College Basketball · Big South · 2026-27
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
0-2 · Coach Jeremy Luther
Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
-24.3points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -24.3 (#360)
Preseason: #360
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
7-24
- Conference record
- 3-13
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- 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 #360 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #362 in the country (-28.9), 4-29.
- →32% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Mikhali Pocknett (Buffalo, 3.9 ppg), Jackson Skipper (Vermont, 1.8 ppg), Sam Nosakhare (Quinnipiac, 0.8 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Colin Hawkins (8.2 ppg, now at Pittsburgh), Jacob Hogarth (10.7 ppg, now at James Madison), Spence Sims (9.9 ppg, now at Winthrop).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Gardner-Webb
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth BrownG · Senior · #4001 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 22.7 (5-22) | 14.3 (2-14) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Rue WellsG · Freshman · #4052 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 20.0 (2-10) | 0.0 (0-2) | 71.4 (5-7) |
| Jamias FerereG · Sophomore · #3875 ranked | 2 · 0 | 22.5 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 25.0 (4-16) | 28.6 (2-7) | 100.0 (8-8) |
| Mikhali PocknettF · Senior · #2478 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (5-10) | — (0-0) | 54.5 (6-11) |
| Jackson SkipperF · Senior · #3342 ranked | 2 · 0 | 22.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 45.5 (5-11) | 44.4 (4-9) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Jacob HudsonG · Junior · #3112 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 36.4 (4-11) | 50.0 (1-2) | 71.4 (5-7) |
| Sam NosakhareC · Sophomore · #2665 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Ace TalbertG · Senior · #3974 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 (0-5) | 0.0 (0-4) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Ginuwine TropnasC · Senior · #3971 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| DJ DanielG · Sophomore · #3998 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 50.0 (1-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| David GaymonG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
| Brave RutsinduraC · Junior | 2 · 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Bryson LutherG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob HudsonG · Junior |  Returning | 23 | 10.7 pts · 4 reb · 1.7 ast |
| Ace TalbertG · Senior | Returning | 23 | 6.9 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Mikhali PocknettF · Senior |  Transfer from Buffalo | 19 | 3.9 pts · 4.1 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Jamias FerereG · Sophomore | Returning | 17 | 6.3 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Jackson SkipperF · Senior |  Transfer from Vermont | 16 | 1.8 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Sam NosakhareC · Sophomore |  Transfer from Quinnipiac | 15 | 0.8 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.3 ast |
Gone from last season: Colin Hawkins (8.2 ppg, to 
Pittsburgh), Jacob Hogarth (10.7 ppg, to 
James Madison), Spence Sims (9.9 ppg, to 
Winthrop), Curtis Williams III (6.6 ppg), Julius Clark (7.2 ppg, to 
North Alabama), DJ Jefferson (7.6 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 | Mikhali Pocknett | Transfer from Buffalo | F | Senior | 6-6 · 235 | Wilmington, NC | 8.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 3.9 pts · 4.1 reb · 0.3 ast (23 G) | #2478 · -0.29 |
| 32 | Sam Nosakhare | Transfer from Quinnipiac | C | Sophomore | 6-9 · 215 | Benin City, Nigeria | 0.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.8 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.3 ast (18 G) | #2665 · -0.36 |
| 6 | Jacob Hudson | Returning | G | Junior | 6-2 · 185 | Houston, TX | 7.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 10.7 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.7 ast (29 G) | #3112 · -0.54 |
| 4 | Jackson Skipper | Transfer from Vermont | F | Senior | 6-7 · 195 | Tulsa, OK | 7.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 1.8 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.3 ast (30 G) | #3342 · -0.63 |
| 0 | Jamias Ferere | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 210 | High Point, NC | 9.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 6.3 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.7 ast (32 G) | #3875 · -0.88 |
| 14 | Ginuwine Tropnas | New to Division I | C | Senior | 6-10 · 215 | Montreal, PQ | 0.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3971 · -0.94 |
| 25 | Ace Talbert | Returning | G | Senior | 6-0 · 185 | Wyandanch, NY | 0.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 6.9 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.4 ast (32 G) | #3974 · -0.94 |
