What is Devon Barnes's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Devon Barnes carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $120K to $196K, with a midpoint of $158K.

How does Devon Barnes's NIL estimate fit inside Ball State's total?

Devon Barnes's best current estimate is $158K. The pool-accounting allocation is $158K, about 2.1% of Ball State's market index and 9.9% of the men's basketball pool.

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Devon Barnes

Q: How confident is the model in Devon Barnes'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.

G · Senior · #13 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs

From Hinesville, GA

Devon Barnes is a 6' 1" 180 lbs Senior Guard for Ball State and is listed by ESPN from Hinesville, GA. Devon Barnes ranks 4th within the current Ball State men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $158K, with $158K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$158K

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

9.9%

Men's Basketball pool: $1.6M

Pool share of school

2.1%

Ball State roster market: $7.5M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.6M

Ball State Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Position

Guard

Class

Senior

Jersey

#13

Height

6' 1"

Weight

180 lbs

Hometown

Hinesville, GA

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Ball State Cardinals

2026 season production

ESPN player feed

Season Averages

9.1

Points

1.4

Rebounds

2.0

Assists

1.0

Steals

0.0

Blocks

37.3

Field goal %

Season Totals

283

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

37.3

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	Tarleton State Texans	13.0	2.0	2.2	1.3	0.1	43.2	39.7	85.7
2025	UTEP Miners	10.0	2.1	2.0	1.6	0.2	36.5	34.5	73.3
2026	Ball State Cardinals	9.1	1.4	2.0	1.0	0.0	37.3	33.9	81.5
Career	All teams	10.8	1.8	2.1	1.3	0.1	39.3	36.1	80.5

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2024	Tarleton State Texans	454	69	77	45	2	43.2	39.7	85.7
2025	UTEP Miners	329	69	66	52	5	36.5	34.5	73.3
2026	Ball State Cardinals	283	44	61	31	1	37.3	33.9	81.5
Career	All teams	1066	182	204	128	8	39.3	36.1	80.5

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DQ	TECH	AST/TO	STL/TO
2024	Tarleton State Texans	2	1	2.1	1.2
2025	UTEP Miners	1	1	2.1	1.6
2026	Ball State Cardinals	0	1	2.0	1.0
Career	All teams	3	3	2.0	1.3

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Central Michigan ChippewasMar 7, 2026 · 85-6914 PTS · 1 REB · 5 AST · 1 STL W

Western Michigan BroncosMar 4, 2026 · 74-71 OT4 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST · 3 STL W

Northern Illinois HuskiesFeb 28, 2026 · 79-4311 PTS · 0 REB · 3 AST · 1 STL W

Massachusetts MinutemenFeb 25, 2026 · 74-73 OT0 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL L

Akron ZipsFeb 20, 2026 · 78-6516 PTS · 1 REB · 3 AST · 1 STL L

Ohio BobcatsFeb 18, 2026 · 69-5717 PTS · 1 REB · 2 AST · 0 STL L

Kent State Golden FlashesFeb 14, 2026 · 75-6814 PTS · 4 REB · 0 AST · 2 STL L

Buffalo BullsFeb 12, 2026 · 63-5310 PTS · 0 REB · 2 AST · 0 STL

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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 Devon Barnes, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $158K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $158K. The pool-accounting allocation is $158K, equal to about 9.9% of the Ball State men's basketball market. The player ranks 4th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$7.5M

Men's Basketball pool$1.6M

Player midpoint$158K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileBall State Men's Basketball

Ball State · Men's Basketball

Devon Barnes

G · Senior · #13 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs

From Hinesville, GA

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$158K

Devon Barnes

G · Senior · #13 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs

From Hinesville, GA

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2024

Tarleton State Texans

13.0

2.0

2.2

1.3

0.1

43.2

39.7

85.7

2025

UTEP Miners

10.0

2.1

2.0

1.6

0.2

36.5

34.5

73.3

2026

Ball State Cardinals

9.1

1.4

2.0

1.0

0.0

37.3

33.9

81.5

Career

All teams

10.8

1.8

2.1

1.3

0.1

39.3

36.1

80.5

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2024

Tarleton State Texans

454

43.2

39.7

85.7

2025

UTEP Miners

329

36.5

34.5

73.3

2026

Ball State Cardinals

283

37.3

33.9

81.5

Career

All teams

1066

182

204

128

39.3

36.1

80.5

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2024

Tarleton State Texans

2.1

1.2

2025

UTEP Miners

2.1

1.6

2026

Ball State Cardinals

2.0

1.0

Career

All teams

2.0

1.3

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