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Columbia Lions

1-1 · Coach Kevin Hovde

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Power Rankings

#202▼42

Who is best right now.

-4.5points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team

Last week: -0.1 (#160)

Preseason: #160

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Rating breakdown

Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.

Projected record

16-13

Conference record
7-7
Conference title
7%
Outright title
3%
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 #160 in the preseason

What the computer saw going in

  • →Last season: #182 in the country (-1.6), 16-12.
  • →56% of last season's minutes are back.
  • →1 transfer in, led by Douglas Langford (San José State, 1.6 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
  • →2 ranked freshmen: Josh Pratt (#327), Trae Nunn (#346).
  • →Lost Kenny Noland (17.1 ppg, now at Michigan), Blair Thompson (11.4 ppg), Zine Eddine Bedri (12.8 ppg, now at San José State).

The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.

Teams like Columbia

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.

PlayerG · GSMinPtsRebAstFG%3P%FT%
Hampton SandersG · Senior · #1891 ranked2 · 224.06.53.56.040.0 (4-10)0.0 (0-4)83.3 (5-6)
Connor IgoeF · Sophomore · #471 ranked2 · 222.511.57.55.053.8 (7-13)0.0 (0-1)90.0 (9-10)
Michael MaduemeG · Freshman · #4042 ranked2 · 222.03.54.00.537.5 (3-8)0.0 (0-4)100.0 (1-1)
Josh PrattG · Freshman · #3222 ranked2 · 121.014.01.00.544.4 (8-18)37.5 (3-8)90.0 (9-10)
Gerard O'KeefeG · Junior · #1752 ranked2 · 121.013.01.50.054.5 (12-22)50.0 (2-4)— (0-0)
Mason RitterF · Junior · #1086 ranked2 · 218.010.03.50.590.0 (9-10)— (0-0)66.7 (2-3)
Douglas LangfordF · Sophomore · #2344 ranked2 · 016.07.56.51.055.6 (5-9)— (0-0)83.3 (5-6)
Josiah CunninghamG · Junior · #3176 ranked2 · 013.510.51.50.569.2 (9-13)33.3 (1-3)66.7 (2-3)
Trae NunnG · Freshman · #3869 ranked1 · 011.010.03.01.075.0 (3-4)66.7 (2-3)50.0 (2-4)
Nigel ClarksonF · Junior1 · 011.06.04.01.050.0 (2-4)50.0 (1-2)50.0 (1-2)
Gabe HornbergerG · Freshman2 · 010.50.02.01.00.0 (0-6)0.0 (0-2)— (0-0)
Leland ColemanF · Junior · #2288 ranked1 · 09.08.02.01.075.0 (3-4)0.0 (0-1)100.0 (2-2)
Richard NwekeF · Senior · #1806 ranked2 · 07.02.02.50.050.0 (2-4)— (0-0)— (0-0)
Nino ZarkovicG · Freshman1 · 07.02.00.01.00.0 (0-1)0.0 (0-1)100.0 (2-2)
Luke CruzF · Freshman1 · 05.02.03.00.050.0 (1-2)— (0-0)— (0-0)
Dan VesseyG · Senior1 · 03.04.00.00.0100.0 (1-1)100.0 (1-1)50.0 (1-2)
Nicolo RomanelliG · Senior1 · 03.02.02.01.050.0 (1-2)— (0-0)0.0 (0-2)

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.

PlayerHow he got hereProj. minLast season
Mason RitterF · JuniorReturning247.2 pts · 5.1 reb · 1.6 ast
Miles FranklinG · SophomoreReturning229.5 pts · 4.2 reb · 0.9 ast
Connor IgoeF · SophomoreReturning228.3 pts · 5.6 reb · 2.9 ast
Gerard O'KeefeG · JuniorReturning218.5 pts · 1.8 reb · 1 ast
Hampton SandersG · SeniorReturning174.1 pts · 2 reb · 2.2 ast
Douglas LangfordF · SophomoreTransfer from San José State151.6 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.3 ast
Richard NwekeF · SeniorReturning103 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.4 ast
Trae NunnG · FreshmanFreshman · #346 recruit8—
Josh PrattG · FreshmanFreshman · #327 recruit8—
Leland ColemanF · JuniorReturning71.3 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.3 ast
Josiah CunninghamG · JuniorReturning51.8 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.2 ast

Gone from last season: Kenny Noland (17.1 ppg, to Michigan), Blair Thompson (11.4 ppg), Zine Eddine Bedri (12.8 ppg, to San José State), Ryan Soulis (5.9 ppg, to Northwestern)

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.

