Men's Basketball pool$7.2M

Player midpoint$1.02M

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileMichigan State Men's Basketball

Michigan State · Men's Basketball

Nick Sanders

G · Senior · #20 · 5' 10" · 185 lbs

From Franklin, MI

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$1.02M

Nick Sanders

G · Senior · #20 · 5' 10" · 185 lbs

From Franklin, MI

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2023

Michigan State Spartans

0.0

2024

Michigan State Spartans

0.3

0.0

25.0

33.3

0.0

2025

Michigan State Spartans

0.8

0.2

0.0

57.1

0.0

2026

Michigan State Spartans

0.4

0.1

0.0

33.3

50.0

0.0

Career

All teams

0.4

0.1

0.0

36.8

30.0

0.0

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2023

Michigan State Spartans

0.0

2024

Michigan State Spartans

25.0

33.3

0.0

2025

Michigan State Spartans

57.1

0.0

2026

Michigan State Spartans

33.3

50.0

0.0

Career

All teams

36.8

30.0

0.0

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2024

Michigan State Spartans

0.0

2025

Michigan State Spartans

0.0

2026

Michigan State Spartans

INF

0.0

Career

All teams

2.0

0.0

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