College Basketball · ACC · 2026-27
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
2-0 · Coach Scott Cross
Power Rankings
#124▲4
Who is best right now.
+5.0points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +3.8 (#128)
Preseason: #128
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
14-18
- Conference record
- 4-14
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- +0.2
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 #128 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #150 in the country (+1.3), 11-20.
- →14% of last season's minutes are back.
- →5 transfers in, led by Nasir Whitlock (Lehigh, 20.5 ppg), Colby Garland (San José State, 20.3 ppg), Victor Valdes (Troy, 14.8 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →3 ranked freshmen: Kayden Allen (#79), Moustapha Diop (#123), Kaiden Bailey (#187).
- →Lost Kowacie Reeves Jr. (15.1 ppg), Lamar Washington (9.6 ppg, now at Boise State), Jaeden Mustaf (10.4 ppg, now at Indiana).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Georgia Tech
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby GarlandG · Senior · #340 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 57.1 (8-14) | 100.0 (1-1) | 83.3 (10-12) |
| Tylis JordanF · Sophomore · #2515 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.5 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 41.7 (5-12) | 0.0 (0-3) | 83.3 (10-12) |
| Nasir WhitlockG · Senior · #671 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.5 | 16.5 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 36.4 (8-22) | 30.8 (4-13) | 92.9 (13-14) |
| Kam CraftG · Senior · #1750 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 47.4 (9-19) | 38.5 (5-13) | — (0-0) |
| Jackson FieldsF · Senior · #754 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 55.6 (5-9) | 50.0 (1-2) | 33.3 (2-6) |
| Cole KirouacC · Sophomore · #1957 ranked | 1 · 0 | 20.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 100.0 (2-2) | — (0-0) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| Ilja KurucsF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 (3-4) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Kayden AllenG · Freshman · #1126 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (6-12) | 0.0 (0-3) | 55.6 (5-9) |
| Kaiden BaileyG · Freshman · #2717 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 25.0 (1-4) | 25.0 (1-4) | — (0-0) |
| Courtland MuldrewG · Sophomore · #939 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 27.3 (3-11) | 0.0 (0-4) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Victor ValdesF · Senior · #683 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 25.0 (1-4) | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Jackson McVeyC · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Cody CrossG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Haiden HarperG · Freshman | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby GarlandG · Senior |  Transfer from San José State | 23 | 20.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 4.6 ast |
| Victor ValdesF · Senior |  Transfer from Troy | 23 | 14.8 pts · 4 reb · 4.5 ast |
| Nasir WhitlockG · Senior |  Transfer from Lehigh | 21 | 20.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.3 ast |
| Kam CraftG · Senior |  Returning | 20 | 7.3 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Courtland MuldrewG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Washington | 16 | 3.2 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Jackson FieldsF · Senior |  Transfer from West Virginia | 14 | 4.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Cole KirouacC · Sophomore | Returning | 11 | 1.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Kayden AllenG · Freshman | Freshman · #79 recruit | 11 | — |
| Kaiden BaileyG · Freshman | Freshman · #187 recruit | 9 | — |
| Moustapha DiopF · Freshman | Freshman · #123 recruit | 9 | — |
Gone from last season: Kowacie Reeves Jr. (15.1 ppg), Lamar Washington (9.6 ppg, to 
Boise State), Jaeden Mustaf (10.4 ppg, to 
Indiana), Baye Ndongo (11.8 ppg, to 
Pittsburgh), Akai Fleming (10.4 ppg, to 
Cincinnati), Mouhamed Sylla (9.6 ppg, to West Virginia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Colby Garland | Transfer from San José State | G | Senior | 6-1 · 195 | Magnolia, AR | 13.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G) | 20.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 4.6 ast (29 G) | #340 · +1.13 |
| 3 | Nasir Whitlock | Transfer from Lehigh | G | Senior | 6-2 · 180 | Brooklyn Park, MN | 16.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 20.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.3 ast (35 G) | #671 · +0.68 |
| 11 | Victor Valdes | Transfer from Troy | F | Senior | 6-7 · 245 | Monterrey, Mexico | 3.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 14.8 pts · 4.0 reb · 4.5 ast (33 G) | #683 · +0.67 |
| 7 | Jackson Fields | Transfer from West Virginia | F | Senior | 6-9 · 220 | Missouri City, TX | 6.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 4.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.1 ast (9 G) | #754 · +0.60 |
| 30 | Courtland Muldrew | Transfer from Washington | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 195 | Bentonville, AR | 4.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 3.2 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.4 ast (20 G) | #939 · +0.42 |
| 1 | Kayden Allen | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 210 | Lilburn, GA | 8.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #1126 · +0.29 |
| 12 | Kam Craft | Returning | G | Senior | 6-6 · 225 | Chicago, IL | 11.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 7.3 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.9 ast (29 G) | #1750 · -0.01 |
| 8 | Cole Kirouac | Returning | C | Sophomore | 7-0 · 215 | Cumming, GA | 5.0 pts · 10.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | 1.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.3 ast (23 G) | #1957 · -0.10 |
