College Basketball · NEC · 2026-27
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
0-2 · Coach Patrick Sellers
Power Rankings
#338▼13
Who is best right now.
-18.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -15.9 (#325)
Preseason: #325
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
12-18
- Conference record
- 7-9
- Conference title
- 3%
- 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 #325 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #306 in the country (-14.0), 18-12.
- →35% of last season's minutes are back.
- →1 transfer in, led by Victor Payne Jr. (St. Francis (PA), 6.8 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Darin Smith Jr. (20.7 ppg, now at Rutgers), Jay Rodgers (11 ppg, now at Penn State), Max Frazier (12 ppg, now at Hampton).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Central Connecticut
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James JonesG · Junior · #2441 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.0 | 2.5 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 11.1 (1-9) | 0.0 (0-1) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Jhace JohnsonG · Junior · #3991 ranked | 2 · 1 | 30.0 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 26.3 (5-19) | 16.7 (1-6) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Raphel LaurentG · Junior · #3697 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.0 | 15.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 42.9 (12-28) | 37.5 (3-8) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Ashton ReynoldsG · Sophomore · #2448 ranked | 2 · 0 | 28.0 | 13.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 50.0 (10-20) | 36.4 (4-11) | 50.0 (3-6) |
| Jayden MottF · Junior · #3202 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 35.7 (5-14) | 25.0 (1-4) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Elijah ParkerG · Sophomore · #3038 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Brayden JacksonF · Junior · #3639 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 33.3 (4-12) | 0.0 (0-3) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Matt GoodwinG · Sophomore | 2 · 1 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Rashawn TibbyF · Sophomore | 2 · 2 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Victor Payne Jr.G · Junior · #2912 ranked | 1 · 0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | 100.0 (2-2) | — (0-0) |
| Jacori ErvinF · Junior | 1 · 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Roddy JonesG · Junior · #3249 ranked | 2 · 0 | 5.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James JonesG · Junior |  Returning | 24 | 4.2 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Victor Payne Jr.G · Junior | Transfer from St. Francis (PA) | 18 | 6.8 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Elijah ParkerG · Sophomore | Returning | 15 | 2.4 pts · 2 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Daniel JamesF · Senior | Returning | 14 | 3.5 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Ashton ReynoldsG · Sophomore | Returning | 11 | 3.7 pts · 2 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Roddy JonesG · Junior | Returning | 11 | 4.3 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Jayden MottF · Junior | Returning | 8 | 1.9 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.3 ast |
Gone from last season: Darin Smith Jr. (20.7 ppg, to 
Rutgers), Jay Rodgers (11 ppg, to 
Penn State), Max Frazier (12 ppg, to 
Hampton), Melo Sanchez (9.4 ppg, to 
South Dakota), Ja'Kobe Williams (3.3 ppg), Gabe Spinelli (4.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | James Jones | Returning | G | Junior | 6-6 · 205 | New Britain, CT | 2.5 pts · 8.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 4.2 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.2 ast (26 G) | #2441 · -0.28 |
| 13 | Ashton Reynolds | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 190 | Brooklyn, NY | 13.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 3.7 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.3 ast (23 G) | #2448 · -0.28 |
| 22 | Daniel James | Returning | F | Senior | 6-8 · 220 | Bologna, Italy | Hasn't played | 3.5 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.4 ast (28 G) | #2537 · -0.31 |
| 15 | Victor Payne Jr. | Transfer from St. Francis (PA) | G | Junior | 6-4 · 215 | Cromwell, CT | 6.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 6.8 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.1 ast (31 G) | #2912 · -0.45 |
| 0 | Elijah Parker | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 185 | Waterbury, CT | 1.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 2.4 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.1 ast (29 G) | #3038 · -0.51 |
| 11 | Jayden Mott | Returning | F | Junior | 6-9 · 215 | Midwest City, OK | 6.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.9 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.3 ast (14 G) | #3202 · -0.57 |
| 3 | Roddy Jones | Returning | G | Junior | 6-1 · 195 | North Babylon, NY | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 4.3 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.1 ast (23 G) | #3249 · -0.60 |
| 7 | Brayden Jackson | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-8 · 200 | Milton, ON | 4.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3639 · -0.78 |
