College Basketball · Big 12 · 2026-27
Kansas State Wildcats
1-1 · Coach Casey Alexander
Power Rankings
#104▼12
Who is best right now.
+8.2points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +10.1 (#92)
Preseason: #92
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
12-18
- Conference record
- 4-14
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- -0.3
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 #92 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #98 in the country (+8.4), 12-20.
- →5% of last season's minutes are back.
- →9 transfers in, led by Brandon Rechsteiner (Colorado State, 11.9 ppg), Montana Wheeler (Bradley, 8.5 ppg), Jaden Schutt (Virginia Tech, 7.7 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →2 ranked freshmen: Jaylen Alexander (#160), Devin Hutcherson (#223).
- →Lost PJ Haggerty (23.4 ppg, now at Texas A&M), Nate Johnson (12.8 ppg), David Castillo (10.3 ppg, now at Santa Clara).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Kansas 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon RechsteinerG · Senior · #556 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.0 | 21.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 41.2 (14-34) | 38.5 (10-26) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Isaiah AbrahamF · Junior · #1295 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.0 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 53.3 (8-15) | 33.3 (2-6) | 75.0 (6-8) |
| Jaden SchuttG · Senior · #1073 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.5 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 41.7 (5-12) | 41.7 (5-12) | — (0-0) |
| Montana WheelerG · Sophomore · #960 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 33.3 (4-12) | 12.5 (1-8) | 71.4 (5-7) |
| Dez LindsayF · Senior · #1336 ranked | 2 · 2 | 18.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 27.3 (3-11) | 20.0 (1-5) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Brock ViceF · Senior · #1894 ranked | 2 · 1 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 57.1 (4-7) | 50.0 (2-4) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Pape N'DiayeF · Junior · #1122 ranked | 2 · 1 | 14.5 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 66.7 (6-9) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (8-8) |
| Jaylen AlexanderG · Freshman · #2252 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 71.4 (5-7) | 66.7 (2-3) | 0.0 (0-4) |
| Matt GilhoolF · Sophomore · #3459 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (3-6) | 66.7 (2-3) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| JT RockC · Senior · #499 ranked | 2 · 0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Andrej KosticG · Sophomore · #1802 ranked | 2 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Devin HutchersonF · Freshman · #3191 ranked | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon RechsteinerG · Senior |  Transfer from Colorado State | 23 | 11.9 pts · 2.2 reb · 2.5 ast |
| Jaden SchuttG · Senior |  Transfer from Virginia Tech | 22 | 7.7 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Montana WheelerG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Bradley | 19 | 8.5 pts · 1.1 reb · 2.8 ast |
| Isaiah AbrahamF · Junior |  Transfer from Georgetown | 19 | 4.8 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Dez LindsayF · Senior |  Transfer from Oregon | 19 | 5.3 pts · 2.8 reb · 1.5 ast |
| JT RockC · Senior |  Transfer from New Mexico | 19 | 6.2 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Timo MalovecF · Senior |  Transfer from Miami | 19 | 4.2 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Pape N'DiayeF · Junior |  Transfer from Xavier | 15 | 2 pts · 5 reb · 0 ast |
| Brock ViceF · Senior |  Transfer from Murray State | 14 | 2 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Andrej KosticG · Sophomore |  Returning | 12 | 5.2 pts · 1.7 reb · 1 ast |
| Jaylen AlexanderG · Freshman | Freshman · #160 recruit | 9 | — |
| Devin HutchersonF · Freshman | Freshman · #223 recruit | 8 | — |
Gone from last season: PJ Haggerty (23.4 ppg, to 
Texas A&M), Nate Johnson (12.8 ppg), David Castillo (10.3 ppg, to 
Santa Clara), Abdi Bashir Jr. (13.2 ppg, to 
LSU), Taj Manning (4.2 ppg, to 
Iowa State), Khamari McGriff (9.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | JT Rock | Transfer from New Mexico | C | Senior | 7-1 · 255 | Sioux Falls, SD | 1.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 6.2 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.4 ast (37 G) | #499 · +0.87 |
| 1 | Brandon Rechsteiner | Transfer from Colorado State | G | Senior | 6-1 · 190 | Acworth, GA | 21.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 11.9 pts · 2.2 reb · 2.5 ast (34 G) | #556 · +0.80 |
| 11 | Montana Wheeler | Transfer from Bradley | G | Sophomore | 5-10 · 170 | Houston, TX | 7.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 8.5 pts · 1.1 reb · 2.8 ast (34 G) | #960 · +0.40 |
| 2 | Jaden Schutt | Transfer from Virginia Tech | G | Senior | 6-5 · 200 | Yorkville, IL | 7.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 7.7 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.9 ast (32 G) | #1073 · +0.33 |
| 22 | Pape N'Diaye | Transfer from Xavier | F | Junior | 7-0 · 230 | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 10.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #1122 · +0.30 |
