College Basketball · CUSA · 2026-27
Delaware Blue Hens
1-1 · Coach Martin Ingelsby
Power Rankings
#234▲33
Who is best right now.
-6.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -9.2 (#267)
Preseason: #267
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
15-17
- Conference record
- 7-11
- 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 #267 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #291 in the country (-12.2), 10-21.
- →26% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Devin Dinkins (Manhattan, 12.1 ppg), Kachi Nzeh (Little Rock, 11.7 ppg), Eugene Alvin (Morgan State, 7.3 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Christian Bliss (16.7 ppg, now at Stanford), Justyn Fernandez (16.6 ppg, now at UAB), Macon Emory (11.3 ppg, now at Tulsa).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Delaware
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShawn Harris-SmithG · Senior · #1072 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 41.2 (7-17) | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Chuck Bailey IIIG · Senior · #1221 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.5 | 24.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 65.4 (17-26) | 72.7 (8-11) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| Nick PetronioG · Junior · #3963 ranked | 2 · 0 | 24.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 58.3 (7-12) | 66.7 (6-9) | — (0-0) |
| Kachi NzehF · Senior · #2613 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 53.3 (8-15) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
| Steven SolanoC · Sophomore · #2304 ranked | 2 · 2 | 15.0 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (4-8) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (3-6) |
| Devin DinkinsG · Senior · #2750 ranked | 2 · 2 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 (0-7) | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) |
| Alex KazaneckiG · Sophomore · #3434 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.0 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 50.0 (5-10) | 55.6 (5-9) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Jameel BrownG · Senior · #2667 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.0 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 44.4 (4-9) | 37.5 (3-8) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Mason EllisonG · Sophomore · #3494 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 44.4 (4-9) | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) |
| Jafet ValenciaG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Jayden TaylorF · Sophomore · #2927 ranked | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 83.3 (5-6) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Eugene AlvinF · Senior · #2985 ranked | 2 · 0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Favour EgbunaF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 (1-4) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Alex McFaddenG · Junior · #3083 ranked | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Brandon BaffoneG · Senior · #3262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex KazaneckiG · Sophomore |  Returning | 25 | 5.1 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Chuck Bailey IIIG · Senior |  Transfer from Nevada | 22 | 6.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 1 ast |
| Kachi NzehF · Senior |  Transfer from Little Rock | 22 | 11.7 pts · 4.8 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Devin DinkinsG · Senior |  Transfer from Manhattan | 22 | 12.1 pts · 1.6 reb · 2.6 ast |
| Eugene AlvinF · Senior |  Transfer from Morgan State | 17 | 7.3 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Jayden TaylorF · Sophomore | Returning | 16 | 3.1 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.2 ast |
| DeShawn Harris-SmithG · Senior |  Transfer from Georgetown | 14 | 5.2 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Steven SolanoC · Sophomore |  Transfer from Saint Joseph's | 12 | 1.9 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Mason EllisonG · Sophomore | Returning | 8 | 4.7 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Jameel BrownG · Senior | Returning | 7 | 9.8 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Brandon BaffoneG · Senior | Returning | 5 | 0.3 pts · 0 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Alex McFaddenG · Junior | Returning | 5 | 0.6 pts · 0.1 reb · 0.1 ast |
Gone from last season: Christian Bliss (16.7 ppg, to 
Stanford), Justyn Fernandez (16.6 ppg, to 
UAB), Macon Emory (11.3 ppg, to 
Tulsa), Tyler Houser (14.2 ppg, to 
Chattanooga), Houston Emory (1.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | DeShawn Harris-Smith | Transfer from Georgetown | G | Senior | 6-5 · 224 | Woodbridge, VA | 7.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 8.5 ast (2 G) | 5.2 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (6 G) | #1072 · +0.33 |
| 0 | Chuck Bailey III | Transfer from Nevada | G | Senior | 6-4 · 215 | Detroit, MI | 24.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 6.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 1.0 ast (33 G) | #1221 · +0.25 |
| 15 | Steven Solano | Transfer from Saint Joseph's | C | Sophomore | 7-0 · 265 | Bronx, NY | 5.5 pts · 8.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 1.9 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.1 ast (8 G) | #2304 · -0.23 |
| 7 | Kachi Nzeh | Transfer from Little Rock | F | Senior | 6-8 · 235 | Upper Darby, PA | 8.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 11.7 pts · 4.8 reb · 1.3 ast (32 G) | #2613 · -0.34 |
| 55 | Jameel Brown | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 200 | Philadelphia, PA | 6.5 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 9.8 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.8 ast (4 G) | #2667 · -0.36 |
