College Basketball · A-10 · 2026-27
Davidson Wildcats
2-0 · Coach Matt McKillop
Power Rankings
#110▲17
Who is best right now.
+7.1points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +3.9 (#127)
Preseason: #127
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
20-12
- Conference record
- 9-9
- Conference title
- 1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- +0.2
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 #127 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #112 in the country (+5.6), 20-14.
- →45% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Nick Janowski (St. Thomas-Minnesota, 16.1 ppg), Jackson Keith (Butler, 2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Parker Friedrichsen (10.8 ppg, now at Washington), Devin Brown (6.4 ppg, now at Notre Dame), Roberts Blums (12.4 ppg, now at Penn State).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Davidson
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh ScovensF · Senior · #349 ranked | 2 · 2 | 34.5 | 16.5 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 52.0 (13-25) | 100.0 (1-1) | 54.5 (6-11) |
| Nick JanowskiG · Sophomore · #230 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.5 | 23.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 73.1 (19-26) | 50.0 (4-8) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Ian PlatteeuwC · Sophomore · #720 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.5 | 11.0 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 56.2 (9-16) | 50.0 (2-4) | 40.0 (2-5) |
| Sam BrownG · Senior · #1611 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.5 | 20.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 57.7 (15-26) | 60.0 (9-15) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Jackson KeithF · Sophomore · #1461 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 38.5 (5-13) | 16.7 (1-6) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Nick CovalG · Sophomore · #1471 ranked | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 14.3 (1-7) | 25.0 (1-4) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Eetu HeinonenG · Freshman · #3937 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) |
| JaQualon RobertsF · Senior · #1714 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| John Carter Jr.G · Senior | 2 · 0 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 20.0 (1-5) | 25.0 (1-4) | — (0-0) |
| Tom StoiberF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 4.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh ScovensF · Senior |  Returning | 25 | 11.1 pts · 4.3 reb · 1.9 ast |
| Nick JanowskiG · Sophomore |  Transfer from St. Thomas-Minnesota | 25 | 16.1 pts · 5.1 reb · 2.1 ast |
| Sam BrownG · Senior | Returning | 21 | 8 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.2 ast |
| Nick CovalG · Sophomore | Returning | 19 | 6.4 pts · 1.6 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Ian PlatteeuwC · Sophomore | Returning | 16 | 4.1 pts · 3.8 reb · 1.9 ast |
| Jackson KeithF · Sophomore |  Transfer from Butler | 15 | 2 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.2 ast |
| JaQualon RobertsF · Senior | Returning | 13 | 2.7 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Phillip KavuG · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 0.4 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.2 ast |
| John NowlandF · Senior | Returning | 5 | 0.6 pts · 0.2 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Parker Friedrichsen (10.8 ppg, to 
Washington), Devin Brown (6.4 ppg, to 
Notre Dame), Roberts Blums (12.4 ppg, to 
Penn State), Sean Logan (3.7 ppg, to 
Saint Joseph's), Hunter Adam (5.7 ppg, to 
Portland), Manie Joses (1.8 ppg, to 
Hawai'i)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Nick Janowski | Transfer from St. Thomas-Minnesota | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 210 | Pewaukee, WI | 23.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 16.1 pts · 5.1 reb · 2.1 ast (34 G) | #230 · +1.33 |
| 4 | Josh Scovens | Returning | F | Senior | 6-6 · 230 | Greensboro, NC | 16.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 11.1 pts · 4.3 reb · 1.9 ast (33 G) | #349 · +1.12 |
| 16 | Ian Platteeuw | Returning | C | Sophomore | 7-0 · 250 | Barcelona, Spain | 11.0 pts · 10.5 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G) | 4.1 pts · 3.8 reb · 1.9 ast (31 G) | #720 · +0.64 |
| 5 | Jackson Keith | Transfer from Butler | F | Sophomore | 6-5 · 228 | Durham, NC | 6.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 2.0 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.2 ast (26 G) | #1461 · +0.12 |
| 3 | Nick Coval | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 180 | Orefield, PA | 1.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 6.4 pts · 1.6 reb · 1.6 ast (33 G) | #1471 · +0.11 |
| 11 | Sam Brown | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 191 | Merion Station, PA | 20.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 8.0 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.2 ast (32 G) | #1611 · +0.04 |
| 24 | JaQualon Roberts | Returning | F | Senior | 6-8 · 239 | Bloomington, IN | 1.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.7 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.4 ast (32 G) | #1714 · 0.00 |
| 50 | John Nowland | Returning | F | Senior | 6-8 · 218 | Spokane, WA | Hasn't played | 0.6 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.0 ast (5 G) | #2334 · -0.24 |
