What is Nate Brafford's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Nate Brafford carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $52K to $84K, with a midpoint of $68K.

How does Nate Brafford's NIL estimate fit inside Charleston Southern's total?

Nate Brafford's best current estimate is $68K. The pool-accounting allocation is $68K, about 1.8% of Charleston Southern's market index and 5.2% of the men's basketball pool.

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Charleston Southern · Men's Basketball

Nate Brafford

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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 · Senior · #7 · 6' 9" · 200 lbs

From Waynesville, NC

Nate Brafford is a 6' 9" 200 lbs Senior Forward for Charleston Southern and is listed by ESPN from Waynesville, NC. Nate Brafford ranks 6th within the current Charleston Southern men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $68K, with $68K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$68K

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

5.2%

Men's Basketball pool: $1.3M

Pool share of school

1.8%

Charleston Southern roster market: $3.8M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.3M

Charleston Southern Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Forward

Class

Senior

Jersey

Height

6' 9"

Weight

200 lbs

Hometown

Waynesville, NC

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Charleston Southern Buccaneers

2026 season production

ESPN player feed

Season Averages

5.2

Points

3.3

Rebounds

1.2

Assists

0.4

Steals

0.3

Blocks

41.3

Field goal %

Season Totals

167

Points

107

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

41.3

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	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2023	Georgia Southern Eagles	2.1	1.3	0.3	0.3	0.1	38.1	36.7	50.0
2024	Georgia Southern Eagles	5.6	3.4	0.7	0.6	0.8	40.3	31.9	91.7
2025	Georgia Southern Eagles	3.6	2.2	0.6	0.5	0.4	46.1	40.4	52.2
2026	Charleston Southern Buccaneers	5.2	3.3	1.2	0.4	0.3	41.3	36.0	60.7
Career	All teams	4.3	2.7	0.7	0.5	0.4	41.5	35.5	70.8

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2023	Georgia Southern Eagles	44	28	7	6	3	38.1	36.7	50.0
2024	Georgia Southern Eagles	186	112	23	21	25	40.3	31.9	91.7
2025	Georgia Southern Eagles	103	65	17	15	12	46.1	40.4	52.2
2026	Charleston Southern Buccaneers	167	107	37	14	10	41.3	36.0	60.7
Career	All teams	500	312	84	56	50	41.5	35.5	70.8

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DQ	TECH	AST/TO	STL/TO
2023	Georgia Southern Eagles	0	1	1.0	0.9
2024	Georgia Southern Eagles	6	0	1.1	1.0
2025	Georgia Southern Eagles	1	1	0.9	0.8
2026	Charleston Southern Buccaneers	0	1	1.5	0.6
Career	All teams	7	3	1.2	0.8

Latest games

Winthrop EaglesMar 6, 2026 · 86-816 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

UNC Asheville BulldogsFeb 28, 2026 · 92-756 PTS · 3 REB · 4 AST · 1 STL W

Winthrop EaglesFeb 27, 2026 · 86-843 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 2 STL L

Longwood LancersFeb 21, 2026 · 107-96 2OT11 PTS · 5 REB · 3 AST · 0 STL W

Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsFeb 17, 2026 · 75-662 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL L

Radford HighlandersFeb 14, 2026 · 90-8014 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Presbyterian Blue HoseFeb 13, 2026 · 84-6711 PTS · 3 REB · 3 AST · 2 STL L

South Carolina Upstate SpartansFeb 7, 2026 · 100-94 OT3 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Frontcourt value reflects size scarcity, two-way role, production potential, and demand across the national transfer market. For Nate Brafford, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $68K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $68K. The pool-accounting allocation is $68K, equal to about 5.2% of the Charleston Southern men's basketball market. The player ranks 6th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$3.8M

Men's Basketball pool$1.3M

Player midpoint$68K

Confidence score58/100

Same-room comps

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$55K

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$31.5K

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$28K

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$22.8K

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$19.3K

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Player profileCharleston Southern Men's Basketball

Charleston Southern · Men's Basketball

Nate Brafford

F · Senior · #7 · 6' 9" · 200 lbs

From Waynesville, NC

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$68K

Nate Brafford

F · Senior · #7 · 6' 9" · 200 lbs

From Waynesville, NC

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2023

Georgia Southern Eagles

2.1

1.3

0.3

0.1

38.1

36.7

50.0

2024

Georgia Southern Eagles

5.6

3.4

0.7

0.6

0.8

40.3

31.9

91.7

2025

Georgia Southern Eagles

3.6

2.2

0.6

0.5

0.4

46.1

40.4

52.2

2026

Charleston Southern Buccaneers

5.2

3.3

1.2

0.4

0.3

41.3

36.0

60.7

Career

All teams

4.3

2.7

0.7

0.5

0.4

41.5

35.5

70.8

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2023

Georgia Southern Eagles

38.1

36.7

50.0

2024

Georgia Southern Eagles

186

112

40.3

31.9

91.7

2025

Georgia Southern Eagles

103

46.1

40.4

52.2

2026

Charleston Southern Buccaneers

167

107

41.3

36.0

60.7

Career

All teams

500

312

41.5

35.5

70.8

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2023

Georgia Southern Eagles

1.0

0.9

2024

Georgia Southern Eagles

1.1

1.0

2025

Georgia Southern Eagles

0.9

0.8

2026

Charleston Southern Buccaneers

1.5

0.6

Career

All teams

1.2

0.8

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