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UMBC · Men's Basketball
Cougar Downing
G · Senior · #21 · 6' 2" · 180 lbs
From Atchison, KS
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Estimated NIL value
$164K
UMBC · Men's Basketball
Cougar Downing
G · Senior · #21 · 6' 2" · 180 lbs
From Atchison, KS
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Estimated NIL value
$164K
UMBC · Men's Basketball
G · Senior · #21 · 6' 2" · 180 lbs
From Atchison, KS
Estimated NIL value
$164K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Cougar Downing is a 6' 2" 180 lbs Senior Guard for UMBC and is listed by ESPN from Atchison, KS. Cougar Downing ranks 4th within the current UMBC men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $164K, with $164K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
10.3%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.6M
Pool share of school
6.8%
UMBC roster market: $2.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.6M
UMBC 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
#21
Height
6' 2"
Weight
180 lbs
Hometown
Atchison, KS
Roster status
Active
Current listing
UMBC Retrievers
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
3.9
Points
0.9
Rebounds
0.6
Assists
0.2
Steals
0.0
Blocks
41.2
Field goal %
Season Totals
121
Points
28
Rebounds
19
Assists
7
Steals
0
Blocks
41.2
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Little Rock Trojans | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 32.9 | 30.9 | 89.4 |
| 2026 | UMBC Retrievers | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 41.2 | 37.8 | 81.3 |
| Career | All teams | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 36.3 | 33.9 | 87.3 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Little Rock Trojans | 165 | 31 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 32.9 | 30.9 | 89.4 |
| 2026 | UMBC Retrievers | 121 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 41.2 | 37.8 | 81.3 |
| Career | All teams | 286 | 59 | 33 | 23 | 1 | 36.3 | 33.9 | 87.3 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Little Rock Trojans | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| 2026 | UMBC Retrievers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
Latest games
Howard BisonMar 17, 2026 · 86-839 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLW
Vermont CatamountsMar 14, 2026 · 74-596 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
UMass Lowell River HawksMar 10, 2026 · 91-690 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLW
New Hampshire WildcatsMar 7, 2026 · 84-698 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLW
NJIT HighlandersMar 3, 2026 · 91-527 PTS · 1 REB · 2 AST · 1 STLWUMass Lowell River HawksFeb 28, 2026 · 84-600 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLW
Bryant BulldogsFeb 26, 2026 · 70-586 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
UAlbany Great DanesFeb 21, 2026 · 66-620 PTS · 0 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 Cougar Downing, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $164K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $164K. The pool-accounting allocation is $164K, equal to about 10.3% of the UMBC men's basketball market. The player ranks 4th on that roster.
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