College Basketball · Southland · 2026-27
Houston Christian Huskies
2-0 · Coach Craig Doty
Power Rankings
#266▼9
Who is best right now.
-10.2points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -8.4 (#257)
Preseason: #257
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
15-17
- Conference record
- 9-13
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- 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 #257 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #286 in the country (-11.9), 12-20.
- →21% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Chris Mubiru (Northwestern State, 6.8 ppg), Shawn Simmons II (UMass Lowell, 6.7 ppg), Aiden Miller (IU Indianapolis, 5 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Kylin Green (10.3 ppg), Trent Johnson (8.2 ppg), Elijah Brooks (12.2 ppg, now at Florida Gulf Coast).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Houston Christian
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris MubiruG · Senior · #1920 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 75.0 (6-8) | 0.0 (0-2) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Bubz AlvarezG · Senior · #1483 ranked | 2 · 0 | 23.5 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 42.9 (9-21) | 16.7 (1-6) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Max AlexanderG · Senior · #4040 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.5 | 15.5 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 56.2 (9-16) | 50.0 (2-4) | 100.0 (11-11) |
| Kris KeinysF · Junior · #3799 ranked | 2 · 1 | 20.0 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 57.1 (4-7) | 0.0 (0-1) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Mambourou MaraF · Senior · #2412 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 60.0 (6-10) | 0.0 (0-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Esyah Pippa-WhiteG · Senior · #2959 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 44.4 (4-9) | 33.3 (1-3) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Jonas NicholsG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 63.2 (12-19) | 57.1 (4-7) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Shawn Simmons IIF · Senior · #2124 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 88.9 (8-9) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (3-6) |
| D'Aundre SamuelsG · Senior · #2569 ranked | 2 · 2 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 33.3 (4-12) | 25.0 (1-4) | — (0-0) |
| Kam ClarkG · Senior · #2655 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 42.9 (3-7) | 25.0 (1-4) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Malone GrosG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Aiden MillerF · Junior · #2261 ranked | 2 · 1 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 57.1 (4-7) | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Jordan PapeF · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| King AndersonG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-2) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris MubiruG · Senior |  Transfer from Northwestern State | 22 | 6.8 pts · 3.9 reb · 1.9 ast |
| D'Aundre SamuelsG · Senior |  Returning | 22 | 8.6 pts · 3.2 reb · 2 ast |
| Mambourou MaraF · Senior | Returning | 19 | 5.4 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Shawn Simmons IIF · Senior |  Transfer from UMass Lowell | 19 | 6.7 pts · 5.1 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Esyah Pippa-WhiteG · Senior |  Transfer from Milwaukee | 19 | 4.4 pts · 1.8 reb · 2.2 ast |
| Aiden MillerF · Junior |  Transfer from IU Indianapolis | 17 | 5 pts · 3.8 reb · 1 ast |
| Bubz AlvarezG · Senior |  Transfer from South Dakota State | 16 | 4.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Kam ClarkG · Senior |  Transfer from Queens University | 14 | 1.8 pts · 1 reb · 0.3 ast |
Gone from last season: Kylin Green (10.3 ppg), Trent Johnson (8.2 ppg), Elijah Brooks (12.2 ppg, to 
Florida Gulf Coast), Ryan Bartley (9.1 ppg), Demarco Bethea (10 ppg), Demari Williams (9.7 ppg, to 
UTSA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Bubz Alvarez | Transfer from South Dakota State | G | Senior | 6-5 · 193 | Houston, TX | 11.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 4.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.1 ast (21 G) | #1483 · +0.11 |
| 11 | Chris Mubiru | Transfer from Northwestern State | G | Senior | 6-4 · 213 | Philadelphia, PA | 7.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 6.8 pts · 3.9 reb · 1.9 ast (32 G) | #1920 · -0.08 |
| 13 | Shawn Simmons II | Transfer from UMass Lowell | F | Senior | 6-6 · 205 | Philadelphia, PA | 9.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 6.7 pts · 5.1 reb · 1.1 ast (27 G) | #2124 · -0.16 |
| 23 | Aiden Miller | Transfer from IU Indianapolis | F | Junior | 6-6 · 219 | Austin, TX | 4.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 5.0 pts · 3.8 reb · 1.0 ast (29 G) | #2261 · -0.21 |
| 21 | Mambourou Mara | Returning | F | Senior | 6-6 · 217 | Conakry, Guinea | 7.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 5.4 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.7 ast (31 G) | #2412 · -0.27 |
| 5 | D'Aundre Samuels | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 181 | Denver, CO | 4.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 8.6 pts · 3.2 reb · 2.0 ast (32 G) | #2569 · -0.32 |
| 2 | Kam Clark | Transfer from Queens University | G | Senior | 6-6 · 191 | Memphis, TN | 4.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 1.8 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.3 ast (27 G) | #2655 · -0.36 |
| 24 | Esyah Pippa-White | Transfer from Milwaukee | G | Senior | 6-1 · 171 | Portland, OR | 5.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 4.4 pts · 1.8 reb · 2.2 ast (32 G) | #2959 · -0.47 |
