Power Rankings
#3▲4
Who is best right now.
+34.0points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +29.6 (#7)
Preseason: #7
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
25-5
- Conference record
- 14-4
- Conference title
- 54%
- Outright title
- 36%
- Luck
- +0.0
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 #7 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #21 in the country (+26.8), 24-11.
- →39% of last season's minutes are back.
- →5 transfers in, led by Dennis Parker Jr. (Radford, 18.2 ppg), Leroy Blyden Jr. (Toledo, 16.4 ppg), Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue, 14.2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →5 ranked freshmen: Tyran Stokes (#1), Taylen Kinney (#22), Davion Adkins (#70).
- →Lost Flory Bidunga (13.3 ppg, now at Louisville), Darryn Peterson (20.2 ppg), Bryson Tiller (7.9 ppg, now at Missouri).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Kansas
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyran StokesG · Freshman · #22 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.0 | 11.5 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 58.3 (7-12) | 25.0 (1-4) | 57.1 (8-14) |
| Leroy Blyden Jr.G · Sophomore · #205 ranked | 2 · 0 | 22.5 | 10.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 64.3 (9-14) | 33.3 (2-6) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Taylen KinneyG · Freshman · #546 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 25.0 (2-8) | 25.0 (1-4) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Melvin Council Jr.G · Senior · #217 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.5 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 60.0 (6-10) | 25.0 (1-4) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Trey Kaufman-RennF · Senior · #11 ranked | 2 · 1 | 20.5 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 84.6 (11-13) | 100.0 (1-1) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Tre WhiteG · Senior · #113 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.0 | 15.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 63.2 (12-19) | 55.6 (5-9) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Keanu DawesF · Senior · #179 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.0 | 5.0 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 37.5 (3-8) | 40.0 (2-5) | 33.3 (2-6) |
| Christian ReevesC · Senior · #209 ranked | 2 · 1 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 85.7 (6-7) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Dennis Parker Jr.G · Senior · #629 ranked | 2 · 0 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 71.4 (5-7) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Trent PerryG · Freshman · #1479 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 100.0 (2-2) | — (0-0) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Davion AdkinsF · Freshman · #1176 ranked | 2 · 0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (2-4) | 0.0 (0-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Luke BarnettG · Freshman · #2056 ranked | 2 · 0 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (3-6) | 50.0 (3-6) | — (0-0) |
| Paul MbiyaC · Junior · #1076 ranked | 2 · 0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-3) |
| Will ThengvallG · Junior · #1621 ranked | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Atticus RichmondF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Council Jr.G · Senior |  Returning | 32 | 12.7 pts · 5 reb · 5.1 ast |
| Tre WhiteG · Senior | Returning | 30 | 13.5 pts · 6.7 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Trey Kaufman-RennF · Senior |  Transfer from Purdue | 26 | 14.2 pts · 8.3 reb · 2.6 ast |
| Tyran StokesG · Freshman | Freshman · #1 recruit | 24 | — |
| Taylen KinneyG · Freshman | Freshman · #22 recruit | 21 | — |
| Keanu DawesF · Senior |  Transfer from Utah | 19 | 12.5 pts · 8.8 reb · 2.2 ast |
| Leroy Blyden Jr.G · Sophomore |  Transfer from Toledo | 19 | 16.4 pts · 4 reb · 4.2 ast |
| Christian ReevesC · Senior |  Transfer from Charleston | 17 | 11.1 pts · 7.8 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Dennis Parker Jr.G · Senior |  Transfer from Radford | 15 | 18.2 pts · 5.9 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Kohl RosarioG · Sophomore | Returning | 12 | 3.4 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Davion AdkinsF · Freshman | Freshman · #70 recruit | 11 | — |
| Luke BarnettG · Freshman | Freshman · #126 recruit | 9 | — |
| Trent PerryG · Freshman | Freshman · #103 recruit | 9 | — |
Gone from last season: Flory Bidunga (13.3 ppg, to 
Louisville), Darryn Peterson (20.2 ppg), Bryson Tiller (7.9 ppg, to 
Missouri), Elmarko Jackson (4.8 ppg, to 
Georgetown), Jamari McDowell (3.3 ppg, to 
Wake Forest), Jayden Dawson (2.1 ppg, to 
Loyola Chicago)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Trey Kaufman-Renn | Transfer from Purdue | F | Senior | 6-9 · 240 | Sellersburg, IN | 13.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 14.2 pts · 8.3 reb · 2.6 ast (37 G) | #11 · +3.02 |
| 4 | Tyran Stokes | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-8 · 230 | Louisville, KY | 11.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #22 · +2.60 |
| 3 | Tre White | Returning | G | Senior | 6-7 · 210 | Dallas, TX | 15.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 13.5 pts · 6.7 reb · 1.8 ast (35 G) | #113 · +1.78 |
| 8 | Keanu Dawes | Transfer from Utah | F | Senior | 6-9 · 225 | Houston, TX | 5.0 pts · 8.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 12.5 pts · 8.8 reb · 2.2 ast (32 G) | #179 · +1.49 |
| 2 | Leroy Blyden Jr. | Transfer from Toledo | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 175 | Detroit, MI | 10.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 16.4 pts · 4.0 reb · 4.2 ast (34 G) | #205 · +1.41 |
| 32 | Christian Reeves | Transfer from Charleston | C | Senior | 7-2 · 260 | Charlotte, NC | 6.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 11.1 pts · 7.8 reb · 0.4 ast (31 G) | #209 · +1.39 |
| 14 | Melvin Council Jr. | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 180 | Rochester, NY | 8.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G) | 12.7 pts · 5.0 reb · 5.1 ast (35 G) | #217 · +1.36 |
