College Basketball · Metro · 2026-27
Canisius Golden Griffins
0-2 · Coach Jim Christian
Power Rankings
#363▼29
Who is best right now.
-27.6points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -16.8 (#334)
Preseason: #334
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
7-25
- Conference record
- 5-15
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- 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 #334 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #348 in the country (-22.2), 10-21.
- →0% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Vinny Sigona (East Texas A&M, 8.1 ppg), Preist Ryan (Cleveland State, 7.2 ppg), Michael Wilson Jr. (Bellarmine, 5.7 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Kahlil Singleton (13.9 ppg, now at New Orleans), Mike Evbagharu (9.2 ppg, now at North Alabama), Bryan Ndjonga (13.9 ppg, now at Stony Brook).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Canisius
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson Jr.G · Junior · #2680 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.0 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 23.8 (5-21) | 0.0 (0-7) | 50.0 (5-10) |
| Clinton EfindaF · Senior · #3154 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 47.4 (9-19) | 37.5 (3-8) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Preist RyanF · Senior · #2583 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.5 | 8.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 37.5 (6-16) | 0.0 (0-1) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Vinny SigonaG · Senior · #2841 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 35.7 (5-14) | 22.2 (2-9) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Nate FoutsF · Senior · #4047 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.0 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 33.3 (6-18) | 25.0 (2-8) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Alex MackG · Freshman · #3976 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | 50.0 (1-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Will FowlerG · Sophomore · #4036 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | 50.0 (1-2) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Jerry GuerreroG · Sophomore · #3808 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 36.4 (4-11) | 0.0 (0-4) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Nate DeerF · Senior · #2476 ranked | 1 · 0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Dorsett MulcahyG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Trevor AugustineG · Junior · #3883 ranked | 2 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Will TaylorF · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preist RyanF · Senior |  Transfer from Cleveland State | 21 | 7.2 pts · 4 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Vinny SigonaG · Senior |  Transfer from East Texas A&M | 20 | 8.1 pts · 1 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Clinton EfindaF · Senior |  Transfer from UNC Greensboro | 18 | 4.5 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Michael Wilson Jr.G · Junior |  Transfer from Bellarmine | 18 | 5.7 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Demarris WintersG · Sophomore |  Transfer from UT Rio Grande Valley | 15 | 2.3 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Nate DeerF · Senior |  Transfer from Oakland | 13 | 1.1 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Trevor AugustineG · Junior |  Returning | 5 | 0.5 pts · 0.1 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Kahlil Singleton (13.9 ppg, to 
New Orleans), Mike Evbagharu (9.2 ppg, to 
North Alabama), Bryan Ndjonga (13.9 ppg, to 
Stony Brook), Myles Wilmoth (5.2 ppg), Javante Edwards (6.5 ppg, to 
Alabama A&M), Marcus Niblack (6.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Demarris Winters | Transfer from UT Rio Grande Valley | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 175 | Cleveland, OH | Hasn't played | 2.3 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.5 ast (22 G) | #2171 · -0.18 |
| 7 | Nate Deer | Transfer from Oakland | F | Senior | 6-10 · 240 | Adelaide, SA | 0.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.1 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.1 ast (10 G) | #2476 · -0.29 |
| 4 | Preist Ryan | Transfer from Cleveland State | F | Senior | 6-6 · 220 | Pittsburgh, PA | 8.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 7.2 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.3 ast (31 G) | #2583 · -0.33 |
| 33 | Michael Wilson Jr. | Transfer from Bellarmine | G | Junior | 6-6 · 200 | Charlotte, NC | 7.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 5.7 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.7 ast (30 G) | #2680 · -0.37 |
| 1 | Vinny Sigona | Transfer from East Texas A&M | G | Senior | 6-0 · 165 | Plano, TX | 6.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 8.1 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.8 ast (28 G) | #2841 · -0.43 |
| 5 | Clinton Efinda | Transfer from UNC Greensboro | F | Senior | 6-5 · 220 | Naas, Ireland | 11.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 4.5 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.7 ast (33 G) | #3154 · -0.55 |
| 14 | Jerry Guerrero | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 190 | Tepic, Mexico | 4.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3808 · -0.85 |
