College Basketball · CUSA · 2026-27
Kennesaw State Owls
2-0 · Coach Antoine Pettway
Power Rankings
#140▼7
Who is best right now.
+1.8points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +2.5 (#133)
Preseason: #133
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
19-11
- Conference record
- 11-7
- Conference title
- 29%
- Outright title
- 17%
- 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 #133 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #151 in the country (+1.3), 21-14.
- →31% of last season's minutes are back.
- →5 transfers in, led by Jacoby Hill (Jacksonville State, 10 ppg), Avery Thomas II (Louisiana Tech, 9.1 ppg), Anthony Enoh (Georgia State, 5 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Keriawn Berry (#184).
- →Lost Simeon Cottle (20.2 ppg), RJ Johnson (14.4 ppg, now at Mississippi State), Braedan Lue (10.9 ppg, now at Tennessee).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Kennesaw 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Thomas IIF · Junior · #667 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 36.8 (7-19) | 21.4 (3-14) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Zyree BrownG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 24.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 30.0 (3-10) | 25.0 (2-8) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Kris ParkerG · Senior · #2080 ranked | 1 · 1 | 23.0 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 38.5 (5-13) | 20.0 (1-5) | 37.5 (3-8) |
| Antwane DanielsG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 21.5 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 50.0 (7-14) | 33.3 (3-9) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Jacoby HillG · Sophomore · #1181 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 40.0 (6-15) | 25.0 (2-8) | — (0-0) |
| Kyler TheophileF · Freshman · #3480 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 69.2 (9-13) | 75.0 (3-4) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Amir TaylorF · Sophomore · #798 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | 66.7 (2-3) | 54.5 (6-11) |
| Trey SimpsonF · Sophomore · #1240 ranked | 2 · 2 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 33.3 (3-9) | 16.7 (1-6) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Keriawn BerryF · Freshman · #2833 ranked | 1 · 0 | 13.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (3-6) | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| CJ BeaumontG · Senior · #1742 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 66.7 (4-6) | 75.0 (3-4) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Levi BallG | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 45.5 (5-11) | 16.7 (1-6) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Tobiaz TolbertF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Anthony EnohF · Senior · #2356 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (3-3) | — (0-0) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Kaden RickardG · Sophomore · #1755 ranked | 2 · 1 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 85.7 (6-7) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Dozie OnyirimbaF · Junior · #2351 ranked | 1 · 0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trey SimpsonF · Sophomore |  Returning | 25 | 9 pts · 4.9 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Jacoby HillG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Jacksonville State | 22 | 10 pts · 3.9 reb · 1.7 ast |
| Avery Thomas IIF · Junior |  Transfer from Louisiana Tech | 20 | 9.1 pts · 7.2 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Kaden RickardG · Sophomore | Returning | 20 | 5.8 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.1 ast |
| Amir TaylorF · Sophomore | Returning | 18 | 7.5 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Anthony EnohF · Senior |  Transfer from Georgia State | 17 | 5 pts · 5 reb · 0.8 ast |
| CJ BeaumontG · Senior |  Transfer from Sam Houston | 16 | 3.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Kris ParkerG · Senior |  Transfer from UCF | 14 | 1.7 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Keriawn BerryF · Freshman | Freshman · #184 recruit | 9 | — |
| Dozie OnyirimbaF · Junior | Returning | 5 | 1 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Simeon Cottle (20.2 ppg), RJ Johnson (14.4 ppg, to 
Mississippi State), Braedan Lue (10.9 ppg, to 
Tennessee), Frankquon Sherman (10.5 ppg, to 
High Point), Jaden Harris (7.6 ppg), Ramone Seals (7.4 ppg, to 
Florida International)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Avery Thomas II | Transfer from Louisiana Tech | F | Junior | 6-8 · 213 | Jackson, MS | 9.5 pts · 9.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 9.1 pts · 7.2 reb · 0.6 ast (33 G) | #667 · +0.69 |
| 23 | Amir Taylor | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 250 | Pittsburgh, PA | 7.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 7.5 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.8 ast (33 G) | #798 · +0.55 |