| 2 | Devin Dinkins | Transfer from Manhattan | G | Senior | 5-10 · 165 | Washington, DC | 0.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 12.1 pts · 1.6 reb · 2.6 ast (32 G) | #2750 · -0.40 |
| 11 | Jayden Taylor | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 185 | Newark, DE | 6.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 3.1 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.2 ast (31 G) | #2927 · -0.46 |
| 13 | Eugene Alvin | Transfer from Morgan State | F | Senior | 6-7 · 225 | Fort Myers, FL | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 7.3 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.4 ast (29 G) | #2985 · -0.48 |
| 12 | Alex McFadden | Returning | G | Junior | 6-1 · 175 | Wayne, PA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.6 pts · 0.1 reb · 0.1 ast (7 G) | #3083 · -0.53 |
| 4 | Brandon Baffone | Returning | G | Senior | 6-1 · 175 | Hockessin, DE | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.3 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.2 ast (6 G) | #3262 · -0.60 |
| 20 | Alex Kazanecki | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 190 | Morrow, OH | 8.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 5.1 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.6 ast (31 G) | #3434 · -0.68 |
| 1 | Mason Ellison | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 170 | Edgewood, MD | 5.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 4.7 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.9 ast (7 G) | #3494 · -0.71 |
| 3 | Nick Petronio | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 · 200 | Needham, MA | 10.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3963 · -0.93 |
| 24 | Favour Egbuna | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 235 | Enugu, Nigeria | 1.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Jafet Valencia | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-7 · 200 | Leesburg, VA | 0.0 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 | vsNotre Dame (Md)(non-D1) | W105-44Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  atWisconsin | L64-73Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  vsJames Madison | Projected 73-74DEL: 47% to winDelaware: 47% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  vsColgate | Projected 75-72DEL: 60% to winDelaware: 60% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 | vsWilson(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 20 |  atCal State Northridge | Projected 72-79DEL: 26% to winDelaware: 26% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  at#20UCLA | Projected 61-86DEL: 2% to winDelaware: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atStony Brook | Projected 68-73DEL: 33% to winDelaware: 33% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsBucknell | Projected 78-65DEL: 87% to winDelaware: 87% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsYale | Projected 69-72DEL: 40% to winDelaware: 40% to win Compare |
| Dec 10 |  vsWilliam & Mary | Projected 74-75DEL: 48% to winDelaware: 48% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  atDuquesne | Projected 68-77DEL: 21% to winDelaware: 21% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  atBryant | Projected 71-66DEL: 67% to winDelaware: 67% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 | vsGeorgian Court(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 |  atLibertyConference | Projected 67-73DEL: 31% to winDelaware: 31% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  atMissouri StateConference | Projected 71-70DEL: 53% to winDelaware: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atFlorida InternationalConference | Projected 72-78DEL: 31% to winDelaware: 31% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 70-75DEL: 34% to winDelaware: 34% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 71-68DEL: 59% to winDelaware: 59% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  atKennesaw StateConference | Projected 69-78DEL: 22% to winDelaware: 22% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atJacksonville StateConference | Projected 67-71DEL: 36% to winDelaware: 36% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  vsNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 75-74DEL: 50% to winDelaware: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsSam HoustonConference | Projected 74-75DEL: 47% to winDelaware: 47% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | vsFlorida InternationalConference | Projected 75-74DEL: 53% to winDelaware: 53% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsMissouri StateConference | Projected 74-67DEL: 72% to winDelaware: 72% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | atMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 68-71DEL: 39% to winDelaware: 39% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 67-78DEL: 17% to winDelaware: 17% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsJacksonville StateConference | Projected 70-68DEL: 56% to winDelaware: 56% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsKennesaw StateConference | Projected 72-75DEL: 41% to winDelaware: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atSam HoustonConference | Projected 70-77DEL: 27% to winDelaware: 27% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 71-77DEL: 30% to winDelaware: 30% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vsLibertyConference | Projected 71-70DEL: 51% to winDelaware: 51% to win Compare |
CUSA standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Florida International | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Missouri State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Sam Houston | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Liberty | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Delaware | 0-0 | 1-1 |