College Basketball · SWAC · 2026-27
Alcorn State Braves
0-2 · Coach Jake Morton
Power Rankings
#339▼7
Who is best right now.
-18.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -16.4 (#332)
Preseason: #332
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
9-23
- Conference record
- 8-10
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- -0.2
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 #332 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #350 in the country (-22.6), 9-23.
- →0% of last season's minutes are back.
- →7 transfers in, led by Trey Thomas (Southern Indiana, 11.8 ppg), Christian Richardson (Omaha, 7.4 ppg), Calvin Sirmans III (Stetson, 6.1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Jameel Morris (11.3 ppg, now at Bethune-Cookman), Nick Woodard (8.6 ppg), Shane Lancaster (10.6 ppg, now at North Carolina A&T).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Alcorn State
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey ThomasG · Senior · #3458 ranked | 1 · 1 | 33.0 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 37.0 (10-27) | 30.8 (4-13) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Jahseem FeltonG · Sophomore · #2046 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.0 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 38.9 (7-18) | 44.4 (4-9) | — (0-0) |
| Calvin SirmansG · #3286 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.0 | 12.0 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 70.0 (7-10) | 71.4 (5-7) | 50.0 (5-10) |
| Saxby SunderlandG · Senior · #3674 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.0 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 46.2 (6-13) | 66.7 (2-3) | 55.6 (5-9) |
| Bobby CannonF · Junior · #4014 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.5 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 45.5 (5-11) | 20.0 (1-5) | 87.5 (7-8) |
| Adam TokpahC · Sophomore · #3827 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Ma'Kye TaylorF · Junior · #3325 ranked | 2 · 2 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 25.0 (2-8) | 25.0 (1-4) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Braylhan ThomasG · Junior · #1958 ranked | 2 · 1 | 12.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 16.7 (1-6) | 0.0 (0-4) | — (0-0) |
| Christian RichardsonC · Senior · #1849 ranked | 2 · 2 | 11.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 80.0 (4-5) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Jaylin CraineG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
| Ethan GriffinG · Freshman · #3945 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-3) |
| Josh PowellG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 33.3 (1-3) | 33.3 (1-3) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Nigel ThomasF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Jayan WalkerF · Junior · #2722 ranked | 2 · 0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 50.0 (2-4) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Cameron ZeiglerG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Sirmans IIISenior |  Transfer from Stetson | 22 | 6.1 pts · 1.8 reb · 4.6 ast |
| Christian RichardsonC · Senior |  Transfer from Omaha | 19 | 7.4 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast |
| Ma'Kye TaylorF · Junior |  Transfer from UAlbany | 17 | 3.4 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Jayan WalkerF · Junior |  Transfer from Indiana State | 13 | 2.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Trey ThomasG · Senior |  Transfer from Southern Indiana | 13 | 11.8 pts · 3.2 reb · 1 ast |
| Braylhan ThomasG · Junior |  Transfer from Winthrop | 13 | 4.1 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Jahseem FeltonG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Seton Hall | 13 | 1.7 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.3 ast |
Gone from last season: Jameel Morris (11.3 ppg, to 
Bethune-Cookman), Nick Woodard (8.6 ppg), Shane Lancaster (10.6 ppg, to 
North Carolina A&T), Tycen McDaniels (12.1 ppg, to 
UT Arlington), Davian Williams (7.9 ppg, to 
Prairie View A&M), Omari Hamilton (7.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Calvin Sirmans III | Transfer from Stetson | Senior | Hasn't played | 6.1 pts · 1.8 reb · 4.6 ast (32 G) | #1836 · -0.05 | |||
| 15 | Christian Richardson | Transfer from Omaha | C | Senior | 7-1 · 230 | San Bernardino, CA | 4.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 7.4 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (27 G) | #1849 · -0.06 |
| 7 | Braylhan Thomas | Transfer from Winthrop | G | Junior | 6-6 · 205 | Atlanta, GA | 1.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 4.1 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.6 ast (7 G) | #1958 · -0.10 |
| 0 | Jahseem Felton | Transfer from Seton Hall | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 205 | Charlotte, NC | 9.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 1.7 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | #2046 · -0.13 |
| 5 | Jayan Walker | Transfer from Indiana State | F | Junior | 6-6 · 200 | Raleigh, NC | 2.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 2.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (11 G) | #2722 · -0.38 |
| 13 | Ma'Kye Taylor | Transfer from UAlbany | F | Junior | 6-7 · 220 | Philadelphia, PA | 3.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 3.4 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.5 ast (31 G) | #3325 · -0.63 |
