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VMI · Men's Basketball
Mario Tatum Jr.
G · Freshman · #2 · 6' 3" · 190 lbs
From Edgewood, MD
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Estimated NIL value
$34.5K
VMI · Men's Basketball
Mario Tatum Jr.
G · Freshman · #2 · 6' 3" · 190 lbs
From Edgewood, MD
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Estimated NIL value
$34.5K
VMI · Men's Basketball
G · Freshman · #2 · 6' 3" · 190 lbs
From Edgewood, MD
Estimated NIL value
$34.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Mario Tatum Jr. is a 6' 3" 190 lbs Freshman Guard for VMI and is listed by ESPN from Edgewood, MD. Mario Tatum Jr. ranks 13th within the current VMI men's basketball roster. The modeled value is $34.5K, with $34.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.8%
Men's Basketball pool: $1.9M
Pool share of school
0.7%
VMI roster market: $4.65M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.9M
VMI 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
#2
Height
6' 3"
Weight
190 lbs
Hometown
Edgewood, MD
Roster status
Active
Current listing
VMI Keydets
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
8.5
Points
2.0
Rebounds
1.4
Assists
0.7
Steals
0.1
Blocks
39.5
Field goal %
Season Totals
262
Points
62
Rebounds
42
Assists
21
Steals
3
Blocks
39.5
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 | VMI Keydets | 8.5 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 39.5 | 27.3 | 64.6 |
| Career | All teams | 8.5 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 39.5 | 27.3 | 64.6 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | VMI Keydets | 262 | 62 | 42 | 21 | 3 | 39.5 | 27.3 | 64.6 |
| Career | All teams | 262 | 62 | 42 | 21 | 3 | 39.5 | 27.3 | 64.6 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | VMI Keydets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
Latest games
UNC Greensboro SpartansMar 7, 2026 · 84-706 PTS · 2 REB · 4 AST · 0 STLL
Chattanooga MocsFeb 28, 2026 · 86-792 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLL
Samford BulldogsFeb 27, 2026 · 80-6110 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 2 STLL
Western Carolina CatamountsFeb 21, 2026 · 81-624 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLL
Wofford TerriersFeb 18, 2026 · 82-760 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST · 1 STLL
Furman PaladinsFeb 14, 2026 · 90-725 PTS · 5 REB · 4 AST · 1 STLLUNC Greensboro SpartansFeb 12, 2026 · 92-7110 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST · 0 STLL
East Tennessee State BuccaneersFeb 7, 2026 · 87-704 PTS · 3 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 Mario Tatum Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $34.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $34.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $34.5K, equal to about 1.8% of the VMI men's basketball market. The player ranks 13th on that roster.
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