College Basketball · Sun Belt · 2026-27
Georgia Southern Eagles
1-1 · Coach Charlie Henry
Power Rankings
#263▲44
Who is best right now.
-9.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -13.6 (#307)
Preseason: #307
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
13-18
- Conference record
- 7-11
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- -0.1
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 #307 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #243 in the country (-7.2), 21-16.
- →13% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Josh Dixon (Milwaukee, 9 ppg), Truman Claytor IV (Little Rock, 6.1 ppg), Eltramon Smith (Stephen F. Austin, 1.9 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Spudd Webb (15.6 ppg), Alden Applewhite (14.1 ppg), Tyren Moore (16 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Georgia Southern
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Claytor IVF · Senior · #3413 ranked | 2 · 2 | 35.0 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 37.0 (10-27) | 33.3 (4-12) | 42.9 (3-7) |
| Eltramon SmithF · Junior · #1380 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 22.0 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 51.9 (14-27) | 36.8 (7-19) | 81.8 (9-11) |
| Dallas GardnerG · Senior · #1646 ranked | 2 · 0 | 28.0 | 12.0 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 37.5 (6-16) | 0.0 (0-2) | 57.1 (12-21) |
| Josh DixonG · Sophomore · #2757 ranked | 2 · 0 | 23.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 41.2 (7-17) | 33.3 (2-6) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Rashaad WilliamsG · Sophomore · #3670 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 20.0 (2-10) | 40.0 (2-5) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Elidjah SavaneF · Junior · #3453 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 25.0 (1-4) | — (0-0) | 25.0 (2-8) |
| Jayden WilliamsG · Sophomore · #2585 ranked | 2 · 2 | 16.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 60.0 (3-5) | — (0-0) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Jeromy DavisG · Freshman · #3661 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 30.0 (3-10) | 0.0 (0-5) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Elton JamesF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 40.0 (2-5) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Cole CrissmanF · Junior | 2 · 2 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-5) | 0.0 (0-5) | — (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 DixonG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Milwaukee | 18 | 9 pts · 1.1 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Truman Claytor IVF · Senior |  Transfer from Little Rock | 15 | 6.1 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Dwayne Williams Jr.G · Junior |  Returning | 14 | 4.5 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Eltramon SmithF · Junior |  Transfer from Stephen F. Austin | 14 | 1.9 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Tsvet SotirovF · Senior | Returning | 13 | 2.7 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Jayden WilliamsG · Sophomore | Returning | 8 | 1.2 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.4 ast |
Gone from last season: Spudd Webb (15.6 ppg), Alden Applewhite (14.1 ppg), Tyren Moore (16 ppg), Jefferson Koulibaly (4.4 ppg), Nakavieon White (9.7 ppg), Shainen Carter (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Eltramon Smith | Transfer from Stephen F. Austin | F | Junior | 6-7 · 200 | Atlanta, GA | 22.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 1.9 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.5 ast (16 G) | #1380 · +0.15 |
| 2 | Dallas Gardner | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-3 · 190 | Charlotte, NC | 12.0 pts · 11.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #1646 · +0.03 |
| 0 | Jayden Williams | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 185 | Bessemer, AL | 4.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 1.2 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.4 ast (18 G) | #2585 · -0.33 |
| 11 | Josh Dixon | Transfer from Milwaukee | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 160 | Charlotte, NC | 10.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 9.0 pts · 1.1 reb · 1.6 ast (32 G) | #2757 · -0.40 |
| 1 | Dwayne Williams Jr. | Returning | G | Junior | 6-6 · 180 | Baltimore, MD | Hasn't played | 4.5 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.4 ast (34 G) | #2763 · -0.40 |
| 7 | Tsvet Sotirov | Returning | F | Senior | 6-9 · 220 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Hasn't played | 2.7 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.4 ast (35 G) | #2952 · -0.47 |
| 9 | Truman Claytor IV | Transfer from Little Rock | F | Senior | 6-6 · 215 | Toledo, OH | 13.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 6.1 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.7 ast (29 G) | #3413 · -0.67 |
| 12 | Elidjah Savane | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-8 · 211 | Nanterre, France | 2.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3453 · -0.69 |
