Player profileEastern Illinois Men's Basketball
Eastern Illinois · Men's Basketball
Markus Blackwell
G · Freshman · #1 · 6' 2" · 180 lbs
From Detroit, MI
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Estimated NIL value
$25K
Eastern Illinois · Men's Basketball
Markus Blackwell
G · Freshman · #1 · 6' 2" · 180 lbs
From Detroit, MI
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Estimated NIL value
$25K
Eastern Illinois · Men's Basketball
G · Freshman · #1 · 6' 2" · 180 lbs
From Detroit, MI
Estimated NIL value
$25K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Markus Blackwell is a 6' 2" 180 lbs Freshman Guard for Eastern Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Detroit, MI. Markus Blackwell ranks 13th within the current Eastern Illinois men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $25K, with $25K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.8%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.4M
Pool share of school
0.6%
Eastern Illinois roster market: $4M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.4M
Eastern Illinois 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
#1
Height
6' 2"
Weight
180 lbs
Hometown
Detroit, MI
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Eastern Illinois Panthers
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
4.7
Points
1.1
Rebounds
0.9
Assists
0.3
Steals
0.2
Blocks
38.8
Field goal %
Season Totals
107
Points
25
Rebounds
21
Assists
6
Steals
5
Blocks
38.8
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 | Eastern Illinois Panthers | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 38.8 | 43.6 | 77.8 |
| Career | All teams | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 38.8 | 43.6 | 77.8 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Eastern Illinois Panthers | 107 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 38.8 | 43.6 | 77.8 |
| Career | All teams | 107 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 38.8 | 43.6 | 77.8 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Eastern Illinois Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
Latest games
UT Martin SkyhawksMar 6, 2026 · 66-634 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLW
SIU Edwardsville CougarsMar 5, 2026 · 77-71 OT0 PTS · 3 REB · 4 AST · 0 STLLSIU Edwardsville CougarsFeb 28, 2026 · 77-509 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLW
Lindenwood LionsFeb 27, 2026 · 71-6711 PTS · 1 REB · 2 AST · 0 STLL
Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesFeb 21, 2026 · 70-683 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Morehead State EaglesFeb 20, 2026 · 73-708 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Little Rock TrojansFeb 14, 2026 · 78-725 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLL
Western Illinois LeathernecksFeb 11, 2026 · 79-706 PTS · 3 REB · 2 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 Markus Blackwell, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $25K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $25K. The pool-accounting allocation is $25K, equal to about 1.8% of the Eastern Illinois men's basketball market. The player ranks 13th on that roster.
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