College Basketball · Sun Belt · 2026-27
James Madison Dukes
0-2 · Coach Preston Spradlin
Power Rankings
#161▲23
Who is best right now.
-0.8points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -2.1 (#184)
Preseason: #184
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
19-12
- Conference record
- 11-7
- Conference title
- 21%
- Outright title
- 11%
- Luck
- -0.5
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 #184 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #217 in the country (-4.9), 18-15.
- →15% of last season's minutes are back.
- →8 transfers in, led by Gage Lattimore (North Carolina Central, 16.6 ppg), Adrian Myers (San José State, 11.1 ppg), Jacob Hogarth (Gardner-Webb, 10.7 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Cliff Davis (15.6 ppg), Bradley Douglas (12.1 ppg), Justin McBride (15.3 ppg, now at Kentucky).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like James Madison
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian MyersG · Senior · #920 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.0 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 35.3 (6-17) | 37.5 (3-8) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Garrett SundraF · Junior · #1358 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 66.7 (8-12) | 75.0 (6-8) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Preston FowlerF · Sophomore · #1485 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 21.4 (3-14) | 9.1 (1-11) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Brandon LeeG · Sophomore · #1045 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 40.9 (9-22) | 37.5 (3-8) | 75.0 (12-16) |
| K.J. WindhamG · Junior · #1465 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 27.3 (6-22) | 23.1 (3-13) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Paul Jones IIIG · Junior · #2830 ranked | 2 · 0 | 23.0 | 13.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 50.0 (8-16) | 46.7 (7-15) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Ace MeeksG · Freshman · #3721 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.5 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 66.7 (8-12) | 50.0 (3-6) | — (0-0) |
| Gage LattimoreG · Junior · #1903 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 16.7 (2-12) | 14.3 (1-7) | — (0-0) |
| Jacob HogarthF · Junior · #2257 ranked | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 36.4 (4-11) | 66.7 (2-3) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Marley CurtisF · Sophomore · #2762 ranked | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston FowlerF · Sophomore |  Returning | 23 | 6.3 pts · 4.6 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Garrett SundraF · Junior |  Transfer from Notre Dame | 21 | 3.5 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Adrian MyersG · Senior |  Transfer from San José State | 21 | 11.1 pts · 4.9 reb · 1 ast |
| Gage LattimoreG · Junior |  Transfer from North Carolina Central | 20 | 16.6 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.4 ast |
| Jacob HogarthF · Junior |  Transfer from Gardner-Webb | 16 | 10.7 pts · 7 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Marley CurtisF · Sophomore |  Transfer from North Dakota | 16 | 6.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.2 ast |
| K.J. WindhamG · Junior |  Transfer from Northwestern | 15 | 3.5 pts · 1.4 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Brandon LeeG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Illinois | 13 | 1.7 pts · 0.3 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Cavan ReillyG · Senior |  Transfer from Delaware | 12 | 3 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast |
| Paul Jones IIIG · Junior | Returning | 10 | 2.8 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.7 ast |
Gone from last season: Cliff Davis (15.6 ppg), Bradley Douglas (12.1 ppg), Justin McBride (15.3 ppg, to 
Kentucky), Eddie Ricks III (7 ppg, to 
Loyola Chicago), Kose Egbule (4.9 ppg), Gabe Newhof (8.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Adrian Myers | Transfer from San José State | G | Senior | 6-6 · 220 | Stephens City, VA | 7.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 11.1 pts · 4.9 reb · 1.0 ast (28 G) | #920 · +0.43 |
| 15 | Brandon Lee | Transfer from Illinois | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 200 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 16.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.7 pts · 0.3 reb · 0.2 ast (18 G) | #1045 · +0.35 |
| 12 | Garrett Sundra | Transfer from Notre Dame | F | Junior | 6-11 · 235 | Ashburn, VA | 11.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 3.5 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.5 ast (31 G) | #1358 · +0.17 |
| 24 | K.J. Windham | Transfer from Northwestern | G | Junior | 6-3 · 195 | Indianapolis, IN | 8.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 3.5 pts · 1.4 reb · 1.1 ast (14 G) | #1465 · +0.11 |
| 13 | Preston Fowler | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 230 | Vernon, CT | 4.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 6.3 pts · 4.6 reb · 0.9 ast (33 G) | #1485 · +0.11 |
| 11 | Gage Lattimore | Transfer from North Carolina Central | G | Junior | 6-1 · 195 | Greensboro, NC | 2.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 16.6 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.4 ast (31 G) | #1903 · -0.08 |
| 5 | Jacob Hogarth | Transfer from Gardner-Webb | F | Junior | 6-9 · 245 | Brooklyn, NY | 5.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 10.7 pts · 7.0 reb · 1.3 ast (33 G) | #2257 · -0.21 |
