College Basketball · Big South · 2026-27
Charleston Southern Buccaneers
1-1 · Coach Saah Nimley
Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
-10.5points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -10.3 (#275)
Preseason: #275
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
- 7-9
- 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 #275 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #235 in the country (-6.6), 15-17.
- →19% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Mathok Majok (New Orleans, 2.2 ppg), Nicholas Errica (Western Michigan, 1 ppg), Tito Deng (Jacksonville, 0 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Luke Williams (10.6 ppg), A'lahn Sumler (19 ppg, now at Pittsburgh), Brycen Blaine (17.2 ppg, now at East Carolina).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Charleston Southern
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson CrawfordG · Senior · #2654 ranked | 2 · 2 | 34.0 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 25.0 (3-12) | 16.7 (1-6) | 81.2 (13-16) |
| Anthony RuffoloG · Senior · #4019 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.5 | 19.0 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 41.7 (15-36) | 25.0 (3-12) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| DJ HubbardG · Freshman · #3552 ranked | 2 · 1 | 30.5 | 13.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 52.6 (10-19) | 33.3 (3-9) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Jefferson McLambG · Senior · #3712 ranked | 2 · 0 | 25.5 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 30.0 (6-20) | 20.0 (3-15) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Lase OlalereF · Junior · #1710 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 12.5 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 76.9 (10-13) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (5-10) |
| Nicholas ErricaG · Sophomore · #3374 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 16.7 (3-18) | 25.0 (2-8) | 71.4 (5-7) |
| Jacob TaylorG · Sophomore · #2453 ranked | 1 · 1 | 22.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 40.0 (2-5) | 0.0 (0-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Mathok MajokF · Senior · #1940 ranked | 1 · 0 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 100.0 (3-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Tito DengF · Senior · #3168 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 57.1 (4-7) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Alex HarperG · Junior | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob TaylorG · Sophomore |  Returning | 19 | 5.2 pts · 2.2 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Lase OlalereF · Junior | Returning | 17 | 4.6 pts · 3.9 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Mathok MajokF · Senior |  Transfer from New Orleans | 13 | 2.2 pts · 1.6 reb · 0 ast |
| Nicholas ErricaG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Western Michigan | 12 | 1 pts · 0.3 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Tito DengF · Senior |  Transfer from Jacksonville | 12 | 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
| Devin BraffordF · Junior | Returning | 8 | 2.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast |
Gone from last season: Luke Williams (10.6 ppg), A'lahn Sumler (19 ppg, to 
Pittsburgh), Brycen Blaine (17.2 ppg, to 
East Carolina), Jesse Hafemeister (12.7 ppg), Nate Brafford (5.2 ppg), Reis Jones (6.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Lase Olalere | Returning | F | Junior | 6-11 · 235 | Charleston, SC | 12.5 pts · 11.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 4.6 pts · 3.9 reb · 0.7 ast (32 G) | #1710 · +0.01 |
| 7 | Mathok Majok | Transfer from New Orleans | F | Senior | 7-4 · 230 | Kuajok, South Sudan | 6.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 2.2 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.0 ast (16 G) | #1940 · -0.09 |
| 22 | Devin Brafford | Returning | F | Junior | 7-1 · 200 | Waynesville, NC | Hasn't played | 2.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (19 G) | #2007 · -0.12 |
| 5 | Jacob Taylor | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 185 | Marietta, GA | 5.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 4.0 ast (1 G) | 5.2 pts · 2.2 reb · 1.1 ast (30 G) | #2453 · -0.28 |
| 4 | Jackson Crawford | New to Division I | G | Senior | 5-11 · 185 | Daleville, VA | 10.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2654 · -0.36 |
| 17 | Tito Deng | Transfer from Jacksonville | F | Senior | 7-0 · 210 | Twic, South Sudan | 4.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #3168 · -0.56 |
| 0 | Nicholas Errica | Transfer from Western Michigan | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 190 | Cremona, Italy | 6.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.0 pts · 0.3 reb · 0.1 ast (7 G) | #3374 · -0.65 |
| 24 | DJ Hubbard | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 190 | Athens, GA | 13.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3552 · -0.74 |
