What is Derin Saran's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Derin Saran carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $43K to $69K, with a midpoint of $56K.

How does Derin Saran's NIL estimate fit inside UC Irvine's total?

Derin Saran's best current estimate is $56K. The pool-accounting allocation is $56K, about 2.2% of UC Irvine's market index and 3.0% of the men's basketball pool.

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UC Irvine · Men's Basketball

Derin Saran

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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 · Sophomore · #13 · 6' 5" · 190 lbs

From Istanbul, Türkiye

Derin Saran is a 6' 5" 190 lbs Sophomore Guard for UC Irvine and is listed by ESPN from Istanbul, Türkiye. Derin Saran ranks 9th within the current UC Irvine men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $56K, with $56K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$56K

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

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We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

3.0%

Men's Basketball pool: $1.85M

Pool share of school

2.2%

UC Irvine roster market: $2.55M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.85M

UC Irvine Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Position

Guard

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

#13

Height

6' 5"

Weight

190 lbs

Hometown

Istanbul, Türkiye

Roster status

Active

Current listing

UC Irvine Anteaters

2026 season production

ESPN player feed

Season Averages

11.5

Points

5.3

Rebounds

3.4

Assists

1.7

Steals

0.1

Blocks

40.3

Field goal %

Season Totals

401

Points

186

Rebounds

119

Assists

Steals

Blocks

40.3

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	UC Irvine Anteaters	10.1	3.4	1.6	0.9	0.1	50.2	34.9	80.0
2025	Stanford Cardinal	0.6	0.6	0.2	0.0	0.0	100.0	100.0	0.0
2026	UC Irvine Anteaters	11.5	5.3	3.4	1.7	0.1	40.3	26.5	68.5
Career	All teams	10.1	4.1	2.4	1.3	0.1	44.2	29.6	73.4

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2024	UC Irvine Anteaters	313	105	51	29	2	50.2	34.9	80.0
2025	Stanford Cardinal	3	3	1	0	0	100.0	100.0	0.0
2026	UC Irvine Anteaters	401	186	119	61	2	40.3	26.5	68.5
Career	All teams	717	294	171	90	4	44.2	29.6	73.4

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	TECH	AST/TO	STL/TO
2024	UC Irvine Anteaters	0	1.4	0.8
2025	Stanford Cardinal	0	INF	0.0
2026	UC Irvine Anteaters	1	1.5	0.8
Career	All teams	1	1.5	0.8

Latest games

UNLV RebelsMar 18, 2026 · 75-7218 PTS · 3 REB · 6 AST · 3 STL L

Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsMar 15, 2026 · 71-6413 PTS · 5 REB · 2 AST · 2 STL W

Cal State Northridge MatadorsMar 14, 2026 · 93-7823 PTS · 9 REB · 5 AST · 4 STL W

UC Davis AggiesMar 8, 2026 · 79-69 OT2 PTS · 6 REB · 3 AST · 0 STL W

Cal Poly MustangsMar 6, 2026 · 107-857 PTS · 5 REB · 4 AST · 4 STL W

UC Santa Barbara GauchosMar 1, 2026 · 64-608 PTS · 4 REB · 2 AST · 3 STL W

Cal State Northridge MatadorsFeb 27, 2026 · 68-6713 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST · 4 STL L

UC San Diego TritonsFeb 22, 2026 · 71-695 PTS · 5 REB · 3 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 Derin Saran, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $56K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $56K. The pool-accounting allocation is $56K, equal to about 3.0% of the UC Irvine men's basketball market. The player ranks 9th 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$2.55M

Men's Basketball pool$1.85M

Player midpoint$56K

Confidence score58/100

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UC Irvine · Men's Basketball

Derin Saran

G · Sophomore · #13 · 6' 5" · 190 lbs

From Istanbul, Türkiye

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$56K

Derin Saran

G · Sophomore · #13 · 6' 5" · 190 lbs

From Istanbul, Türkiye

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2024

UC Irvine Anteaters

10.1

3.4

1.6

0.9

0.1

50.2

34.9

80.0

2025

Stanford Cardinal

0.6

0.2

0.0

100.0

0.0

2026

UC Irvine Anteaters

11.5

5.3

3.4

1.7

0.1

40.3

26.5

68.5

Career

All teams

10.1

4.1

2.4

1.3

0.1

44.2

29.6

73.4

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2024

UC Irvine Anteaters

313

105

50.2

34.9

80.0

2025

Stanford Cardinal

100.0

0.0

2026

UC Irvine Anteaters

401

186

119

40.3

26.5

68.5

Career

All teams

717

294

171

44.2

29.6

73.4

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2024

UC Irvine Anteaters

1.4

0.8

2025

Stanford Cardinal

INF

0.0

2026

UC Irvine Anteaters

1.5

0.8

Career

All teams

1.5

0.8

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