How much is Kobe Bufkin's NIL deal worth?

Last Modified Jun 6, 2023 06:48 GMT

Kobe Bufkin, a college basketball player for the University of Michigan Wolverines of the Big-Ten Conference, was born on September 21, 2003, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is one of the most promising two-way guard players in the draft class of 2023 and will look to make a name for himself in the NBA.

Bufkin attended High School at Grand Rapids Christian which is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A very successful high school career led to Bufkin being a consensus 4-star recruit. He received many offers from prestigious universities, but chose to commit to the University of Michigan. Some of his achievements in his playing career so far include being named to the McDonald’s All-American and Jordan Brand Classic teams and earning All Big-Ten Third Team recognition from the media.

Bufkin has declared for the 2023 NBA draft which is set to take place on June 22.

Kobe Bufkin’s NIL Deal

Kobe Bufkin’s current NIL value stands at $103K. This valuation has seen a 282% rise resulting in a gain of around $76K over the past 10 weeks.

Bufkin’s college basketball NIL rank stands at 80 currently. He also has a good social media following with a total of 16.6K followers split across Instagram and Twitter. He has 13K followers on Instagram and 3.6K followers on Twitter.

Kobe Bufkin’s Net Worth

As an athlete who has not yet started to play at a professional level in the NBA and does not have too many NIL deals, Kobe Bufkin’s net worth may not be accurate. There is no information provided on the brands that Bufkin has signed endorsement deals with. Thus, we can assume that apart from minor endorsement deals, his sources of income are primarily fuelled by his basketball career. Bufkin has a NIL deal valuation of $103K. Therefore, his net worth is expected to be higher than that amount.

Kobe Bufkin is expected to be a first round pick in the upcoming NBA draft. While he may not be the strongest of athletes, he is fast and can play comfortably above the rim. He is very good at protecting the ball while handling and can seamlessly create space for mid range shots. Bufkin has also shown promise as a defender and three-point shooting. If Bufkin can improve the different facets of his game and does indeed get drafted in the NBA, he will be met with several endorsement offers which will significantly increase his net worth in the coming years.

FAQs

A. Kobe Bufkin’s NIL deal is worth $103K. He is ranked number 80 in the basketball NIL ranks.

A. The Michigan Wolverines will lose three team players in the upcoming NBA draft. The players are Jett Howard, Kobe Bufkin and Hunter Dickinson. These three were the top three scorers for the Michigan Wolverines in the 2022-23 season.

A. Kobe Bufkin has worked on his game and has significantly improved to compete at the next level over his time at the University of Michigan. He has declared that he will be taking part in the NBA draft of 2023 and will not return to play at the University of Michigan

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