| 12 | Jefferson McLamb | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-5 · 195 | Lexington, NC | 7.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 5.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #3712 · -0.81 |
| 8 | Anthony Ruffolo | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-0 · 195 | Dayton, OH | 19.0 pts · 6.5 reb · 5.5 ast (2 G) | — | #4019 · -0.98 |
| 11 | Marquise Leslie | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 200 | Atlanta, GA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Alex Harper | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 · 185 | Oviedo, FL | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Riley Brooks | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-5 · 200 | Ripon, WI | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atSouth Florida | L71-98Box score → |
| Nov 5 | vsColumbia International(non-D1) | W86-49Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  atWake Forest | Projected 68-85CHSO: 7% to winCharleston Southern: 7% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vsWest Georgia | Projected 78-73CHSO: 66% to winCharleston Southern: 66% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsWofford | Projected 83-77CHSO: 69% to winCharleston Southern: 69% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  atMercer | Projected 78-83CHSO: 32% to winCharleston Southern: 32% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atJames Madison | Projected 74-84CHSO: 19% to winCharleston Southern: 19% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  atEast Tennessee StateETSU MTE | Projected 70-80CHSO: 19% to winCharleston Southern: 19% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vs (N)Morehead StateETSU MTE | Projected 80-73CHSO: 73% to winCharleston Southern: 73% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  vsThe Citadel | Projected 79-70CHSO: 79% to winCharleston Southern: 79% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atSouth Carolina State | Projected 79-74CHSO: 66% to winCharleston Southern: 66% to win Compare |
| Dec 7 | vsWarren Wilson(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 16 |  atNorth Florida | Projected 81-80CHSO: 53% to winCharleston Southern: 53% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 | vsPiedmont(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 22 |  atIU Indianapolis | Projected 81-80CHSO: 51% to winCharleston Southern: 51% to win Compare |
| Dec 28 |  atOld Dominion | Projected 70-79CHSO: 21% to winCharleston Southern: 21% to win Compare |
| Jan 1 |  atLongwoodConference | Projected 75-80CHSO: 31% to winCharleston Southern: 31% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  atRadfordConference | Projected 75-81CHSO: 30% to winCharleston Southern: 30% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  vsGardner-WebbConference | Projected 83-69CHSO: 88% to winCharleston Southern: 88% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atUNC AshevilleConference | Projected 76-79CHSO: 40% to winCharleston Southern: 40% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  vsSouth Carolina UpstateConference | Projected 81-72CHSO: 79% to winCharleston Southern: 79% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsHigh PointConference | Projected 69-84CHSO: 10% to winCharleston Southern: 10% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atWinthropConference | Projected 80-86CHSO: 27% to winCharleston Southern: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  vsPresbyterianConference | Projected 78-77CHSO: 51% to winCharleston Southern: 51% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsLongwoodConference | Projected 78-77CHSO: 53% to winCharleston Southern: 53% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | atGardner-WebbConference | Projected 79-72CHSO: 73% to winCharleston Southern: 73% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atHigh PointConference | Projected 66-87CHSO: 3% to winCharleston Southern: 3% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsWinthropConference | Projected 83-84CHSO: 50% to winCharleston Southern: 50% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsRadfordConference | Projected 79-78CHSO: 52% to winCharleston Southern: 52% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | atSouth Carolina UpstateConference | Projected 78-75CHSO: 59% to winCharleston Southern: 59% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsUNC AshevilleConference | Projected 79-76CHSO: 62% to winCharleston Southern: 62% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atPresbyterianConference | Projected 74-81CHSO: 30% to winCharleston Southern: 30% to win Compare |
Big South standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Point | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | Longwood | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 3 | Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | UNC Asheville | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 5 | Winthrop | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 6 | Presbyterian | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Radford | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-2 |