| 5 | Moustapha Diop | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-11 · 205 | Theis, Senegal | Hasn't played | — | #2071 · -0.14 |
| 10 | Tylis Jordan | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-10 · 215 | Milledgeville, GA | 10.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2515 · -0.30 |
| 2 | Kaiden Bailey | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 185 | Irvine, CA | 1.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2717 · -0.38 |
| 35 | Cody Cross | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 190 | Mansfield, TX | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 9 | Haiden Harper | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 165 | Opelika, AL | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Ilja Kurucs | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 210 | Cesis, Latvia | 6.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 14 | Jackson McVey |  Transfer from Georgia | C | Sophomore | 7-1 · 250 | Ellijay, GA | 4.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 |  vsHampton | W75-55Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsGeorgia Southern | W95-83Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsEastern Kentucky | Projected 86-70GT: 92% to winGeorgia Tech: 92% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vsUNC Asheville | Projected 85-70GT: 90% to winGeorgia Tech: 90% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsNorfolk State | Projected 85-68GT: 94% to winGeorgia Tech: 94% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 | vsGeorgia | Projected 78-84GT: 32% to winGeorgia Tech: 32% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vsSamford | Projected 82-74GT: 75% to winGeorgia Tech: 75% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vsAlcorn State | Projected 89-69GT: 96% to winGeorgia Tech: 96% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  atMississippi StateACC/SEC Men's Challenge | Projected 74-84GT: 20% to winGeorgia Tech: 20% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  vs (N)Murray StateBad Boy Mowers Series | Projected 80-83GT: 41% to winGeorgia Tech: 41% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  vsThe Citadel | Projected 84-64GT: 96% to winGeorgia Tech: 96% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vs (N)#2FloridaHall of Fame Series - Orlando | Projected 67-90GT: 3% to winGeorgia Tech: 3% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)ButlerIndy Classic | Projected 77-83GT: 32% to winGeorgia Tech: 32% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsLongwood | Projected 84-71GT: 86% to winGeorgia Tech: 86% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  vs#1DukeConference | Projected 67-87GT: 4% to winGeorgia Tech: 4% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atSyracuseConference | Projected 71-83GT: 16% to winGeorgia Tech: 16% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  vs#23MiamiConference | Projected 72-82GT: 18% to winGeorgia Tech: 18% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsNotre DameConference | Projected 75-78GT: 38% to winGeorgia Tech: 38% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  atClemsonConference | Projected 72-82GT: 20% to winGeorgia Tech: 20% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 |  vsNC StateConference | Projected 74-83GT: 23% to winGeorgia Tech: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atSMUConference | Projected 75-84GT: 22% to winGeorgia Tech: 22% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 |  at#24VirginiaConference | Projected 69-87GT: 7% to winGeorgia Tech: 7% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vs#19LouisvilleConference | Projected 74-86GT: 14% to winGeorgia Tech: 14% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 |  vsStanfordConference | Projected 75-77GT: 43% to winGeorgia Tech: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atNorth CarolinaConference | Projected 72-86GT: 12% to winGeorgia Tech: 12% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 |  atBoston CollegeConference | Projected 68-78GT: 18% to winGeorgia Tech: 18% to win Compare |
| Feb 16 | vsClemsonConference · Flex Game: 2/16 or 2/17 | Projected 75-79GT: 38% to winGeorgia Tech: 38% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atPittsburghConference | Projected 70-81GT: 18% to winGeorgia Tech: 18% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 |  atFlorida StateConference | Projected 75-89GT: 12% to winGeorgia Tech: 12% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsSMUConference | Projected 79-81GT: 43% to winGeorgia Tech: 43% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 |  atWake ForestConference | Projected 74-79GT: 32% to winGeorgia Tech: 32% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 |  vsVirginia TechConference | Projected 74-81GT: 26% to winGeorgia Tech: 26% to win Compare |
ACC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Louisville | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Virginia | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | NC State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Florida State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Syracuse | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Boston College | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Notre Dame | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | Clemson | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 13 | SMU | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 14 | Stanford | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 15 |  California | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 16 | Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 17 | Miami | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 18 | Wake Forest | 0-0 | 1-1 |