Player profileNorthern Illinois Men's Basketball
Northern Illinois · Men's Basketball
Jaylen Wharton
F · Junior · #23 · 6' 9" · 200 lbs
From Plant City, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$65K
Northern Illinois · Men's Basketball
Jaylen Wharton
F · Junior · #23 · 6' 9" · 200 lbs
From Plant City, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$65K
Northern Illinois · Men's Basketball
F · Junior · #23 · 6' 9" · 200 lbs
From Plant City, FL
Estimated NIL value
$65K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Jaylen Wharton is a 6' 9" 200 lbs Junior Forward for Northern Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Plant City, FL. Jaylen Wharton ranks 8th within the current Northern Illinois men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $65K, with $65K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.6%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.8M
Pool share of school
0.9%
Northern Illinois roster market: $6.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.8M
Northern Illinois Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Live player file
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Position
Forward
Class
Junior
Jersey
#23
Height
6' 9"
Weight
200 lbs
Hometown
Plant City, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Northern Illinois Huskies
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
1.9
Points
1.6
Rebounds
0.1
Assists
0.1
Steals
0.2
Blocks
45.2
Field goal %
Season Totals
36
Points
30
Rebounds
2
Assists
1
Steals
3
Blocks
45.2
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 45.2 | 0.0 | 42.1 |
| Career | All teams | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 45.2 | 0.0 | 42.1 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 36 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 45.2 | 0.0 | 42.1 |
| Career | All teams | 36 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 45.2 | 0.0 | 42.1 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Latest games
Ball State CardinalsFeb 28, 2026 · 79-432 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Ohio BobcatsFeb 21, 2026 · 74-663 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Central Michigan ChippewasFeb 14, 2026 · 88-463 PTS · 6 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Bowling Green FalconsFeb 12, 2026 · 68-520 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Georgia State PanthersFeb 7, 2026 · 75-740 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Miami (OH) RedHawksJan 31, 2026 · 85-610 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Western Michigan BroncosJan 28, 2026 · 85-652 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLLBall State CardinalsJan 24, 2026 · 58-532 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLSideline Data Desk
Frontcourt value reflects size scarcity, two-way role, production potential, and demand across the national transfer market. For Jaylen Wharton, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $65K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $65K. The pool-accounting allocation is $65K, equal to about 3.6% of the Northern Illinois men's basketball market. The player ranks 8th on that roster.
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