
College Basketball · Mountain West · 2026-27
Grand Canyon Lopes
2-0 · Coach Bryce Drew
Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
+17.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +19.4 (#35)
Preseason: #36
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating 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.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makaih WilliamsG · Senior · #348 ranked | 1 · 1 | 30.0 | 18.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 50.0 (6-12) | 20.0 (1-5) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Dylan DarlingG · Senior · #245 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.0 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 50.0 (7-14) | 25.0 (2-8) | 90.9 (10-11) |
| Jaden HenleyG · Senior · #143 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 21.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 50.0 (12-24) | 30.0 (3-10) | 69.6 (16-23) |
| Amarion DickersonF · Senior · #507 ranked | 2 · 0 | 23.5 | 14.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 78.6 (11-14) | 60.0 (3-5) | 44.4 (4-9) |
| Tre HollomanG · Senior · #469 ranked | 2 · 1 | 19.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 36.4 (4-11) | 28.6 (2-7) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Tyler BehrendF · Senior · #338 ranked | 2 · 1 | 17.5 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 53.8 (7-13) | 0.0 (0-1) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Efe DemirelC · Sophomore · #394 ranked | 2 · 1 | 16.0 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 40.0 (4-10) | — (0-0) | 87.5 (7-8) |
| Blake BarkleyF · Senior · #410 ranked | 2 · 2 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 75.0 (3-4) | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) |
| Omaha BiliewF · Senior · #941 ranked | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 50.0 (4-8) | 0.0 (0-2) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Jaden ZimmermanG · Junior · #2343 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 42.9 (6-14) | 25.0 (2-8) | 33.3 (2-6) |
| Caleb ShawG · Senior · #868 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Micah TuckerG · Sophomore · #1687 ranked | 2 · 0 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 33.3 (1-3) | 50.0 (1-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Jack SawyerF · Junior | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden HenleyG · Senior | 31 | 17.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 2.9 ast | |
| Makaih WilliamsG · Senior | 27 | 14 pts · 2.7 reb · 2.5 ast | |
| Efe DemirelC · Sophomore | 23 | 8.5 pts · 5.2 reb · 0.3 ast | |
| Dylan DarlingG · Senior | 23 | 6.9 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.6 ast | |
| Tre HollomanG · Senior | 23 | 9.2 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.1 ast | |
| Dan Skillings Jr.G · Senior | 21 | 9.4 pts · 5.7 reb · 2 ast | |
| Tyler BehrendF · Senior | 21 | 6.5 pts · 5.2 reb · 1.9 ast | |
| Blake BarkleyF · Senior | 20 | 14.3 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.1 ast | |
| Omaha BiliewF · Senior | 19 | 6.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.5 ast | |
| Jaden ZimmermanG · Junior | 16 | 15.1 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.3 ast | |
| Micah TuckerG · Sophomore | 16 | 13.5 pts · 2.1 reb · 3 ast | |
| Caleb ShawG · Senior | 15 | 7.8 pts · 3.8 reb · 1.4 ast | |
| Amarion DickersonF · Senior | 14 | 4.6 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.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Jaden Henley | G | Senior | 6-7 · 210 | Ontario, CA | 21.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 17.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 2.9 ast (32 G) | #143 · +1.61 | |
| 1 | Dylan Darling | G | Senior | 6-1 · 180 | Spokane, WA | 13.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | 6.9 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.6 ast (35 G) | #245 · +1.29 | |
| 8 | Dan Skillings Jr. | G | Senior | 6-6 · 210 | Blackwood, NJ | Hasn't played | 9.4 pts · 5.7 reb · 2.0 ast (29 G) | #282 · +1.22 | |
| 9 | Tyler Behrend | F | Senior | 6-10 · 235 | Cincinnati, OH | 9.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 6.5 pts · 5.2 reb · 1.9 ast (38 G) | #338 · +1.14 | |
| 2 | Makaih Williams | G | Senior | 6-2 · 190 | Long Beach, CA | 18.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | 14.0 pts · 2.7 reb · 2.5 ast (32 G) | #348 · +1.12 | |
| 17 | Efe Demirel | C | Sophomore | 7-1 · 250 | İzmit, Türkiye | 7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 8.5 pts · 5.2 reb · 0.3 ast (32 G) | #394 · +1.03 | |
