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Ohio State · Women's Basketball
Ava Watson
G · Sophomore · #5 · 5' 8"
From Buford, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$571K
Ohio State · Women's Basketball
Ava Watson
G · Sophomore · #5 · 5' 8"
From Buford, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$571K
Ohio State · Women's Basketball
G · Sophomore · #5 · 5' 8"
From Buford, GA
Estimated NIL value
$571K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Ava Watson is a 5' 8" Sophomore Guard for Ohio State and is listed by ESPN from Buford, GA. Ava Watson ranks 3rd within the current Ohio State women's basketball roster. The modeled value is $571K, with $571K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
14.3%
Women's Basketball pool: $4M
Pool share of school
1.0%
Ohio State roster market: $54.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$4M
Ohio State Women's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#5
Height
5' 8"
Hometown
Buford, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ohio State Buckeyes
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
7.2
Points
2.2
Rebounds
2.3
Assists
2.0
Steals
0.1
Blocks
40.3
Field goal %
Season Totals
252
Points
78
Rebounds
82
Assists
69
Steals
5
Blocks
40.3
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
0
DD2
0
TD3
1.5
AST/TO
1.2
STL/TO
1.167
SC-EFF
0.50
SH-EFF
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 32.6 | 31.2 | 86.7 |
| 2026 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 7.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 40.3 | 35.6 | 90.0 |
| Career | All teams | 6.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 37.3 | 33.6 | 89.1 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 132 | 20 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 32.6 | 31.2 | 86.7 |
| 2026 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 252 | 78 | 82 | 69 | 5 | 40.3 | 35.6 | 90.0 |
| Career | All teams | 384 | 98 | 100 | 99 | 5 | 37.3 | 33.6 | 89.1 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | AST/TO | STL/TO | SC-EFF | SH-EFF | TECH | DQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.957 | 0.43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.167 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.085 | 0.47 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Notre Dame Fighting IrishMar 23, 2026 · 83-736 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST · 4 STLW
Howard BisonMar 21, 2026 · 75-5411 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST · 2 STLL
UCLA BruinsMar 7, 2026 · 72-623 PTS · 1 REB · 1 AST · 2 STLW
Minnesota Golden GophersMar 6, 2026 · 60-558 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST · 0 STLW
Indiana HoosiersMar 5, 2026 · 83-594 PTS · 2 REB · 3 AST · 5 STLW
Michigan State SpartansMar 1, 2026 · 87-689 PTS · 6 REB · 4 AST · 1 STLL
Michigan WolverinesFeb 26, 2026 · 88-86 OT6 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST · 0 STLW
USC TrojansFeb 22, 2026 · 88-8310 PTS · 2 REB · 3 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 Ava Watson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $571K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $571K. The pool-accounting allocation is $571K, equal to about 14.3% of the Ohio State women's basketball market. The player ranks 3rd on that roster.
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