| 13 | Jeromy Davis | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 197 | Nashville, TN | 5.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3661 · -0.79 |
| 3 | Rashaad Williams | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 170 | Norfolk, VA | 3.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3670 · -0.79 |
| 33 | Elton James | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 220 | Rock Hill, SC | 3.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Jayden Crawford | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-0 · 154 | Douglasville, GA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Armani Henderson | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-2 · 165 | Charlotte, NC | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Cole Crissman | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-10 · 225 | State College, PA | 0.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Hayden Clay | New to Division I | 1st Year | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsBall State | W67-55Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  atGeorgia Tech | L83-95Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsMercer | Projected 81-79GASO: 56% to winGeorgia Southern: 56% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  atUCF | Projected 71-90GASO: 5% to winGeorgia Southern: 5% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsMiddle Tennessee | Projected 75-74GASO: 53% to winGeorgia Southern: 53% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 |  atHouston Christian | Projected 73-76GASO: 40% to winGeorgia Southern: 40% to win Compare |
| Nov 23 |  atNorthern Kentucky | Projected 77-85GASO: 25% to winGeorgia Southern: 25% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)Bellarmine | Projected 78-77GASO: 54% to winGeorgia Southern: 54% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atUNC Asheville | Projected 76-78GASO: 42% to winGeorgia Southern: 42% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  atSouth Carolina Upstate | Projected 77-74GASO: 61% to winGeorgia Southern: 61% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 | vsJohnson C. Smith(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 9 |  atWofford | Projected 79-80GASO: 49% to winGeorgia Southern: 49% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsUNC Wilmington | Projected 73-79GASO: 29% to winGeorgia Southern: 29% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  vsCoastal CarolinaConference | Projected 77-76GASO: 54% to winGeorgia Southern: 54% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atArkansas StateConference | Projected 75-84GASO: 22% to winGeorgia Southern: 22% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  vsLouisianaConference | Projected 74-70GASO: 63% to winGeorgia Southern: 63% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsSouthern MissConference | Projected 77-75GASO: 56% to winGeorgia Southern: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  atSouth AlabamaConference | Projected 74-76GASO: 44% to winGeorgia Southern: 44% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atTroyConference | Projected 72-79GASO: 28% to winGeorgia Southern: 28% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  vsJames MadisonConference | Projected 77-80GASO: 39% to winGeorgia Southern: 39% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atMarshallConference | Projected 74-85GASO: 17% to winGeorgia Southern: 17% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  atGeorgia StateConference | Projected 73-80GASO: 27% to winGeorgia Southern: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsApp StateConference | Projected 71-72GASO: 49% to winGeorgia Southern: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | atCoastal CarolinaConference | Projected 74-79GASO: 32% to winGeorgia Southern: 32% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsOld DominionConference | Projected 73-75GASO: 42% to winGeorgia Southern: 42% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | vsMarshallConference | Projected 77-81GASO: 36% to winGeorgia Southern: 36% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | atOld DominionConference | Projected 70-79GASO: 23% to winGeorgia Southern: 23% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atApp StateConference | Projected 68-75GASO: 28% to winGeorgia Southern: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  vsLouisiana TechConference | Projected 75-73GASO: 57% to winGeorgia Southern: 57% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 | atJames MadisonConference | Projected 74-83GASO: 21% to winGeorgia Southern: 21% to win Compare |
| Feb 26 | vsGeorgia StateConference | Projected 76-77GASO: 48% to winGeorgia Southern: 48% to win Compare |
Sun Belt standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | App State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Marshall | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 |  UL Monroe | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 11 | James Madison | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Troy | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 13 | Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 14 | Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-2 |