| 0 | Taylen Kinney | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 190 | Newport, KY | 4.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #546 · +0.81 |
| 11 | Dennis Parker Jr. | Transfer from Radford | G | Senior | 6-7 · 220 | Richmond, VA | 5.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 18.2 pts · 5.9 reb · 1.3 ast (32 G) | #629 · +0.73 |
| 34 | Paul Mbiya | Returning | C | Junior | 7-0 · 255 | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo | 1.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 1.2 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.0 ast (21 G) | #1076 · +0.33 |
| 25 | Davion Adkins | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 225 | Arlington, TX | 3.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #1176 · +0.27 |
| 7 | Kohl Rosario | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 205 | Miami, FL | Hasn't played | 3.4 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.4 ast (29 G) | #1244 · +0.23 |
| 23 | Trent Perry | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 210 | Frisco, TX | 4.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #1479 · +0.11 |
| 21 | Will Thengvall | Returning | G | Junior | 6-4 · 185 | Wichita, KS | 1.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.0 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.0 ast (6 G) | #1621 · +0.04 |
| 14 | Luke Barnett | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 195 | Laguna Niguel, CA | 4.5 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2056 · -0.13 |
| 3 | Atticus Richmond | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 235 | Lincolnshire, IL | 0.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Grant Mordini | Freshman | F | Freshman | 7-0 · 215 | Lake Forest, IL | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsFordham | W95-65Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsMiddle Tennessee | W89-45Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vs (N)KentuckyState Farm Champions Classic | Projected 82-72KU: 80% to winKansas: 80% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vs (N)UNLVPlayers Era 8 | Projected 88-69KU: 95% to winKansas: 95% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 | Players Era 8Round 2 | Opponent TBD |
| Nov 19 | Players Era 8Championship or placement game | Opponent TBD |
| Nov 23 |  vsDenver | Projected 90-60KU: 99% to winKansas: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vsVillanova | Projected 83-68KU: 90% to winKansas: 90% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  vsNorthern Iowa | Projected 86-62KU: 98% to winKansas: 98% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 | vs (N)Missouri | Projected 82-72KU: 79% to winKansas: 79% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  at#9UConn | Projected 75-74KU: 50% to winKansas: 50% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)Ohio StateCBS Sports Classic | Projected 82-72KU: 80% to winKansas: 80% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsIndiana State | Projected 90-59KU: 99% to winKansas: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  vsNew Orleans | Projected 95-58KU: 99% to winKansas: 99% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vs#25West VirginiaConference | Projected 78-67KU: 83% to winKansas: 83% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 | atUtahConference | Projected 82-64KU: 94% to winKansas: 94% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  at#15BYUConference | Projected 81-80KU: 55% to winKansas: 55% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  vsColoradoConference | Projected 86-67KU: 95% to winKansas: 95% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsUCFConference | Projected 89-70KU: 95% to winKansas: 95% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 |  at#21CincinnatiConference | Projected 75-72KU: 60% to winKansas: 60% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atKansas StateConference · Sunflower Showdown | Projected 85-70KU: 91% to winKansas: 91% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsOklahoma StateConference | Projected 86-74KU: 85% to winKansas: 85% to win Compare |
| Feb 1 |  at#5HoustonConference | Projected 73-74KU: 46% to winKansas: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vs#17Texas TechConference | Projected 76-68KU: 76% to winKansas: 76% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 |  vsArizona StateConference | Projected 84-68KU: 92% to winKansas: 92% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  at#16Iowa StateConference | Projected 76-74KU: 56% to winKansas: 56% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  vsBaylorConference | Projected 85-71KU: 89% to winKansas: 89% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  at#10ArizonaConference | Projected 80-79KU: 51% to winKansas: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 |  atTCUConference | Projected 78-73KU: 68% to winKansas: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsKansas StateConference · Sunflower Showdown | Projected 89-66KU: 97% to winKansas: 97% to win Compare |
| Mar 1 | vs#16Iowa StateConference | Projected 79-71KU: 76% to winKansas: 76% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | atBaylorConference | Projected 82-74KU: 74% to winKansas: 74% to win Compare |
Big 12 standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Houston | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 3 | BYU | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Texas Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | West Virginia | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | TCU | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Baylor | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Arizona State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | UCF | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | Utah | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 13 | Arizona | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 14 | Iowa State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 15 | Colorado | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Kansas State | 0-0 | 1-1 |