College Basketball · CUSA · 2026-27
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
1-1 · Coach Ray Harper
Power Rankings
#208▼4
Who is best right now.
-5.0points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -3.8 (#204)
Preseason: #204
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
- 8-10
- Conference title
- 3%
- Outright title
- 1%
- 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 #204 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #211 in the country (-4.1), 15-17.
- →0% of last season's minutes are back.
- →8 transfers in, led by Jordan Stiemke (Loyola Maryland, 9.9 ppg), Chris Lockett Jr. (Jacksonville, 9.3 ppg), Naas Cunningham (UNLV, 5 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Jacoby Hill (10 ppg, now at Kennesaw State), Mostapha El Moutaouakkil (19.5 ppg), AC Bryant (11.8 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Jacksonville 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lockett Jr.G · Junior · #1182 ranked | 2 · 2 | 34.0 | 17.0 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 52.6 (10-19) | 64.3 (9-14) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Jordan StiemkeG · Senior · #1939 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.5 | 22.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 48.3 (14-29) | 41.7 (10-24) | 75.0 (6-8) |
| Leon HornerG · Junior · #1113 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.0 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 46.7 (7-15) | 0.0 (0-4) | 42.9 (3-7) |
| Naas CunninghamF · Sophomore · #1582 ranked | 2 · 0 | 26.5 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 33.3 (8-24) | 35.7 (5-14) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Ethan CroleyF · Sophomore · #1592 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.5 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 63.6 (7-11) | 0.0 (0-1) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Ma'Shy HillF · Senior · #2996 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 71.4 (5-7) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Kash PolkF · Freshman · #2153 ranked | 2 · 2 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | 100.0 (1-1) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Williams ItumoF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 71.4 (5-7) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Alijah CurryF · Junior | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 83.3 (5-6) | 80.0 (4-5) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Jace HardenG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | 33.3 (2-6) | — (0-0) |
| Grant Gondrezick IIG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-3) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Nic HernandezG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Jordan VickG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 40.0 (2-5) | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) |
| Marvin Christie IIIG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lockett Jr.G · Junior |  Transfer from Jacksonville | 19 | 9.3 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.7 ast |
| Jordan StiemkeG · Senior |  Transfer from Loyola Maryland | 19 | 9.9 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Leon HornerG · Junior |  Transfer from Texas Tech | 16 | 2.7 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Naas CunninghamF · Sophomore |  Transfer from UNLV | 16 | 5 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Ma'Shy HillF · Senior |  Transfer from Abilene Christian | 15 | 2.7 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Brandon WalkerF · Senior |  Transfer from Mississippi State | 15 | 4.7 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Ethan CroleyF · Sophomore |  Transfer from Nevada | 13 | 1.9 pts · 1.3 reb · 0 ast |
| Kash PolkF · Freshman |  Transfer from Arizona State | 12 | 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Jacoby Hill (10 ppg, to 
Kennesaw State), Mostapha El Moutaouakkil (19.5 ppg), AC Bryant (11.8 ppg), Jaye Nash (5.1 ppg, to 
UConn), Emondrek Erkins-Ford (8.3 ppg, to 
Western Kentucky), Iaroslav Niagu (4.2 ppg, to 
Colorado)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Leon Horner | Transfer from Texas Tech | G | Junior | 6-5 · 215 | Dallas, TX | 8.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 2.7 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.2 ast (24 G) | #1113 · +0.30 |
| 1 | Chris Lockett Jr. | Transfer from Jacksonville | G | Junior | 6-5 · 190 | New Orleans, LA | 17.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 9.0 ast (2 G) | 9.3 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.7 ast (32 G) | #1182 · +0.26 |
| 34 | Brandon Walker | Transfer from Mississippi State | F | Senior | 6-8 · 255 | Oak Cliff, TX | Hasn't played | 4.7 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.5 ast (19 G) | #1301 · +0.20 |
| 3 | Naas Cunningham | Transfer from UNLV | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 175 | West Orange, NJ | 11.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 5.0 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.8 ast (21 G) | #1582 · +0.05 |
| 10 | Ethan Croley | Transfer from Nevada | F | Sophomore | 6-8 | San Antonio, TX | 8.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.9 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.0 ast (16 G) | #1592 · +0.05 |
| 2 | Jordan Stiemke | Transfer from Loyola Maryland | G | Senior | 6-5 · 213 | Bel Air, MD | 22.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 9.9 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.4 ast (32 G) | #1939 · -0.09 |
| 11 | Kash Polk | Transfer from Arizona State | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 200 | Denton, TX | 5.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (6 G) | #2153 · -0.17 |
