College Basketball · SWAC · 2026-27
Florida A&M Rattlers
0-2 · Coach Charlie Ward
Power Rankings
#330▼30
Who is best right now.
-16.6points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -12.8 (#300)
Preseason: #299
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
11-21
- Conference record
- 8-10
- 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 #299 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #315 in the country (-15.5), 15-16.
- →28% of last season's minutes are back.
- →4 transfers in, led by Jaden Kempson (UAlbany, 10.2 ppg), Ralph Martino Jr. (St. Francis (PA), 6.7 ppg), Daisean Williford (Oregon State, 2.2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Micah Octave (10 ppg), Tyler Shirley (12 ppg), Jordan Chatman (9.1 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Florida A&M
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Baker Jr.G · Senior · #2364 ranked | 2 · 2 | 34.5 | 9.5 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 47.1 (8-17) | 0.0 (0-3) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Jaden KempsonG · Senior · #1981 ranked | 2 · 2 | 34.0 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 55.2 (16-29) | 50.0 (6-12) | 55.6 (10-18) |
| Daisean WillifordF · Junior · #2724 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.0 | 20.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 46.2 (12-26) | 47.1 (8-17) | 64.3 (9-14) |
| Jayden JosephG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 21.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Ralph Martino Jr.G · Junior · #2672 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 37.5 (3-8) | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) |
| Ben NdourF · Freshman | 2 · 2 | 16.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 30.0 (3-10) | 0.0 (0-2) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Chandler DavisG · Junior · #4018 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 16.7 (1-6) | 20.0 (1-5) | — (0-0) |
| Joel MokwezaC · Freshman | 2 · 1 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 (2-6) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Tuscan OnuohaF · Senior · #3665 ranked | 2 · 1 | 12.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-4) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Mihailo StijovicF · Junior | 2 · 0 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 (2-5) | 0.0 (0-2) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Assane MbayeC · Junior · #2098 ranked | 2 · 0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquan SandersG · Senior |  Returning | 29 | 11.7 pts · 3.1 reb · 3.6 ast |
| Antonio Baker Jr.G · Senior | Returning | 24 | 9.9 pts · 3.6 reb · 1.9 ast |
| Jaden KempsonG · Senior |  Transfer from UAlbany | 20 | 10.2 pts · 4.4 reb · 3 ast |
| Ralph Martino Jr.G · Junior | Transfer from St. Francis (PA) | 16 | 6.7 pts · 2.4 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Daisean WillifordF · Junior |  Transfer from Oregon State | 13 | 2.2 pts · 0.8 reb · 0 ast |
| Assane MbayeC · Junior |  Transfer from Seton Hall | 12 | 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
| Tuscan OnuohaF · Senior | Returning | 5 | 2.5 pts · 0.2 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Micah Octave (10 ppg), Tyler Shirley (12 ppg), Jordan Chatman (9.1 ppg), Miles Ndalama (7.4 ppg), Kaleb Washington (8.5 ppg), Anquan Boldin Jr. (5.8 ppg, to 
Stonehill)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Jaden Kempson | Transfer from UAlbany | G | Senior | 6-3 · 185 | Bronx, NY | 24.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 10.2 pts · 4.4 reb · 3.0 ast (24 G) | #1981 · -0.11 |
| 5 | Jaquan Sanders | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 220 | Far Rockaway, NY | Hasn't played | 11.7 pts · 3.1 reb · 3.6 ast (30 G) | #2008 · -0.12 |
| 22 | Assane Mbaye | Transfer from Seton Hall | C | Junior | 7-3 · 240 | Mbour, Senegal | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (5 G) | #2098 · -0.15 |
| 1 | Antonio Baker Jr. | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 195 | Savannah, GA | 9.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 9.9 pts · 3.6 reb · 1.9 ast (29 G) | #2364 · -0.25 |
| 00 | Ralph Martino Jr. | Transfer from St. Francis (PA) | G | Junior | 6-7 · 195 | Lanham, MD | 3.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 6.7 pts · 2.4 reb · 1.4 ast (19 G) | #2672 · -0.36 |
| 8 | Daisean Williford | Transfer from Oregon State | F | Junior | 6-7 · 200 | Tampa, FL | 20.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.2 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.0 ast (11 G) | #2724 · -0.39 |
| 55 | Tuscan Onuoha | Returning | F | Senior | 7-0 · 250 | Sydney, NSW | 0.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.5 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.0 ast (4 G) | #3665 · -0.79 |
| 2 | Chandler Davis | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-6 · 180 | Tampa, FL | 1.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #4018 · -0.98 |
