What is Jake Davis's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Jake Davis carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $722K to $1.18M, with a midpoint of $950K.

How does Jake Davis's NIL estimate fit inside Illinois's total?

Jake Davis's best current estimate is $950K. The pool-accounting allocation is $546K, about 1.8% of Illinois's market index and 6.0% of the men's basketball pool.

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Illinois · Men's Basketball

Jake Davis

Q: How confident is the model in Jake Davis'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 · #15 · 6' 6" · 205 lbs

From McCordsville, IN

Jake Davis is a 6' 6" 205 lbs Junior Forward for Illinois and is listed by ESPN from McCordsville, IN. Jake Davis ranks 6th within the current Illinois men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $950K, with $546K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$950K

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

Pool-accounting allocation: $546K

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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

6.0%

Men's Basketball pool: $9.1M

Pool share of school

1.8%

Illinois roster market: $29.8M

Roster dollars tracked

$9.1M

Illinois Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Position

Forward

Class

Junior

Jersey

#15

Height

6' 6"

Weight

205 lbs

Hometown

McCordsville, IN

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Illinois Fighting Illini

2026 season production

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Season Averages

5.4

Points

2.2

Rebounds

0.7

Assists

0.3

Steals

0.2

Blocks

42.9

Field goal %

Season Totals

198

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

42.9

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	Mercer Bears	9.0	4.5	1.1	0.7	0.4	41.9	38.7	84.8
2025	Illinois Fighting Illini	3.0	1.4	0.3	0.0	0.2	41.2	34.4	50.0
2026	Illinois Fighting Illini	5.4	2.2	0.7	0.3	0.2	42.9	40.6	75.0
Career	All teams	5.8	2.7	0.7	0.4	0.3	42.1	38.6	78.9

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2024	Mercer Bears	297	147	36	24	14	41.9	38.7	84.8
2025	Illinois Fighting Illini	95	45	10	1	5	41.2	34.4	50.0
2026	Illinois Fighting Illini	198	81	25	12	8	42.9	40.6	75.0
Career	All teams	590	273	71	37	27	42.1	38.6	78.9

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DQ	TECH	AST/TO	STL/TO
2024	Mercer Bears	1	1	0.8	0.5
2025	Illinois Fighting Illini	1	0	1.3	0.1
2026	Illinois Fighting Illini	0	0	4.2	2.0
Career	All teams	2	1	1.2	0.6

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UConn HuskiesApr 4, 2026 · 71-622 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 1 STL W

Iowa HawkeyesMar 28, 2026 · 71-591 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Houston CougarsMar 27, 2026 · 65-555 PTS · 4 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

VCU RamsMar 22, 2026 · 76-553 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST · 1 STL W

Pennsylvania QuakersMar 20, 2026 · 105-700 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 1 STL L

Wisconsin BadgersMar 13, 2026 · 91-88 OT6 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST · 0 STL W

Maryland TerrapinsMar 8, 2026 · 78-728 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST · 1 STL W

Oregon DucksMar 4, 2026 · 80-545 PTS · 1 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 Jake Davis, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $950K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $950K. The pool-accounting allocation is $546K, equal to about 6.0% of the Illinois men's basketball market. The player ranks 6th 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$29.8M

Men's Basketball pool$9.1M

Player midpoint$950K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileIllinois Men's Basketball

Illinois · Men's Basketball

Jake Davis

F · Junior · #15 · 6' 6" · 205 lbs

From McCordsville, IN

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$950K

Jake Davis

F · Junior · #15 · 6' 6" · 205 lbs

From McCordsville, IN

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2024

Mercer Bears

9.0

4.5

1.1

0.7

0.4

41.9

38.7

84.8

2025

Illinois Fighting Illini

3.0

1.4

0.3

0.0

0.2

41.2

34.4

50.0

2026

Illinois Fighting Illini

5.4

2.2

0.7

0.3

0.2

42.9

40.6

75.0

Career

All teams

5.8

2.7

0.7

0.4

0.3

42.1

38.6

78.9

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2024

Mercer Bears

297

147

41.9

38.7

84.8

2025

Illinois Fighting Illini

41.2

34.4

50.0

2026

Illinois Fighting Illini

198

42.9

40.6

75.0

Career

All teams

590

273

42.1

38.6

78.9

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2024

Mercer Bears

0.8

0.5

2025

Illinois Fighting Illini

1.3

0.1

2026

Illinois Fighting Illini

4.2

2.0

Career

All teams

1.2

0.6

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