Power Rankings
#11▲9
Who is best right now.
+28.8points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +25.0 (#20)
Preseason: #20
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
24-5
- Conference record
- 14-2
- Conference title
- 83%
- Outright title
- 69%
- 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 #20 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #11 in the country (+30.9), 31-4.
- →14% of last season's minutes are back.
- →5 transfers in, led by Javon Bennett (Dayton, 15.8 ppg), Massamba Diop (Arizona State, 13.6 ppg), Chauncey Wiggins (Florida State, 13.3 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →2 ranked freshmen: Luca Foster (#58), Sam Funches (#113).
- →Lost Graham Ike (19.9 ppg), Emmanuel Innocenti (6 ppg, now at Arizona State), Mario Saint-Supery (8.6 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Gonzaga
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis FogleG · Sophomore · #68 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.5 | 22.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 45.2 (14-31) | 36.4 (4-11) | 85.7 (12-14) |
| Braden HuffF · Senior · #5 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 15.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 54.2 (13-24) | 0.0 (0-1) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Izan AlmansaF · Junior · #3321 ranked | 1 · 0 | 29.0 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 (4-6) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Xaivian LeeG · Senior · #46 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.5 | 12.0 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 41.7 (5-12) | 57.1 (4-7) | 76.9 (10-13) |
| Isiah HarwellG · Sophomore · #757 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.5 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 64.3 (9-14) | 50.0 (4-8) | 33.3 (2-6) |
| Massamba DiopC · Sophomore · #208 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 63.6 (7-11) | 100.0 (2-2) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Javon BennettG · Senior · #422 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 55.6 (5-9) | 50.0 (3-6) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Nathan De SousaG · Senior · #2965 ranked | 2 · 0 | 14.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Juwan EkangaG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
| Luca FosterF · Freshman · #967 ranked | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (2-2) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Sam FunchesF · Freshman · #1820 ranked | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Parker JeffersonF · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Alonzo MetzG · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xaivian LeeG · Senior |  Transfer from Florida | 24 | 11.6 pts · 3.7 reb · 4.2 ast |
| Massamba DiopC · Sophomore |  Transfer from Arizona State | 19 | 13.6 pts · 5.8 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Javon BennettG · Senior |  Transfer from Dayton | 19 | 15.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 2.9 ast |
| Chauncey WigginsF · Senior |  Transfer from Florida State | 18 | 13.3 pts · 3.9 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Braden HuffF · Senior |  Returning | 17 | 17.8 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Davis FogleG · Sophomore | Returning | 17 | 8.5 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Isiah HarwellG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Houston | 17 | 3.6 pts · 2 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Luca FosterF · Freshman | Freshman · #58 recruit | 11 | — |
| Sam FunchesF · Freshman | Freshman · #113 recruit | 9 | — |
Gone from last season: Graham Ike (19.9 ppg), Emmanuel Innocenti (6 ppg, to Arizona State), Mario Saint-Supery (8.6 ppg), Jalen Warley (7.1 ppg), Tyon Grant-Foster (11.1 ppg), Adam Miller (7.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Braden Huff | Returning | F | Senior | 6-10 · 250 | Glen Ellyn, IL | 15.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 17.8 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.5 ast (18 G) | #5 · +3.35 |
| 5 | Xaivian Lee | Transfer from Florida | G | Senior | 6-4 · 185 | Toronto, ON | 12.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 G) | 11.6 pts · 3.7 reb · 4.2 ast (35 G) | #46 · +2.21 |
| 4 | Davis Fogle | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-7 · 200 | Anacortes, WA | 22.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 8.5 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.3 ast (30 G) | #68 · +1.96 |
| 35 | Massamba Diop | Transfer from Arizona State | C | Sophomore | 7-1 · 245 | Rufisque, Senegal | 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 13.6 pts · 5.8 reb · 1.1 ast (33 G) | #208 · +1.40 |
| 9 | Chauncey Wiggins | Transfer from Florida State | F | Senior | 6-11 · 225 | Atlanta, GA | Hasn't played | 13.3 pts · 3.9 reb · 0.9 ast (32 G) | #385 · +1.06 |
| 2 | Javon Bennett | Transfer from Dayton | G | Senior | 5-10 · 165 | Orlando, FL | 9.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 15.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 2.9 ast (37 G) | #422 · +0.99 |
