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College Basketball · Mountain West · 2026-27

Grand Canyon Lopes

2-0 · Coach Bryce Drew

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Power Rankings

#52▼17

Who is best right now.

+17.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team

Last week: +19.4 (#35)

Preseason: #36

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Rating breakdown

Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.

Projected record

24-7

Conference record
14-4
Conference title
35%
Outright title
20%
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 #36 in the preseason

What the computer saw going in

  • →Last season: #61 in the country (+14.5), 20-12.
  • →47% of last season's minutes are back.
  • →9 transfers in, led by Jaden Zimmerman (Quinnipiac, 15.1 ppg), Blake Barkley (East Tennessee State, 14.3 ppg), Micah Tucker (Georgia State, 13.5 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
  • →Lost Nana Owusu-Anane (9.3 ppg), Brian Moore Jr. (9.4 ppg), Dusty Stromer (6.4 ppg, now at San Diego).

The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.

Teams like Grand Canyon

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.

PlayerG · GSMinPtsRebAstFG%3P%FT%
Makaih WilliamsG · Senior · #348 ranked1 · 130.018.02.02.050.0 (6-12)20.0 (1-5)83.3 (5-6)
Dylan DarlingG · Senior · #245 ranked2 · 226.013.04.54.550.0 (7-14)25.0 (2-8)90.9 (10-11)
Jaden HenleyG · Senior · #143 ranked2 · 225.521.54.02.050.0 (12-24)30.0 (3-10)69.6 (16-23)
Amarion DickersonF · Senior · #507 ranked2 · 023.514.55.03.078.6 (11-14)60.0 (3-5)44.4 (4-9)
Tre HollomanG · Senior · #469 ranked2 · 119.55.51.05.536.4 (4-11)28.6 (2-7)50.0 (1-2)
Tyler BehrendF · Senior · #338 ranked2 · 117.59.06.01.053.8 (7-13)0.0 (0-1)66.7 (4-6)
Efe DemirelC · Sophomore · #394 ranked2 · 116.07.54.50.040.0 (4-10)— (0-0)87.5 (7-8)
Blake BarkleyF · Senior · #410 ranked2 · 216.04.02.50.575.0 (3-4)66.7 (2-3)— (0-0)
Omaha BiliewF · Senior · #941 ranked2 · 014.05.03.51.050.0 (4-8)0.0 (0-2)66.7 (2-3)
Jaden ZimmermanG · Junior · #2343 ranked2 · 012.08.01.50.542.9 (6-14)25.0 (2-8)33.3 (2-6)
Caleb ShawG · Senior · #868 ranked2 · 08.01.51.50.550.0 (1-2)50.0 (1-2)0.0 (0-1)
Micah TuckerG · Sophomore · #1687 ranked2 · 06.52.50.51.533.3 (1-3)50.0 (1-2)100.0 (2-2)
Jack SawyerF · Junior1 · 01.00.00.00.0— (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.

PlayerHow he got hereProj. minLast season
Jaden HenleyG · SeniorReturning3117.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 2.9 ast
Makaih WilliamsG · SeniorReturning2714 pts · 2.7 reb · 2.5 ast
Efe DemirelC · SophomoreReturning238.5 pts · 5.2 reb · 0.3 ast
Dylan DarlingG · SeniorTransfer from St. John's236.9 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.6 ast
Tre HollomanG · SeniorTransfer from NC State239.2 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.1 ast
Dan Skillings Jr.G · SeniorTransfer from Baylor219.4 pts · 5.7 reb · 2 ast
Tyler BehrendF · SeniorTransfer from Tulsa216.5 pts · 5.2 reb · 1.9 ast
Blake BarkleyF · SeniorTransfer from East Tennessee State2014.3 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.1 ast
Omaha BiliewF · SeniorTransfer from Wake Forest196.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.5 ast
Jaden ZimmermanG · JuniorTransfer from Quinnipiac1615.1 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.3 ast
Micah TuckerG · SophomoreTransfer from Georgia State1613.5 pts · 2.1 reb · 3 ast
Caleb ShawG · SeniorReturning157.8 pts · 3.8 reb · 1.4 ast
Amarion DickersonF · SeniorTransfer from USC144.6 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.1 ast

Gone from last season: Nana Owusu-Anane (9.3 ppg), Brian Moore Jr. (9.4 ppg), Dusty Stromer (6.4 ppg, to San Diego), Wilhelm Breidenbach (2.7 ppg), Dennis Evans (2.6 ppg, to Oregon State), Kaleb Smith (1.4 ppg, to Long Beach State)

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.

