College Basketball · Horizon · 2026-27
Cleveland State Vikings
1-1 · Coach Rob Summers
Power Rankings
#337▼23
Who is best right now.
-18.0points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -14.7 (#314)
Preseason: #314
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
9-22
- Conference record
- 5-15
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- 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 #314 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #323 in the country (-16.5), 11-22.
- →0% of last season's minutes are back.
- →7 transfers in, led by Obie Bronston Jr. (South Carolina State, 10.3 ppg), Derek Vorst (Indiana State, 7.9 ppg), Jordan Lowery (UT Arlington, 4.6 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Tre Beard (12.6 ppg), Dayan Nessah (15.5 ppg, now at Loyola Chicago), Jaidon Lipscomb (12.8 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Cleveland State
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayvon GriffithG · Senior · #2023 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.5 | 23.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 48.6 (18-37) | 22.2 (2-9) | 90.0 (9-10) |
| Jordan LoweryG · Sophomore · #2854 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.5 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 46.7 (7-15) | 20.0 (1-5) | 100.0 (5-5) |
| Dre JonesF · Junior · #1412 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.5 | 10.5 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 62.5 (10-16) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Alex BruskotterG · Junior · #1831 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 25.0 (2-8) | 0.0 (0-3) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Ogbe UagboeG · Freshman · #3939 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 11.1 (1-9) | 14.3 (1-7) | — (0-0) |
| Micah BaysG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 16.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 41.7 (5-12) | 28.6 (2-7) | 80.0 (8-10) |
| Gavin HeadingsF · Junior | 2 · 0 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 100.0 (3-3) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Curtis Stinson Jr.G · Sophomore · #2869 ranked | 2 · 2 | 13.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-1) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Obie Bronston Jr.G · Senior · #3315 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (4-8) | 33.3 (2-6) | — (0-0) |
| Brandon WhiteC · Senior | 2 · 0 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 (3-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Xavier McKinneyG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Braden McCruterF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (2-2) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan LoweryG · Sophomore |  Transfer from UT Arlington | 20 | 4.6 pts · 1.4 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Derek VorstC · Senior |  Transfer from Indiana State | 20 | 7.9 pts · 3.9 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Rayvon GriffithG · Senior |  Transfer from Kent State | 19 | 4 pts · 3 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Obie Bronston Jr.G · Senior |  Transfer from South Carolina State | 17 | 10.3 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Curtis Stinson Jr.G · Sophomore |  Transfer from North Texas | 16 | 1.4 pts · 0.9 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Alex BruskotterG · Junior |  Transfer from Wright State | 14 | 4.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Dre JonesF · Junior | Transfer from Kent State | 12 | 4.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.1 ast |
Gone from last season: Tre Beard (12.6 ppg), Dayan Nessah (15.5 ppg, to 
Loyola Chicago), Jaidon Lipscomb (12.8 ppg), Josiah Harris (9 ppg, to 
Louisiana), Preist Ryan (7.2 ppg, to 
Canisius), Foster Wonders (5.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Derek Vorst | Transfer from Indiana State | C | Senior | 6-10 · 250 | Luckey, OH | Hasn't played | 7.9 pts · 3.9 reb · 1.3 ast (22 G) | #966 · +0.40 |
| 12 | Dre Jones | Transfer from Kent State | F | Junior | 6-9 · 205 | Cleveland, OH | 10.5 pts · 7.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 4.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.1 ast (7 G) | #1412 · +0.14 |
| 5 | Alex Bruskotter | Transfer from Wright State | G | Junior | 6-8 · 205 | Shelby, OH | 4.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 4.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.2 ast (15 G) | #1831 · -0.05 |
| 1 | Rayvon Griffith | Transfer from Kent State | G | Senior | 6-8 · 205 | Cincinnati, OH | 23.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 4.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.8 ast (33 G) | #2023 · -0.12 |
| 0 | Jordan Lowery | Transfer from UT Arlington | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 170 | Denton, TX | 10.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 4.6 pts · 1.4 reb · 1.2 ast (32 G) | #2854 · -0.43 |
| 9 | Curtis Stinson Jr. | Transfer from North Texas | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 208 | West Des Moines, IA | 2.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.4 pts · 0.9 reb · 0.7 ast (32 G) | #2869 · -0.44 |
| 2 | Obie Bronston Jr. | Transfer from South Carolina State | G | Senior | 6-6 · 205 | Fairfield, OH | 5.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 10.3 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.6 ast (27 G) | #3315 · -0.62 |
