What is Daija Preston's estimated 2026 NIL value?

Daija Preston carries a projected 2026 NIL range of $5K to $8K, with a midpoint of $6.7K.

How does Daija Preston's NIL estimate fit inside VCU's total?

Daija Preston's best current estimate is $6.7K. The pool-accounting allocation is $6.7K, about 0.2% of VCU's market index and 2.2% of the women's basketball pool.

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Player profileVCU Women's Basketball

VCU · Women's Basketball

Daija Preston

Q: How confident is the model in Daija Preston'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 · #8 · 5' 7"

From Douglasville, GA

Daija Preston is a 5' 7" Freshman Guard for VCU and is listed by ESPN from Douglasville, GA. Daija Preston ranks 11th within the current VCU women's basketball roster. The modeled value is $6.7K, with $6.7K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$6.7K

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

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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

2.2%

Women's Basketball pool: $300K

Pool share of school

0.2%

VCU roster market: $3.1M

Roster dollars tracked

$300K

VCU Women's Basketball pool-accounting sum

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Position

Guard

Class

Freshman

Jersey

Height

5' 7"

Hometown

Douglasville, GA

Roster status

Active

Current listing

VCU Rams

2026 season production

ESPN player feed

Season Averages

5.3

Points

4.2

Rebounds

1.8

Assists

1.4

Steals

0.1

Blocks

32.3

Field goal %

Season Totals

122

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Steals

Blocks

32.3

Field goal %

Season Misc Totals

DD2

TD3

1.3

AST/TO

1.1

STL/TO

0.772

SC-EFF

0.33

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	VCU Rams	5.3	4.2	1.8	1.4	0.1	32.3	8.1	60.7
Career	All teams	5.3	4.2	1.8	1.4	0.1	32.3	8.1	60.7

Season TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%	3P%	FT%
2026	VCU Rams	122	97	41	33	2	32.3	8.1	60.7
Career	All teams	122	97	41	33	2	32.3	8.1	60.7

Season Misc TotalsCareer totals included

Season	Team	DD2	TD3	AST/TO	STL/TO	SC-EFF	SH-EFF	TECH	DQ
2026	VCU Rams	0	0	1.3	1.1	0.772	0.33	0	0
Career	All teams	0	0	1.3	1.1	0.772	0.33	0	0

Latest games

Richmond SpidersFeb 1, 2026 · 77-654 PTS · 1 REB · 0 AST · 0 STL W

Fordham RamsJan 28, 2026 · 69-581 PTS · 3 REB · 1 AST · 0 STL L

Davidson WildcatsJan 24, 2026 · 66-5110 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST · 4 STL W

George Washington RevolutionariesJan 21, 2026 · 63-604 PTS · 5 REB · 5 AST · 2 STL L

Richmond SpidersJan 18, 2026 · 77-472 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST · 2 STL L

Rhode Island RamsJan 14, 2026 · 46-417 PTS · 2 REB · 1 AST · 2 STL W

Duquesne DukesJan 11, 2026 · 61-542 PTS · 5 REB · 2 AST · 3 STL W

Saint Louis BillikensJan 8, 2026 · 50-394 PTS · 6 REB · 2 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 Daija Preston, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $6.7K headline case.

The visible base estimate is $6.7K. The pool-accounting allocation is $6.7K, equal to about 2.2% of the VCU women's basketball market. The player ranks 11th on that roster.

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Where the number comes from

Aggregate roster market$3.1M

Women's Basketball pool$300K

Player midpoint$6.7K

Confidence score58/100

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$5.4K

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Player profileVCU Women's Basketball

VCU · Women's Basketball

Daija Preston

G · Freshman · #8 · 5' 7"

From Douglasville, GA

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Estimated NIL value

2026 value

$6.7K

Daija Preston

G · Freshman · #8 · 5' 7"

From Douglasville, GA

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2026

VCU Rams

5.3

4.2

1.8

1.4

0.1

32.3

8.1

60.7

Career

All teams

5.3

4.2

1.8

1.4

0.1

32.3

8.1

60.7

Season

Team

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

FG%

3P%

FT%

2026

VCU Rams

122

32.3

8.1

60.7

Career

All teams

122

32.3

8.1

60.7

Season

Team

DD2

TD3

AST/TO

STL/TO

SC-EFF

SH-EFF

TECH

2026

VCU Rams

1.3

1.1

0.772

0.33

Career

All teams

1.3

1.1

0.772

0.33

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