Player profileIllinois Men's Basketball
Illinois · Men's Basketball
AJ Redd
G · Senior · #5 · 6' 3" · 170 lbs
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$1.25M
Illinois · Men's Basketball
AJ Redd
G · Senior · #5 · 6' 3" · 170 lbs
From Chicago, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$1.25M
Illinois · Men's Basketball
G · Senior · #5 · 6' 3" · 170 lbs
From Chicago, IL
Estimated NIL value
$1.25M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $2.43M
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AJ Redd is a 6' 3" 170 lbs Senior Guard for Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Chicago, IL. AJ Redd ranks 1st within the current Illinois men's basketball roster and No. 142 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The modeled value is $1.25M, with $2.43M allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
26.7%
Men's Basketball pool: $9.1M
Pool share of school
8.1%
Illinois roster market: $29.8M
Roster dollars tracked
$9.1M
Illinois 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
#5
Height
6' 3"
Weight
170 lbs
Hometown
Chicago, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Illinois Fighting Illini
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
1.4
Points
0.5
Rebounds
0.0
Assists
0.0
Steals
0.0
Blocks
45.5
Field goal %
Season Totals
15
Points
5
Rebounds
0
Assists
0
Steals
0
Blocks
45.5
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 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| 2025 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 16.7 |
| 2026 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45.5 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Career | All teams | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.8 | 33.3 | 37.5 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| 2025 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 16.7 |
| 2026 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.5 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Career | All teams | 21 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 36.8 | 33.3 | 37.5 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 2026 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Latest games
VCU RamsMar 22, 2026 · 76-550 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Pennsylvania QuakersMar 20, 2026 · 105-702 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Oregon DucksMar 4, 2026 · 80-545 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
USC TrojansFeb 19, 2026 · 101-650 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Northwestern WildcatsFeb 5, 2026 · 84-440 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Maryland TerrapinsJan 22, 2026 · 89-700 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsJan 9, 2026 · 81-550 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Southern JaguarsDec 29, 2025 · 90-551 PTS · 1 REB · 0 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 AJ Redd, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1.25M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1.25M. The pool-accounting allocation is $2.43M, equal to about 26.7% of the Illinois men's basketball market. The player ranks 1st on that roster and No. 142 in The Sideline's national player index.
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