| 11 | Ogbe Uagboe | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 205 | Holte, Denmark | 1.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3939 · -0.91 |
| 15 | Braden McCruter | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 200 | Sunbury, OH | 1.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 13 | Dylan Foster | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 180 | Orlando, FL | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Xavier McKinney | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 170 | Reynoldsburg, OH | 2.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 33 | Gavin Headings | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-9 · 210 | Pickerington, OH | 3.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Micah Bays | Transfer from Central State (OH) | G | Junior | 6-2 · 175 | Toledo, OH | 10.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 4.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Brandon White | New to Division I | C | Senior | 6-10 · 250 | Spencer, NC | 3.0 pts · 3.5 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 3 |  atMissouri | L50-111Box score → |
| Nov 6 | vsMichigan-Dearborn(non-D1) | W103-79Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  atBowling Green | Projected 69-86CLE: 7% to winCleveland State: 7% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  vs (N)West Florida | Projected 78-77CLE: 53% to winCleveland State: 53% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  atAlabama A&M | Projected 74-79CLE: 31% to winCleveland State: 31% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  atXavier | Projected 63-95CLE: 1% to winCleveland State: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 | vsKent State | Projected 76-85CLE: 23% to winCleveland State: 23% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 | vsCase Western Reserve(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 2 |  vsYoungstown StateConference | Projected 74-81CLE: 27% to winCleveland State: 27% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atPurdue Fort WayneConference | Projected 73-82CLE: 20% to winCleveland State: 20% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 | vsPenn State Altoona(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 17 |  atOregon State | Projected 67-92CLE: 1% to winCleveland State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  atPittsburgh | Projected 63-90CLE: 1% to winCleveland State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 | vsWright StateConference | Projected 73-88CLE: 10% to winCleveland State: 10% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  atNorthern KentuckyConference | Projected 76-90CLE: 11% to winCleveland State: 11% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  atNorthern IllinoisConference | Projected 74-85CLE: 19% to winCleveland State: 19% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atIU IndianapolisConference | Projected 78-84CLE: 32% to winCleveland State: 32% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsMilwaukeeConference | Projected 78-80CLE: 45% to winCleveland State: 45% to win Compare |
| Jan 17 |  vsRobert MorrisConference | Projected 73-77CLE: 34% to winCleveland State: 34% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  vsGreen BayConference | Projected 72-81CLE: 22% to winCleveland State: 22% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atOaklandConference | Projected 73-85CLE: 15% to winCleveland State: 15% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 | atWright StateConference | Projected 70-91CLE: 3% to winCleveland State: 3% to win Compare |
| Jan 31 | vsNorthern KentuckyConference | Projected 79-86CLE: 26% to winCleveland State: 26% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | atRobert MorrisConference | Projected 69-80CLE: 17% to winCleveland State: 17% to win Compare |
| Feb 7 | vsOaklandConference | Projected 77-82CLE: 31% to winCleveland State: 31% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | vsPurdue Fort WayneConference | Projected 76-79CLE: 39% to winCleveland State: 39% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atYoungstown StateConference | Projected 70-84CLE: 12% to winCleveland State: 12% to win Compare |
| Feb 19 | atGreen BayConference | Projected 69-84CLE: 10% to winCleveland State: 10% to win Compare |
| Feb 21 | atMilwaukeeConference | Projected 75-83CLE: 25% to winCleveland State: 25% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | vsNorthern IllinoisConference | Projected 78-81CLE: 37% to winCleveland State: 37% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  vsDetroit MercyConference | Projected 77-76CLE: 53% to winCleveland State: 53% to win Compare |
Horizon standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wright State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | IU Indianapolis | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Northern Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Green Bay | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Youngstown State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Purdue Fort Wayne | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 |  Cleveland State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 9 | Oakland | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 10 | Robert Morris | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Milwaukee | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Detroit Mercy | 0-0 | 0-1 |