College Basketball · Patriot · 2026-27
Bucknell Bison
0-2 · Coach John Griffin III
Power Rankings
#355▼11
Who is best right now.
-21.5points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -17.7 (#344)
Preseason: #344
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
8-24
- Conference record
- 5-13
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- -0.1
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 #344 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #330 in the country (-18.1), 10-23.
- →35% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Luca Soroa Schaller (Northeastern, 5.6 ppg), Kyle Marshall (Air Force, 3.5 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Achile Spadone (12.4 ppg), Amon Dorries (16.2 ppg, now at Richmond), Ruot Bijiek (11.8 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Bucknell
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksander PachuckiG · Junior · #3086 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.0 | 17.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 42.3 (11-26) | 47.6 (10-21) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Luca Soroa SchallerF · Junior · #2111 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.5 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 47.1 (8-17) | 50.0 (2-4) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| Rocco LamunoG · Junior · #3034 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 36.4 (4-11) | 40.0 (2-5) | 100.0 (10-10) |
| Jayden WilliamsG · Junior · #3408 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 30.0 (3-10) | 14.3 (1-7) | 100.0 (6-6) |
| Patrick O'BrienF · Senior · #3082 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 60.0 (6-10) | 25.0 (1-4) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Kyle MarshallG · Junior · #2370 ranked | 2 · 0 | 20.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 37.5 (3-8) | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Luke SodenG · Sophomore · #3958 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | 25.0 (1-4) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Ethan Marten-ConeyF · Freshman · #3975 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 44.4 (4-9) | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) |
| Ludvik BergsengF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Mert KocagozogluG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) |
| Jacob MeachemG · Sophomore · #3623 ranked | 2 · 0 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Danny KennardC · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden WilliamsG · Junior |  Returning | 29 | 7.5 pts · 2.9 reb · 4 ast |
| Aleksander PachuckiG · Junior | Returning | 20 | 5.9 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Luca Soroa SchallerF · Junior |  Transfer from Northeastern | 20 | 5.6 pts · 3.4 reb · 2.2 ast |
| Kyle MarshallG · Junior |  Transfer from Air Force | 13 | 3.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 2 ast |
| Jacob MeachemG · Sophomore | Returning | 11 | 1.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Patrick O'BrienF · Senior | Returning | 9 | 2.2 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Kellen WelchF · Junior | Returning | 5 | 0.5 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Matt LangeG · Junior | Returning | 5 | 0.4 pts · 0.2 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Achile Spadone (12.4 ppg), Amon Dorries (16.2 ppg, to 
Richmond), Ruot Bijiek (11.8 ppg), Brandon McCreesh (7.4 ppg, to 
Incarnate Word), Pat Curtin (12.8 ppg), Grgur Brcic (4.3 ppg, to 
Long Beach State)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Luca Soroa Schaller | Transfer from Northeastern | F | Junior | 6-7 · 215 | Valencia, Spain | 12.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 5.6 pts · 3.4 reb · 2.2 ast (29 G) | #2111 · -0.16 |
| 6 | Kyle Marshall | Transfer from Air Force | G | Junior | 6-4 · 195 | Oyster Bay, NY | 3.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 3.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.0 ast (4 G) | #2370 · -0.25 |
| 4 | Rocco Lamuno | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 · 190 | Brentwood, TN | 10.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 20.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #3034 · -0.51 |
| 0 | Patrick O'Brien | Returning | F | Senior | 6-8 · 220 | Warrenton, VA | 7.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 2.2 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.1 ast (21 G) | #3082 · -0.52 |
| 3 | Aleksander Pachucki | Returning | G | Junior | 6-5 · 190 | Scarborough, ON | 17.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 5.9 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.8 ast (33 G) | #3086 · -0.53 |
| 32 | Kellen Welch | Returning | F | Junior | 6-7 · 205 | Richmond, VA | Hasn't played | 0.5 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.1 ast (11 G) | #3298 · -0.62 |
| 2 | Jayden Williams | Returning | G | Junior | 5-10 · 180 | Bronx, NY | 6.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 7.5 pts · 2.9 reb · 4.0 ast (33 G) | #3408 · -0.67 |
| 7 | Matt Lange | Returning | G | Junior | 6-2 · 195 | Newtown Square, PA | Hasn't played | 0.4 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.0 ast (9 G) | #3583 · -0.75 |
| 1 | Jacob Meachem | Returning | G | Sophomore | 5-8 · 165 | Pottstown, PA | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.6 ast (30 G) | #3623 · -0.77 |
