College Basketball · MVC · 2026-27
Drake Bulldogs
Preseason · Coach Eric Henderson
Preseason Power Rankings
#147▼1
Who is best right now.
+0.8points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +0.8 (#146)
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
17-15
- Conference record
- 10-10
- Conference title
- 1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- 0.0
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 #146 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #194 in the country (-2.6), 14-20.
- →46% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Jon Carroll (Morehead State, 11.3 ppg), Dre Kindell (Wichita State, 5.9 ppg), Gabe Oldham (Denver, 5.6 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →2 ranked freshmen: Dothan Ijadimbola (#239), Miles Flemons (#310).
- →Lost Jalen Quinn (19.7 ppg), Okku Federiko (8.6 ppg, now at Northwestern), Jaehshon Thomas (8.9 ppg).
Teams like Drake
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen LarsonG · Junior · #1609 ranked | 1 · 1 | 21.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 66.7 (4-6) | 66.7 (2-3) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Dothan IjadimbolaG · Freshman · #3285 ranked | 1 · 0 | 21.0 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 62.5 (5-8) | 0.0 (0-1) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| Bryson BahlG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 21.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 33.3 (3-9) | 40.0 (2-5) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Eli ShetlarG · Junior · #1000 ranked | 1 · 0 | 21.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 14.3 (1-7) | 16.7 (1-6) | — (0-0) |
| Dre KindellG · Senior · #859 ranked | 1 · 1 | 19.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 50.0 (3-6) | 66.7 (2-3) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Jon CarrollF · Senior · #532 ranked | 1 · 1 | 18.0 | 20.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 64.3 (9-14) | 0.0 (0-1) | 40.0 (2-5) |
| Justin BurnsF · Junior | 1 · 1 | 17.0 | 14.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (7-7) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Griffen GoodbaryF · Sophomore · #1599 ranked | 1 · 0 | 17.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 80.0 (4-5) | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| LJ RushG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 16.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 25.0 (1-4) | — (0-0) | 66.7 (6-9) |
| Andrew AliaG · Senior · #1226 ranked | 1 · 1 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) |
| Mason MatulisG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Gio QuilesG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew AliaG · Senior |  Returning | 28 | 7 pts · 4.7 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Eli ShetlarG · Junior | Returning | 27 | 9.1 pts · 4.3 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Dre KindellG · Senior |  Transfer from Wichita State | 21 | 5.9 pts · 1.6 reb · 2.2 ast |
| Gabe OldhamF · Senior |  Transfer from Denver | 21 | 5.6 pts · 7.4 reb · 1 ast |
| Owen LarsonG · Junior | Returning | 21 | 10 pts · 3.3 reb · 2.8 ast |
| Jon CarrollF · Senior |  Transfer from Morehead State | 21 | 11.3 pts · 7.9 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Griffen GoodbaryF · Sophomore | Returning | 15 | 3.5 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Miles FlemonsF · Freshman | Freshman · #310 recruit | 8 | — |
| Dothan IjadimbolaG · Freshman | Freshman · #239 recruit | 8 | — |
Gone from last season: Jalen Quinn (19.7 ppg), Okku Federiko (8.6 ppg, to 
Northwestern), Jaehshon Thomas (8.9 ppg), Wilguens Jr. Exacte (7.3 ppg, to 
Mount St. Mary's), Braden Appelhans (5.3 ppg, to 
Xavier), Isaiah Carr (3.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jon Carroll | Transfer from Morehead State | F | Senior | 6-7 · 220 | Tallahassee, FL | 20.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 11.3 pts · 7.9 reb · 0.7 ast (33 G) | #532 · +0.83 |
| 32 | Gabe Oldham | Transfer from Denver | F | Senior | 6-8 · 230 | Spanish Fork, UT | — | 5.6 pts · 7.4 reb · 1.0 ast (32 G) | #756 · +0.59 |
| 3 | Dre Kindell | Transfer from Wichita State | G | Senior | 5-11 · 165 | Cincinnati, OH | 9.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 5.0 ast (1 G) | 5.9 pts · 1.6 reb · 2.2 ast (36 G) | #859 · +0.50 |
| 10 | Eli Shetlar | Returning | G | Junior | 6-6 · 190 | Wichita, KS | 3.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 4.0 ast (1 G) | 9.1 pts · 4.3 reb · 1.3 ast (34 G) | #1000 · +0.38 |
| 21 | Andrew Alia | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 195 | Kenosha, WI | 3.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.0 ast (1 G) | 7.0 pts · 4.7 reb · 1.5 ast (33 G) | #1226 · +0.24 |
| 2 | Griffen Goodbary | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-10 · 230 | Sioux Falls, SD | 10.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 3.5 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.9 ast (32 G) | #1599 · +0.05 |
| 1 | Owen Larson | Returning | G | Junior | 6-1 · 195 | Estherville, IA | 11.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 5.0 ast (1 G) | 10.0 pts · 3.3 reb · 2.8 ast (25 G) | #1609 · +0.04 |
| 0 | Dothan Ijadimbola | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 210 | Minneapolis, MN | 11.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3285 · -0.61 |
