What is Denis Badalau's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Denis Badalau carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $42K to $68K, with a midpoint of $55K.

How does Denis Badalau's NIL estimate fit inside Rutgers's total?

Denis Badalau's best current estimate is $55K. The pool-accounting allocation is $55K, about 0.2% of Rutgers's market index and 1.5% of the men's basketball pool.

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Denis Badalau

Q: How confident is the model in Denis Badalau'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.

F · Freshman · #27 · 6' 8" · 200 lbs

From Giurgiu, Romania

Denis Badalau is a 6' 8" 200 lbs Freshman Forward for Rutgers and is listed by ESPN from Giurgiu, Romania. Denis Badalau ranks 14th within the current Rutgers men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $55K, with $55K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$55K

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

1.5%

Men's Basketball pool: $3.75M

Pool share of school

0.2%

Rutgers roster market: $23.45M

Roster dollars tracked

$3.75M

Rutgers Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Forward

Class

Freshman

Jersey

#27

Height

6' 8"

Weight

200 lbs

Hometown

Giurgiu, Romania

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

2026 season production

ESPN player feed

Season Averages

3.1

Points

1.7

Rebounds

0.9

Assists

0.3

Steals

0.2

Blocks

30.1

Field goal %

Season Totals

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

30.1

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	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	3.1	1.7	0.9	0.3	0.2	30.1	21.3	66.7
Career	All teams	3.1	1.7	0.9	0.3	0.2	30.1	21.3	66.7

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2026	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	74	41	21	6	4	30.1	21.3	66.7
Career	All teams	74	41	21	6	4	30.1	21.3	66.7

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DD2	TD3	DQ	EJECT	TECH	FLAG	AST/TO	STL/TO
2026	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.6	0.5
Career	All teams	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.6	0.5

Latest games

Minnesota Golden GophersMar 12, 2026 · 72-670 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Washington HuskiesFeb 24, 2026 · 79-722 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL L

Minnesota Golden GophersFeb 21, 2026 · 80-610 PTS · 1 REB · 3 AST · 0 STL W

Maryland TerrapinsFeb 15, 2026 · 68-570 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Nebraska CornhuskersFeb 7, 2026 · 80-686 PTS · 3 REB · 1 AST · 1 STL L

UCLA BruinsFeb 4, 2026 · 98-660 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Indiana HoosiersJan 23, 2026 · 82-590 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Iowa HawkeyesJan 21, 2026 · 68-620 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Frontcourt value reflects size scarcity, two-way role, production potential, and demand across the national transfer market. For Denis Badalau, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $55K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $55K. The pool-accounting allocation is $55K, equal to about 1.5% of the Rutgers men's basketball market. The player ranks 14th on that roster.

Roster biography fields are imported from ESPN. Rankings, ranges, confidence, and valuation analysis are produced and maintained by The Sideline. The figures are market estimates, not salary or contract disclosures.Read the Sideline NIL methodology

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$23.45M

Men's Basketball pool$3.75M

Player midpoint$55K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileRutgers Men's Basketball

Rutgers · Men's Basketball

Denis Badalau

F · Freshman · #27 · 6' 8" · 200 lbs

From Giurgiu, Romania

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$55K

Denis Badalau

F · Freshman · #27 · 6' 8" · 200 lbs

From Giurgiu, Romania

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2026

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

3.1

1.7

0.9

0.3

0.2

30.1

21.3

66.7

Career

All teams

3.1

1.7

0.9

0.3

0.2

30.1

21.3

66.7

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2026

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

30.1

21.3

66.7

Career

All teams

30.1

21.3

66.7

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2026

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

1.6

0.5

Career

All teams

1.6

0.5

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