College Basketball · SWAC · 2026-27
Grambling Tigers
1-0 · Coach Patrick Crarey II
Power Rankings
#282▲10
Who is best right now.
-11.6points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -12.3 (#292)
Preseason: #302
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
17-15
- Conference record
- 10-8
- Conference title
- 5%
- Outright title
- 2%
- Luck
- +0.4
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 #302 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #299 in the country (-13.0), 14-19.
- →5% of last season's minutes are back.
- →5 transfers in, led by Dwayne Pierce (North Carolina A&T, 8.5 ppg), AJ Barnes (Southern, 8.3 ppg), Hassan Washington (Northern Illinois, 4.7 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Roderick Coffee III (10.9 ppg), Derrius Ward (10.6 ppg), Jamil Muttilib (12.1 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Grambling
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne PierceG · Junior · #2845 ranked | 1 · 1 | 31.0 | 19.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 53.3 (8-15) | 33.3 (1-3) | 40.0 (2-5) |
| Isaiah HowardG · Senior · #3304 ranked | 1 · 0 | 31.0 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 50.0 (4-8) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (5-5) |
| Antoine ShannonG · Sophomore · #3398 ranked | 1 · 0 | 29.0 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 (4-6) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Brandon HardyG · Senior · #3059 ranked | 1 · 1 | 29.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Isaiah MirandaF · Senior · #1942 ranked | 1 · 1 | 22.0 | 29.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 83.3 (10-12) | 80.0 (4-5) | 55.6 (5-9) |
| Antonio ShannonG · Sophomore · #4051 ranked | 1 · 1 | 21.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Chancellor PerkinsG · Sophomore · #3412 ranked | 1 · 0 | 16.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Mekhi FittsF · Senior · #2964 ranked | 1 · 0 | 15.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100.0 (4-4) | — (0-0) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Hassan WashingtonF · Senior · #3692 ranked | 1 · 1 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne PierceG · Junior |  Transfer from North Carolina A&T | 20 | 8.5 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.7 ast |
| AJ BarnesF · Senior |  Transfer from Southern | 19 | 8.3 pts · 4.9 reb · 1.7 ast |
| Brandon HardyG · Senior | Transfer from Southern | 18 | 3.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Hassan WashingtonF · Senior |  Transfer from Northern Illinois | 16 | 4.7 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Isaiah MirandaF · Senior |  Transfer from Long Island University | 13 | 3.7 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Mekhi FittsF · Senior |  Returning | 10 | 3.3 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Chancellor PerkinsG · Sophomore | Returning | 7 | 1.1 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.3 ast |
Gone from last season: Roderick Coffee III (10.9 ppg), Derrius Ward (10.6 ppg), Jamil Muttilib (12.1 ppg), Antonio Munoz (12.5 ppg, to 
San Diego), Jimel Lane (8.2 ppg), Rickey Ballard (7.2 ppg, to 
Queens University)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | AJ Barnes | Transfer from Southern | F | Senior | 6-6 · 210 | Atlanta, GA | Hasn't played | 8.3 pts · 4.9 reb · 1.7 ast (27 G) | #1359 · +0.17 |
| 14 | Isaiah Miranda | Transfer from Long Island University | F | Senior | 7-2 · 230 | Providence, RI | 29.0 pts · 8.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 3.7 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.2 ast (13 G) | #1942 · -0.09 |
| 11 | Dwayne Pierce | Transfer from North Carolina A&T | G | Junior | 6-5 · 210 | New York, NY | 19.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 8.0 ast (1 G) | 8.5 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.7 ast (24 G) | #2845 · -0.43 |
| 23 | Mekhi Fitts | Returning | F | Senior | 6-7 · 230 | Birmingham, AL | 12.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 3.3 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.3 ast (23 G) | #2964 · -0.48 |
| 4 | Brandon Hardy | Transfer from Southern | G | Senior | 6-2 · 205 | Zachary, LA | 2.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 3.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.7 ast (33 G) | #3059 · -0.52 |
| 43 | Isaiah Howard | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-2 · 180 | Seattle, WA | 13.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 4.0 ast (1 G) | 12.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 4.0 ast (1 G) | #3304 · -0.62 |
| 2 | Antoine Shannon | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 215 | Mansfield, LA | 11.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3398 · -0.66 |
| 20 | Chancellor Perkins | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 185 | Woodbridge, VA | 1.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.1 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.3 ast (18 G) | #3412 · -0.67 |