| 8 | Kris Keinys | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-8 · 217 | Klaipeda, Lithuania | 6.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3799 · -0.85 |
| 1 | Max Alexander | New to Division I | PG | Senior | 6-0 · 193 | Mcpherson, KS | 15.5 pts · 0.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 17.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | #4040 · -1.01 |
| 30 | King Anderson | Freshman | PG | Freshman | 5-10 · 185 | Houston, TX | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 33 | Malone Gros | Freshman | PG | Freshman | 6-4 · 195 | Le Taillan-Medoc, France | 0.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 34 | Jordan Pape | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-5 · 202 | Houston, TX | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 0 | Jonas Nichols | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 · 217 | Akron, OH | 15.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Ibrahima Sacko | Transfer from New Mexico Highlands | F | Senior | 6-6 · 248 | Conakry, Guinea | Hasn't played | 3.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 | vsLouisiana Christian(non-D1) | W108-45Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vs (N)Western Illinois | W74-67Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  atSouth Dakota | Projected 76-79HCU: 40% to winHouston Christian: 40% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 | vsCollege of Biblical Studies(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 19 |  vsGeorgia Southern | Projected 76-73HCU: 60% to winHouston Christian: 60% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atUL Monroe | Projected 78-73HCU: 68% to winHouston Christian: 68% to win Compare |
| Nov 30 | vsWestern Illinois | Projected 79-63HCU: 92% to winHouston Christian: 92% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  atLouisiana | Projected 67-70HCU: 41% to winHouston Christian: 41% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atMcNeeseConference | Projected 66-83HCU: 7% to winHouston Christian: 7% to win Compare |
| Dec 7 |  atSE LouisianaConference | Projected 69-76HCU: 29% to winHouston Christian: 29% to win Compare |
| Dec 17 |  vsNichollsConference | Projected 72-71HCU: 53% to winHouston Christian: 53% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vsNew OrleansConference | Projected 77-72HCU: 65% to winHouston Christian: 65% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  atTCU | Projected 61-86HCU: 1% to winHouston Christian: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  atOklahoma State | Projected 64-91HCU: 1% to winHouston Christian: 1% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsIncarnate WordConference | Projected 74-67HCU: 71% to winHouston Christian: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 4 |  atTexas A&M-Corpus ChristiConference | Projected 65-73HCU: 25% to winHouston Christian: 25% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsStephen F. AustinConference | Projected 68-76HCU: 24% to winHouston Christian: 24% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  vsLamarConference | Projected 74-72HCU: 56% to winHouston Christian: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atEast Texas A&MConference | Projected 69-73HCU: 35% to winHouston Christian: 35% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 | atNorthwestern StateConference | Projected 71-69HCU: 56% to winHouston Christian: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsUT Rio Grande ValleyConference | Projected 70-72HCU: 44% to winHouston Christian: 44% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 | vsTexas A&M-Corpus ChristiConference | Projected 68-70HCU: 44% to winHouston Christian: 44% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atUT Rio Grande ValleyConference | Projected 67-75HCU: 25% to winHouston Christian: 25% to win Compare |
| Feb 1 | atIncarnate WordConference | Projected 71-70HCU: 51% to winHouston Christian: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsSE LouisianaConference | Projected 72-73HCU: 49% to winHouston Christian: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 | vsMcNeeseConference | Projected 69-80HCU: 17% to winHouston Christian: 17% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atNew OrleansConference | Projected 74-76HCU: 43% to winHouston Christian: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | atNichollsConference | Projected 69-74HCU: 32% to winHouston Christian: 32% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsNorthwestern StateConference | Projected 74-66HCU: 75% to winHouston Christian: 75% to win Compare |
| Feb 22 | vsEast Texas A&MConference | Projected 72-70HCU: 56% to winHouston Christian: 56% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atStephen F. AustinConference | Projected 65-79HCU: 11% to winHouston Christian: 11% to win Compare |
| Mar 1 | atLamarConference | Projected 71-75HCU: 35% to winHouston Christian: 35% to win Compare |
Southland standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | East Texas A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Houston Christian | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | McNeese | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | SE Louisiana | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Nicholls | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Lamar | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | New Orleans | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Incarnate Word | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Northwestern State | 0-0 | 0-3 |