College Basketball · A-10 · 2026-27
George Mason Patriots
2-0 · Coach Tony Skinn
Power Rankings
#88▼13
Who is best right now.
+12.0points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +12.5 (#75)
Preseason: #74
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
23-9
- Conference record
- 11-7
- Conference title
- 4%
- Outright title
- 2%
- 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 #74 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #102 in the country (+8.1), 23-10.
- →15% of last season's minutes are back.
- →8 transfers in, led by Baraka Okojie (Mercer, 19.7 ppg), Emmett Adair (Loyola Maryland, 14.6 ppg), Makhai Valentine (Northern Illinois, 13.3 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →2 ranked freshmen: Shane Pendergrass (#136), Peyton Miller (#288).
- →Lost Kory Mincy (14.3 ppg, now at South Carolina), Jahari Long (12.2 ppg, now at Wichita State), Masai Troutman (8.4 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like George Mason
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka OkojieG · Senior · #159 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.0 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 27.8 (5-18) | 25.0 (1-4) | 83.3 (10-12) |
| Brayden O'ConnorG · Senior · #2715 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 (4-12) | 16.7 (1-6) | 100.0 (6-6) |
| Efeosa Oliogu-ElaborG · Sophomore · #1397 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.0 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 50.0 (8-16) | 50.0 (2-4) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Makhai ValentineG · Junior · #1393 ranked | 2 · 0 | 23.5 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 40.0 (6-15) | 22.2 (2-9) | 63.6 (7-11) |
| Emmanuel KangaF · Sophomore · #488 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 58.3 (7-12) | — (0-0) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Elijah JonesF · Senior · #1036 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.0 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 41.2 (7-17) | 44.4 (4-9) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Shane PendergrassF · Freshman · #1284 ranked | 2 · 0 | 16.5 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 56.2 (9-16) | 16.7 (1-6) | 100.0 (5-5) |
| Emmett AdairF · Sophomore · #1439 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Malik PresleyG · Senior · #2200 ranked | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 100.0 (2-2) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Michael Marcus Jr.F · Junior · #968 ranked | 2 · 0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 25.0 (1-4) | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Peyton MillerG · Freshman · #3443 ranked | 2 · 0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Bryton BarrettF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Ryan-Preston MendyF · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka OkojieG · Senior |  Transfer from Mercer | 23 | 19.7 pts · 3.1 reb · 5.3 ast |
| Michael Marcus Jr.F · Junior |  Transfer from App State | 19 | 7.8 pts · 6 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Elijah JonesF · Senior |  Transfer from UTEP | 18 | 13.1 pts · 5.4 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Efeosa Oliogu-ElaborG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Butler | 17 | 5 pts · 2.2 reb · 2 ast |
| Malik PresleyG · Senior |  Returning | 16 | 3.2 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Emmanuel KangaF · Sophomore | Returning | 16 | 4.6 pts · 5.2 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Makhai ValentineG · Junior |  Transfer from Northern Illinois | 16 | 13.3 pts · 5.3 reb · 1 ast |
| Lilian MarvilleG · Sophomore |  Transfer from UNC Greensboro | 16 | 9.5 pts · 2 reb · 2.3 ast |
| Emmett AdairF · Sophomore |  Transfer from Loyola Maryland | 16 | 14.6 pts · 5.4 reb · 1 ast |
| James NnajiC · Sophomore |  Transfer from Baylor | 14 | 1.4 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Shane PendergrassF · Freshman | Freshman · #136 recruit | 9 | — |
| Peyton MillerG · Freshman | Freshman · #288 recruit | 8 | — |
| Brayden O'ConnorG · Senior | Returning | 5 | 4 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast |
Gone from last season: Kory Mincy (14.3 ppg, to 
South Carolina), Jahari Long (12.2 ppg, to 
Wichita State), Masai Troutman (8.4 ppg), Riley Allenspach (13.6 ppg, to 
Cincinnati), Fatt Hill (10.3 ppg), Nick Ellington (4.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Baraka Okojie | Transfer from Mercer | G | Senior | 6-3 · 195 | Brampton, ON | 10.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | 19.7 pts · 3.1 reb · 5.3 ast (31 G) | #159 · +1.56 |
| 10 | Emmanuel Kanga | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 220 | Libreville, Gabon | 8.5 pts · 8.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 4.6 pts · 5.2 reb · 0.5 ast (32 G) | #488 · +0.89 |
| 44 | Michael Marcus Jr. | Transfer from App State | F | Junior | 6-9 · 255 | Indian Trail, NC | 1.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 7.8 pts · 6.0 reb · 0.4 ast (32 G) | #968 · +0.40 |
| 33 | Elijah Jones | Transfer from UTEP | F | Senior | 6-8 · 220 | Pleasantville, NJ | 9.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 13.1 pts · 5.4 reb · 0.5 ast (31 G) | #1036 · +0.35 |
| 5 | Shane Pendergrass | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 | Upper Marlboro, MD | 12.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #1284 · +0.21 |
| 46 | James Nnaji | Transfer from Baylor | C | Sophomore | 7-0 · 265 | Makurdi, Nigeria | Hasn't played | 1.4 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.2 ast (18 G) | #1362 · +0.17 |
| 0 | Makhai Valentine | Transfer from Northern Illinois | G | Junior | 6-3 · 190 | Munhall, PA | 10.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 13.3 pts · 5.3 reb · 1.0 ast (29 G) | #1393 · +0.15 |
| 4 | Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor | Transfer from Butler | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 220 | Markham, ON | 9.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | 5.0 pts · 2.2 reb · 2.0 ast (25 G) | #1397 · +0.15 |
