College Basketball · SWAC · 2026-27
Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Preseason · Coach Donte' Jackson
Preseason Power Rankings
#312▼2
Who is best right now.
-14.3points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -14.3 (#310)
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
16-16
- Conference record
- 9-9
- Conference title
- 2%
- Outright title
- 1%
- Luck
- +0.0
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #310 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #311 in the country (-15.1), 18-15.
- →39% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Javantae Edwards (Canisius, 6.5 ppg), Nate Johnson (Detroit Mercy, 2.8 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Kintavious Dozier (14.7 ppg), Koron Davis (14.9 ppg), PJ Eason (7.4 ppg).
Teams like Alabama A&M
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sami PissisG · Senior · #1747 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 15.5 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 55.0 (11-20) | 50.0 (5-10) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Stephaun WalkerF · Senior | 2 · 2 | 22.5 | 11.0 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 69.2 (9-13) | 100.0 (2-2) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Bilal Abdur-RahmanG · Junior · #2129 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 42.9 (6-14) | 20.0 (1-5) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Jalen CarruthG · Junior · #3314 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.5 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 44.4 (12-27) | 27.8 (5-18) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Devin BrownF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 19.5 | 15.0 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 60.0 (9-15) | — (0-0) | 70.6 (12-17) |
| Kevin PaulF · Junior | 2 · 2 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 55.6 (5-9) | — (0-0) | 40.0 (2-5) |
| Diovion FamakindeG · Junior | 2 · 2 | 17.5 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 27.3 (3-11) | 0.0 (0-3) | 72.7 (8-11) |
| Devontes CobbsG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 33.3 (3-9) | 0.0 (0-4) | 0.0 (0-3) |
| Javantae EdwardsG · Sophomore · #3968 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.0 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (4-8) | 0.0 (0-2) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Jayden JacksonG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | — (0-0) | 62.5 (5-8) |
| David MeriwetherF · Junior | 2 · 0 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 71.4 (5-7) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-2) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sami PissisG · Senior |  Returning | 26 | 10.4 pts · 3.2 reb · 4 ast |
| James Graham IIIG · Senior | Returning | 21 | 10.3 pts · 4 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Javantae EdwardsG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Canisius | 17 | 6.5 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.9 ast |
| Nate JohnsonG · Junior |  Transfer from Detroit Mercy | 16 | 2.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Bilal Abdur-RahmanG · Junior | Returning | 14 | 4.7 pts · 1.2 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Gabe KincyG · Senior | Returning | 14 | 4.3 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Jalen CarruthG · Junior | Returning | 7 | 2.3 pts · 1 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Samuel OnuF · Senior | Returning | 7 | 1 pts · 0.9 reb · 0.1 ast |
Gone from last season: Kintavious Dozier (14.7 ppg), Koron Davis (14.9 ppg), PJ Eason (7.4 ppg), Lou Hutchinson (4 ppg, to 
West Georgia), Peyton Daniels Sr. (5.6 ppg), James Flippin (2.7 ppg)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Sami Pissis | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 185 | Paris, France | 15.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G) | 10.4 pts · 3.2 reb · 4.0 ast (30 G) | #1747 · -0.01 |
| 2 | Bilal Abdur-Rahman | Returning | G | Junior | 5-11 · 160 | Atlanta, GA | 8.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 4.7 pts · 1.2 reb · 1.5 ast (30 G) | #2129 · -0.16 |
| 34 | James Graham III | Returning | G | Senior | 6-8 · 215 | Milwaukee, WI | — | 10.3 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.8 ast (27 G) | #2216 · -0.20 |
| 10 | Nate Johnson | Transfer from Detroit Mercy | G | Junior | 6-7 · 215 | Grand Rapids, MI | — | 2.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.4 ast (26 G) | #2718 · -0.38 |
| 4 | Gabe Kincy | Returning | G | Senior | 6-7 · 210 | Broward County, FL | — | 4.3 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.6 ast (21 G) | #3073 · -0.52 |
| 15 | Jalen Carruth | Returning | G | Junior | 6-7 · 190 | Atlanta, GA | 16.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.3 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.1 ast (14 G) | #3314 · -0.62 |
| 55 | Samuel Onu | Returning | F | Senior | 6-11 · 260 | Malvern, PA | — | 1.0 pts · 0.9 reb · 0.1 ast (17 G) | #3436 · -0.69 |
| 11 | Javantae Edwards | Transfer from Canisius | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 175 | Milwaukee, WI | 5.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 6.5 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.9 ast (27 G) | #3968 · -0.93 |
