College Basketball · MEAC · 2026-27
Delaware State Hornets
1-1 · Coach Stan Waterman
Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
-23.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -24.7 (#362)
Preseason: #362
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
10-19
- Conference record
- 5-9
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- -0.3
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 #362 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #361 in the country (-28.7), 8-23.
- →32% of last season's minutes are back.
- →1 transfer in, led by Nasir Muhammad (UAlbany, 9.1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Ponce James (13.6 ppg, now at North Carolina A&T), Corey Perkins (7.2 ppg), Miles Webb (9.5 ppg, now at South Carolina Upstate).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Delaware State
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah ReedusG · Senior · #3706 ranked | 2 · 2 | 34.5 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 62.5 (15-24) | 40.0 (4-10) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Nasir MuhammadG · Senior · #2201 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.5 | 17.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 50.0 (13-26) | 42.9 (6-14) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Joshua ObioraF · Freshman · #3762 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.0 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 72.7 (8-11) | — (0-0) | 37.5 (3-8) |
| Anthony ParkerG · Junior · #3890 ranked | 2 · 1 | 22.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 31.2 (5-16) | 28.6 (2-7) | — (0-0) |
| Farouk MuntariF · Freshman · #4002 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.0 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 77.8 (7-9) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Isaiah SullivanG · Senior | 2 · 0 | 17.5 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 36.8 (7-19) | 33.3 (3-9) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Muazibini AdamuF · Senior · #3903 ranked | 2 · 2 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Gideon EkukwaiF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 (3-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Jalen St ClairG · Sophomore · #3973 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Dean ShepherdG · Senior · #3535 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Rahmir MooreG · Senior · #3495 ranked | 1 · 1 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Nicholas Baysah Jr.G · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmir MooreG · Senior |  Returning | 19 | 6.6 pts · 2.8 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Nasir MuhammadPG · Senior |  Transfer from UAlbany | 17 | 9.1 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.3 ast |
| Ademar SantosF · Senior | Returning | 15 | 7.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Jalen St ClairG · Sophomore | Returning | 14 | 3.5 pts · 0.8 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Dean ShepherdG · Senior | Returning | 13 | 3.9 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Muazibini AdamuF · Senior | Returning | 13 | 1.9 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.3 ast |
Gone from last season: Ponce James (13.6 ppg, to 
North Carolina A&T), Corey Perkins (7.2 ppg), Miles Webb (9.5 ppg, to 
South Carolina Upstate), Camian Shell (8 ppg), Bessanty Saragba (3.2 ppg), Zion Bethea (5.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nasir Muhammad | Transfer from UAlbany | PG | Senior | 6-1 · 200 | Brooklyn, NY | 17.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | 9.1 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.3 ast (15 G) | #2201 · -0.19 |
| 0 | Rahmir Moore | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 205 | Philadelphia, PA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 6.6 pts · 2.8 reb · 1.1 ast (26 G) | #3495 · -0.71 |
| 22 | Dean Shepherd | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 180 | New Castle, DE | 1.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 3.9 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.4 ast (27 G) | #3535 · -0.73 |
| 10 | Nehemiah Reedus | New to Division I | SG | Senior | 6-7 · 195 | St. Louis, MO | 18.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3706 · -0.80 |
| 24 | Joshua Obiora | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 212 | Newark, DE | 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3762 · -0.82 |
| 2 | Anthony Parker | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 · 210 | Middletown, CT | 6.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | 17.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 7.0 ast (1 G) | #3890 · -0.88 |
| 35 | Muazibini Adamu | Returning | F | Senior | 6-10 · 211 | Accra, Ghana | 0.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 1.9 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.3 ast (25 G) | #3903 · -0.89 |
| 8 | Jalen St Clair | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 165 | Bethesda, MD | 1.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 3.5 pts · 0.8 reb · 1.2 ast (26 G) | #3973 · -0.94 |
| 37 | Ademar Santos | Returning | F | Senior | 6-8 · 201 | Stockholm, Sweden | Hasn't played | 7.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.5 ast (22 G) | #3982 · -0.95 |
| 34 | Farouk Muntari | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 200 | Accra, Ghana | 8.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #4002 · -0.97 |
| 5 | Gideon Ekukwai | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 230 | Kampala, Uganda | 3.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Nicholas Baysah Jr. | Freshman | G | Freshman | 5-11 · 170 | Newark, DE | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 3.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 23 | Tre Hawkins | Transfer from Wilmington (DE) | F | Junior | 6-8 · 216 | Waldorf, MD | Hasn't played | 21.0 pts · 10.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Isaiah Sullivan | New to Division I | SG | Senior | 6-7 · 190 | Bridgeport, CT | 9.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | vsSaint Vincent(non-D1) | W86-52Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  atNavy | L60-66Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  atGeorgetown | Projected 56-85DSU: 1% to winDelaware State: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  atEast Carolina | Projected 63-79DSU: 9% to winDelaware State: 9% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 | vsCheyney (PA)(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 20 |  vsNiagara | Projected 68-66DSU: 56% to winDelaware State: 56% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atChattanooga | Projected 65-80DSU: 11% to winDelaware State: 11% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 | atNorth Carolina A&T | Projected 66-75DSU: 21% to winDelaware State: 21% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  vsNew Haven | Projected 65-66DSU: 46% to winDelaware State: 46% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsUMBC | Projected 69-73DSU: 38% to winDelaware State: 38% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  vsBinghamton | Projected 67-69DSU: 44% to winDelaware State: 44% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsLongwood | Projected 67-75DSU: 24% to winDelaware State: 24% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  at#9UConn | Projected 50-89DSU: 1% to winDelaware State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 | vsFranklin Pierce(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 29 |  atRutgers | Projected 57-83DSU: 1% to winDelaware State: 1% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atCoppin StateConference | Projected 66-70DSU: 35% to winDelaware State: 35% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atNorfolk StateConference | Projected 66-75DSU: 21% to winDelaware State: 21% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  vsHowardConference | Projected 65-79DSU: 12% to winDelaware State: 12% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atMorgan StateConference | Projected 68-75DSU: 29% to winDelaware State: 29% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsNorth Carolina CentralConference | Projected 67-68DSU: 46% to winDelaware State: 46% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  vsSouth Carolina StateConference | Projected 71-69DSU: 56% to winDelaware State: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atMaryland Eastern ShoreConference | Projected 62-67DSU: 33% to winDelaware State: 33% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsCoppin StateConference | Projected 69-67DSU: 56% to winDelaware State: 56% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsNorfolk StateConference | Projected 69-72DSU: 39% to winDelaware State: 39% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | atHowardConference | Projected 62-82DSU: 4% to winDelaware State: 4% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsMorgan StateConference | Projected 71-72DSU: 50% to winDelaware State: 50% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atNorth Carolina CentralConference | Projected 64-72DSU: 26% to winDelaware State: 26% to win Compare |
| Mar 1 | atSouth Carolina StateConference | Projected 68-72DSU: 34% to winDelaware State: 34% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | vsMaryland Eastern ShoreConference | Projected 65-64DSU: 53% to winDelaware State: 53% to win Compare |
MEAC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norfolk State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Morgan State | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 3 | South Carolina State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Howard | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Delaware State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 7 | North Carolina Central | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Coppin State | 0-0 | 0-2 |