College Basketball · Big East · 2026-27
Butler Bulldogs
2-0 · Coach Ronald Nored
Power Rankings
#81▲21
Who is best right now.
+12.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +7.4 (#102)
Preseason: #102
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
- 7-13
- 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 #102 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #80 in the country (+11.6), 16-16.
- →12% of last season's minutes are back.
- →5 transfers in, led by Jordan Ellerbee (Florida Gulf Coast, 13.1 ppg), Christian Moore (The Citadel, 11.2 ppg), Treyson Anderson (North Dakota State, 10.4 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Herly Brutus (#127).
- →Lost Finley Bizjack (17.1 ppg, now at West Virginia), Michael Ajayi (16.4 ppg), Jamie Kaiser Jr. (9.5 ppg, now at Richmond).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Butler
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 JacksonG · Senior · #512 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.0 | 17.0 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 61.9 (13-21) | 61.5 (8-13) | — (0-0) |
| Eduardo KlafkeG · Junior · #468 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.0 | 14.5 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 52.6 (10-19) | 45.5 (5-11) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Samis CalderonF · Sophomore · #1256 ranked | 2 · 0 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 25.0 (3-12) | 20.0 (2-10) | — (0-0) |
| Asim DjulovicF · Freshman · #1974 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 22.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 78.9 (15-19) | 72.7 (8-11) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| Drayton JonesC · Senior · #378 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 0.5 | 83.3 (5-6) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Treyson AndersonF · Junior · #467 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 11.5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 44.4 (8-18) | 28.6 (4-14) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Jordan EllerbeeG · Sophomore · #1112 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 47.4 (9-19) | 42.9 (6-14) | 16.7 (1-6) |
| Samu AdlerG · Freshman · #2696 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 41.7 (5-12) | 42.9 (3-7) | 77.8 (7-9) |
| Baron WalkerG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Christian MooreF · Senior · #2633 ranked | 2 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-4) | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) |
| Herly BrutusF · Freshman · #2127 ranked | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Kevin NdzieC · Junior | 2 · 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Ethan McCombG · Senior · #1923 ranked | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton JonesC · Senior |  Returning | 22 | 6.3 pts · 4.6 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Treyson AndersonF · Junior |  Transfer from North Dakota State | 19 | 10.4 pts · 5.3 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Eduardo KlafkeG · Junior |  Transfer from Ole Miss | 18 | 4.6 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Jordan EllerbeeG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Florida Gulf Coast | 18 | 13.1 pts · 3.4 reb · 2.1 ast |
| Christian MooreF · Senior |  Transfer from The Citadel | 13 | 11.2 pts · 3.1 reb · 1 ast |
| Samis CalderonF · Sophomore |  Transfer from Kansas | 13 | 0.4 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Herly BrutusF · Freshman | Freshman · #127 recruit | 9 | — |
| Jalen JacksonG · Senior | Returning | 8 | 9.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.8 ast |
| Ethan McCombG · Senior | Returning | 5 | 0.3 pts · 0 reb · 0.3 ast |
Gone from last season: Finley Bizjack (17.1 ppg, to 
West Virginia), Michael Ajayi (16.4 ppg), Jamie Kaiser Jr. (9.5 ppg, to 
Richmond), Yohan Traore (8.2 ppg), Evan Haywood (7.2 ppg, to 
Pepperdine), Azavier Robinson (6.1 ppg, to 
UCLA)
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 | Drayton Jones | Returning | C | Senior | 6-11 · 250 | Houston, TX | 6.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 6.3 pts · 4.6 reb · 1.4 ast (32 G) | #378 · +1.07 |
| 44 | Treyson Anderson | Transfer from North Dakota State | F | Junior | 6-9 · 240 | Lincoln, NE | 11.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 10.4 pts · 5.3 reb · 0.8 ast (35 G) | #467 · +0.92 |
| 8 | Eduardo Klafke | Transfer from Ole Miss | G | Junior | 6-5 · 200 | Franca, Brazil | 14.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 7.5 ast (2 G) | 4.6 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.1 ast (34 G) | #468 · +0.92 |
| 1 | Jalen Jackson | Returning | G | Senior | 6-2 · 200 | Fort Wayne, IN | 17.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 G) | 9.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.8 ast (6 G) | #512 · +0.86 |
| 2 | Jordan Ellerbee | Transfer from Florida Gulf Coast | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 180 | Philadelphia, PA | 12.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 13.1 pts · 3.4 reb · 2.1 ast (34 G) | #1112 · +0.31 |
| 6 | Samis Calderon | Transfer from Kansas | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 210 | Vitoria, Brazil | 4.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 0.4 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.2 ast (16 G) | #1256 · +0.23 |
| 3 | Ethan McComb | Returning | G | Senior | 6-1 · 190 | Greenwood, IN | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.3 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.3 ast (6 G) | #1923 · -0.08 |
