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Cal Poly · Men's Basketball
Cayden Ward
G · Sophomore · #14 · 6' 5" · 185 lbs
From Stockton, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$29K
Cal Poly · Men's Basketball
Cayden Ward
G · Sophomore · #14 · 6' 5" · 185 lbs
From Stockton, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$29K
Cal Poly · Men's Basketball
G · Sophomore · #14 · 6' 5" · 185 lbs
From Stockton, CA
Estimated NIL value
$29K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Cayden Ward is a 6' 5" 185 lbs Sophomore Guard for Cal Poly and is listed by ESPN from Stockton, CA. Cayden Ward ranks 7th within the current Cal Poly men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $29K, with $29K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
4.5%
Men's Basketball pool: $650K
Pool share of school
1.1%
Cal Poly roster market: $2.7M
Roster dollars tracked
$650K
Cal Poly Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#14
Height
6' 5"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Stockton, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Cal Poly Mustangs
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
14.5
Points
6.3
Rebounds
1.6
Assists
0.8
Steals
0.2
Blocks
45.8
Field goal %
Season Totals
480
Points
209
Rebounds
54
Assists
28
Steals
6
Blocks
45.8
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
1
TECH
2
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cal Poly Mustangs | 7.4 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 40.8 | 34.8 | 76.2 |
| 2026 | Cal Poly Mustangs | 14.5 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 45.8 | 31.0 | 75.3 |
| Career | All teams | 11.6 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 44.3 | 32.1 | 75.5 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cal Poly Mustangs | 171 | 87 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 40.8 | 34.8 | 76.2 |
| 2026 | Cal Poly Mustangs | 480 | 209 | 54 | 28 | 6 | 45.8 | 31.0 | 75.3 |
| Career | All teams | 651 | 296 | 72 | 39 | 10 | 44.3 | 32.1 | 75.5 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cal Poly Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2026 | Cal Poly Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Latest games
UC San Diego TritonsMar 12, 2026 · 72-6913 PTS · 9 REB · 4 AST · 0 STLW
Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersMar 8, 2026 · 108-7616 PTS · 9 REB · 3 AST · 3 STLL
UC Irvine AnteatersMar 6, 2026 · 107-8516 PTS · 6 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLLUC San Diego TritonsMar 1, 2026 · 80-6412 PTS · 10 REB · 3 AST · 0 STLW
Long Beach State BeachFeb 27, 2026 · 102-9228 PTS · 9 REB · 5 AST · 0 STLW
Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsFeb 20, 2026 · 86-7519 PTS · 6 REB · 1 AST · 2 STLW
UC Santa Barbara GauchosFeb 15, 2026 · 89-7914 PTS · 8 REB · 2 AST · 0 STLWUC Irvine AnteatersFeb 13, 2026 · 79-7315 PTS · 10 REB · 3 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 Cayden Ward, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $29K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $29K. The pool-accounting allocation is $29K, equal to about 4.5% of the Cal Poly men's basketball market. The player ranks 7th on that roster.
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