#PlayerHow he got herePosClassHt / WtHometownThis seasonLast seasonRank · Impact
10Jaden HenleyReturningGSenior6-7 · 210Ontario, CA21.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G)17.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 2.9 ast (32 G)#143 · +1.61
1Dylan DarlingTransfer from St. John'sGSenior6-1 · 180Spokane, WA13.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G)6.9 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.6 ast (35 G)#245 · +1.29
8Dan Skillings Jr.Transfer from BaylorGSenior6-6 · 210Blackwood, NJHasn't played9.4 pts · 5.7 reb · 2.0 ast (29 G)#282 · +1.22
9Tyler BehrendTransfer from TulsaFSenior6-10 · 235Cincinnati, OH9.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G)6.5 pts · 5.2 reb · 1.9 ast (38 G)#338 · +1.14
2Makaih WilliamsReturningGSenior6-2 · 190Long Beach, CA18.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G)14.0 pts · 2.7 reb · 2.5 ast (32 G)#348 · +1.12
17Efe DemirelReturningCSophomore7-1 · 250İzmit, Türkiye7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G)8.5 pts · 5.2 reb · 0.3 ast (32 G)#394 · +1.03
13Blake BarkleyTransfer from East Tennessee StateFSenior6-8 · 225Morgantown, WV4.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)14.3 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.1 ast (31 G)#410 · +1.01
22Tre HollomanTransfer from NC StateGSenior6-2 · 190Minneapolis, MN5.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 5.5 ast (2 G)9.2 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.1 ast (32 G)#469 · +0.92
3Amarion DickersonTransfer from USCFSenior6-7 · 220Cleveland, OH14.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G)4.6 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.1 ast (8 G)#507 · +0.86
11Caleb ShawReturningGSenior6-6 · 210Phoenix, AZ1.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)7.8 pts · 3.8 reb · 1.4 ast (21 G)#868 · +0.49
0Omaha BiliewTransfer from Wake ForestFSenior6-8 · 230Waukee, IA5.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G)6.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.5 ast (35 G)#941 · +0.42
5Micah TuckerTransfer from Georgia StateGSophomore6-3 · 195Atlanta, GA2.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G)13.5 pts · 2.1 reb · 3.0 ast (31 G)#1687 · +0.02
24Jaden ZimmermanTransfer from QuinnipiacGJunior6-5 · 210Bronx, NY8.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)15.1 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.3 ast (26 G)#2343 · -0.24
33John WhortonFreshmanFFreshman6-10 · 245Akron, OHHasn't played—Not ranked yet
99Luke ShawReturningGSophomore6-3 · 185Phoenix, AZHasn't played—Not ranked yet
21Jack SawyerReturningFJunior6-8 · 225Aledo, TX0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G)—Not ranked yet
23Jaqari MilesNew to Division IGSenior6-2 · 205Los Angeles, CAHasn't played—Not ranked yet

Schedule

Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.

Nov 2vsTexas SouthernW103-79Box score →
Nov 7vsBethune-CookmanW99-81Box score →
Still to play · computer projections
Nov 11vsCal PolyProjected 93-76GCU: 93% to win Compare
Nov 14vsUL MonroeProjected 98-65GCU: 99% to win Compare
Nov 24vs (N)Saint LouisAcrisure SeriesProjected 82-85GCU: 37% to win Compare
Nov 29vsIncarnate WordProjected 90-63GCU: 99% to win Compare
Dec 2atOklahoma StateProjected 80-87GCU: 27% to win Compare
Dec 5vsSanta ClaraProjected 86-79GCU: 74% to win Compare
Dec 8vsNorthwestern StateProjected 90-62GCU: 99% to win Compare
Dec 11atMemphisProjected 81-82GCU: 45% to win Compare
Dec 18vs (N)#2FloridaJacksonville Hoops ShowdownProjected 74-87GCU: 13% to win Compare
Dec 22vsUMBCProjected 92-66GCU: 99% to win Compare
Dec 29vsJustice(non-D1)Upcoming
Jan 2atUC DavisConferenceProjected 86-74GCU: 86% to win Compare
Jan 5vsUNLVConferenceProjected 88-78GCU: 82% to win Compare
Jan 9vsWyomingConferenceProjected 84-75GCU: 80% to win Compare
Jan 13atSan José StateConferenceProjected 87-75GCU: 85% to win Compare
Jan 16atNevadaConferenceProjected 76-80GCU: 35% to win Compare
Jan 20vsHawai'iConferenceProjected 86-72GCU: 87% to win Compare
Jan 23atNew MexicoConferenceProjected 79-83GCU: 37% to win Compare
Jan 27vsAir ForceConferenceProjected 95-64GCU: 99% to win Compare
Jan 30atWyomingConferenceProjected 81-78GCU: 60% to win Compare
Feb 6vsNew MexicoConferenceProjected 83-80GCU: 60% to win Compare
Feb 9atUTEPConferenceProjected 84-71GCU: 88% to win Compare
Feb 13vsNevadaConferenceProjected 79-77GCU: 57% to win Compare
Feb 16atAir ForceConferenceProjected 91-67GCU: 98% to win Compare
Feb 20atUNLVConferenceProjected 85-81GCU: 63% to win Compare
Feb 23vsUTEPConferenceProjected 87-67GCU: 96% to win Compare
Feb 26vsSan José StateConferenceProjected 91-72GCU: 94% to win Compare
Mar 3atHawai'iConferenceProjected 82-76GCU: 72% to win Compare
Mar 6vsUC DavisConferenceProjected 89-70GCU: 95% to win Compare

Mountain West standings

#TeamConfOverall
1Nevada0-01-0
2New Mexico0-02-0
3Grand Canyon0-02-0
4Wyoming0-02-0
5UNLV0-02-0
6Hawai'i0-02-0
7San José State0-01-1
8UC Davis0-01-1
9Air Force0-01-1
10UTEP0-00-1
All conference standings →