What is Maximus Nelson's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Maximus Nelson carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $48K to $78K, with a midpoint of $62.5K.

How does Maximus Nelson's NIL estimate fit inside Purdue Fort Wayne's total?

Maximus Nelson's best current estimate is $62.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $62.5K, about 3.3% of Purdue Fort Wayne's market index and 5.7% of the men's basketball pool.

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Purdue Fort Wayne · Men's Basketball

Maximus Nelson

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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 · #11 · 6' 8" · 215 lbs

From Appleton, WI

Maximus Nelson is a 6' 8" 215 lbs Senior Forward for Purdue Fort Wayne and is listed by ESPN from Appleton, WI. Maximus Nelson ranks 6th within the current Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $62.5K, with $62.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$62.5K

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

5.7%

Men's Basketball pool: $1.1M

Pool share of school

3.3%

Purdue Fort Wayne roster market: $1.9M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.1M

Purdue Fort Wayne Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Position

Forward

Class

Senior

Jersey

#11

Height

6' 8"

Weight

215 lbs

Hometown

Appleton, WI

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

2026 season production

ESPN player feed

Season Averages

7.9

Points

3.4

Rebounds

0.8

Assists

0.6

Steals

0.2

Blocks

37.7

Field goal %

Season Totals

252

Points

108

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

37.7

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	Valparaiso Beacons	4.6	3.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	37.3	34.2	100.0
2024	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	6.3	2.3	0.5	0.4	0.2	39.5	37.6	85.7
2025	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	7.3	2.2	0.5	0.3	0.2	40.6	40.3	76.9
2026	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	7.9	3.4	0.8	0.6	0.2	37.7	36.9	82.8
Career	All teams	6.5	2.8	0.5	0.4	0.2	38.9	37.6	83.6

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2023	Valparaiso Beacons	144	101	8	6	4	37.3	34.2	100.0
2024	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	227	82	18	13	6	39.5	37.6	85.7
2025	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	233	70	16	8	5	40.6	40.3	76.9
2026	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	252	108	24	19	5	37.7	36.9	82.8
Career	All teams	856	361	66	46	20	38.9	37.6	83.6

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DQ	TECH	AST/TO	STL/TO
2023	Valparaiso Beacons	3	0	0.3	0.3
2024	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	5	1	1.5	1.1
2025	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	0	0	1.1	0.5
2026	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	0	0	1.4	1.1
Career	All teams	8	1	1.0	0.7

Latest games

Green Bay PhoenixMar 4, 2026 · 64-562 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL W

IU Indianapolis JaguarsFeb 28, 2026 · 87-8113 PTS · 9 REB · 2 AST · 1 STL L

Wright State RaidersFeb 26, 2026 · 74-701 PTS · 6 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Cleveland State VikingsFeb 22, 2026 · 92-8618 PTS · 3 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL L

Northern Kentucky NorseFeb 19, 2026 · 87-716 PTS · 6 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

IU Indianapolis JaguarsFeb 15, 2026 · 83-785 PTS · 6 REB · 1 AST · 1 STL L

Green Bay PhoenixFeb 13, 2026 · 76-596 PTS · 4 REB · 1 AST · 3 STL L

Wright State RaidersFeb 8, 2026 · 73-686 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST · 1 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 Maximus Nelson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $62.5K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $62.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $62.5K, equal to about 5.7% of the Purdue Fort Wayne men's basketball market. The player ranks 6th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$1.9M

Men's Basketball pool$1.1M

Player midpoint$62.5K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profilePurdue Fort Wayne Men's Basketball

Purdue Fort Wayne · Men's Basketball

Maximus Nelson

F · Senior · #11 · 6' 8" · 215 lbs

From Appleton, WI

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$62.5K

Maximus Nelson

F · Senior · #11 · 6' 8" · 215 lbs

From Appleton, WI

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2023

Valparaiso Beacons

4.6

3.3

0.3

0.2

0.1

37.3

34.2

100.0

2024

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

6.3

2.3

0.5

0.4

0.2

39.5

37.6

85.7

2025

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

7.3

2.2

0.5

0.3

0.2

40.6

40.3

76.9

2026

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

7.9

3.4

0.8

0.6

0.2

37.7

36.9

82.8

Career

All teams

6.5

2.8

0.5

0.4

0.2

38.9

37.6

83.6

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2023

Valparaiso Beacons

144

101

37.3

34.2

100.0

2024

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

227

39.5

37.6

85.7

2025

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

233

40.6

40.3

76.9

2026

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

252

108

37.7

36.9

82.8

Career

All teams

856

361

38.9

37.6

83.6

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2023

Valparaiso Beacons

0.3

2024

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

1.5

1.1

2025

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

1.1

0.5

2026

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

1.4

1.1

Career

All teams

1.0

0.7

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