What is Mekhi Cooper's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Mekhi Cooper carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $42K to $69K, with a midpoint of $55.5K.

How does Mekhi Cooper's NIL estimate fit inside Lindenwood's total?

Mekhi Cooper's best current estimate is $55.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $55.5K, about 1.6% of Lindenwood's market index and 4.6% of the men's basketball pool.

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Lindenwood · Men's Basketball

Mekhi Cooper

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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.

G · Junior · #0 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs

From Bolingbrook, IL

Mekhi Cooper is a 6' 0" 185 lbs Junior Guard for Lindenwood and is listed by ESPN from Bolingbrook, IL. Mekhi Cooper ranks 7th within the current Lindenwood men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $55.5K, with $55.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$55.5K

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

4.6%

Men's Basketball pool: $1.2M

Pool share of school

1.6%

Lindenwood roster market: $3.5M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.2M

Lindenwood Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Guard

Class

Junior

Jersey

Height

6' 0"

Weight

185 lbs

Hometown

Bolingbrook, IL

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Lindenwood Lions

2026 season production

ESPN player feed

Season Averages

6.4

Points

2.8

Rebounds

3.9

Assists

1.2

Steals

0.0

Blocks

32.2

Field goal %

Season Totals

212

Points

Rebounds

130

Assists

Steals

Blocks

32.2

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	FG%	3P%	FT%
2024	Miami (OH) RedHawks	6.3	2.7	2.6	1.0	38.8	32.1	77.9
2025	Miami (OH) RedHawks	5.8	2.5	2.7	1.2	37.4	38.9	71.4
2026	Lindenwood Lions	6.4	2.8	3.9	1.2	32.2	31.9	76.9
Career	All teams	6.2	2.6	3.1	1.2	35.8	34.0	75.7

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	FG%	3P%	FT%
2024	Miami (OH) RedHawks	196	83	81	32	38.8	32.1	77.9
2025	Miami (OH) RedHawks	196	84	93	42	37.4	38.9	71.4
2026	Lindenwood Lions	212	91	130	40	32.2	31.9	76.9
Career	All teams	604	258	304	114	35.8	34.0	75.7

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DQ	AST/TO	STL/TO
2024	Miami (OH) RedHawks	1	1.7	0.7
2025	Miami (OH) RedHawks	0	1.6	0.7
2026	Lindenwood Lions	0	1.9	0.6
Career	All teams	1	1.7	0.7

Latest games

Southeast Missouri State RedhawksMar 6, 2026 · 68-666 PTS · 4 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Little Rock TrojansMar 5, 2026 · 72-622 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST · 1 STL W

Western Illinois LeathernecksFeb 28, 2026 · 91-697 PTS · 2 REB · 6 AST · 0 STL L

Eastern Illinois PanthersFeb 27, 2026 · 71-675 PTS · 1 REB · 4 AST · 1 STL L

Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesFeb 21, 2026 · 72-5715 PTS · 1 REB · 3 AST · 0 STL L

Tennessee State TigersFeb 20, 2026 · 89-800 PTS · 2 REB · 4 AST · 2 STL L

Southeast Missouri State RedhawksFeb 14, 2026 · 73-612 PTS · 3 REB · 5 AST · 0 STL W

UT Martin SkyhawksFeb 13, 2026 · 75-747 PTS · 7 REB · 5 AST · 1 STL

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Mekhi Cooper, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $55.5K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $55.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $55.5K, equal to about 4.6% of the Lindenwood men's basketball market. The player ranks 7th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$3.5M

Men's Basketball pool$1.2M

Player midpoint$55.5K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileLindenwood Men's Basketball

Lindenwood · Men's Basketball

Mekhi Cooper

G · Junior · #0 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs

From Bolingbrook, IL

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$55.5K

Mekhi Cooper

G · Junior · #0 · 6' 0" · 185 lbs

From Bolingbrook, IL

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2024

Miami (OH) RedHawks

6.3

2.7

2.6

1.0

0.0

38.8

32.1

77.9

2025

Miami (OH) RedHawks

5.8

2.5

2.7

1.2

0.0

37.4

38.9

71.4

2026

Lindenwood Lions

6.4

2.8

3.9

1.2

0.0

32.2

31.9

76.9

Career

All teams

6.2

2.6

3.1

1.2

0.0

35.8

34.0

75.7

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2024

Miami (OH) RedHawks

196

38.8

32.1

77.9

2025

Miami (OH) RedHawks

196

37.4

38.9

71.4

2026

Lindenwood Lions

212

130

32.2

31.9

76.9

Career

All teams

604

258

304

114

35.8

34.0

75.7

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2024

Miami (OH) RedHawks

1.7

0.7

2025

Miami (OH) RedHawks

1.6

0.7

2026

Lindenwood Lions

1.9

0.6

Career

All teams

1.7

0.7

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