| 22 | Miles Flemons | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 305 | Tulsa, OK | — | — | #3684 · -0.79 |
| 20 | Bryson Bahl | Returning | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 180 | Papillion, NE | 10.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 3.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Gio Quiles | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 195 | Des Moines, IA | 0.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | LJ Rush | Returning | G | Freshman | 5-10 · 170 | Wendell, NC | 8.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 13 | Mason Matulis | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 175 | Tulsa, OK | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Justin Burns | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-6 · 210 | Albany, GA | 14.0 pts · 8.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 4 | vsCentral College(non-D1) | W101-48Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 8 |  vsSouthern | Projected 83-72DRKE: 83% to winDrake: 83% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  vsSouth Dakota | Projected 86-74DRKE: 84% to winDrake: 84% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  vsTarleton State | Projected 79-75DRKE: 64% to winDrake: 64% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 |  vsCharleston | Projected 76-77DRKE: 47% to winDrake: 47% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  atMissouri State | Projected 77-71DRKE: 70% to winDrake: 70% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vs (N)Boise StateSnake River Invitational | Projected 72-78DRKE: 31% to winDrake: 31% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vs (N)North Dakota StateSnake River Invitational | Projected 79-74DRKE: 68% to winDrake: 68% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vs (N)North TexasSnake River Invitational | Projected 71-75DRKE: 37% to winDrake: 37% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  at#6Michigan State | Projected 64-88DRKE: 2% to winDrake: 2% to win Compare |
| Dec 11 |  vsNorth Carolina Central | Projected 81-65DRKE: 91% to winDrake: 91% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  atEvansvilleConference | Projected 78-71DRKE: 72% to winDrake: 72% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  vs (N)DavidsonNABC Hall of Fame Classic | Projected 71-76DRKE: 36% to winDrake: 36% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsSouthern IllinoisConference | Projected 81-75DRKE: 70% to winDrake: 70% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  atIndiana StateConference | Projected 76-75DRKE: 51% to winDrake: 51% to win Compare |
| Jan 1 |  atMurray StateConference | Projected 76-85DRKE: 22% to winDrake: 22% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  vsBelmontConference | Projected 75-77DRKE: 45% to winDrake: 45% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  vsValparaisoConference | Projected 73-72DRKE: 54% to winDrake: 54% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atBradleyConference | Projected 74-72DRKE: 55% to winDrake: 55% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  atIllinois StateConference | Projected 71-80DRKE: 21% to winDrake: 21% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  vsUICConference | Projected 72-77DRKE: 35% to winDrake: 35% to win Compare |
| Jan 24 | vsMurray StateConference | Projected 79-81DRKE: 42% to winDrake: 42% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | atBelmontConference | Projected 72-80DRKE: 25% to winDrake: 25% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsNorthern IowaConference | Projected 75-74DRKE: 55% to winDrake: 55% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | atValparaisoConference | Projected 70-75DRKE: 33% to winDrake: 33% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsEvansvilleConference | Projected 81-68DRKE: 87% to winDrake: 87% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 | atSouthern IllinoisConference | Projected 78-79DRKE: 49% to winDrake: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 12 | vsBradleyConference | Projected 77-69DRKE: 74% to winDrake: 74% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsIndiana StateConference | Projected 79-72DRKE: 72% to winDrake: 72% to win Compare |
| Feb 21 | atNorthern IowaConference | Projected 72-77DRKE: 34% to winDrake: 34% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | vsIllinois StateConference | Projected 74-77DRKE: 40% to winDrake: 40% to win Compare |
| Feb 28 | atUICConference | Projected 69-80DRKE: 17% to winDrake: 17% to win Compare |
MVC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UIC | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Murray State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Belmont | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Valparaiso | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Drake | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 6 | Evansville | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Illinois State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Northern Iowa | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Indiana State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Bradley | 0-0 | 1-1 |
No games yet: Power Rankings order until the season tips off.
All conference standings →