| 0 | Marley Curtis | Transfer from North Dakota | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 230 | St. Louis Co., MN | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 6.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.2 ast (29 G) | #2762 · -0.40 |
| 1 | Paul Jones III | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 174 | Suffolk, VA | 13.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 2.8 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.7 ast (20 G) | #2830 · -0.43 |
| 3 | Cavan Reilly | Transfer from Delaware | G | Senior | 6-4 · 195 | Lovettsville, VA | Hasn't played | 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | #3720 · -0.81 |
| 6 | Ace Meeks | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-0 · 180 | Bowie, MD | 9.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3721 · -0.81 |
| 23 | AJ Evans | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 220 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Matthew Owens | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 160 | Luray, VA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Joseph Brown | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-6 · 205 | Cumming, GA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Emarquis Jones | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-5 · 200 | Brooklyn, NY | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsMiami (OH) | L77-86Box score → |
| Nov 6 | atKentucky | L80-89Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 | atDelaware | Projected 74-73JMU: 53% to winJames Madison: 53% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  vsMercyhurst | Projected 78-66JMU: 85% to winJames Madison: 85% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  atTowson | Projected 72-73JMU: 48% to winJames Madison: 48% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 | vsVirginia Lynchburg(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 24 |  vsCharleston Southern | Projected 84-74JMU: 81% to winJames Madison: 81% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vsWilliam & Mary | Projected 81-78JMU: 62% to winJames Madison: 62% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 |  atElon | Projected 76-77JMU: 44% to winJames Madison: 44% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  vsLongwood | Projected 81-73JMU: 75% to winJames Madison: 75% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  atNorth Carolina A&T | Projected 80-73JMU: 71% to winJames Madison: 71% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  vsGeorgia StateConference | Projected 79-73JMU: 68% to winJames Madison: 68% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atSouthern MissConference | Projected 77-75JMU: 56% to winJames Madison: 56% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsCoppin State | Projected 83-65JMU: 94% to winJames Madison: 94% to win Compare |
| Dec 28 | vsNotre Dame (MD)(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 31 |  vsArkansas StateConference | Projected 81-77JMU: 64% to winJames Madison: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsTroyConference | Projected 78-72JMU: 69% to winJames Madison: 69% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  atLouisiana TechConference | Projected 75-73JMU: 57% to winJames Madison: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atLouisianaConference | Projected 74-70JMU: 63% to winJames Madison: 63% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atGeorgia SouthernConference | Projected 80-77JMU: 61% to winJames Madison: 61% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsOld DominionConference | Projected 76-72JMU: 63% to winJames Madison: 63% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  vsMarshallConference | Projected 80-78JMU: 58% to winJames Madison: 58% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | atGeorgia StateConference | Projected 76-77JMU: 47% to winJames Madison: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsUL MonroeConference | Projected 88-70JMU: 95% to winJames Madison: 95% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 |  atCoastal CarolinaConference | Projected 77-76JMU: 53% to winJames Madison: 53% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 |  vsApp StateConference | Projected 74-69JMU: 68% to winJames Madison: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atMarshallConference | Projected 77-81JMU: 36% to winJames Madison: 36% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | atOld DominionConference | Projected 73-75JMU: 42% to winJames Madison: 42% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsCoastal CarolinaConference | Projected 80-73JMU: 74% to winJames Madison: 74% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 | vsGeorgia SouthernConference | Projected 83-74JMU: 80% to winJames Madison: 80% to win Compare |
| Feb 26 | atApp StateConference | Projected 71-72JMU: 48% to winJames Madison: 48% to win Compare |
Sun Belt standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | App State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Marshall | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 |  South Alabama | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | UL Monroe | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 11 | James Madison | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Troy | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 13 | Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 14 | Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-2 |