College Basketball · SWAC · 2026-27
Jackson State Tigers
1-1 · Coach Trey Johnson III (new)
Power Rankings
#319▲28
Who is best right now.
-15.2points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -18.1 (#347)
Preseason: #347
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
12-21
- Conference record
- 10-9
- Conference title
- 2%
- 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 #347 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #347 in the country (-22.0), 12-21.
- →55% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Chip Brunt (Northwestern State, 3.3 ppg), Jayden Williams (Incarnate Word, 2.2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Jayme Mitchell Jr. (14 ppg, now at Hampton), Jalen Tatum (7.7 ppg, now at Arkansas-Pine Bluff), Devin Ree (5.4 ppg).
- →New head coach: Trey Johnson III, replacing Mo Williams. A coaching change usually costs a little in year one.
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Jackson State
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian McMillianG · Junior · #3110 ranked | 2 · 2 | 35.5 | 16.5 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 38.5 (10-26) | 31.2 (5-16) | 88.9 (8-9) |
| Mike WilliamsG · Sophomore · #4023 ranked | 2 · 1 | 31.0 | 15.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 45.8 (11-24) | 46.2 (6-13) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Daeshun RuffinG · Senior · #1328 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 27.8 (5-18) | 0.0 (0-6) | 85.7 (12-14) |
| Nikk WilliamsF · Senior · #3470 ranked | 2 · 1 | 20.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 75.0 (6-8) | 50.0 (2-4) | 33.3 (2-6) |
| AT ManyuonG · Junior · #3953 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.5 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (6-12) | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Delyle WilliamsG · Senior · #3664 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) |
| DJ DavisG · Junior · #4006 ranked | 2 · 1 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-6) | 0.0 (0-4) | — (0-0) |
| Chip BruntG · Senior · #3016 ranked | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Kobe ButlerF · Sophomore · #3601 ranked | 2 · 2 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Ebo WilsonC · Junior · #3916 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (2-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Blake NettlesG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Jayden WilliamsC · Junior · #2390 ranked | 2 · 1 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Tamarion HooverG · Junior · #3257 ranked | 2 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daeshun RuffinG · Senior |  Returning | 27 | 22 pts · 2.7 reb · 5.1 ast |
| Dorian McMillianG · Junior | Returning | 22 | 11.5 pts · 4.2 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Tamarion HooverG · Junior | Returning | 18 | 5.9 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Chip BruntG · Senior |  Transfer from Northwestern State | 17 | 3.3 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Delyle WilliamsG · Senior | Returning | 16 | 2.9 pts · 2.4 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Jayden WilliamsC · Junior |  Transfer from Incarnate Word | 15 | 2.2 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Kobe ButlerF · Sophomore | Returning | 11 | 1.9 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Ebo WilsonC · Junior | Returning | 9 | 0.7 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Mike WilliamsG · Sophomore | Returning | 8 | 5 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Deyan KolevF · Sophomore | Returning | 7 | 0.9 pts · 1 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Cael JonesG · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 0.7 pts · 0.4 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Jayme Mitchell Jr. (14 ppg, to 
Hampton), Jalen Tatum (7.7 ppg, to 
Arkansas-Pine Bluff), Devin Ree (5.4 ppg), Dionjahe Thomas (5.1 ppg, to Northwestern State), Raevon Thomas (3.3 ppg), Kedrick Simmons (1.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Daeshun Ruffin | Returning | G | Senior | 5-10 · 160 | Jackson, MS | 11.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 5.5 ast (2 G) | 22.0 pts · 2.7 reb · 5.1 ast (28 G) | #1328 · +0.18 |
| 4 | Jayden Williams | Transfer from Incarnate Word | C | Junior | 6-9 · 230 | Chicago, IL | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.2 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.2 ast (22 G) | #2390 · -0.26 |
| 10 | Chip Brunt | Transfer from Northwestern State | G | Senior | 6-5 · 168 | Memphis, TN | 1.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 3.3 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.8 ast (30 G) | #3016 · -0.50 |
| 1 | Dorian McMillian | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 180 | Pascagoula, MS | 16.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 11.5 pts · 4.2 reb · 1.3 ast (28 G) | #3110 · -0.54 |
| 5 | Tamarion Hoover | Returning | G | Junior | 6-4 · 160 | Yazoo City, MS | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 5.9 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.3 ast (30 G) | #3257 · -0.60 |
| 22 | Nikk Williams | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-8 · 220 | Dallas, TX | 8.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 7.0 pts · 3.3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 G) | #3470 · -0.70 |
| 21 | Kobe Butler | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 201 | Marrero, LA | 1.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 1.9 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.1 ast (27 G) | #3601 · -0.76 |
