What is Ayla McDowell's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Ayla McDowell carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $246K to $402K, with a midpoint of $324K.

How does Ayla McDowell's NIL estimate fit inside South Carolina's total?

Ayla McDowell's best current estimate is $324K. The pool-accounting allocation is $302K, about 1.0% of South Carolina's market index and 6.0% of the women's basketball pool.

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South Carolina · Women's Basketball

Ayla McDowell

Q: How confident is the model in Ayla McDowell'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.

G · Freshman · #24 · 6' 1"

From Cypress, TX

Ayla McDowell is a 6' 1" Freshman Guard for South Carolina and is listed by ESPN from Cypress, TX. Ayla McDowell ranks 6th within the current South Carolina women's basketball roster. The modeled value is $324K, with $302K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$324K

Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.

Pool-accounting allocation: $302K

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Watchlist confidence

We have enough context to frame the range, but not enough sourced detail to call it tight.

Pool share by sport

6.0%

Women's Basketball pool: $5M

Pool share of school

1.0%

South Carolina roster market: $29.65M

Roster dollars tracked

$5M

South Carolina Women's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Guard

Class

Freshman

Jersey

#24

Height

6' 1"

Hometown

Cypress, TX

Roster status

Active

Current listing

South Carolina Gamecocks

2026 season production

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Season Averages

4.1

Points

1.4

Rebounds

0.2

Assists

0.6

Steals

0.1

Blocks

40.5

Field goal %

Season Totals

147

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

40.5

Field goal %

Season Misc Totals

DD2

TD3

0.4

AST/TO

1.0

STL/TO

1.215

SC-EFF

0.52

SH-EFF

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	South Carolina Gamecocks	4.1	1.4	0.2	0.6	0.1	40.5	36.3	74.1
Career	All teams	4.1	1.4	0.2	0.6	0.1	40.5	36.3	74.1

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2026	South Carolina Gamecocks	147	49	8	22	5	40.5	36.3	74.1
Career	All teams	147	49	8	22	5	40.5	36.3	74.1

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DD2	TD3	AST/TO	STL/TO	SC-EFF	SH-EFF	TECH	DQ
2026	South Carolina Gamecocks	0	0	0.4	1.0	1.215	0.52	0	0
Career	All teams	0	0	0.4	1.0	1.215	0.52	0	0

Latest games

UCLA BruinsApr 5, 2026 · 79-510 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

TCU Horned FrogsMar 31, 2026 · 78-520 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Oklahoma SoonersMar 28, 2026 · 94-680 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

USC TrojansMar 24, 2026 · 101-613 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 1 STL W

Southern JaguarsMar 21, 2026 · 103-343 PTS · 0 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL W

Kentucky WildcatsMar 6, 2026 · 87-640 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Kentucky WildcatsMar 1, 2026 · 60-560 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Missouri TigersFeb 27, 2026 · 112-716 PTS · 0 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL

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Player market brief

2026 NIL Market Index

Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Ayla McDowell, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $324K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $324K. The pool-accounting allocation is $302K, equal to about 6.0% of the South Carolina women's basketball market. The player ranks 6th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$29.65M

Women's Basketball pool$5M

Player midpoint$324K

Confidence score58/100

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Player profileSouth Carolina Women's Basketball

South Carolina · Women's Basketball

Ayla McDowell

G · Freshman · #24 · 6' 1"

From Cypress, TX

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$324K

Ayla McDowell

G · Freshman · #24 · 6' 1"

From Cypress, TX

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2026

South Carolina Gamecocks

4.1

1.4

0.2

0.6

0.1

40.5

36.3

74.1

Career

All teams

4.1

1.4

0.2

0.6

0.1

40.5

36.3

74.1

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2026

South Carolina Gamecocks

147

40.5

36.3

74.1

Career

All teams

147

40.5

36.3

74.1

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

AST/TO

STL/TO

SC-EFF

SH-EFF

TECH

2026

South Carolina Gamecocks

0.4

1.0

1.215

0.52

Career

All teams

0.4

1.0

1.215

0.52

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