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College Basketball · Big East · 2026-27

DePaul Blue Demons

2-0 · Coach Chris Holtmann

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Power Rankings

#90▼9

Who is best right now.

+11.8points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team

Last week: +11.8 (#81)

Preseason: #80

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Rating breakdown

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

Projected record

16-16

Conference record
7-13
Conference title
<1%
Outright title
<1%
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 #80 in the preseason

What the computer saw going in

  • →Last season: #101 in the country (+8.2), 16-16.
  • →35% of last season's minutes are back.
  • →6 transfers in, led by Kahmare Holmes (Wofford, 19.5 ppg), Koree Cotton (UT Rio Grande Valley, 13.9 ppg), Ade Popoola (Tulsa, 10.8 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
  • →1 ranked freshman: Noah Smith (#150).
  • →Lost CJ Gunn (13.1 ppg), RJ Smith (6.6 ppg, now at UC Santa Barbara), Brandon Maclin (10.5 ppg).

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

Teams like DePaul

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%
Noah MeeusenG · Junior · #397 ranked2 · 132.012.05.07.553.3 (8-15)33.3 (3-9)71.4 (5-7)
Ade PopoolaG · Senior · #643 ranked2 · 229.512.05.00.044.4 (8-18)44.4 (8-18)— (0-0)
Kruz McClureG · Sophomore · #2159 ranked2 · 126.510.01.51.018.8 (3-16)21.4 (3-14)91.7 (11-12)
Koree CottonG · Senior · #409 ranked2 · 023.012.55.00.537.5 (6-16)28.6 (2-7)84.6 (11-13)
Layden BlockerG · Senior · #1014 ranked2 · 222.54.53.52.033.3 (4-12)20.0 (1-5)— (0-0)
Fabian FloresC · Junior · #1028 ranked2 · 220.56.56.51.566.7 (6-9)0.0 (0-1)50.0 (1-2)
Magoon GwathF · Senior · #524 ranked2 · 219.013.03.00.550.0 (9-18)42.9 (3-7)62.5 (5-8)
Kahmare HolmesG · Junior · #456 ranked2 · 018.06.02.51.050.0 (5-10)33.3 (1-3)50.0 (1-2)
Wilson JacquesC · Junior · #544 ranked2 · 07.52.02.02.550.0 (1-2)— (0-0)66.7 (2-3)
Nate KasherG · Junior · #1948 ranked2 · 01.00.00.00.5— (0-0)— (0-0)— (0-0)
Noah SmithG · Freshman · #2458 ranked1 · 01.00.00.00.0— (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.

PlayerHow he got hereProj. minLast season
Layden BlockerG · SeniorReturning2711.1 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast
Ade PopoolaG · SeniorTransfer from Tulsa2510.8 pts · 4.2 reb · 1.3 ast
Noah MeeusenG · JuniorTransfer from Arizona State225.9 pts · 3.2 reb · 2.6 ast
Koree CottonG · SeniorTransfer from UT Rio Grande Valley2213.9 pts · 5.3 reb · 2.5 ast
Wilson JacquesC · JuniorTransfer from Fresno State228.8 pts · 8.8 reb · 1.1 ast
Kahmare HolmesG · JuniorTransfer from Wofford1919.5 pts · 5.7 reb · 2.7 ast
Magoon GwathF · SeniorTransfer from San Diego State198.9 pts · 4.3 reb · 0.3 ast
Kruz McClureG · SophomoreReturning175 pts · 1.4 reb · 1.5 ast
Theo Pierre-JustinF · JuniorReturning164 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.9 ast
Fabian FloresC · JuniorReturning122.9 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.3 ast
Noah SmithG · FreshmanFreshman · #150 recruit9—
Nate KasherG · JuniorReturning50.4 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.4 ast

Gone from last season: CJ Gunn (13.1 ppg), RJ Smith (6.6 ppg, to UC Santa Barbara), Brandon Maclin (10.5 ppg), NJ Benson (11.7 ppg), Kaleb Banks (5.6 ppg, to Tulsa), Jeremy Lorenz (2.2 ppg, to St. Thomas-Minnesota)

