College Basketball · SWAC · 2026-27
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
0-2 · Coach Solomon Bozeman
Power Rankings
#358▼8
Who is best right now.
-22.9points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -19.5 (#350)
Preseason: #350
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
9-22
- Conference record
- 6-11
- Conference title
- <1%
- 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 #350 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #320 in the country (-16.1), 13-19.
- →3% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Jalen Tatum (Jackson State, 7.7 ppg), David Giddens (Cleveland State, 3.8 ppg), CJ Smith (UTEP, 1.5 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Quion Williams (17.7 ppg), Trevon Payton (9.9 ppg, now at Bradley), Alex Mirhosseini (11.7 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen TatumG · Senior · #3220 ranked | 2 · 2 | 34.0 | 13.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 47.1 (8-17) | 20.0 (1-5) | 66.7 (10-15) |
| Macaleab RichF · Senior · #3007 ranked | 1 · 1 | 29.0 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 38.5 (5-13) | 0.0 (0-3) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Creed WilliamsonF · Senior · #4034 ranked | 2 · 1 | 26.0 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 50.0 (6-12) | 100.0 (1-1) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| CJ SmithF · Junior · #3277 ranked | 2 · 1 | 23.5 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 37.5 (6-16) | 30.0 (3-10) | — (0-0) |
| Harrison PickettG · Freshman · #3766 ranked | 2 · 1 | 22.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 33.3 (4-12) | 28.6 (2-7) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Kalli JohnsonG · Freshman · #3858 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 22.2 (2-9) | 0.0 (0-1) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Jai'chaunn HayesG · Sophomore · #3251 ranked | 2 · 1 | 17.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 10.0 (1-10) | 20.0 (1-5) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Jeremy NyakundiF · Freshman · #4017 ranked | 2 · 1 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | 50.0 (1-2) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Braylon JohnsonG · Junior · #4050 ranked | 2 · 1 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| David GiddensG · Senior · #3357 ranked | 2 · 0 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 44.4 (4-9) | 28.6 (2-7) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Jahmari Hamilton-BrownG · Junior | 2 · 1 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Cedric DixonG · Junior | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Dominic CapriottiG · Senior | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen TatumG · Senior |  Transfer from Jackson State | 14 | 7.7 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.8 ast |
| David GiddensG · Senior |  Transfer from Cleveland State | 14 | 3.8 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.4 ast |
| CJ SmithF · Junior |  Transfer from UTEP | 13 | 1.5 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Jai'chaunn HayesG · Sophomore |  Returning | 9 | 6.1 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Harrison PickettG · Freshman | Returning | 5 | 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Quion Williams (17.7 ppg), Trevon Payton (9.9 ppg, to 
Bradley), Alex Mirhosseini (11.7 ppg), Milhan Charles (10.5 ppg, to 
Florida Atlantic), Jaquan Scott (16 ppg), Ramel Lloyd Jr. (6.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Macaleab Rich |  Transfer from UTSA | F | Senior | 6-7 · 230 | East St. Louis, IL | 13.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 8.1 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.6 ast (11 G) | #3007 · -0.49 |
| 1 | Jalen Tatum | Transfer from Jackson State | G | Senior | 6-4 · 187 | Pine Bluff, AR | 13.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 7.7 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.8 ast (11 G) | #3220 · -0.58 |
| 3 | Jai'chaunn Hayes | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-7 · 200 | Hot Springs, AR | 2.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 6.1 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.6 ast (10 G) | #3251 · -0.60 |
| 5 | CJ Smith | Transfer from UTEP | F | Junior | 6-7 · 210 | Oklahoma City, OK | 7.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.5 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.1 ast (11 G) | #3277 · -0.61 |
| 7 | David Giddens | Transfer from Cleveland State | G | Senior | 6-7 · 205 | Atlanta, GA | 5.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 3.8 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.4 ast (22 G) | #3357 · -0.64 |
| 23 | Harrison Pickett | Returning | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 210 | Little Rock, AR | 5.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #3766 · -0.83 |
| 10 | Kalli Johnson | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 | Cleveland, OH | 4.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3858 · -0.87 |
| 4 | Jeremy Nyakundi | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 | Arlington, TX | 5.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #4017 · -0.98 |
| 22 | Creed Williamson | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-8 · 230 | Little Rock, AR | 7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #4034 · -1.00 |
| 0 | Braylon Johnson | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-7 · 210 | Moon Township, PA | 0.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #4050 · -1.06 |
| 11 | Cedric Dixon | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 | Tulsa, OK | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Jahmari Hamilton-Brown | Returning | G | Junior | 6-7 · 205 | Lynn, MA | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 44 | Lataevyon Taylor |  Transfer from Northern Illinois | G | Junior | 6-0 · 160 | Chicago, IL | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Dominic Capriotti |  Transfer from Pacific | G | Senior | 6-4 · 195 | Tempe, AZ | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Elijah Hernandez | Transfer from Holy Family University | G | Senior | 6-6 · 195 | Bronx, NY | Hasn't played | 16.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | Not ranked yet |
| 24 | Miles Williams | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-9 | Houston, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 |  at#18Arkansas | L61-106Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  atBaylor | L53-109Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  at#20UCLA | Projected 59-97UAPB: 1% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  atCalifornia Baptist | Projected 69-81UAPB: 15% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 15% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  atUSC | Projected 61-97UAPB: 1% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  atArkansas State | Projected 69-89UAPB: 5% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 5% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  atSouth Dakota | Projected 75-87UAPB: 14% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 14% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  atMissouri | Projected 61-96UAPB: 1% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  atSaint Louis | Projected 62-100UAPB: 1% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  atTexas A&M | Projected 62-99UAPB: 1% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  atMurray State | Projected 67-95UAPB: 1% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atEastern Illinois | Projected 72-75UAPB: 41% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 41% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 | vsEcclesia(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 18 | vsChampion Christian(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 |  atAlabama A&MConference | Projected 71-80UAPB: 21% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 21% to win Compare |
| Jan 4 |  atAlabama StateConference | Projected 73-82UAPB: 24% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 24% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsTexas SouthernConference | Projected 78-79UAPB: 47% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  vsPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 73-78UAPB: 32% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 32% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atFlorida A&MConference | Projected 73-81UAPB: 25% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 25% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  atBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 67-87UAPB: 4% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 4% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsSouthernConference | Projected 75-81UAPB: 31% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 31% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  vsGramblingConference | Projected 75-79UAPB: 34% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 34% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 80-70UAPB: 80% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 80% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atAlcorn StateConference | Projected 75-82UAPB: 29% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 29% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 | atJackson StateConference | Projected 72-81UAPB: 22% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 22% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsAlabama StateConference | Projected 77-78UAPB: 44% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 44% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | vsAlabama A&MConference | Projected 74-77UAPB: 40% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 40% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | atPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 70-82UAPB: 15% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 15% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 76-73UAPB: 61% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 61% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | vsJackson StateConference | Projected 75-78UAPB: 42% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 42% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | vsAlcorn StateConference | Projected 79-78UAPB: 50% to winArkansas-Pine Bluff: 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 |