| 12 | Devin Brown |  Transfer from Coastal Carolina | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 220 | Milwaukee, WI | 15.0 pts · 10.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Jayden Jackson | Returning | G | Freshman | 5-10 · 175 | West Monroe, LA | 4.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 20 | Mike Banks | Freshman | Freshman | — | — | Not ranked yet | |||
| 21 | David Meriwether | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-10 · 255 | Indianapolis, IN | 5.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Devontes Cobbs | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 · 180 | Milwaukee, WI | 3.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Diovion Famakinde | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 190 | Brooklyn, NY | 7.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Kevin Paul | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-10 · 245 | DeSoto, TX | 6.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Stephaun Walker |  Transfer from Old Dominion | F | Senior | 6-8 · 230 | Washington, DC | 11.0 pts · 9.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | vsOakwood(non-D1) | W90-57Box score → |
| Nov 6 | vsMississippi University For Women(non-D1) | W103-47Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  atDePaul | Projected 62-83AAMU: 4% to winAlabama A&M: 4% to win Compare |
| Nov 12 |  vsWest Florida | Projected 77-70AAMU: 71% to winAlabama A&M: 71% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  vsCleveland State | Projected 79-74AAMU: 69% to winAlabama A&M: 69% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsLipscomb | Projected 73-77AAMU: 38% to winAlabama A&M: 38% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atNorth Alabama | Projected 71-74AAMU: 37% to winAlabama A&M: 37% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  atChattanooga | Projected 72-80AAMU: 24% to winAlabama A&M: 24% to win Compare |
| Dec 7 |  atMississippi State | Projected 64-87AAMU: 2% to winAlabama A&M: 2% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 |  atGeorgia | Projected 65-91AAMU: 1% to winAlabama A&M: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 | vsLeMoyne-Owen(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 19 |  atTennessee State | Projected 71-80AAMU: 22% to winAlabama A&M: 22% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  atNC State | Projected 61-89AAMU: 1% to winAlabama A&M: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 | vsWilliam Carey(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 |  vsArkansas-Pine BluffConference | Projected 80-71AAMU: 79% to winAlabama A&M: 79% to win Compare |
| Jan 4 |  vsMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 80-64AAMU: 90% to winAlabama A&M: 90% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atAlcorn StateConference | Projected 75-76AAMU: 49% to winAlabama A&M: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  atJackson StateConference | Projected 73-75AAMU: 41% to winAlabama A&M: 41% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsAlabama StateConference | Projected 77-72AAMU: 65% to winAlabama A&M: 65% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsTexas SouthernConference | Projected 78-73AAMU: 68% to winAlabama A&M: 68% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  vsPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 74-73AAMU: 53% to winAlabama A&M: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atFlorida A&MConference | Projected 74-75AAMU: 45% to winAlabama A&M: 45% to win Compare |
| Feb 1 |  atBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 68-81AAMU: 13% to winAlabama A&M: 13% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vsSouthernConference | Projected 76-75AAMU: 51% to winAlabama A&M: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 |  vsGramblingConference | Projected 75-74AAMU: 54% to winAlabama A&M: 54% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 76-68AAMU: 78% to winAlabama A&M: 78% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | atArkansas-Pine BluffConference | Projected 77-74AAMU: 60% to winAlabama A&M: 60% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsFlorida A&MConference | Projected 77-72AAMU: 66% to winAlabama A&M: 66% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 71-78AAMU: 28% to winAlabama A&M: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atAlabama StateConference | Projected 74-76AAMU: 44% to winAlabama A&M: 44% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | atGramblingConference | Projected 72-77AAMU: 33% to winAlabama A&M: 33% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | atSouthernConference | Projected 72-78AAMU: 30% to winAlabama A&M: 30% to win Compare |
SWAC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grambling | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Alabama A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Jackson State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 6 | Southern | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Alabama State | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 8 | Florida A&M | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Texas Southern | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Alcorn State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | 0-1 |
No games yet: Power Rankings order until the season tips off.
All conference standings →