| 1 | Raphel Laurent | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 · 210 | Peabody, MA | 15.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 19.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #3697 · -0.80 |
| 2 | Jhace Johnson | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-2 · 185 | Lanham, MD | 6.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3991 · -0.96 |
| 21 | Carson Gretz | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-6 · 215 | Newburyport, MA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Colin Langdon | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 215 | Detroit, MI | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | David Smith | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 200 | Glastonbury, CT | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Matt Goodwin | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 185 | Manchester, England | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 23 | Rashawn Tibby | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 190 | East Hartford, CT | 0.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 14 | Jacori Ervin | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-11 · 225 | Spokane, WA | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atTemple | L56-68Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  atSyracuse | L49-102Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 8 |  atDartmouth | Projected 68-77CCSU: 21% to winCentral Connecticut: 21% to win Compare |
| Nov 12 |  atSacred Heart | Projected 71-76CCSU: 35% to winCentral Connecticut: 35% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  vsQuinnipiac | Projected 69-74CCSU: 36% to winCentral Connecticut: 36% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 | vsVermont State Lyndon(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 28 |  vs (N)NavyMahoney Classic | Projected 67-71CCSU: 36% to winCentral Connecticut: 36% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  atFairfieldMahoney Classic | Projected 68-78CCSU: 19% to winCentral Connecticut: 19% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 | vsMitchell(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 6 |  vs (N)BrownBasketball Hall of Fame Classic | Projected 67-71CCSU: 35% to winCentral Connecticut: 35% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 |  atLoyola Maryland | Projected 68-74CCSU: 31% to winCentral Connecticut: 31% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  atVCU | Projected 62-89CCSU: 1% to winCentral Connecticut: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  atFordham | Projected 62-82CCSU: 4% to winCentral Connecticut: 4% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 | vsElms(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 |  atChicago StateConference | Projected 69-73CCSU: 35% to winCentral Connecticut: 35% to win Compare |
| Jan 4 |  vsWagnerConference | Projected 70-71CCSU: 48% to winCentral Connecticut: 48% to win Compare |
| Jan 8 |  atLe MoyneConference | Projected 71-77CCSU: 29% to winCentral Connecticut: 29% to win Compare |
| Jan 10 |  atMercyhurstConference | Projected 66-71CCSU: 31% to winCentral Connecticut: 31% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsNew HavenConference | Projected 69-67CCSU: 57% to winCentral Connecticut: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  atStonehillConference | Projected 67-73CCSU: 31% to winCentral Connecticut: 31% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsFairleigh DickinsonConference | Projected 75-70CCSU: 65% to winCentral Connecticut: 65% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  vsLong Island UniversityConference | Projected 69-74CCSU: 33% to winCentral Connecticut: 33% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atNew HavenConference | Projected 66-70CCSU: 37% to winCentral Connecticut: 37% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | atFairleigh DickinsonConference | Projected 71-73CCSU: 45% to winCentral Connecticut: 45% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsStonehillConference | Projected 71-70CCSU: 51% to winCentral Connecticut: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsLe MoyneConference | Projected 74-75CCSU: 49% to winCentral Connecticut: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsMercyhurstConference | Projected 69-68CCSU: 51% to winCentral Connecticut: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atWagnerConference | Projected 67-73CCSU: 28% to winCentral Connecticut: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | vsChicago StateConference | Projected 72-70CCSU: 56% to winCentral Connecticut: 56% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atLong Island UniversityConference | Projected 66-77CCSU: 16% to winCentral Connecticut: 16% to win Compare |
NEC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonehill | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 2 | Chicago State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Mercyhurst | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 4 | Fairleigh Dickinson | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 5 | Long Island University | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 6 | Wagner | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Le Moyne | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | New Haven | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Central Connecticut | 0-0 | 0-2 |