| 1 | Trey Thomas | Transfer from Southern Indiana | G | Senior | 6-2 · 190 | Washington, DC | 27.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 11.8 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.0 ast (4 G) | #3458 · -0.69 |
| 11 | Saxby Sunderland | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-4 · 190 | Arlington, VA | 9.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3674 · -0.79 |
| 35 | Adam Tokpah | New to Division I | C | Sophomore | 6-11 · 230 | London, England | 1.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3827 · -0.86 |
| 23 | Ethan Griffin | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-8 | West Haven, CT | 2.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3945 · -0.92 |
| 2 | Bobby Cannon | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-9 | Winston-Salem, NC | 9.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #4014 · -0.98 |
| 12 | Cameron Zeigler | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 | New Orleans, LA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Jaylin Craine | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 | Horse Cave, KY | 3.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Josh Powell | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 | Queens, NY | 2.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Nigel Thomas |  Transfer from Kennesaw State | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 203 | Cincinnati, OH | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| Calvin Sirmans | — | G | 12.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 7.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3286 · -0.61 |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atOle Miss | L58-99Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  vsHoward | L83-94Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  atMurray State | Projected 70-93ALCN: 2% to winAlcorn State: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  atTarleton State | Projected 70-86ALCN: 9% to winAlcorn State: 9% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  atMaryland | Projected 67-90ALCN: 2% to winAlcorn State: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  atMissouri | Projected 63-94ALCN: 1% to winAlcorn State: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atLouisiana Tech | Projected 69-79ALCN: 19% to winAlcorn State: 19% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vs (N)Texas State | Projected 67-82ALCN: 10% to winAlcorn State: 10% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atGeorgia Tech | Projected 69-89ALCN: 4% to winAlcorn State: 4% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  at#16Iowa State | Projected 59-94ALCN: 1% to winAlcorn State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 |  atFlorida Gulf Coast | Projected 72-84ALCN: 16% to winAlcorn State: 16% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  at#23Miami | Projected 60-94ALCN: 1% to winAlcorn State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  atMinnesota | Projected 60-86ALCN: 1% to winAlcorn State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  at#8Vanderbilt | Projected 57-95ALCN: 1% to winAlcorn State: 1% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsJackson StateConference | Projected 78-77ALCN: 53% to winAlcorn State: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsAlabama A&MConference | Projected 76-75ALCN: 51% to winAlcorn State: 51% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  vsAlabama StateConference | Projected 79-77ALCN: 56% to winAlcorn State: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atTexas SouthernConference | Projected 77-81ALCN: 36% to winAlcorn State: 36% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 | atPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 72-80ALCN: 23% to winAlcorn State: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsFlorida A&MConference | Projected 79-77ALCN: 57% to winAlcorn State: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 | vsBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 73-83ALCN: 20% to winAlcorn State: 20% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atSouthernConference | Projected 74-83ALCN: 22% to winAlcorn State: 22% to win Compare |
| Feb 1 |  atGramblingConference | Projected 73-81ALCN: 25% to winAlcorn State: 25% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vsArkansas-Pine BluffConference | Projected 82-75ALCN: 71% to winAlcorn State: 71% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 |  vsMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 81-69ALCN: 86% to winAlcorn State: 86% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 70-86ALCN: 8% to winAlcorn State: 8% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | atFlorida A&MConference | Projected 75-80ALCN: 35% to winAlcorn State: 35% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atJackson StateConference | Projected 74-80ALCN: 31% to winAlcorn State: 31% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsTexas SouthernConference | Projected 80-77ALCN: 59% to winAlcorn State: 59% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 75-77ALCN: 43% to winAlcorn State: 43% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | atMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 78-72ALCN: 70% to winAlcorn State: 70% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | atArkansas-Pine BluffConference | Projected 78-79ALCN: 50% to winAlcorn State: 50% 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 |