Player profileEastern Michigan Men's Basketball
Eastern Michigan · Men's Basketball
Merritt Alderink
F · Sophomore · #35 · 6' 7" · 215 lbs
From Zeeland, MI
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Estimated NIL value
$16K
Eastern Michigan · Men's Basketball
Merritt Alderink
F · Sophomore · #35 · 6' 7" · 215 lbs
From Zeeland, MI
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Estimated NIL value
$16K
Eastern Michigan · Men's Basketball
F · Sophomore · #35 · 6' 7" · 215 lbs
From Zeeland, MI
Estimated NIL value
$16K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Merritt Alderink is a 6' 7" 215 lbs Sophomore Forward for Eastern Michigan and is listed by ESPN from Zeeland, MI. Merritt Alderink ranks 12th within the current Eastern Michigan men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $16K, with $16K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.9%
Men's Basketball pool: $850K
Pool share of school
0.3%
Eastern Michigan roster market: $5.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$850K
Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Forward
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#35
Height
6' 7"
Weight
215 lbs
Hometown
Zeeland, MI
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Eastern Michigan Eagles
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
1.8
Points
1.6
Rebounds
0.1
Assists
0.2
Steals
0.1
Blocks
37.0
Field goal %
Season Totals
45
Points
39
Rebounds
3
Assists
5
Steals
2
Blocks
37.0
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
1
DQ
0
EJECT
1
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indiana State Sycamores | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 59.1 | 40.0 | 71.4 |
| 2026 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 37.0 | 27.3 | 62.5 |
| Career | All teams | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 44.1 | 29.6 | 66.7 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indiana State Sycamores | 33 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 59.1 | 40.0 | 71.4 |
| 2026 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 45 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 37.0 | 27.3 | 62.5 |
| Career | All teams | 78 | 59 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 44.1 | 29.6 | 66.7 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indiana State Sycamores | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| 2026 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Latest games
Toledo RocketsFeb 21, 2026 · 94-756 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLW
Central Michigan ChippewasFeb 17, 2026 · 66-540 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Western Michigan BroncosFeb 14, 2026 · 76-620 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLL
Kent State Golden FlashesFeb 12, 2026 · 95-910 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLL
App State MountaineersFeb 7, 2026 · 65-600 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Akron ZipsFeb 3, 2026 · 66-640 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Massachusetts MinutemenJan 31, 2026 · 70-670 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLLCentral Michigan ChippewasJan 28, 2026 · 100-650 PTS · 0 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 Merritt Alderink, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $16K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $16K. The pool-accounting allocation is $16K, equal to about 1.9% of the Eastern Michigan men's basketball market. The player ranks 12th on that roster.
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