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Ball State · Men's Basketball
Elmore James IV
G · Senior · #1 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs
From Cleveland, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$380K
Ball State · Men's Basketball
Elmore James IV
G · Senior · #1 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs
From Cleveland, OH
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Estimated NIL value
$380K
Ball State · Men's Basketball
G · Senior · #1 · 6' 3" · 210 lbs
From Cleveland, OH
Estimated NIL value
$380K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Elmore James IV is a 6' 3" 210 lbs Senior Guard for Ball State and is listed by ESPN from Cleveland, OH. Elmore James IV ranks 1st within the current Ball State men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $380K, with $380K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
23.8%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
5.1%
Ball State roster market: $7.5M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
Ball State Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Senior
Jersey
#1
Height
6' 3"
Weight
210 lbs
Hometown
Cleveland, OH
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ball State Cardinals
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
7.8
Points
1.6
Rebounds
0.9
Assists
0.6
Steals
0.1
Blocks
39.5
Field goal %
Season Totals
241
Points
51
Rebounds
27
Assists
19
Steals
2
Blocks
39.5
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
1
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio Bobcats | 6.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 51.0 | 40.5 | 78.7 |
| 2024 | Ohio Bobcats | 7.8 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 45.9 | 27.5 | 85.2 |
| 2025 | Ohio Bobcats | 8.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 39.0 | 37.3 | 84.3 |
| 2026 | Ball State Cardinals | 7.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 39.5 | 27.4 | 78.3 |
| Career | All teams | 7.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 43.2 | 32.8 | 82.0 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio Bobcats | 212 | 58 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 51.0 | 40.5 | 78.7 |
| 2024 | Ohio Bobcats | 243 | 115 | 29 | 17 | 0 | 45.9 | 27.5 | 85.2 |
| 2025 | Ohio Bobcats | 245 | 79 | 26 | 24 | 5 | 39.0 | 37.3 | 84.3 |
| 2026 | Ball State Cardinals | 241 | 51 | 27 | 19 | 2 | 39.5 | 27.4 | 78.3 |
| Career | All teams | 941 | 303 | 94 | 71 | 11 | 43.2 | 32.8 | 82.0 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| 2024 | Ohio Bobcats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| 2025 | Ohio Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 2026 | Ball State Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
Latest games
Central Michigan ChippewasMar 7, 2026 · 85-699 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST · 1 STLW
Western Michigan BroncosMar 4, 2026 · 74-71 OT3 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLW
Northern Illinois HuskiesFeb 28, 2026 · 79-4312 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Massachusetts MinutemenFeb 25, 2026 · 74-73 OT10 PTS · 4 REB · 2 AST · 2 STLL
Akron ZipsFeb 20, 2026 · 78-656 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST · 3 STLL
Ohio BobcatsFeb 18, 2026 · 69-574 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLL
Kent State Golden FlashesFeb 14, 2026 · 75-683 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLL
Buffalo BullsFeb 12, 2026 · 63-533 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST · 0 STLSideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Elmore James IV, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $380K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $380K. The pool-accounting allocation is $380K, equal to about 23.8% of the Ball State men's basketball market. The player ranks 1st on that roster.
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