#PlayerHow he got herePosClassHt / WtHometownThis seasonLast seasonRank · Impact
10Connor IgoeReturningFSophomore6-7 · 240Brooklyn, NY11.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G)8.3 pts · 5.6 reb · 2.9 ast (28 G)#471 · +0.92
14Mason RitterReturningFJunior6-9 · 255Bowling Green, KY10.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)7.2 pts · 5.1 reb · 1.6 ast (28 G)#1086 · +0.32
24Miles FranklinReturningGSophomore6-5 · 200Vienna, VAHasn't played9.5 pts · 4.2 reb · 0.9 ast (26 G)#1318 · +0.19
4Gerard O'KeefeReturningGJunior6-3 · 195Nashville, TN13.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G)8.5 pts · 1.8 reb · 1.0 ast (27 G)#1752 · -0.01
22Richard NwekeReturningFSenior6-7 · 230Anambra State, Nigeria2.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G)3.0 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.4 ast (20 G)#1806 · -0.04
2Hampton SandersReturningGSenior6-0 · 185South Brunswick, NJ6.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 6.0 ast (2 G)4.1 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.2 ast (28 G)#1891 · -0.07
6Leland ColemanReturningFJunior6-7 · 190Richmond, VA8.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G)1.3 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.3 ast (15 G)#2288 · -0.22
7Douglas LangfordTransfer from San José StateFSophomore6-8 · 230Dangriga, Belize7.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G)1.6 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.3 ast (27 G)#2344 · -0.24
8Josiah CunninghamReturningGJunior6-2 · 190Long Beach, CA10.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)1.8 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.2 ast (5 G)#3176 · -0.56
1Josh PrattFreshmanGFreshman6-2 · 170Columbus, OH14.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)—#3222 · -0.58
13Trae NunnFreshmanGFreshman6-4 · 205Dallas, TX10.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G)—#3869 · -0.87
9Michael MaduemeFreshmanGFreshman6-5 · 185Orlando, FL3.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)—#4042 · -1.02
0Gabe HornbergerFreshmanGFreshman6-4 · 195Nazareth, PA0.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G)—Not ranked yet
34Luke CruzFreshmanFFreshman6-9 · 225Fair Haven, NJ2.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G)—Not ranked yet
12Nino ZarkovicFreshmanGFreshman6-0 · 170Zagreb, Croatia2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G)—Not ranked yet
11Nigel ClarksonReturningFJunior6-8 · 195Fayetteville, NC6.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G)—Not ranked yet
21Dan VesseyReturningGSenior6-3 · 205Kalamazoo, MI4.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G)—Not ranked yet
5Nicolo RomanelliReturningGSenior6-2 · 175Sydney, NSW2.0 pts · 2.0 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 2vsElonL71-84Box score →
Nov 5vsOld Westbury(non-D1)W120-58Box score →
Still to play · computer projections
Nov 9vsStonehillProjected 78-68COLU: 80% to win Compare
Nov 13atBucknellProjected 79-71COLU: 77% to win Compare
Nov 16atNorthwesternProjected 67-83COLU: 8% to win Compare
Nov 21atBoston UniversityProjected 76-75COLU: 52% to win Compare
Nov 25vsSaint Peter'sProjected 74-65COLU: 77% to win Compare
Nov 28vsNorth FloridaProjected 84-73COLU: 84% to win Compare
Dec 1atSt. John'sProjected 65-87COLU: 3% to win Compare
Dec 4atNew HavenProjected 73-68COLU: 68% to win Compare
Dec 8vsHofstraProjected 73-72COLU: 51% to win Compare
Dec 11vsArmyProjected 79-69COLU: 80% to win Compare
Dec 16vsNorfolk StateProjected 80-70COLU: 81% to win Compare
Dec 29atUAlbanyProjected 76-72COLU: 64% to win Compare
Dec 31vsSarah Lawrence(non-D1)Upcoming
Jan 5vsCornellConferenceProjected 81-77COLU: 62% to win Compare
Jan 9atHarvardConferenceProjected 69-76COLU: 27% to win Compare
Jan 15vsYaleConferenceProjected 74-75COLU: 45% to win Compare
Jan 18vsBrownConferenceProjected 76-68COLU: 76% to win Compare
Jan 23vsDartmouthConferenceProjected 79-72COLU: 72% to win Compare
Jan 29atPrincetonConferenceProjected 70-73COLU: 38% to win Compare
Jan 30atPennsylvaniaConferenceProjected 74-82COLU: 24% to win Compare
Feb 5atCornellConferenceProjected 78-81COLU: 40% to win Compare
Feb 12vsPrincetonConferenceProjected 73-70COLU: 59% to win Compare
Feb 13vsPennsylvaniaConferenceProjected 77-79COLU: 45% to win Compare
Feb 20atDartmouthConferenceProjected 76-75COLU: 52% to win Compare
Feb 26atYaleConferenceProjected 70-78COLU: 25% to win Compare
Feb 27atBrownConferenceProjected 73-71COLU: 56% to win Compare
Mar 5vsHarvardConferenceProjected 72-73COLU: 47% to win Compare

Ivy standings

#TeamConfOverall
1Harvard0-01-0
2Princeton0-02-0
3Dartmouth0-02-0
4Yale0-01-1
5Columbia0-01-1
6Cornell0-01-1
7Pennsylvania0-00-1
8Brown0-00-2
All conference standings →