| 12 | Trevor Augustine | Returning | G | Junior | 6-2 · 180 | Grand Island, NY | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.5 pts · 0.1 reb · 0.0 ast (8 G) | #3883 · -0.88 |
| 3 | Alex Mack | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 175 | Cleveland, OH | 3.5 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3976 · -0.95 |
| 10 | Will Fowler | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 190 | Duncan, SC | 4.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #4036 · -1.00 |
| 15 | Nate Fouts | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-8 · 215 | Skaneateles, NY | 7.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #4047 · -1.05 |
| 22 | Abu Riak | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 205 | Melbourne, VIC | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 95 | Dorsett Mulcahy | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-7 · 205 | Bayonne, NJ | 0.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 13 | Will Taylor | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 215 | Shrewbury, England | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 32 | Channing Francis | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-2 · 175 | Lancaster, NY | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atPenn State | L57-97Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vsSt. Bonaventure | L49-88Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 | vsHiram(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 12 |  atBrown | Projected 61-75CAN: 12% to winCanisius: 12% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  atBuffalo | Projected 63-81CAN: 7% to winCanisius: 7% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsMercyhurstQueen City Classic | Projected 65-71CAN: 30% to winCanisius: 30% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vsUAlbanyQueen City Classic | Projected 67-73CAN: 32% to winCanisius: 32% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vsWestern IllinoisQueen City Classic | Projected 72-68CAN: 64% to winCanisius: 64% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  atUIC | Projected 55-86CAN: 1% to winCanisius: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 4 |  vsRiderConference | Projected 70-69CAN: 53% to winCanisius: 53% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  vsMount St. Mary'sConference | Projected 66-73CAN: 27% to winCanisius: 27% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atDuquesne | Projected 60-84CAN: 2% to winCanisius: 2% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  atSyracuse | Projected 55-89CAN: 1% to winCanisius: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  atDePaul | Projected 55-85CAN: 1% to winCanisius: 1% to win Compare |
| Jan 1 |  atMaristConference | Projected 62-77CAN: 9% to winCanisius: 9% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  atSacred HeartConference | Projected 67-78CAN: 18% to winCanisius: 18% to win Compare |
| Jan 8 |  vsSaint Peter'sConference | Projected 62-69CAN: 27% to winCanisius: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 10 |  vsIonaConference | Projected 61-75CAN: 12% to winCanisius: 12% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atMerrimackConference | Projected 60-73CAN: 14% to winCanisius: 14% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  atFairfieldConference | Projected 64-80CAN: 8% to winCanisius: 8% to win Compare |
| Jan 22 | vsSacred HeartConference | Projected 70-75CAN: 35% to winCanisius: 35% to win Compare |
| Jan 24 |  atNiagaraConference | Projected 65-72CAN: 27% to winCanisius: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 29 | atSaint Peter'sConference | Projected 59-72CAN: 13% to winCanisius: 13% to win Compare |
| Jan 31 |  atManhattanConference | Projected 66-76CAN: 20% to winCanisius: 20% to win Compare |
| Feb 5 |  vsQuinnipiacConference | Projected 65-76CAN: 18% to winCanisius: 18% to win Compare |
| Feb 7 | vsMaristConference | Projected 65-74CAN: 21% to winCanisius: 21% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsNiagaraConference | Projected 68-69CAN: 46% to winCanisius: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  atSienaConference | Projected 65-77CAN: 16% to winCanisius: 16% to win Compare |
| Feb 19 | vsFairfieldConference | Projected 67-77CAN: 19% to winCanisius: 19% to win Compare |
| Feb 21 | vsMerrimackConference | Projected 63-70CAN: 28% to winCanisius: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 26 | atMount St. Mary'sConference | Projected 62-76CAN: 12% to winCanisius: 12% to win Compare |
| Feb 28 | atRiderConference | Projected 67-72CAN: 32% to winCanisius: 32% to win Compare |
Metro standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iona | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Quinnipiac | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Marist | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Fairfield | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 7 | Saint Peter's | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Merrimack | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Siena | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 10 | Manhattan | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Niagara | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Rider | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 13 | Canisius | 0-0 | 0-2 |