| 7 | Isaiah Abraham | Transfer from Georgetown | F | Junior | 6-7 · 205 | Gainesville, VA | 12.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 4.8 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.7 ast (33 G) | #1295 · +0.20 |
| 4 | Dez Lindsay | Transfer from Oregon | F | Senior | 6-6 · 215 | Louisville, KY | 4.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 5.3 pts · 2.8 reb · 1.5 ast (32 G) | #1336 · +0.18 |
| 88 | Timo Malovec | Transfer from Miami | F | Senior | 6-8 · 214 | Ivanka pri Dunaji, Slovakia | Hasn't played | 4.2 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.9 ast (33 G) | #1396 · +0.15 |
| 47 | Andrej Kostic | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 210 | Belgrade, Serbia | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 5.2 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.0 ast (23 G) | #1802 · -0.04 |
| 6 | Brock Vice | Transfer from Murray State | F | Senior | 6-10 · 238 | Memphis, TN | 5.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 2.0 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.2 ast (30 G) | #1894 · -0.07 |
| 0 | Jaylen Alexander | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 185 | Oxford, AL | 6.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2252 · -0.21 |
| 3 | Devin Hutcherson | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-4 · 180 | Johns Creek, GA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3191 · -0.57 |
| 13 | Matt Gilhool | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-11 · 213 | Elizabethtown, PA | 6.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3459 · -0.69 |
| 33 | Nash Stark | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 230 | Nashville, TN | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 |  vsSouth Dakota State | L66-68Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsCal State Northridge | W95-78Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsCreighton | Projected 75-77KSU: 41% to winKansas State: 41% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  vsMontana | Projected 86-70KSU: 91% to winKansas State: 91% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsCampbell | Projected 86-69KSU: 93% to winKansas State: 93% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)#11GonzagaPlayers Era 16 | Projected 72-87KSU: 10% to winKansas State: 10% to win Compare |
| Nov 26 | Players Era 16More games Nov 26–28, opponents and days set by results | Opponent TBD |
| Dec 4 |  atSeton Hall | Projected 68-76KSU: 24% to winKansas State: 24% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  vsIU Indianapolis | Projected 91-70KSU: 97% to winKansas State: 97% to win Compare |
| Dec 11 |  vs (N)Wichita StateWildcat Classic | Projected 74-79KSU: 35% to winKansas State: 35% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  vsLittle Rock | Projected 86-71KSU: 89% to winKansas State: 89% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vsLindenwood | Projected 89-69KSU: 96% to winKansas State: 96% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  vsOmaha | Projected 87-69KSU: 95% to winKansas State: 95% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atBaylorConference | Projected 74-86KSU: 16% to winKansas State: 16% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  vs#5HoustonConference | Projected 69-82KSU: 13% to winKansas State: 13% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vs#10ArizonaConference | Projected 75-87KSU: 14% to winKansas State: 14% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  at#25West VirginiaConference | Projected 68-81KSU: 12% to winKansas State: 12% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsTCUConference | Projected 75-82KSU: 28% to winKansas State: 28% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 |  atArizona StateConference | Projected 74-83KSU: 24% to winKansas State: 24% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vs#3KansasConference · Sunflower Showdown | Projected 70-85KSU: 9% to winKansas State: 9% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | at#16Iowa StateConference | Projected 69-86KSU: 7% to winKansas State: 7% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 |  vsOklahoma StateConference | Projected 78-86KSU: 26% to winKansas State: 26% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vsColoradoConference | Projected 79-78KSU: 52% to winKansas State: 52% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 |  atUtahConference | Projected 75-76KSU: 49% to winKansas State: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  at#15BYUConference | Projected 74-92KSU: 7% to winKansas State: 7% to win Compare |
| Feb 16 | vsArizona StateConference | Projected 78-79KSU: 44% to winKansas State: 44% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  at#21CincinnatiConference | Projected 68-83KSU: 9% to winKansas State: 9% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 |  vs#17Texas TechConference | Projected 69-80KSU: 19% to winKansas State: 19% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | at#3KansasConference · Sunflower Showdown | Projected 66-89KSU: 3% to winKansas State: 3% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 |  atUCFConference | Projected 79-85KSU: 30% to winKansas State: 30% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vs#21CincinnatiConference | Projected 71-80KSU: 22% to winKansas State: 22% 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 |