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
9Noah MeeusenTransfer from Arizona StateGJunior6-5 · 201Antwerp, Belgium12.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 7.5 ast (2 G)5.9 pts · 3.2 reb · 2.6 ast (30 G)#397 · +1.03
4Koree CottonTransfer from UT Rio Grande ValleyGSenior6-6 · 225Miami, FL12.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)13.9 pts · 5.3 reb · 2.5 ast (33 G)#409 · +1.01
11Kahmare HolmesTransfer from WoffordGJunior6-3 · 210Charlotte, NC6.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G)19.5 pts · 5.7 reb · 2.7 ast (26 G)#456 · +0.93
1Magoon GwathTransfer from San Diego StateFSenior7-0 · 221Euless, TX13.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)8.9 pts · 4.3 reb · 0.3 ast (25 G)#524 · +0.84
16Wilson JacquesTransfer from Fresno StateCJunior7-0 · 270Metz, France2.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G)8.8 pts · 8.8 reb · 1.1 ast (32 G)#544 · +0.81
0Ade PopoolaTransfer from TulsaGSenior6-5 · 205St. Louis, MO12.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G)10.8 pts · 4.2 reb · 1.3 ast (38 G)#643 · +0.72
2Layden BlockerReturningGSenior6-2 · 193Little Rock, AR4.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G)11.1 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast (32 G)#1014 · +0.37
15Fabian FloresReturningCJunior7-2 · 280Murcia, Spain6.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G)2.9 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.3 ast (28 G)#1028 · +0.36
21Theo Pierre-JustinReturningFJunior6-10 · 237Coudures, FranceHasn't played4.0 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.9 ast (30 G)#1401 · +0.15
3Nate KasherReturningGJunior6-1 · 185Glenview, IL0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)0.4 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.4 ast (5 G)#1948 · -0.10
22Kruz McClureReturningGSophomore6-6 · 185Westerville, OH10.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G)5.0 pts · 1.4 reb · 1.5 ast (28 G)#2159 · -0.17
5Noah SmithFreshmanGFreshman6-8 · 220Plainfield, IN0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G)—#2458 · -0.28
8Andrew JensenFreshmanFFreshman6-10 · 240Kaukauna, WIHasn't played—Not ranked yet
23Mason Lockett IVFreshmanGFreshman6-5 · 190Plainfield, ILHasn't played—Not ranked yet
6Jonas JohnsonReturningFSophomore6-7 · 207Chicago, ILHasn't played—Not ranked yet
52Amsal DelalicReturningGJunior6-8 · 218Tuzla, Bosnia & HerzegovinaHasn't played—Not ranked yet

Schedule

Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.

Nov 2vsWest GeorgiaW75-58Box score →
Nov 5vsSouth FloridaW82-80Box score →
Still to play · computer projections
Nov 9vsAlabama A&MProjected 83-62DEP: 96% to win Compare
Nov 13atNorthwesternProjected 70-76DEP: 31% to win Compare
Nov 17vsMaryland Eastern ShoreProjected 80-55DEP: 98% to win Compare
Nov 24vs (N)PurdueFort Myers Tip-Off - Beach DivisionProjected 71-74DEP: 41% to win Compare
Nov 26vs (N)PittsburghFort Myers Tip-Off - Beach DivisionProjected 71-74DEP: 42% to win Compare
Dec 1vsNorth AlabamaProjected 82-62DEP: 96% to win Compare
Dec 5vsSMUProjected 78-75DEP: 60% to win Compare
Dec 8vsMaineProjected 81-59DEP: 97% to win Compare
Dec 12atSaint LouisProjected 73-83DEP: 17% to win Compare
Dec 19atSt. John'sConferenceProjected 69-79DEP: 19% to win Compare
Dec 22vsCanisiusProjected 85-55DEP: 99% to win Compare
Dec 30vsSeton HallConferenceProjected 69-68DEP: 52% to win Compare
Jan 2vsProvidenceConferenceProjected 75-76DEP: 48% to win Compare
Jan 6at#9UConnConferenceProjected 65-80DEP: 10% to win Compare
Jan 9vsButlerConferenceProjected 78-75DEP: 59% to win Compare
Jan 13atCreightonConferenceProjected 69-75DEP: 30% to win Compare
Jan 16atMarquetteConferenceProjected 66-76DEP: 18% to win Compare
Jan 19vsSt. John'sConferenceProjected 72-76DEP: 37% to win Compare
Jan 22vsVillanovaConferenceProjected 73-74DEP: 47% to win Compare
Jan 30vsXavierConferenceProjected 73-77DEP: 39% to win Compare
Feb 3atGeorgetownConferenceProjected 71-75DEP: 36% to win Compare
Feb 7atSeton HallConferenceProjected 66-71DEP: 32% to win Compare
Feb 10vs#9UConnConferenceProjected 68-76DEP: 22% to win Compare
Feb 13atProvidenceConferenceProjected 71-78DEP: 28% to win Compare
Feb 16vsGeorgetownConferenceProjected 74-72DEP: 56% to win Compare
Feb 20atXavierConferenceProjected 70-80DEP: 20% to win Compare
Feb 23atButlerConferenceProjected 75-78DEP: 38% to win Compare
Feb 27vsCreightonConferenceProjected 73-72DEP: 50% to win Compare
Mar 3atVillanovaConferenceProjected 70-77DEP: 27% to win Compare
Mar 6vsMarquetteConferenceProjected 69-73DEP: 35% to win Compare

Big East standings

#TeamConfOverall
1UConn0-02-0
2Marquette0-02-0
3St. John's0-01-0
4Xavier0-02-0
5Creighton0-02-0
6Seton Hall0-02-0
7Georgetown0-02-0
8Butler0-02-0
9DePaul0-02-0
10Villanova0-01-1
11Providence0-01-1
All conference standings →