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Minnesota · Men's Basketball
Kai Shinholster
G · Freshman · #9 · 6' 5" · 175 lbs
From Woolwich Township, NJ
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Estimated NIL value
$106.5K
Minnesota · Men's Basketball
Kai Shinholster
G · Freshman · #9 · 6' 5" · 175 lbs
From Woolwich Township, NJ
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Estimated NIL value
$106.5K
Minnesota · Men's Basketball
G · Freshman · #9 · 6' 5" · 175 lbs
From Woolwich Township, NJ
Estimated NIL value
$106.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $103.5K
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Kai Shinholster is a 6' 5" 175 lbs Freshman Guard for Minnesota and is listed by ESPN from Woolwich Township, NJ. Kai Shinholster ranks 13th within the current Minnesota men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $106.5K, with $103.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.8%
Men's Basketball pool: $5.7M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Minnesota roster market: $29.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$5.7M
Minnesota Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#9
Height
6' 5"
Weight
175 lbs
Hometown
Woolwich Township, NJ
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
1.8
Points
1.2
Rebounds
1.0
Assists
0.5
Steals
0.1
Blocks
30.9
Field goal %
Season Totals
57
Points
38
Rebounds
32
Assists
16
Steals
3
Blocks
30.9
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
0
DQ
0
EJECT
1
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 30.9 | 22.5 | 75.0 |
| Career | All teams | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 30.9 | 22.5 | 75.0 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 57 | 38 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 30.9 | 22.5 | 75.0 |
| Career | All teams | 57 | 38 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 30.9 | 22.5 | 75.0 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
Latest games
Baylor BearsApr 2, 2026 · 67-482 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsMar 12, 2026 · 72-673 PTS · 1 REB · 2 AST · 4 STLW
Northwestern WildcatsMar 8, 2026 · 67-662 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Indiana HoosiersMar 4, 2026 · 77-470 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
UCLA BruinsFeb 28, 2026 · 78-730 PTS · 0 REB · 2 AST · 0 STLL
Michigan WolverinesFeb 25, 2026 · 77-670 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLWRutgers Scarlet KnightsFeb 21, 2026 · 80-610 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Oregon DucksFeb 18, 2026 · 61-442 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST · 2 STLSideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Kai Shinholster, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $106.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $106.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $103.5K, equal to about 1.8% of the Minnesota men's basketball market. The player ranks 13th on that roster.
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