Player profileWestern Kentucky Men's Basketball
Western Kentucky · Men's Basketball
Blaise Keita
F · Senior · #1 · 6' 11" · 250 lbs
From Bamako, Mali
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Estimated NIL value
$70.5K
Western Kentucky · Men's Basketball
Blaise Keita
F · Senior · #1 · 6' 11" · 250 lbs
From Bamako, Mali
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Estimated NIL value
$70.5K
Western Kentucky · Men's Basketball
F · Senior · #1 · 6' 11" · 250 lbs
From Bamako, Mali
Estimated NIL value
$70.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Blaise Keita is a 6' 11" 250 lbs Senior Forward for Western Kentucky and is listed by ESPN from Bamako, Mali. Blaise Keita ranks 8th within the current Western Kentucky men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $70.5K, with $70.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.8%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.85M
Pool share of school
1.5%
Western Kentucky roster market: $4.75M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.85M
Western Kentucky Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Forward
Class
Senior
Jersey
#1
Height
6' 11"
Weight
250 lbs
Hometown
Bamako, Mali
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
2.5
Points
3.8
Rebounds
0.4
Assists
0.5
Steals
0.2
Blocks
50.0
Field goal %
Season Totals
78
Points
119
Rebounds
11
Assists
17
Steals
6
Blocks
50.0
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 51.4 | 0.0 | 35.3 |
| 2025 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 2.5 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 45.8 | 0.0 | 63.0 |
| 2026 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 2.5 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 64.9 |
| Career | All teams | 2.4 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 48.9 | 0.0 | 58.0 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 42 | 74 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 51.4 | 0.0 | 35.3 |
| 2025 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 61 | 92 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 45.8 | 0.0 | 63.0 |
| 2026 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 78 | 119 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 64.9 |
| Career | All teams | 181 | 285 | 26 | 28 | 15 | 48.9 | 0.0 | 58.0 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| 2025 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| 2026 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Latest games
Kennesaw State OwlsMar 13, 2026 · 96-870 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLL
Florida International PanthersMar 7, 2026 · 92-672 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Missouri State BearsMar 6, 2026 · 87-747 PTS · 3 REB · 1 AST · 1 STLW
UTEP MinersFeb 28, 2026 · 97-652 PTS · 6 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLW
New Mexico State AggiesFeb 27, 2026 · 93-701 PTS · 5 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLW
Liberty FlamesFeb 21, 2026 · 94-734 PTS · 6 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLW
Delaware Blue HensFeb 19, 2026 · 88-87 OT0 PTS · 8 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersFeb 15, 2026 · 82-804 PTS · 5 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLSideline Data Desk
Frontcourt value reflects size scarcity, two-way role, production potential, and demand across the national transfer market. For Blaise Keita, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $70.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $70.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $70.5K, equal to about 3.8% of the Western Kentucky men's basketball market. The player ranks 8th on that roster.
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