| 13 | Cael Jones | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 149 | Southaven, MS | Hasn't played | 0.7 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.0 ast (7 G) | #3614 · -0.77 |
| 12 | Delyle Williams | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 191 | Compton, CA | 1.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.9 pts · 2.4 reb · 1.3 ast (31 G) | #3664 · -0.79 |
| 9 | Deyan Kolev | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 205 | Yambol, Bulgaria | Hasn't played | 0.9 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.1 ast (17 G) | #3756 · -0.82 |
| 7 | Ebo Wilson | Returning | C | Junior | 6-10 · 284 | Accra, Ghana | 2.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.7 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.2 ast (18 G) | #3916 · -0.90 |
| 3 | AT Manyuon | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-5 · 188 | Austin, MN | 7.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3953 · -0.92 |
| 6 | DJ Davis | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-2 · 195 | Oxford, MS | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #4006 · -0.98 |
| 11 | Mike Williams | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 176 | Dallas, TX | 15.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 5.0 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.5 ast (8 G) | #4023 · -0.98 |
| 0 | Blake Nettles | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 190 | Pascagoula, MS | 0.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | TK Lawson | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-7 · 205 | New Orleans, LA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Tyler Husband | New to Division I | G | Junior | 5-11 · 163 | Atlanta, GA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  at#17Texas Tech | L42-76Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  atTulane | W87-85Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  atMississippi State | Projected 65-90JKST: 2% to winJackson State: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 11 |  atSouthern Miss | Projected 70-79JKST: 23% to winJackson State: 23% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  atWinthrop | Projected 76-86JKST: 19% to winJackson State: 19% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  atBaylor | Projected 63-93JKST: 1% to winJackson State: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  atOklahoma State | Projected 64-96JKST: 1% to winJackson State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  atMemphis | Projected 65-91JKST: 1% to winJackson State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  at#14Texas | Projected 61-95JKST: 1% to winJackson State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  atTulsa | Projected 67-90JKST: 2% to winJackson State: 2% to win Compare |
| Dec 17 |  atOklahoma | Projected 63-87JKST: 2% to winJackson State: 2% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  atSaint Louis | Projected 64-96JKST: 1% to winJackson State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  atLouisiana Tech | Projected 69-77JKST: 25% to winJackson State: 25% to win Compare |
| Dec 28 |  atOle Miss | Projected 60-91JKST: 1% to winJackson State: 1% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atAlcorn StateConference | Projected 77-78JKST: 47% to winJackson State: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsAlabama StateConference | Projected 78-74JKST: 64% to winJackson State: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  vsAlabama A&MConference | Projected 75-73JKST: 59% to winJackson State: 59% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 71-78JKST: 30% to winJackson State: 30% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  atTexas SouthernConference | Projected 76-78JKST: 44% to winJackson State: 44% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 72-80JKST: 25% to winJackson State: 25% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  vsFlorida A&MConference | Projected 78-74JKST: 65% to winJackson State: 65% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atGramblingConference | Projected 73-79JKST: 31% to winJackson State: 31% to win Compare |
| Feb 1 |  atSouthernConference | Projected 73-80JKST: 28% to winJackson State: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vsMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 81-66JKST: 91% to winJackson State: 91% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 | vsArkansas-Pine BluffConference | Projected 81-72JKST: 79% to winJackson State: 79% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atFlorida A&MConference | Projected 75-77JKST: 42% to winJackson State: 42% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | atBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 69-83JKST: 11% to winJackson State: 11% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsAlcorn StateConference | Projected 80-74JKST: 69% to winJackson State: 69% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsPrairie View A&MConference | Projected 75-74JKST: 51% to winJackson State: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsTexas SouthernConference | Projected 79-74JKST: 67% to winJackson State: 67% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | atArkansas-Pine BluffConference | Projected 78-75JKST: 58% to winJackson State: 58% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | atMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 78-69JKST: 77% to winJackson State: 77% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | atMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 78-69JKST: 77% to winJackson State: 77% 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 |