| 1 | Isiah Harwell | Transfer from Houston | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 216 | Pocatello, ID | 12.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 3.6 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (32 G) | #757 · +0.59 |
| 0 | Luca Foster | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-5 · 195 | Philadelphia, PA | 5.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #967 · +0.40 |
| 33 | Sam Funches | Freshman | F | Freshman | 7-0 · 238 | Gluckstadt, MS | 3.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #1820 · -0.05 |
| 7 | Nathan De Sousa | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-3 · 200 | Jussy, France | 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2965 · -0.48 |
| 13 | Izan Almansa | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-10 · 220 | Murcia, Spain | 11.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3321 · -0.62 |
| 30 | Carter Nilson | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 185 | Spokane, WA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Juwan Ekanga | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 207 | Aix-les-Bains, France | 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 14 | Alonzo Metz | Returning | G | Sophomore | 5-11 · 165 | Portland, OR | 0.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 32 | Parker Jefferson | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 240 | Waxahachie, TX | 0.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vs (N)PurdueHall of Fame Series - Las Vegas | W78-72Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vsNew Mexico State | W109-68Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 14 |  vsLSUBad Boy Mowers Series | Projected 84-71GONZ: 86% to winGonzaga: 86% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsMontana State | Projected 88-68GONZ: 96% to winGonzaga: 96% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)Kansas StatePlayers Era 16 | Projected 87-72GONZ: 90% to winGonzaga: 90% to win Compare |
| Nov 26 | Players Era 16More games Nov 26–28, opponents and days set by results | Opponent TBD |
| Dec 2 | vsEastern Oregon(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 5 |  vs (N)#20UCLA | Projected 80-78GONZ: 57% to winGonzaga: 57% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  vsIncarnate Word | Projected 92-58GONZ: 99% to winGonzaga: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atCreighton | Projected 79-73GONZ: 69% to winGonzaga: 69% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)#6Michigan StateAcrisure Series | Projected 77-79GONZ: 45% to winGonzaga: 45% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  vsCornell | Projected 95-67GONZ: 99% to winGonzaga: 99% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atWashington StateConference | Projected 87-69GONZ: 95% to winGonzaga: 95% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsColorado StateConference | Projected 85-69GONZ: 92% to winGonzaga: 92% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atFresno StateConference | Projected 86-67GONZ: 96% to winGonzaga: 96% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsBoise StateConference | Projected 85-68GONZ: 93% to winGonzaga: 93% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  atUtah StateConference | Projected 79-78GONZ: 55% to winGonzaga: 55% to win Compare |
| Jan 24 |  atOregon StateConference | Projected 83-75GONZ: 75% to winGonzaga: 75% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | vsFresno StateConference | Projected 90-63GONZ: 99% to winGonzaga: 99% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vs (N)Oregon | Projected 84-74GONZ: 79% to winGonzaga: 79% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 |  vsTexas StateConference | Projected 85-65GONZ: 96% to winGonzaga: 96% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atSan Diego StateConference | Projected 82-74GONZ: 74% to winGonzaga: 74% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | atBoise StateConference | Projected 82-71GONZ: 82% to winGonzaga: 82% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsUtah StateConference | Projected 82-75GONZ: 75% to winGonzaga: 75% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | vsWashington StateConference | Projected 90-65GONZ: 98% to winGonzaga: 98% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  vs (N)#1Duke | Projected 75-81GONZ: 30% to winGonzaga: 30% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atTexas StateConference | Projected 82-68GONZ: 90% to winGonzaga: 90% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsSan Diego StateConference | Projected 85-71GONZ: 88% to winGonzaga: 88% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 | vsOregon StateConference | Projected 86-72GONZ: 89% to winGonzaga: 89% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | atColorado StateConference | Projected 82-72GONZ: 81% to winGonzaga: 81% to win Compare |
Pac-12 standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Utah State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Oregon State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Boise State | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 7 | Texas State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Washington State | 0-0 | 0-2 |