| 45 | Ben Ndour | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 200 | Mbour, Senegal | 3.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Jakub Lomicka | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-11 · 210 | Prague, Czech Republic | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Jayden Joseph | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 180 | Miami, FL | 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 21 | Joel Mokweza | Freshman | C | Freshman | 6-10 · 230 | Kinshasa, Congo | 2.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 16 | Alex Montes | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 200 | Vega Baja, Puerto Rico | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 12 | Ashton Williams | Transfer from Southern Wesleyan | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 180 | Dublin, GA | Hasn't played | 7.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (3 G) | Not ranked yet |
| 15 | Mihailo Stijovic | New to Division I | F | Junior | 7-1 · 250 | Bar, Montenegro | 3.0 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 |  vs (N)Florida State | L69-112Box score → |
| Nov 5 | vsFort Valley State(non-D1) | L70-75Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  atUAB | Projected 70-84FAMU: 12% to winFlorida A&M: 12% to win Compare |
| Nov 11 |  vs (N)Kansas CityShowdown in St. Pete | Projected 76-80FAMU: 37% to winFlorida A&M: 37% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  atUTEP | Projected 69-80FAMU: 17% to winFlorida A&M: 17% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  atUTSA | Projected 73-79FAMU: 31% to winFlorida A&M: 31% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atSouth Alabama | Projected 71-77FAMU: 28% to winFlorida A&M: 28% to win Compare |
| Nov 30 |  atKennesaw State | Projected 68-85FAMU: 7% to winFlorida A&M: 7% to win Compare |
| Dec 4 |  vs (N)Norfolk StateChris Paul HBCU Classic | Projected 75-76FAMU: 45% to winFlorida A&M: 45% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vs (N)Tennessee StateChris Paul HBCU Classic | Projected 73-81FAMU: 25% to winFlorida A&M: 25% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atTulsa | Projected 67-90FAMU: 2% to winFlorida A&M: 2% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  atSaint Louis | Projected 64-97FAMU: 1% to winFlorida A&M: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  at#2Florida | Projected 57-98FAMU: 1% to winFlorida A&M: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 | vsThomas(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 |  vsBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 72-81FAMU: 23% to winFlorida A&M: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atSouthernConference | Projected 73-81FAMU: 25% to winFlorida A&M: 25% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  atGramblingConference | Projected 73-80FAMU: 28% to winFlorida A&M: 28% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsArkansas-Pine BluffConference | Projected 81-73FAMU: 75% to winFlorida A&M: 75% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  vsMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 81-67FAMU: 89% to winFlorida A&M: 89% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atAlcorn StateConference | Projected 77-79FAMU: 43% to winFlorida A&M: 43% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  atJackson StateConference | Projected 74-78FAMU: 35% to winFlorida A&M: 35% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsAlabama A&MConference | Projected 75-74FAMU: 55% to winFlorida A&M: 55% to win Compare |
| Feb 1 |  vsAlabama StateConference | Projected 78-75FAMU: 60% to winFlorida A&M: 60% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atTexas SouthernConference | Projected 76-79FAMU: 41% to winFlorida A&M: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 |  atPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 71-79FAMU: 27% to winFlorida A&M: 27% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsJackson StateConference | Projected 77-75FAMU: 58% to winFlorida A&M: 58% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | vsAlcorn StateConference | Projected 80-75FAMU: 65% to winFlorida A&M: 65% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | atAlabama A&MConference | Projected 72-77FAMU: 34% to winFlorida A&M: 34% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atAlabama StateConference | Projected 75-78FAMU: 38% to winFlorida A&M: 38% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsSouthernConference | Projected 77-78FAMU: 46% to winFlorida A&M: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsGramblingConference | Projected 76-77FAMU: 49% to winFlorida A&M: 49% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | atBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 69-84FAMU: 10% to winFlorida A&M: 10% to win Compare |
SWAC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grambling | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Alabama A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Jackson State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 6 | Southern | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Alabama State | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 8 | Florida A&M | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Texas Southern | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Alcorn State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | 0-1 |