What is Melian Martinez's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Melian Martinez carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $124K to $202K, with a midpoint of $163K.

How does Melian Martinez's NIL estimate fit inside Louisiana Tech's total?

Melian Martinez's best current estimate is $163K. The pool-accounting allocation is $163K, about 3.5% of Louisiana Tech's market index and 12.5% of the men's basketball pool.

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Louisiana Tech · Men's Basketball

Melian Martinez

Q: How confident is the model in Melian Martinez'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.

C · Junior · #21 · 7' 0" · 230 lbs

From Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Melian Martinez is a 7' 0" 230 lbs Junior Center for Louisiana Tech and is listed by ESPN from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Melian Martinez ranks 3rd within the current Louisiana Tech men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $163K, with $163K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$163K

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

12.5%

Men's Basketball pool: $1.3M

Pool share of school

3.5%

Louisiana Tech roster market: $4.6M

Roster dollars tracked

$1.3M

Louisiana Tech Men's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Center

Class

Junior

Jersey

#21

Height

7' 0"

Weight

230 lbs

Hometown

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Roster status

Active

Current listing

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

2026 season production

ESPN player feed

Season Averages

4.2

Points

2.9

Rebounds

0.2

Assists

0.1

Steals

1.7

Blocks

74.4

Field goal %

Season Totals

127

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

74.4

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	Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	4.2	2.9	0.2	0.1	1.7	74.4	0.0	31.3
Career	All teams	4.2	2.9	0.2	0.1	1.7	74.4	0.0	31.3

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2026	Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	127	88	6	3	52	74.4	0.0	31.3
Career	All teams	127	88	6	3	52	74.4	0.0	31.3

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DD2	TD3	DQ	EJECT	TECH	FLAG	AST/TO	STL/TO
2026	Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.3	0.1
Career	All teams	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.3	0.1

Latest games

Kennesaw State OwlsMar 15, 2026 · 71-606 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Missouri State BearsMar 13, 2026 · 69-662 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersMar 12, 2026 · 80-690 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Delaware Blue HensMar 7, 2026 · 81-384 PTS · 5 REB · 0 AST · 1 STL W

Liberty FlamesMar 6, 2026 · 76-714 PTS · 4 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL L

Florida International PanthersFeb 28, 2026 · 84-762 PTS · 4 REB · 2 AST · 0 STL W

Missouri State BearsFeb 27, 2026 · 72-704 PTS · 6 REB · 0 AST · 1 STL L

Kennesaw State OwlsFeb 21, 2026 · 58-554 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL

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2026 NIL Market Index

Frontcourt value reflects size scarcity, two-way role, production potential, and demand across the national transfer market. For Melian Martinez, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $163K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $163K. The pool-accounting allocation is $163K, equal to about 12.5% of the Louisiana Tech men's basketball market. The player ranks 3rd 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$4.6M

Men's Basketball pool$1.3M

Player midpoint$163K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileLouisiana Tech Men's Basketball

Louisiana Tech · Men's Basketball

Melian Martinez

C · Junior · #21 · 7' 0" · 230 lbs

From Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$163K

Melian Martinez

C · Junior · #21 · 7' 0" · 230 lbs

From Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2026

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

4.2

2.9

0.2

0.1

1.7

74.4

0.0

31.3

Career

All teams

4.2

2.9

0.2

0.1

1.7

74.4

0.0

31.3

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2026

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

127

74.4

0.0

31.3

Career

All teams

127

74.4

0.0

31.3

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

EJECT

TECH

FLAG

AST/TO

STL/TO

2026

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

0.3

0.1

Career

All teams

0.3

0.1

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