Player profileNorthern Illinois Men's Basketball
Northern Illinois · Men's Basketball
Taj Walters
G · Freshman · #6 · 6' 5" · 220 lbs
From Bronx, NY
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Estimated NIL value
$38.5K
Northern Illinois · Men's Basketball
Taj Walters
G · Freshman · #6 · 6' 5" · 220 lbs
From Bronx, NY
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Estimated NIL value
$38.5K
Northern Illinois · Men's Basketball
G · Freshman · #6 · 6' 5" · 220 lbs
From Bronx, NY
Estimated NIL value
$38.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Taj Walters is a 6' 5" 220 lbs Freshman Guard for Northern Illinois and is listed by ESPN from Bronx, NY. Taj Walters ranks 11th within the current Northern Illinois men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $38.5K, with $38.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.1%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.8M
Pool share of school
0.6%
Northern Illinois roster market: $6.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.8M
Northern Illinois 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
#6
Height
6' 5"
Weight
220 lbs
Hometown
Bronx, NY
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Northern Illinois Huskies
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
8.5
Points
5.4
Rebounds
0.6
Assists
0.7
Steals
0.3
Blocks
44.2
Field goal %
Season Totals
246
Points
158
Rebounds
17
Assists
21
Steals
10
Blocks
44.2
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
1
DQ
0
EJECT
2
TECH
0
FLAG
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 8.5 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 78.3 |
| Career | All teams | 8.5 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 78.3 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 246 | 158 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 78.3 |
| Career | All teams | 246 | 158 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 78.3 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
Latest games
Akron ZipsMar 6, 2026 · 94-559 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLL
Kent State Golden FlashesMar 4, 2026 · 102-768 PTS · 4 REB · 2 AST · 0 STLL
Ball State CardinalsFeb 28, 2026 · 79-438 PTS · 4 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Toledo RocketsFeb 25, 2026 · 79-6911 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLL
Ohio BobcatsFeb 21, 2026 · 74-6610 PTS · 8 REB · 0 AST · 2 STLW
Buffalo BullsFeb 17, 2026 · 72-7011 PTS · 8 REB · 1 AST · 3 STLL
Central Michigan ChippewasFeb 14, 2026 · 88-4610 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 1 STLL
Bowling Green FalconsFeb 12, 2026 · 68-528 PTS · 2 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 Taj Walters, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $38.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $38.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $38.5K, equal to about 2.1% of the Northern Illinois men's basketball market. The player ranks 11th on that roster.
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