| 13 | Blake Barkley | F | Senior | 6-8 · 225 | Morgantown, WV | 4.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 14.3 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.1 ast (31 G) | #410 · +1.01 | |
| 22 | Tre Holloman | G | Senior | 6-2 · 190 | Minneapolis, MN | 5.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 5.5 ast (2 G) | 9.2 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.1 ast (32 G) | #469 · +0.92 | |
| 3 | Amarion Dickerson | F | Senior | 6-7 · 220 | Cleveland, OH | 14.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 4.6 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.1 ast (8 G) | #507 · +0.86 | |
| 11 | Caleb Shaw | G | Senior | 6-6 · 210 | Phoenix, AZ | 1.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 7.8 pts · 3.8 reb · 1.4 ast (21 G) | #868 · +0.49 | |
| 0 | Omaha Biliew | F | Senior | 6-8 · 230 | Waukee, IA | 5.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 6.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.5 ast (35 G) | #941 · +0.42 | |
| 5 | Micah Tucker | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 195 | Atlanta, GA | 2.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 13.5 pts · 2.1 reb · 3.0 ast (31 G) | #1687 · +0.02 | |
| 24 | Jaden Zimmerman | G | Junior | 6-5 · 210 | Bronx, NY | 8.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 15.1 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.3 ast (26 G) | #2343 · -0.24 | |
| 33 | John Whorton | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 245 | Akron, OH | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 99 | Luke Shaw | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 185 | Phoenix, AZ | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet | |
| 21 | Jack Sawyer | F | Junior | 6-8 · 225 | Aledo, TX | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet | |
| 23 | Jaqari Miles | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-2 · 205 | Los Angeles, CA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | W103-79Box score → | |
| Nov 7 | W99-81Box score → | |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 | Projected 93-76GCU: 93% to winGrand Canyon: 93% to win Compare | |
| Nov 14 | Projected 98-65GCU: 99% to winGrand Canyon: 99% to win Compare | |
| Nov 24 | Projected 82-85GCU: 37% to winGrand Canyon: 37% to win Compare | |
| Nov 29 | Projected 90-63GCU: 99% to winGrand Canyon: 99% to win Compare | |
| Dec 2 | Projected 80-87GCU: 27% to winGrand Canyon: 27% to win Compare | |
| Dec 5 | Projected 86-79GCU: 74% to winGrand Canyon: 74% to win Compare | |
| Dec 8 | Projected 90-62GCU: 99% to winGrand Canyon: 99% to win Compare | |
| Dec 11 | Projected 81-82GCU: 45% to winGrand Canyon: 45% to win Compare | |
| Dec 18 | Projected 74-87GCU: 13% to winGrand Canyon: 13% to win Compare | |
| Dec 22 | Projected 92-66GCU: 99% to winGrand Canyon: 99% to win Compare | |
| Dec 29 | vsJustice(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 | Projected 86-74GCU: 86% to winGrand Canyon: 86% to win Compare | |
| Jan 5 | Projected 88-78GCU: 82% to winGrand Canyon: 82% to win Compare | |
| Jan 9 | Projected 84-75GCU: 80% to winGrand Canyon: 80% to win Compare | |
| Jan 13 | Projected 87-75GCU: 85% to winGrand Canyon: 85% to win Compare | |
| Jan 16 | Projected 76-80GCU: 35% to winGrand Canyon: 35% to win Compare | |
| Jan 20 | Projected 86-72GCU: 87% to winGrand Canyon: 87% to win Compare | |
| Jan 23 | Projected 79-83GCU: 37% to winGrand Canyon: 37% to win Compare | |
| Jan 27 | Projected 95-64GCU: 99% to winGrand Canyon: 99% to win Compare | |
| Jan 30 | Projected 81-78GCU: 60% to winGrand Canyon: 60% to win Compare | |
| Feb 6 | Projected 83-80GCU: 60% to winGrand Canyon: 60% to win Compare | |
| Feb 9 | Projected 84-71GCU: 88% to winGrand Canyon: 88% to win Compare | |
| Feb 13 | Projected 79-77GCU: 57% to winGrand Canyon: 57% to win Compare | |
| Feb 16 | Projected 91-67GCU: 98% to winGrand Canyon: 98% to win Compare | |
| Feb 20 | Projected 85-81GCU: 63% to winGrand Canyon: 63% to win Compare | |
| Feb 23 | Projected 87-67GCU: 96% to winGrand Canyon: 96% to win Compare | |
| Feb 26 | Projected 91-72GCU: 94% to winGrand Canyon: 94% to win Compare | |
| Mar 3 | Projected 82-76GCU: 72% to winGrand Canyon: 72% to win Compare | |
| Mar 6 | Projected 89-70GCU: 95% to winGrand Canyon: 95% to win Compare | |
Mountain West standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0-0 | 1-0 | |
| 2 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 3 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 4 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 5 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 6 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 7 | 0-0 | 1-1 | |
| 8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | |
| 9 | 0-0 | 1-1 | |
| 10 | 0-0 | 0-1 |