Power Rankings
#258▲4
Who is best right now.
-8.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -8.9 (#262)
Preseason: #262
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
14-17
- Conference record
- 7-11
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- +0.4
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 #262 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #219 in the country (-5.0), 17-16.
- →23% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Panagiotis Pagonis (New Orleans, 4.1 ppg), Amaree Abram (Tennessee, 3.2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Shane Blakeney (14.2 ppg, now at South Carolina), Kevon Vanderhorst (9.3 ppg, now at Iona), Victor Panov (9.9 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Drexel
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panagiotis PagonisF · Sophomore · #1506 ranked | 2 · 0 | 29.5 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 33.3 (5-15) | 37.5 (3-8) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| Latief Lorenzano-WhiteG · Freshman · #3139 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.0 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 53.8 (7-13) | 16.7 (1-6) | 88.9 (8-9) |
| David SimonovicF · Freshman · #3931 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.0 | 8.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 57.1 (8-14) | 0.0 (0-4) | — (0-0) |
| LaDricus PittmanG · Senior · #3231 ranked | 2 · 0 | 23.5 | 12.0 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 58.3 (7-12) | 75.0 (6-8) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Amaree AbramG · Senior · #927 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.5 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 31.2 (5-16) | 14.3 (1-7) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Josh ReedG · Junior · #2232 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 25.0 (3-12) | 0.0 (0-3) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Clem EdomwonyinF · Junior · #3530 ranked | 2 · 2 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 44.4 (4-9) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Dillon TinglerG · Junior · #2510 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.0 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 43.8 (7-16) | 33.3 (3-9) | — (0-0) |
| BJ Brown Jr.G · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-5) | 0.0 (0-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Adrian PetkovicG · Freshman | 2 · 2 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 25.0 (1-4) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
| Rickey Paulding IIIG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Ralph AkutaF · Junior · #2790 ranked | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Max DavisG · Senior · #2721 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh ReedG · Junior |  Returning | 19 | 7.9 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Panagiotis PagonisF · Sophomore |  Transfer from New Orleans | 18 | 4.1 pts · 3.1 reb · 1 ast |
| Amaree AbramG · Senior |  Transfer from Tennessee | 17 | 3.2 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Martin de LaPorterieF · Senior | Returning | 14 | 3 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Dillon TinglerG · Junior | Returning | 11 | 3.6 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Ralph AkutaF · Junior | Returning | 8 | 1.6 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Max DavisG · Senior | Returning | 5 | 2.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast |
Gone from last season: Shane Blakeney (14.2 ppg, to 
South Carolina), Kevon Vanderhorst (9.3 ppg, to 
Iona), Victor Panov (9.9 ppg), Eli Beard (9 ppg), Garfield Turner (7.1 ppg), Villiam Garcia Adsten (3.5 ppg, to 
Maine)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Amaree Abram | Transfer from Tennessee | G | Senior | 6-3 · 200 | Port Arthur, TX | 7.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 3.2 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.7 ast (25 G) | #927 · +0.43 |
| 99 | Panagiotis Pagonis | Transfer from New Orleans | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 220 | Athens, Greece | 9.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 4.1 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.0 ast (30 G) | #1506 · +0.10 |
| 5 | Josh Reed | Returning | G | Junior | 6-2 · 200 | Wyndmoor, PA | 4.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 7.9 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.2 ast (33 G) | #2232 · -0.20 |
| 23 | Dillon Tingler | Returning | G | Junior | 6-7 · 175 | Hurricane, WV | 8.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 3.6 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.4 ast (29 G) | #2510 · -0.30 |
| 11 | Martin de LaPorterie | Returning | F | Senior | 7-1 · 210 | Bordeaux, France | Hasn't played | 3.0 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.3 ast (33 G) | #2610 · -0.34 |
| 25 | Max Davis | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 200 | New York, NY | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 2.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (4 G) | #2721 · -0.38 |
| 33 | Ralph Akuta | Returning | F | Junior | 7-1 · 285 | Ijamsville, MD | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.6 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.1 ast (29 G) | #2790 · -0.41 |
| 1 | Latief Lorenzano-White | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 188 | Philadelphia, PA | 11.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3139 · -0.55 |
| 3 | LaDricus Pittman | New to Division I | G | Senior | 5-10 · 165 | Memphis, TN | 12.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3231 · -0.59 |
| 6 | Clem Edomwonyin | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-9 · 225 | East London, England | 4.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3530 · -0.73 |
| 4 | David Simonovic | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-11 · 230 | Drancy, France | 8.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3931 · -0.91 |
| 15 | Adrian Petkovic | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 185 | Cuxhaven, Germany | 1.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | BJ Brown Jr. | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 200 | Columbia, SC | 1.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 13 | Rickey Paulding III | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 215 | Kansas City, MO | 1.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 0 | Moses Hipps | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 180 | Voorhees, NJ | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 |  at#24Virginia | L60-89Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vsColgate | W77-74Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  vsAmerican University | Projected 71-73DREX: 44% to winDrexel: 44% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 | atMaine | Projected 70-68DREX: 55% to winDrexel: 55% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsSaint Joseph'sBig 5 Classic - Campus Game | Projected 69-71DREX: 42% to winDrexel: 42% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atPennsylvaniaBig 5 Classic - Campus Game | Projected 70-81DREX: 17% to winDrexel: 17% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atMount St. Mary's | Projected 70-71DREX: 50% to winDrexel: 50% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  atOld Dominion | Projected 66-74DREX: 25% to winDrexel: 25% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 |  atNJIT | Projected 73-68DREX: 66% to winDrexel: 66% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  atPittsburgh | Projected 62-81DREX: 4% to winDrexel: 4% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vsUAlbany | Projected 75-67DREX: 74% to winDrexel: 74% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsNorfolk State | Projected 76-69DREX: 73% to winDrexel: 73% to win Compare |
| Dec 28 | vsCairn(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 31 |  atWilliam & MaryConference | Projected 71-80DREX: 23% to winDrexel: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atHamptonConference | Projected 67-71DREX: 34% to winDrexel: 34% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  vsCharlestonConference | Projected 69-77DREX: 26% to winDrexel: 26% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsNortheasternConference | Projected 79-75DREX: 63% to winDrexel: 63% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atMonmouthConference | Projected 67-76DREX: 22% to winDrexel: 22% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  atHofstraConference | Projected 65-74DREX: 23% to winDrexel: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsNorth Carolina A&TConference | Projected 76-69DREX: 73% to winDrexel: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  vsTowsonConference | Projected 70-69DREX: 51% to winDrexel: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 1 |  atStony BrookConference | Projected 68-75DREX: 28% to winDrexel: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | atNortheasternConference | Projected 76-78DREX: 41% to winDrexel: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 | vsMonmouthConference | Projected 70-73DREX: 41% to winDrexel: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 |  atCampbellConference | Projected 72-74DREX: 43% to winDrexel: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atNorth Carolina A&TConference | Projected 73-72DREX: 53% to winDrexel: 53% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 |  vsUNC WilmingtonConference | Projected 69-75DREX: 32% to winDrexel: 32% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  vsElonConference | Projected 72-73DREX: 46% to winDrexel: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsStony BrookConference | Projected 71-72DREX: 49% to winDrexel: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsHofstraConference | Projected 68-70DREX: 42% to winDrexel: 42% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | atTowsonConference | Projected 66-72DREX: 30% to winDrexel: 30% to win Compare |
CAA standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | William & Mary | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Elon | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Hofstra | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Stony Brook | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Drexel | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Monmouth | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Towson | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Hampton | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Northeastern | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 13 | Campbell | 0-0 | 0-1 |