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Penn State · Men's Basketball
Melih Tunca
G · Freshman · #9 · 6' 5" · 195 lbs
From Istanbul, Türkiye
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Estimated NIL value
$150K
Penn State · Men's Basketball
Melih Tunca
G · Freshman · #9 · 6' 5" · 195 lbs
From Istanbul, Türkiye
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Estimated NIL value
$150K
Penn State · Men's Basketball
G · Freshman · #9 · 6' 5" · 195 lbs
From Istanbul, Türkiye
Estimated NIL value
$150K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Melih Tunca is a 6' 5" 195 lbs Freshman Guard for Penn State and is listed by ESPN from Istanbul, Türkiye. Melih Tunca ranks 7th within the current Penn State men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $150K, with $150K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
4.5%
Men's Basketball pool: $3.35M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Penn State roster market: $34.25M
Roster dollars tracked
$3.35M
Penn State 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
#9
Height
6' 5"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Istanbul, Türkiye
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Penn State Nittany Lions
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
7.8
Points
2.0
Rebounds
2.4
Assists
0.7
Steals
0.2
Blocks
44.9
Field goal %
Season Totals
243
Points
62
Rebounds
73
Assists
22
Steals
6
Blocks
44.9
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 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 7.8 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 44.9 | 31.3 | 77.0 |
| Career | All teams | 7.8 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 44.9 | 31.3 | 77.0 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 243 | 62 | 73 | 22 | 6 | 44.9 | 31.3 | 77.0 |
| Career | All teams | 243 | 62 | 73 | 22 | 6 | 44.9 | 31.3 | 77.0 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
Latest games
Northwestern WildcatsMar 10, 2026 · 76-663 PTS · 1 REB · 4 AST · 0 STLL
Ohio State BuckeyesMar 5, 2026 · 94-629 PTS · 1 REB · 2 AST · 2 STLW
Iowa HawkeyesFeb 28, 2026 · 71-691 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLL
Nebraska CornhuskersFeb 21, 2026 · 87-648 PTS · 0 REB · 3 AST · 1 STLL
Rutgers Scarlet KnightsFeb 18, 2026 · 85-729 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLL
Oregon DucksFeb 14, 2026 · 83-722 PTS · 3 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLW
Washington HuskiesFeb 12, 2026 · 63-603 PTS · 6 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
USC TrojansFeb 8, 2026 · 77-750 PTS · 1 REB · 1 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 Melih Tunca, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $150K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $150K. The pool-accounting allocation is $150K, equal to about 4.5% of the Penn State men's basketball market. The player ranks 7th on that roster.
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