| 14 | Phillip Kavu | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 172 | Manchester, England | Hasn't played | 0.4 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.2 ast (5 G) | #2389 · -0.26 |
| 2 | Eetu Heinonen | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 206 | Espoo, Finland | 1.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3937 · -0.91 |
| 53 | Honor Withers Carello | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 190 | Lawrenceville, NJ | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Malik Davis | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 200 | Geelong, VIC | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 35 | Quadri Bashiru |  Transfer from Longwood | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 218 | Ibadan, Nigeria | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 28 | Tom Stoiber | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 225 | Nurnberg, Germany | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 15 | John Carter Jr. | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-4 · 205 | Nashville, TN | 1.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atWashington State | W76-61Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vsMercer | W88-76Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsBradley | Projected 76-65DAV: 84% to winDavidson: 84% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vsHoward | Projected 78-71DAV: 73% to winDavidson: 73% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsCharlotte | Projected 74-69DAV: 66% to winDavidson: 66% to win Compare |
| Nov 23 |  vs (N)Northern IowaFort Myers Tip-Off - Palms Division | Projected 73-71DAV: 59% to winDavidson: 59% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vs (N)TulaneFort Myers Tip-Off - Palms Division | Projected 80-71DAV: 79% to winDavidson: 79% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  atFlorida Atlantic | Projected 75-73DAV: 57% to winDavidson: 57% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsDartmouth | Projected 80-65DAV: 90% to winDavidson: 90% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  atCharleston | Projected 72-75DAV: 41% to winDavidson: 41% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  vsCampbell | Projected 81-66DAV: 91% to winDavidson: 91% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsSouth Carolina Upstate | Projected 83-62DAV: 96% to winDavidson: 96% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  vs (N)DrakeNABC Hall of Fame Classic | Projected 76-71DAV: 64% to winDavidson: 64% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsUT Martin | Projected 78-63DAV: 91% to winDavidson: 91% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  atDuquesneConference | Projected 74-75DAV: 50% to winDavidson: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsDaytonConference | Projected 72-71DAV: 56% to winDavidson: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atVCUConference | Projected 71-81DAV: 21% to winDavidson: 21% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsRichmondConference | Projected 77-74DAV: 62% to winDavidson: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atLoyola ChicagoConference | Projected 70-71DAV: 48% to winDavidson: 48% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  vsFordhamConference | Projected 74-70DAV: 62% to winDavidson: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atLa SalleConference | Projected 76-72DAV: 64% to winDavidson: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | vsSaint Joseph'sConference | Projected 75-66DAV: 77% to winDavidson: 77% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsLoyola ChicagoConference | Projected 73-67DAV: 68% to winDavidson: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | atRichmondConference | Projected 74-77DAV: 41% to winDavidson: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 7 |  atRhode IslandConference | Projected 71-74DAV: 38% to winDavidson: 38% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 |  vsSt. BonaventureConference | Projected 77-69DAV: 76% to winDavidson: 76% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  vsGeorge MasonConference | Projected 69-70DAV: 49% to winDavidson: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 16 |  atSaint LouisConference | Projected 71-85DAV: 11% to winDavidson: 11% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 |  vsGeorge WashingtonConference | Projected 72-74DAV: 42% to winDavidson: 42% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atSaint Joseph'sConference | Projected 72-69DAV: 58% to winDavidson: 58% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 | atFordhamConference | Projected 71-73DAV: 42% to winDavidson: 42% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vsDuquesneConference | Projected 77-71DAV: 70% to winDavidson: 70% to win Compare |
A-10 standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Louis | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | George Washington | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | George Mason | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Davidson | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Richmond | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Duquesne | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | VCU | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Dayton | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 12 | Fordham | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 13 | St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 14 | La Salle | 0-0 | 1-1 |