| 33 | Asim Djulovic | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 220 | Novi Pazar, Serbia | 22.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #1974 · -0.11 |
| 0 | Herly Brutus | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 210 | Eustis, FL | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #2127 · -0.16 |
| 5 | Christian Moore | Transfer from The Citadel | F | Senior | 6-6 · 230 | Los Angeles, CA | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 11.2 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.0 ast (31 G) | #2633 · -0.35 |
| 12 | Samu Adler | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 225 | Espoo, Finland | 10.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2696 · -0.37 |
| 4 | Baron Walker | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 190 | Noblesville, IN | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 35 | Bryson Cardinal | Returning | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 210 | Westfield, IN | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Marko Maric | Freshman | F | Freshman | 7-0 · 210 | Zagreb, Croatia | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 39 | Kevin Ndzie | Returning | C | Junior | 7-1 · 250 | Yaounde, Cameroon | 0.0 pts · 1.5 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 |  vsLafayette | W96-60Box score → |
| Nov 4 |  vsFairleigh Dickinson | W99-65Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 8 |  atBoise State | Projected 77-78BUT: 48% to winButler: 48% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  vsPittsburgh | Projected 77-76BUT: 54% to winButler: 54% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsWestern Carolina | Projected 85-73BUT: 84% to winButler: 84% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 |  vsNortheastern | Projected 92-73BUT: 95% to winButler: 95% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vs (N)#7NebraskaBad Boy Mowers Series | Projected 70-83BUT: 14% to winButler: 14% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vsBellarmine | Projected 88-69BUT: 96% to winButler: 96% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsPresbyterian | Projected 86-70BUT: 92% to winButler: 92% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  atNorth Carolina | Projected 76-84BUT: 25% to winButler: 25% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atProvidenceConference | Projected 76-83BUT: 28% to winButler: 28% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  vsSouth Carolina Upstate | Projected 90-65BUT: 99% to winButler: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)Georgia TechIndy Classic | Projected 83-77BUT: 68% to winButler: 68% to win Compare |
| Dec 23 |  vsMarquetteConference | Projected 73-78BUT: 36% to winButler: 36% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  vs#9UConnConference | Projected 72-81BUT: 23% to winButler: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  vsSt. John'sConference | Projected 77-80BUT: 38% to winButler: 38% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atDePaulConference | Projected 75-78BUT: 41% to winButler: 41% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  atXavierConference | Projected 75-84BUT: 20% to winButler: 20% to win Compare |
| Jan 15 |  vsVillanovaConference | Projected 78-79BUT: 48% to winButler: 48% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  vsGeorgetownConference | Projected 79-77BUT: 58% to winButler: 58% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | at#9UConnConference | Projected 69-84BUT: 10% to winButler: 10% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | vsProvidenceConference | Projected 79-80BUT: 50% to winButler: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atMarquetteConference | Projected 70-81BUT: 18% to winButler: 18% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 |  atSeton HallConference | Projected 70-75BUT: 33% to winButler: 33% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsXavierConference | Projected 78-81BUT: 40% to winButler: 40% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atGeorgetownConference | Projected 76-80BUT: 37% to winButler: 37% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  vsCreightonConference | Projected 77-76BUT: 52% to winButler: 52% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atVillanovaConference | Projected 75-82BUT: 27% to winButler: 27% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 | vsDePaulConference | Projected 78-75BUT: 62% to winButler: 62% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atSt. John'sConference | Projected 73-84BUT: 19% to winButler: 19% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | atCreightonConference | Projected 74-80BUT: 30% to winButler: 30% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vsSeton HallConference | Projected 73-72BUT: 54% to winButler: 54% to win Compare |
Big East standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Marquette | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | St. John's | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Xavier | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Creighton | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Seton Hall | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Georgetown | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Butler | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | DePaul | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Villanova | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Providence | 0-0 | 1-1 |