| 7 | Hassan Washington | Transfer from Northern Illinois | F | Senior | 6-8 · 235 | Providence, RI | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 4.7 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.6 ast (29 G) | #3692 · -0.80 |
| 0 | Antonio Shannon | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 200 | Mansfield, LA | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #4051 · -1.07 |
| 5 | Colin Byrd | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 180 | Leesburg, VA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Imoh Erims | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 235 | McKinney, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Grigorije Avramovic | New to Division I | G | Junior | Pancevo, Serbia | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet | |
| 1 | Tyler Bey | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-9 · 200 | Williamstown, NJ | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Kyle Layton |  Transfer from Eastern Illinois | G | Senior | 5-10 · 180 | McKinney, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 1 | vs (N)Northern IllinoisField of 68 Opening Day Marathon | W89-87Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  at#14Texas | Projected 63-93GRAM: 1% to winGrambling: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  atKentucky | Projected 64-90GRAM: 2% to winGrambling: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 |  vsSouthern Miss | Projected 75-74GRAM: 51% to winGrambling: 51% to win Compare |
| Nov 23 | vsEcclesia(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 25 |  atNew Orleans | Projected 76-79GRAM: 40% to winGrambling: 40% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 | atSouthern Miss | Projected 72-78GRAM: 31% to winGrambling: 31% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 |  atHoward | Projected 70-82GRAM: 15% to winGrambling: 15% to win Compare |
| Dec 4 |  vs (N)Tennessee StateChris Paul HBCU Classic | Projected 75-79GRAM: 37% to winGrambling: 37% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 | vsJarvis Christian(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 13 | vsNew Orleans | Projected 79-75GRAM: 62% to winGrambling: 62% to win Compare |
| Dec 17 |  at#1Duke | Projected 57-95GRAM: 1% to winGrambling: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vsApp State | Projected 70-71GRAM: 44% to winGrambling: 44% to win Compare |
| Dec 28 | vsCollege of Biblical Studies(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 |  atPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 73-76GRAM: 38% to winGrambling: 38% to win Compare |
| Jan 4 |  atTexas SouthernConference | Projected 78-77GRAM: 53% to winGrambling: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 74-79GRAM: 34% to winGrambling: 34% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  vsFlorida A&MConference | Projected 80-73GRAM: 72% to winGrambling: 72% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 | atSouthernConference | Projected 75-79GRAM: 36% to winGrambling: 36% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 79-68GRAM: 83% to winGrambling: 83% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  atArkansas-Pine BluffConference | Projected 79-75GRAM: 66% to winGrambling: 66% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsJackson StateConference | Projected 79-73GRAM: 69% to winGrambling: 69% to win Compare |
| Feb 1 |  vsAlcorn StateConference | Projected 81-73GRAM: 75% to winGrambling: 75% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atAlabama StateConference | Projected 77-76GRAM: 50% to winGrambling: 50% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 |  atAlabama A&MConference | Projected 74-75GRAM: 46% to winGrambling: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsTexas SouthernConference | Projected 81-73GRAM: 74% to winGrambling: 74% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | vsPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 76-73GRAM: 60% to winGrambling: 60% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsSouthernConference | Projected 78-76GRAM: 58% to winGrambling: 58% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 71-82GRAM: 17% to winGrambling: 17% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atFlorida A&MConference | Projected 77-76GRAM: 51% to winGrambling: 51% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | vsAlabama A&MConference | Projected 77-72GRAM: 67% to winGrambling: 67% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | vsAlabama StateConference | Projected 80-73GRAM: 72% to winGrambling: 72% to win Compare |
SWAC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grambling | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Alabama A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Jackson State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 6 | Southern | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Alabama State | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 8 | Florida A&M | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Texas Southern | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Alcorn State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | 0-1 |