College Basketball · Sun Belt · 2026-27
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
0-2 · Coach Justin Gray
Power Rankings
#232▼36
Who is best right now.
-6.6points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -3.2 (#196)
Preseason: #196
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
15-16
- Conference record
- 9-9
- Conference title
- 3%
- Outright title
- 1%
- Luck
- -0.5
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 #196 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #248 in the country (-7.8), 19-13.
- →21% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Trey Perry (Miami (OH), 5.8 ppg), Ashton Hardaway (Memphis, 5.6 ppg), Darius Washington III (Kennesaw State, 5.2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Q Williams IV (#362).
- →Lost Rasheed Jones (14.7 ppg, now at Rutgers), AJ Dancler (15.7 ppg, now at South Florida), Joshua Beadle (17.8 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Coastal Carolina
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey PerryG · Sophomore · #1302 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.0 | 17.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 38.2 (13-34) | 20.0 (2-10) | 100.0 (6-6) |
| Tristan ThompsonG · Sophomore · #2278 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 22.2 (4-18) | 25.0 (1-4) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Darius Washington IIIG · Sophomore · #1626 ranked | 2 · 0 | 22.5 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 27.3 (6-22) | 0.0 (0-7) | 50.0 (3-6) |
| Jaylen CrossG · Sophomore · #2058 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.5 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 50.0 (5-10) | 40.0 (2-5) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Jaevian AlstonG · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 19.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 57.1 (4-7) | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) |
| Caleb MiddletonC · Junior · #1667 ranked | 2 · 1 | 17.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| DaJohn CraigG · Junior · #2874 ranked | 2 · 0 | 16.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 (2-10) | 22.2 (2-9) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Drew FuquayF · Senior · #2042 ranked | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 66.7 (2-3) | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Derrick GreenF · Junior · #2362 ranked | 2 · 1 | 13.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 (2-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Q Williams IVG · Freshman · #3835 ranked | 1 · 0 | 13.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 75.0 (3-4) | — (0-0) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| Ashton HardawayF · Senior · #1856 ranked | 2 · 1 | 12.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 20.0 (1-5) | 25.0 (1-4) | — (0-0) |
| Jordan BuzzardF · Freshman · #3872 ranked | 2 · 1 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Fletcher BighamF · Senior | 1 · 0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Bryson SamsG · Freshman | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan ThompsonG · Sophomore |  Returning | 20 | 4 pts · 4.1 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Ashton HardawayF · Senior |  Transfer from Memphis | 19 | 5.6 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Trey PerryG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Miami (OH) | 19 | 5.8 pts · 1.6 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Darius Washington IIIG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Kennesaw State | 17 | 5.2 pts · 2.2 reb · 1.7 ast |
| Caleb MiddletonC · Junior |  Transfer from Elon | 16 | 3.2 pts · 3.4 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Drew FuquayF · Senior |  Transfer from Marshall | 15 | 2.7 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.2 ast |
| DaJohn CraigG · Junior | Returning | 14 | 4.5 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Derrick GreenF · Junior | Returning | 13 | 2.2 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Jaylen CrossG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Wake Forest | 13 | 1.8 pts · 1 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Q Williams IVG · Freshman | Freshman · #362 recruit | 8 | — |
Gone from last season: Rasheed Jones (14.7 ppg, to 
Rutgers), AJ Dancler (15.7 ppg, to 
South Florida), Joshua Beadle (17.8 ppg), Reggie Hill (6.8 ppg), Nadjrick Peat (4.2 ppg), Jerry Ngopot (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Trey Perry | Transfer from Miami (OH) | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 185 | Liberty Township, OH | 17.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 5.8 pts · 1.6 reb · 1.3 ast (32 G) | #1302 · +0.20 |
| 5 | Darius Washington III | Transfer from Kennesaw State | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 215 | Orlando, FL | 7.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 5.2 pts · 2.2 reb · 1.7 ast (24 G) | #1626 · +0.04 |
| 10 | Caleb Middleton | Transfer from Elon | C | Junior | 6-11 · 230 | Dover, NH | 4.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 3.2 pts · 3.4 reb · 0.3 ast (29 G) | #1667 · +0.03 |
| 7 | Ashton Hardaway | Transfer from Memphis | F | Senior | 6-8 · 245 | Carson, CA | 1.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 5.6 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.4 ast (25 G) | #1856 · -0.06 |
| 6 | Drew Fuquay | Transfer from Marshall | F | Senior | 6-8 · 220 | Detroit, MI | 3.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.7 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.2 ast (29 G) | #2042 · -0.13 |
| 9 | Jaylen Cross | Transfer from Wake Forest | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 190 | Greensboro, NC | 6.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.8 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.4 ast (13 G) | #2058 · -0.14 |
