What is Dakari Thomas's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Dakari Thomas carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $19K to $31K, with a midpoint of $25.3K.

How does Dakari Thomas's NIL estimate fit inside Chicago State's total?

Dakari Thomas's best current estimate is $25.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $25.3K, about 1.0% of Chicago State's market index and 1.6% of the men's basketball pool.

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Chicago State · Men's Basketball

Dakari Thomas

Q: How confident is the model in Dakari Thomas'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.

G · Sophomore · #25 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs

From Amityville, NY

Dakari Thomas is a 6' 1" 180 lbs Sophomore Guard for Chicago State and is listed by ESPN from Amityville, NY. Dakari Thomas ranks 16th within the current Chicago State men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $25.3K, with $25.3K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$25.3K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

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We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

1.6%

Men's Basketball pool: $1.55M

Pool share of school

1.0%

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

Guard

Class

Sophomore

Jersey

#25

Height

6' 1"

Weight

180 lbs

Hometown

Amityville, NY

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Chicago State Cougars

2026 season production

ESPN player feed

Season Averages

0.6

Points

0.5

Rebounds

0.0

Assists

0.3

Steals

0.0

Blocks

42.9

Field goal %

Season Totals

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

42.9

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%
2026	Chicago State Cougars	0.6	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.0	42.9	0.0	63.6
Career	All teams	0.6	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.0	42.9	0.0	63.6

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2026	Chicago State Cougars	13	11	1	6	0	42.9	0.0	63.6
Career	All teams	13	11	1	6	0	42.9	0.0	63.6

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DD2	TD3	DQ	EJECT	TECH	FLAG	AST/TO	STL/TO
2026	Chicago State Cougars	0	0	0	0	1	0	1.0	6.0
Career	All teams	0	0	0	0	1	0	1.0	6.0

Latest games

Wagner SeahawksFeb 28, 2026 · 80-610 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 3 STL L

Le Moyne DolphinsFeb 14, 2026 · 81-630 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Stonehill SkyhawksFeb 13, 2026 · 68-550 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Saint Francis Red WolvesFeb 9, 2026 · 80-751 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

New Haven ChargersFeb 7, 2026 · 63-570 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Mercyhurst LakersJan 25, 2026 · 61-590 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Saint Francis Red WolvesJan 24, 2026 · 81-600 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsJan 8, 2026 · 70-630 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 1 STL

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Dakari Thomas, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $25.3K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $25.3K. The pool-accounting allocation is $25.3K, equal to about 1.6% of the Chicago State men's basketball market. The player ranks 16th 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$25.3K

Confidence score58/100

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$88.5K

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Player profileChicago State Men's Basketball

Chicago State · Men's Basketball

Dakari Thomas

G · Sophomore · #25 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs

From Amityville, NY

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$25.3K

Dakari Thomas

G · Sophomore · #25 · 6' 1" · 180 lbs

From Amityville, NY

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2026

Chicago State Cougars

0.6

0.5

0.0

0.3

0.0

42.9

0.0

63.6

Career

All teams

0.6

0.5

0.0

0.3

0.0

42.9

0.0

63.6

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2026

Chicago State Cougars

42.9

0.0

63.6

Career

All teams

42.9

0.0

63.6

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2026

Chicago State Cougars

1.0

6.0

Career

All teams

1.0

6.0

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