| 11 | Luke Soden | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 190 | Bedford, NH | 2.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3958 · -0.92 |
| 9 | Ethan Marten-Coney | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 230 | Sydney, NSW | 4.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3975 · -0.94 |
| 15 | Aidan Rousseau | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-6 · 210 | Cary, NC | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 20 | Anderson Hoctor | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 180 | Dallas, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Danny Kennard | Freshman | C | Freshman | 6-11 · 240 | Santa Ana, CA | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 23 | Joe Youakim | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-0 · 200 | Charlotte, NC | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Ludvik Bergseng | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-11 · 235 | Baerum, Norway | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 12 | Mert Kocagozoglu | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 210 | Ismire, Türkiye | 0.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atMaryland | L67-96Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vsOld Dominion | L62-82Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  at#24Virginia | Projected 58-93BUCK: 1% to winBucknell: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  vsColumbia | Projected 71-79BUCK: 23% to winBucknell: 23% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsAkron | Projected 66-87BUCK: 4% to winBucknell: 4% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vsSiena | Projected 74-75BUCK: 46% to winBucknell: 46% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atCornell | Projected 71-86BUCK: 9% to winBucknell: 9% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vs (N)La SalleCathedral Classic | Projected 69-82BUCK: 13% to winBucknell: 13% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atPennsylvaniaCathedral Classic | Projected 67-88BUCK: 4% to winBucknell: 4% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  atDelaware | Projected 65-78BUCK: 13% to winBucknell: 13% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsSt. Thomas-Minnesota | Projected 69-83BUCK: 12% to winBucknell: 12% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  atUMBC | Projected 71-79BUCK: 22% to winBucknell: 22% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 | vsImmaculata(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 21 |  atHofstra | Projected 63-80BUCK: 7% to winBucknell: 7% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  vsColgateConference | Projected 72-80BUCK: 26% to winBucknell: 26% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atNavyConference | Projected 66-76BUCK: 21% to winBucknell: 21% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atBoston UniversityConference | Projected 69-80BUCK: 17% to winBucknell: 17% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsLehighConference | Projected 69-76BUCK: 27% to winBucknell: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atArmyConference | Projected 69-77BUCK: 23% to winBucknell: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsLoyola MarylandConference | Projected 72-74BUCK: 44% to winBucknell: 44% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  vsHoly CrossConference | Projected 77-74BUCK: 62% to winBucknell: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | atColgateConference | Projected 69-83BUCK: 12% to winBucknell: 12% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 |  atAmerican UniversityConference | Projected 66-83BUCK: 7% to winBucknell: 7% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsArmyConference | Projected 72-74BUCK: 43% to winBucknell: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | vsNavyConference | Projected 69-72BUCK: 39% to winBucknell: 39% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atLehighConference | Projected 66-79BUCK: 13% to winBucknell: 13% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | atHoly CrossConference | Projected 74-77BUCK: 41% to winBucknell: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  vsLafayetteConference | Projected 72-71BUCK: 52% to winBucknell: 52% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | vsBoston UniversityConference | Projected 73-77BUCK: 34% to winBucknell: 34% to win Compare |
| Feb 21 | atLoyola MarylandConference | Projected 69-77BUCK: 24% to winBucknell: 24% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | vsAmerican UniversityConference | Projected 69-79BUCK: 18% to winBucknell: 18% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atLafayetteConference | Projected 69-75BUCK: 31% to winBucknell: 31% to win Compare |
Patriot standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston University | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Lehigh | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Navy | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | Army | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Lafayette | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 6 | American University | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Colgate | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Bucknell | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Holy Cross | 0-0 | 0-2 |