Player profileIllinois Men's Basketball
Illinois · Men's Basketball
Blake Fagbemi
G · Freshman · #8 · 6' 0" · 160 lbs
From Naperville, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$729K
Illinois · Men's Basketball
Blake Fagbemi
G · Freshman · #8 · 6' 0" · 160 lbs
From Naperville, IL
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Estimated NIL value
$729K
Illinois · Men's Basketball
G · Freshman · #8 · 6' 0" · 160 lbs
From Naperville, IL
Estimated NIL value
$729K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $402K
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Blake Fagbemi is a 6' 0" 160 lbs Freshman Guard for Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Naperville, IL. Blake Fagbemi ranks 7th within the current Illinois men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $729K, with $402K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
4.4%
Men's Basketball pool: $9.1M
Pool share of school
1.3%
Illinois roster market: $29.8M
Roster dollars tracked
$9.1M
Illinois Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Live player file
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Freshman
Jersey
#8
Height
6' 0"
Weight
160 lbs
Hometown
Naperville, IL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Illinois Fighting Illini
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
0.2
Points
1.0
Rebounds
0.4
Assists
0.1
Steals
0.0
Blocks
20.0
Field goal %
Season Totals
2
Points
11
Rebounds
4
Assists
1
Steals
0
Blocks
20.0
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 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | All teams | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | All teams | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
Latest games
VCU RamsMar 22, 2026 · 76-550 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Pennsylvania QuakersMar 20, 2026 · 105-700 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Oregon DucksMar 4, 2026 · 80-540 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
USC TrojansFeb 19, 2026 · 101-650 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST · 1 STLW
Northwestern WildcatsFeb 5, 2026 · 84-440 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Maryland TerrapinsJan 22, 2026 · 89-700 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsJan 9, 2026 · 81-550 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Southern JaguarsDec 29, 2025 · 90-550 PTS · 1 REB · 0 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 Blake Fagbemi, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $729K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $729K. The pool-accounting allocation is $402K, equal to about 4.4% of the Illinois men's basketball market. The player ranks 7th on that roster.
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