| 18 | Emmett Adair | Transfer from Loyola Maryland | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 230 | Sydney, NSW | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 14.6 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.0 ast (27 G) | #1439 · +0.13 |
| 13 | Malik Presley | Returning | G | Senior | 6-6 · 200 | San Marcos, TX | 2.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 3.2 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.8 ast (33 G) | #2200 · -0.19 |
| 45 | Lilian Marville | Transfer from UNC Greensboro | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 180 | Orleans, France | Hasn't played | 9.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.3 ast (31 G) | #2272 · -0.22 |
| 12 | Ben Woodward | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 195 | Ashburn, VA | Hasn't played | 0.0 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.0 ast (5 G) | #2405 · -0.26 |
| 14 | T.J. Prosise | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 175 | Chesterfield, VA | Hasn't played | 0.3 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.2 ast (6 G) | #2429 · -0.27 |
| 1 | Brayden O'Connor | Returning | G | Senior | 6-5 · 207 | Ottawa, ON | 7.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 4.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | #2715 · -0.38 |
| 3 | Peyton Miller | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 | Hillside, NJ | 1.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3443 · -0.69 |
| 11 | Bryton Barrett | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 | Owings Mills, MD | 1.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 31 | Ryan-Preston Mendy | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 205 | Nanterre, France | 1.0 pts · 0.5 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 |  vsUMBC | W82-54Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsCoppin State | W68-51Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 12 |  vs (N)Kansas CityShowdown in St. Pete | Projected 81-65GMU: 92% to winGeorge Mason: 92% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vs (N)BradleyShowdown in St. Pete | Projected 74-62GMU: 85% to winGeorge Mason: 85% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsNorth Carolina Central | Projected 80-57GMU: 98% to winGeorge Mason: 98% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vsSouth Florida | Projected 75-76GMU: 46% to winGeorge Mason: 46% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vsLongwood | Projected 80-63GMU: 92% to winGeorge Mason: 92% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vsMarist | Projected 78-60GMU: 94% to winGeorge Mason: 94% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  atHigh Point | Projected 68-73GMU: 34% to winGeorge Mason: 34% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  vsMorgan State | Projected 84-59GMU: 98% to winGeorge Mason: 98% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsOld Dominion | Projected 75-62GMU: 85% to winGeorge Mason: 85% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)Towson | Projected 73-62GMU: 83% to winGeorge Mason: 83% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsBryant | Projected 80-56GMU: 98% to winGeorge Mason: 98% to win Compare |
| Dec 27 | vsMcDaniel(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 30 |  vsRichmondConference · Capital City Classic | Projected 77-70GMU: 73% to winGeorge Mason: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atRhode IslandConference | Projected 70-71GMU: 49% to winGeorge Mason: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  vsFordhamConference | Projected 74-67GMU: 73% to winGeorge Mason: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atSaint Joseph'sConference | Projected 71-66GMU: 69% to winGeorge Mason: 69% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  vsSt. BonaventureConference | Projected 77-65GMU: 84% to winGeorge Mason: 84% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  atGeorge WashingtonConference | Projected 68-73GMU: 33% to winGeorge Mason: 33% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsLoyola ChicagoConference | Projected 72-64GMU: 77% to winGeorge Mason: 77% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 |  atVCUConference | Projected 71-77GMU: 30% to winGeorge Mason: 30% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsSaint Joseph'sConference | Projected 74-62GMU: 85% to winGeorge Mason: 85% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | atSt. BonaventureConference | Projected 74-68GMU: 68% to winGeorge Mason: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsGeorge WashingtonConference | Projected 72-70GMU: 54% to winGeorge Mason: 54% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  atDavidsonConference | Projected 70-69GMU: 51% to winGeorge Mason: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  vsLa SalleConference | Projected 79-65GMU: 88% to winGeorge Mason: 88% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  atDuquesneConference | Projected 73-70GMU: 61% to winGeorge Mason: 61% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 |  atDaytonConference | Projected 69-70GMU: 46% to winGeorge Mason: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 26 | vsVCUConference | Projected 75-74GMU: 50% to winGeorge Mason: 50% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 | vsRhode IslandConference | Projected 73-68GMU: 69% to winGeorge Mason: 69% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 |  atSaint LouisConference | Projected 70-81GMU: 18% to winGeorge Mason: 18% to win Compare |
A-10 standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Louis | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | George Washington | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | George Mason | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Davidson | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Richmond | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Duquesne | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | VCU | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Dayton | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 12 | Fordham | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 13 | St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 14 | La Salle | 0-0 | 1-1 |