What is Stephen Byard's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Stephen Byard carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $43K to $70K, with a midpoint of $56.5K.

How does Stephen Byard's NIL estimate fit inside Chicago State's total?

Stephen Byard's best current estimate is $56.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $56.5K, about 2.3% of Chicago State's market index and 3.6% of the men's basketball pool.

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Player profileChicago State Men's Basketball

Chicago State · Men's Basketball

Stephen Byard

Q: How confident is the model in Stephen Byard'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 · Senior · #8 · 6' 8" · 215 lbs

From Atlantic City, NJ

Stephen Byard is a 6' 8" 215 lbs Senior Forward for Chicago State and is listed by ESPN from Atlantic City, NJ. Stephen Byard ranks 8th within the current Chicago State men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $56.5K, with $56.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$56.5K

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

3.6%

Men's Basketball pool: $1.55M

Pool share of school

2.3%

Chicago State roster market: $2.45M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.55M

Chicago State Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Forward

Class

Senior

Jersey

Height

6' 8"

Weight

215 lbs

Hometown

Atlantic City, NJ

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Chicago State Cougars

2026 season production

ESPN player feed

Season Averages

9.8

Points

4.8

Rebounds

0.8

Assists

0.8

Steals

0.7

Blocks

46.9

Field goal %

Season Totals

216

Points

106

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

46.9

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	Alcorn State Braves	7.6	4.4	0.5	0.5	0.1	54.5	0.0	66.0
2025	Rider Broncs	3.8	2.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	53.8	0.0	76.0
2026	Chicago State Cougars	9.8	4.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	46.9	41.7	73.4
Career	All teams	6.8	3.8	0.6	0.5	0.4	51.0	38.5	71.2

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2024	Alcorn State Braves	191	111	13	12	3	54.5	0.0	66.0
2025	Rider Broncs	105	71	15	9	9	53.8	0.0	76.0
2026	Chicago State Cougars	216	106	17	17	16	46.9	41.7	73.4
Career	All teams	512	288	45	38	28	51.0	38.5	71.2

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DQ	TECH	AST/TO	STL/TO
2024	Alcorn State Braves	0	1	0.5	0.5
2025	Rider Broncs	0	0	0.9	0.6
2026	Chicago State Cougars	1	0	0.6	0.6
Career	All teams	1	1	0.6	0.5

Latest games

Long Island University SharksMar 5, 2026 · 79-7522 PTS · 12 REB · 2 AST · 2 STL L

Wagner SeahawksFeb 28, 2026 · 80-618 PTS · 5 REB · 0 AST · 1 STL L

Long Island University SharksFeb 27, 2026 · 73-5617 PTS · 8 REB · 1 AST · 4 STL W

Central Connecticut Blue DevilsFeb 21, 2026 · 70-5114 PTS · 4 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsFeb 20, 2026 · 60-5915 PTS · 8 REB · 2 AST · 1 STL L

Le Moyne DolphinsFeb 14, 2026 · 81-6310 PTS · 7 REB · 1 AST · 2 STL W

Stonehill SkyhawksFeb 13, 2026 · 68-555 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Le Moyne DolphinsJan 17, 2026 · 72-570 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 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 Stephen Byard, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $56.5K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $56.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $56.5K, equal to about 3.6% of the Chicago State men's basketball market. The player ranks 8th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$2.45M

Men's Basketball pool$1.55M

Player midpoint$56.5K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileChicago State Men's Basketball

Chicago State · Men's Basketball

Stephen Byard

F · Senior · #8 · 6' 8" · 215 lbs

From Atlantic City, NJ

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$56.5K

Stephen Byard

F · Senior · #8 · 6' 8" · 215 lbs

From Atlantic City, NJ

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2024

Alcorn State Braves

7.6

4.4

0.5

0.1

54.5

0.0

66.0

2025

Rider Broncs

3.8

2.5

0.5

0.3

53.8

0.0

76.0

2026

Chicago State Cougars

9.8

4.8

0.8

0.7

46.9

41.7

73.4

Career

All teams

6.8

3.8

0.6

0.5

0.4

51.0

38.5

71.2

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2024

Alcorn State Braves

191

111

54.5

0.0

66.0

2025

Rider Broncs

105

53.8

0.0

76.0

2026

Chicago State Cougars

216

106

46.9

41.7

73.4

Career

All teams

512

288

51.0

38.5

71.2

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2024

Alcorn State Braves

0.5

2025

Rider Broncs

0.9

0.6

2026

Chicago State Cougars

0.6

Career

All teams

0.6

0.5

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