What is Christ Essandoko's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Christ Essandoko carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $318K to $518K, with a midpoint of $418K.

How does Christ Essandoko's NIL estimate fit inside South Carolina's total?

Christ Essandoko's best current estimate is $418K. The pool-accounting allocation is $418K, about 1.4% of South Carolina's market index and 13.5% of the men's basketball pool.

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South Carolina · Men's Basketball

Christ Essandoko

Q: How confident is the model in Christ Essandoko'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.

F · Junior · #2 · 7' 0" · 280 lbs

From Clichy, France

Christ Essandoko is a 7' 0" 280 lbs Junior Forward for South Carolina and is listed by ESPN from Clichy, France. Christ Essandoko ranks 3rd within the current South Carolina men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $418K, with $418K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$418K

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

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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

13.5%

Men's Basketball pool: $3.1M

Pool share of school

1.4%

South Carolina roster market: $29.65M

Roster dollars tracked

$3.1M

South Carolina Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Forward

Class

Junior

Jersey

Height

7' 0"

Weight

280 lbs

Hometown

Clichy, France

Roster status

Active

Current listing

South Carolina Gamecocks

2026 season production

ESPN player feed

Season Averages

2.0

Points

1.6

Rebounds

0.3

Assists

0.1

Steals

0.1

Blocks

31.8

Field goal %

Season Totals

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

31.8

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	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2024	Saint Joseph's Hawks	8.2	5.7	1.5	0.5	1.1	50.0	36.8	64.9
2025	Providence Friars	4.3	3.9	0.8	0.2	0.6	50.7	21.4	52.8
2026	South Carolina Gamecocks	2.0	1.6	0.3	0.1	0.1	31.8	37.5	50.0
Career	All teams	5.0	3.9	0.9	0.3	0.6	47.1	33.8	59.4

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2024	Saint Joseph's Hawks	204	143	38	12	27	50.0	36.8	64.9
2025	Providence Friars	94	85	18	5	14	50.7	21.4	52.8
2026	South Carolina Gamecocks	43	34	7	3	2	31.8	37.5	50.0
Career	All teams	341	262	63	20	43	47.1	33.8	59.4

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DD2	DQ	AST/TO	STL/TO
2024	Saint Joseph's Hawks	1	2	0.7	0.2
2025	Providence Friars	0	0	0.7	0.2
2026	South Carolina Gamecocks	0	0	0.7	0.3
Career	All teams	1	2	0.7	0.2

Latest games

Tennessee VolunteersMar 3, 2026 · 78-590 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Georgia BulldogsFeb 28, 2026 · 87-680 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Kentucky WildcatsFeb 25, 2026 · 72-630 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Mississippi State BulldogsFeb 21, 2026 · 97-890 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Florida GatorsFeb 18, 2026 · 76-626 PTS · 3 REB · 1 AST · 1 STL L

Texas LonghornsFeb 4, 2026 · 84-750 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Florida GatorsJan 29, 2026 · 95-483 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Auburn TigersJan 17, 2026 · 71-671 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL

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Frontcourt value reflects size scarcity, two-way role, production potential, and demand across the national transfer market. For Christ Essandoko, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $418K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $418K. The pool-accounting allocation is $418K, equal to about 13.5% of the South Carolina men's basketball market. The player ranks 3rd on that roster.

Roster biography fields are imported from ESPN. Rankings, ranges, confidence, and valuation analysis are produced and maintained by The Sideline. The figures are market estimates, not salary or contract disclosures.Read the Sideline NIL methodology

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$29.65M

Men's Basketball pool$3.1M

Player midpoint$418K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileSouth Carolina Men's Basketball

South Carolina · Men's Basketball

Christ Essandoko

F · Junior · #2 · 7' 0" · 280 lbs

From Clichy, France

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$418K

Christ Essandoko

F · Junior · #2 · 7' 0" · 280 lbs

From Clichy, France

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2024

Saint Joseph's Hawks

8.2

5.7

1.5

0.5

1.1

50.0

36.8

64.9

2025

Providence Friars

4.3

3.9

0.8

0.2

0.6

50.7

21.4

52.8

2026

South Carolina Gamecocks

2.0

1.6

0.3

0.1

31.8

37.5

50.0

Career

All teams

5.0

3.9

0.9

0.3

0.6

47.1

33.8

59.4

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2024

Saint Joseph's Hawks

204

143

50.0

36.8

64.9

2025

Providence Friars

50.7

21.4

52.8

2026

South Carolina Gamecocks

31.8

37.5

50.0

Career

All teams

341

262

47.1

33.8

59.4

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2024

Saint Joseph's Hawks

0.7

0.2

2025

Providence Friars

0.7

0.2

2026

South Carolina Gamecocks

0.7

0.3

Career

All teams

0.7

0.2

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