College Basketball · Patriot · 2026-27
Colgate Raiders
0-2 · Coach Matt Langel
Power Rankings
#225▲8
Who is best right now.
-6.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -6.4 (#233)
Preseason: #233
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
17-15
- Conference record
- 12-6
- Conference title
- 24%
- Outright title
- 13%
- 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 #233 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #240 in the country (-6.9), 18-15.
- →54% of last season's minutes are back.
- →Lost Jalen Cox (17.9 ppg, now at USC), Ben Tweedy (9.4 ppg, now at Manhattan), Kyle Carlesimo (7.8 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Colgate
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew AlekseyenkoF · Sophomore · #590 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.5 | 22.5 | 12.5 | 4.0 | 45.7 (16-35) | 63.6 (7-11) | 54.5 (6-11) |
| Parker JonesG · Senior · #2950 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.5 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 43.5 (10-23) | 21.4 (3-14) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Sam WrightF · Senior · #1069 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.5 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 52.4 (11-21) | 55.6 (5-9) | 64.3 (9-14) |
| Blake ForrestG · Junior · #3137 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 22.2 (2-9) | 0.0 (0-4) | — (0-0) |
| Josh AhayereG · Junior · #1390 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 50.0 (9-18) | 42.9 (3-7) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Kingston McKoyG · Freshman · #3236 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 25.0 (3-12) | 33.3 (2-6) | — (0-0) |
| Isaiah SkinnG · Sophomore · #3894 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 14.3 (1-7) | 0.0 (0-4) | — (0-0) |
| Ethan BrownF · Junior · #2676 ranked | 2 · 0 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 25.0 (1-4) | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Ayomi OdetoyinboF · Sophomore · #2239 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Jayden HarringtonG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Cameron BrennanF · Junior · #2986 ranked | 2 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Charlie PughG · Sophomore · #3022 ranked | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew AlekseyenkoF · Sophomore |  Returning | 29 | 14.7 pts · 6.7 reb · 2.4 ast |
| Sam WrightF · Senior | Returning | 25 | 12.3 pts · 4.4 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Josh AhayereG · Junior | Returning | 24 | 7.8 pts · 3.6 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Ayomi OdetoyinboF · Sophomore | Returning | 14 | 2.1 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Cooper WrightF · Senior | Returning | 13 | 1.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Ethan BrownF · Junior | Returning | 8 | 1.5 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Cameron BrennanF · Junior | Returning | 6 | 1.1 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Charlie PughG · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 1 pts · 0.1 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Jonathan NivG · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 1.9 pts · 0.6 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Jalen Cox (17.9 ppg, to 
USC), Ben Tweedy (9.4 ppg, to 
Manhattan), Kyle Carlesimo (7.8 ppg), Brady Cummins (4.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Andrew Alekseyenko | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 230 | Brookline, MA | 22.5 pts · 12.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 14.7 pts · 6.7 reb · 2.4 ast (33 G) | #590 · +0.78 |
| 33 | Sam Wright | Returning | F | Senior | 6-9 · 235 | Hoover, AL | 18.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 12.3 pts · 4.4 reb · 0.8 ast (33 G) | #1069 · +0.33 |
| 4 | Josh Ahayere | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 215 | Morinville, AB | 12.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 7.8 pts · 3.6 reb · 1.4 ast (32 G) | #1390 · +0.15 |
| 15 | Ayomi Odetoyinbo | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-10 · 225 | Canton, NY | 1.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.1 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.3 ast (33 G) | #2239 · -0.21 |
| 23 | Cooper Wright | Returning | F | Senior | 6-5 · 200 | Cambridge, MA | Hasn't played | 1.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.7 ast (30 G) | #2541 · -0.31 |
| 0 | Ethan Brown | Returning | F | Junior | 6-10 · 225 | Peterborough, ON | 1.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 1.5 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.1 ast (17 G) | #2676 · -0.36 |
| 10 | Parker Jones | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-7 · 210 | Sherman Oaks, CA | 12.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2950 · -0.47 |
| 9 | Cameron Brennan | Returning | F | Junior | 7-0 · 250 | Burlington, ON | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 1.1 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.2 ast (13 G) | #2986 · -0.48 |
| 5 | Charlie Pugh | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 200 | Greenwood Village, CO | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.0 pts · 0.1 reb · 0.4 ast (8 G) | #3022 · -0.50 |
| 8 | Jonathan Niv | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 205 | Los Angeles, CA | Hasn't played | 1.9 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.0 ast (8 G) | #3081 · -0.52 |
| 2 | Blake Forrest | New to Division I | G | Junior | 5-11 · 175 | North Bend, WA | 2.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3137 · -0.55 |
| 3 | Kingston McKoy | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 205 | Reading, PA | 4.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3236 · -0.59 |
| 7 | Isaiah Skinn | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 170 | Alexandria, VA | 1.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3894 · -0.89 |
| 21 | Jayden Harrington | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 180 | Glen Ridge, NJ | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atWashington | L76-90Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  atDrexel | L74-77Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  atSt. John's | Projected 65-89COLG: 2% to winColgate: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  atDelaware | Projected 72-75COLG: 40% to winColgate: 40% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 | vsUtica(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 21 | vsPenn State Behrend(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 27 |  atHofstraThe Island Invitational | Projected 70-77COLG: 27% to winColgate: 27% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vs (N)VermontThe Island Invitational | Projected 71-75COLG: 39% to winColgate: 39% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vs (N)MerrimackThe Island Invitational | Projected 73-69COLG: 65% to winColgate: 65% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsCornell | Projected 81-79COLG: 57% to winColgate: 57% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  atSyracuse | Projected 67-86COLG: 5% to winColgate: 5% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atIona | Projected 70-75COLG: 32% to winColgate: 32% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  vsSiena | Projected 81-71COLG: 80% to winColgate: 80% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  atClemson | Projected 68-85COLG: 7% to winColgate: 7% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  atBucknellConference | Projected 80-72COLG: 74% to winColgate: 74% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atLafayetteConference | Projected 76-71COLG: 66% to winColgate: 66% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  vsAmerican UniversityConference | Projected 77-76COLG: 50% to winColgate: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsArmyConference | Projected 79-71COLG: 77% to winColgate: 77% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atNavyConference | Projected 73-72COLG: 54% to winColgate: 54% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atHoly CrossConference | Projected 81-73COLG: 75% to winColgate: 75% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  vsBoston UniversityConference | Projected 80-74COLG: 68% to winColgate: 68% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | vsBucknellConference | Projected 83-69COLG: 88% to winColgate: 88% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  atLehighConference | Projected 73-76COLG: 40% to winColgate: 40% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsNavyConference | Projected 76-69COLG: 74% to winColgate: 74% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 |  atLoyola MarylandConference | Projected 76-74COLG: 59% to winColgate: 59% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsLafayetteConference | Projected 79-68COLG: 83% to winColgate: 83% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | atBoston UniversityConference | Projected 76-77COLG: 48% to winColgate: 48% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atArmyConference | Projected 76-74COLG: 57% to winColgate: 57% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | vsHoly CrossConference | Projected 84-70COLG: 89% to winColgate: 89% to win Compare |
| Feb 21 | atAmerican UniversityConference | Projected 73-79COLG: 29% to winColgate: 29% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | vsLehighConference | Projected 76-73COLG: 62% to winColgate: 62% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsLoyola MarylandConference | Projected 79-70COLG: 78% to winColgate: 78% to win Compare |
Patriot standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston University | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Lehigh | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Navy | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | Army | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Lafayette | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 6 | American University | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Colgate | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Bucknell | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Holy Cross | 0-0 | 0-2 |