| 0 | Ma'Shy Hill | Transfer from Abilene Christian | F | Senior | 6-10 · 250 | Pflugerville, TX | 5.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 2.7 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.2 ast (33 G) | #2996 · -0.49 |
| 12 | Jace Harden | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 | Homewood, AL | 8.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Jordan Vick |  Returning | G | Freshman | 5-11 | Rocky Mount, NC | 3.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 9 | Marvin Christie III | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 | Jacksonville, FL | 0.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Nic Hernandez | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 | Boerne, TX | 4.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 20 | Williams Itumo | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-10 | Ebonyi State, Nigeria | 12.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Grant Gondrezick II |  Transfer from Long Beach State | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 180 | Benton Harbor, MI | 1.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Alijah Curry | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-8 · 210 | Memphis, TN | 8.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | vsLaGrange(non-D1) | W123-59Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  atSouth Alabama | L80-83Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  at#5Houston | Projected 56-84JVST: 1% to winJacksonville State: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vsUAB | Projected 74-73JVST: 54% to winJacksonville State: 54% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  atLouisiana Tech | Projected 69-70JVST: 47% to winJacksonville State: 47% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsGeorgia State | Projected 73-71JVST: 59% to winJacksonville State: 59% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vs (N)PacificResorts World Classic | Projected 64-72JVST: 24% to winJacksonville State: 24% to win Compare |
| Nov 26 |  vs (N)UC DavisResorts World Classic | Projected 73-74JVST: 47% to winJacksonville State: 47% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vs (N)OmahaResorts World Classic | Projected 75-70JVST: 68% to winJacksonville State: 68% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  vsLittle Rock | Projected 75-71JVST: 66% to winJacksonville State: 66% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 | vsLouisiana Tech | Projected 72-67JVST: 67% to winJacksonville State: 67% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsEast Tennessee State | Projected 71-70JVST: 51% to winJacksonville State: 51% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 | vsReinhardt(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 21 |  atWichita State | Projected 63-79JVST: 8% to winJacksonville State: 8% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  vsMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 72-68JVST: 63% to winJacksonville State: 63% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 | vsWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 71-74JVST: 37% to winJacksonville State: 37% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 | atKennesaw StateConference | Projected 69-77JVST: 25% to winJacksonville State: 25% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  atNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 71-76JVST: 34% to winJacksonville State: 34% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atSam HoustonConference | Projected 71-77JVST: 30% to winJacksonville State: 30% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  vsLibertyConference | Projected 71-69JVST: 55% to winJacksonville State: 55% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsDelawareConference | Projected 71-67JVST: 64% to winJacksonville State: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  atFlorida InternationalConference | Projected 73-77JVST: 35% to winJacksonville State: 35% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atMissouri StateConference | Projected 72-70JVST: 57% to winJacksonville State: 57% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsKennesaw StateConference | Projected 72-74JVST: 45% to winJacksonville State: 45% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsSam HoustonConference | Projected 75-74JVST: 51% to winJacksonville State: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 74-73JVST: 54% to winJacksonville State: 54% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | atDelawareConference | Projected 68-70JVST: 44% to winJacksonville State: 44% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atLibertyConference | Projected 68-72JVST: 35% to winJacksonville State: 35% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsFlorida InternationalConference | Projected 76-74JVST: 57% to winJacksonville State: 57% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsMissouri StateConference | Projected 75-67JVST: 76% to winJacksonville State: 76% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | atWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 68-78JVST: 19% to winJacksonville State: 19% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | atMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 69-71JVST: 43% to winJacksonville State: 43% to win Compare |
CUSA standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Florida International | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Missouri State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Sam Houston | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Liberty | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Delaware | 0-0 | 1-1 |