Player profileMissouri State Men's Basketball
Missouri State · Men's Basketball
Melakih Cunningham
G · Freshman · #5 · 6' 7" · 196 lbs
From Gary, IN
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Estimated NIL value
$53.5K
Missouri State · Men's Basketball
Melakih Cunningham
G · Freshman · #5 · 6' 7" · 196 lbs
From Gary, IN
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Estimated NIL value
$53.5K
Missouri State · Men's Basketball
G · Freshman · #5 · 6' 7" · 196 lbs
From Gary, IN
Estimated NIL value
$53.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Melakih Cunningham is a 6' 7" 196 lbs Freshman Guard for Missouri State and is listed by ESPN from Gary, IN. Melakih Cunningham ranks 10th within the current Missouri State men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $53.5K, with $53.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.5%
Men's Basketball pool: $2.15M
Pool share of school
1.1%
Missouri State roster market: $5.05M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.15M
Missouri State 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
#5
Height
6' 7"
Weight
196 lbs
Hometown
Gary, IN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Missouri State Bears
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
3.1
Points
2.0
Rebounds
0.6
Assists
0.5
Steals
0.1
Blocks
42.6
Field goal %
Season Totals
65
Points
43
Rebounds
12
Assists
10
Steals
3
Blocks
42.6
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 | Missouri State Bears | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 42.6 | 29.6 | 73.3 |
| Career | All teams | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 42.6 | 29.6 | 73.3 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Missouri State Bears | 65 | 43 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 42.6 | 29.6 | 73.3 |
| Career | All teams | 65 | 43 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 42.6 | 29.6 | 73.3 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Missouri State Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
Latest games
Louisiana Tech BulldogsMar 13, 2026 · 69-6613 PTS · 4 REB · 1 AST · 1 STLW
Liberty FlamesMar 11, 2026 · 77-691 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Florida International PanthersMar 10, 2026 · 75-727 PTS · 6 REB · 0 AST · 2 STLL
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersMar 7, 2026 · 75-630 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLW
Western Kentucky HilltoppersMar 6, 2026 · 87-745 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST · 0 STLL
Sam Houston BearkatsFeb 28, 2026 · 86-815 PTS · 3 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLLLouisiana Tech BulldogsFeb 27, 2026 · 72-700 PTS · 0 REB · 2 AST · 2 STLLFlorida International PanthersFeb 21, 2026 · 70-670 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 1 STLSideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Melakih Cunningham, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $53.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $53.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $53.5K, equal to about 2.5% of the Missouri State men's basketball market. The player ranks 10th on that roster.
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