| 1 | Tristan Thompson | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 215 | Florence, SC | 6.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 4.0 pts · 4.1 reb · 0.8 ast (32 G) | #2278 · -0.22 |
| 15 | Derrick Green | Returning | F | Junior | 6-9 · 275 | Fayetteville, NC | 2.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.2 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.2 ast (31 G) | #2362 · -0.25 |
| 3 | DaJohn Craig | Returning | G | Junior | 6-1 · 165 | Indianapolis, IN | 4.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 4.5 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.4 ast (32 G) | #2874 · -0.44 |
| 4 | Q Williams IV | Freshman | G | Freshman | 5-9 · 180 | Winston-Salem, NC | 7.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3835 · -0.86 |
| 11 | Jordan Buzzard | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 215 | Charlotte, NC | 0.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3872 · -0.87 |
| 12 | Bryson Sams | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 175 | Myrtle Beach, SC | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 30 | JT Kelsheimer | Freshman | G | Freshman | 5-10 · 170 | Cleveland, OH | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Jaevian Alston | Transfer from Mount Olive | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 205 | Louisburg, NC | 10.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 14.0 pts · 8.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | Not ranked yet |
| 20 | Fletcher Bigham | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-8 · 225 | Charlotte, NC | 2.0 pts · 0.0 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 |  vsEastern Michigan | L70-71Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  at#1Duke | L52-113Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  vsSouth Carolina Upstate | Projected 80-68CCU: 84% to winCoastal Carolina: 84% to win Compare |
| Nov 12 | vsVirginia Lynchburg(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 15 |  atWisconsin | Projected 66-85CCU: 5% to winCoastal Carolina: 5% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  at#12Tennessee | Projected 60-88CCU: 1% to winCoastal Carolina: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vsCampbell | Projected 79-73CCU: 70% to winCoastal Carolina: 70% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vsWestern Illinois | Projected 82-63CCU: 95% to winCoastal Carolina: 95% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  atQueens University | Projected 80-87CCU: 28% to winCoastal Carolina: 28% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsWinthrop | Projected 82-79CCU: 59% to winCoastal Carolina: 59% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  atEast Carolina | Projected 74-77CCU: 38% to winCoastal Carolina: 38% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 | vsCarolina University(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 16 |  atGeorgia SouthernConference | Projected 76-77CCU: 46% to winCoastal Carolina: 46% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atTroyConference | Projected 71-76CCU: 35% to winCoastal Carolina: 35% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  atWilliam & Mary | Projected 74-81CCU: 27% to winCoastal Carolina: 27% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  vsLouisiana TechConference | Projected 75-70CCU: 64% to winCoastal Carolina: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsUL MonroeConference | Projected 85-70CCU: 90% to winCoastal Carolina: 90% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  atSouthern MissConference | Projected 73-75CCU: 42% to winCoastal Carolina: 42% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atSouth AlabamaConference | Projected 74-73CCU: 51% to winCoastal Carolina: 51% to win Compare |
| Jan 15 |  vsLouisianaConference | Projected 74-68CCU: 70% to winCoastal Carolina: 70% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  atApp StateConference | Projected 68-72CCU: 35% to winCoastal Carolina: 35% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | vsMarshallConference | Projected 77-78CCU: 43% to winCoastal Carolina: 43% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | vsGeorgia SouthernConference | Projected 79-74CCU: 68% to winCoastal Carolina: 68% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atGeorgia StateConference | Projected 72-77CCU: 34% to winCoastal Carolina: 34% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 |  vsJames MadisonConference | Projected 76-77CCU: 47% to winCoastal Carolina: 47% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | atMarshallConference | Projected 73-82CCU: 23% to winCoastal Carolina: 23% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  vsOld DominionConference | Projected 72-73CCU: 49% to winCoastal Carolina: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | vsGeorgia StateConference | Projected 75-74CCU: 55% to winCoastal Carolina: 55% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atJames MadisonConference | Projected 73-80CCU: 26% to winCoastal Carolina: 26% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 | vsApp StateConference | Projected 71-69CCU: 56% to winCoastal Carolina: 56% to win Compare |
| Feb 26 | atOld DominionConference | Projected 69-76CCU: 29% to winCoastal Carolina: 29% to win Compare |
Sun Belt standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | App State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Marshall | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 |  Arkansas State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | UL Monroe | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 11 | James Madison | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Troy | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 13 | Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 14 | Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-2 |