| 2 | DJ Daniel | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 190 | Clinton, MD | 2.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3998 · -0.97 |
| 1 | Seth Brown | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-5 · 215 | Chino Hills, CA | 7.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 6.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #4001 · -0.97 |
| 10 | Rue Wells | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 175 | Springfield, MO | 4.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #4052 · -1.08 |
| 9 | Bryson Luther | Freshman | G | Freshman | 5-7 · 195 | Boiling Springs, NC | 0.5 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 24 | Chinedu Okpara | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 200 | Bronxville, NY | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 12 | David Gaymon | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 185 | Bronx, NY | 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 33 | Brave Rutsindura | New to Division I | C | Junior | 6-11 · 234 | Kigali, Rwanda | 0.0 pts · 0.0 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 |  at#9UConn | L46-86Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  at#14Texas | L50-98Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 | vsErskine(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 14 |  atSouth Carolina | Projected 59-86GWEB: 1% to winGardner-Webb: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsUNC Greensboro | Projected 71-77GWEB: 33% to winGardner-Webb: 33% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  atVMI | Projected 70-77GWEB: 27% to winGardner-Webb: 27% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atBowling Green | Projected 63-84GWEB: 3% to winGardner-Webb: 3% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vsNorth Carolina Central | Projected 70-72GWEB: 44% to winGardner-Webb: 44% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 | vsBob Jones(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 5 |  vsQueens University | Projected 76-89GWEB: 13% to winGardner-Webb: 13% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsCampbell | Projected 71-78GWEB: 28% to winGardner-Webb: 28% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  atWake Forest | Projected 60-87GWEB: 1% to winGardner-Webb: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 | vsToccoa Falls(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 20 |  atGeorgia | Projected 61-95GWEB: 1% to winGardner-Webb: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 28 |  atKentucky | Projected 58-93GWEB: 1% to winGardner-Webb: 1% to win Compare |
| Jan 1 | atWinthropConference | Projected 71-88GWEB: 7% to winGardner-Webb: 7% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atCharleston SouthernConference | Projected 69-83GWEB: 12% to winGardner-Webb: 12% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsPresbyterianConference | Projected 69-79GWEB: 21% to winGardner-Webb: 21% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atHigh PointConference | Projected 58-89GWEB: 1% to winGardner-Webb: 1% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsUNC AshevilleConference | Projected 71-78GWEB: 29% to winGardner-Webb: 29% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  atLongwoodConference | Projected 66-82GWEB: 9% to winGardner-Webb: 9% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atSouth Carolina UpstateConference | Projected 69-77GWEB: 26% to winGardner-Webb: 26% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  vsRadfordConference | Projected 70-79GWEB: 21% to winGardner-Webb: 21% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atPresbyterianConference | Projected 66-82GWEB: 9% to winGardner-Webb: 9% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | vsCharleston SouthernConference | Projected 72-79GWEB: 28% to winGardner-Webb: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsLongwoodConference | Projected 70-79GWEB: 22% to winGardner-Webb: 22% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsHigh PointConference | Projected 61-85GWEB: 2% to winGardner-Webb: 2% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | atRadfordConference | Projected 67-83GWEB: 8% to winGardner-Webb: 8% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsWinthropConference | Projected 74-85GWEB: 19% to winGardner-Webb: 19% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsSouth Carolina UpstateConference | Projected 73-74GWEB: 47% to winGardner-Webb: 47% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atUNC AshevilleConference | Projected 68-81GWEB: 13% to winGardner-Webb: 13% to win Compare |
Big South standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Point | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | Longwood | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 3 | Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | UNC Asheville | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 5 | Winthrop | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 6 | Presbyterian | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Radford | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-2 |