| 0 | Jacoby Hill | Transfer from Jacksonville State | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 200 | Phenix City, AL | 7.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 10.0 pts · 3.9 reb · 1.7 ast (32 G) | #1181 · +0.26 |
| 2 | Trey Simpson | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 212 | Evergreen, AL | 5.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 9.0 pts · 4.9 reb · 0.6 ast (35 G) | #1240 · +0.24 |
| 1 | CJ Beaumont | Transfer from Sam Houston | G | Senior | 6-8 · 224 | West Palm Beach, FL | 6.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 3.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.1 ast (30 G) | #1742 · -0.01 |
| 4 | Kaden Rickard | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 211 | Madison, AL | 6.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 5.8 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.1 ast (35 G) | #1755 · -0.01 |
| 55 | Kris Parker | Transfer from UCF | G | Senior | 6-9 · 207 | Tallahassee, FL | 14.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.0 ast (1 G) | 1.7 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.2 ast (22 G) | #2080 · -0.15 |
| 30 | Dozie Onyirimba | Returning | F | Junior | 6-3 · 196 | Powder Springs, GA | 4.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (7 G) | #2351 · -0.25 |
| 12 | Anthony Enoh | Transfer from Georgia State | F | Senior | 6-7 · 224 | Uyo, Nigeria | 4.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 5.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.8 ast (30 G) | #2356 · -0.25 |
| 10 | Keriawn Berry | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-5 · 208 | Louisville, KY | 9.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | #2833 · -0.43 |
| 13 | Kyler Theophile | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-6 · 180 | Coral Springs, FL | 12.5 pts · 7.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3480 · -0.70 |
| 3 | Antwane Daniels | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 193 | Auburn, AL | 10.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Levi Ball | Freshman | Freshman | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet | |||
| 32 | Tobiaz Tolbert | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 225 | Columbus, GA | 3.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Zyree Brown | Freshman | G | Freshman | 5-10 · 160 | Austell, GA | 9.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 7.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 24 | Brendan Tousignaut | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 185 | Canton, GA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| Levi Ball | — | G | 6.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | vsMidway University(non-D1) | W116-57Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsAustin Peay | W71-69Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsWinthrop | Projected 86-77KENN: 78% to winKennesaw State: 78% to win Compare |
| Nov 12 | vsLaGrange(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 17 |  at#22Alabama | Projected 73-94KENN: 3% to winKennesaw State: 3% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsSE LouisianaCancun Challenge - Campus Game | Projected 80-71KENN: 76% to winKennesaw State: 76% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)Eastern MichiganCancun Challenge - Riviera Division | Projected 76-70KENN: 69% to winKennesaw State: 69% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 | Cancun Challenge - Riviera DivisionChampionship or placement game | Opponent TBD |
| Nov 30 |  vsFlorida A&M | Projected 85-68KENN: 93% to winKennesaw State: 93% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 | atAustin Peay | Projected 75-77KENN: 42% to winKennesaw State: 42% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 | atGeorgia State | Projected 76-75KENN: 54% to winKennesaw State: 54% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atSouth Florida | Projected 73-88KENN: 9% to winKennesaw State: 9% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 | vsPaine(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 31 |  vsWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 77-76KENN: 53% to winKennesaw State: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 78-69KENN: 78% to winKennesaw State: 78% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 | vsJacksonville StateConference | Projected 77-69KENN: 75% to winKennesaw State: 75% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 | atSam HoustonConference | Projected 77-79KENN: 46% to winKennesaw State: 46% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 78-79KENN: 49% to winKennesaw State: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  vsDelawareConference | Projected 78-69KENN: 78% to winKennesaw State: 78% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsLibertyConference | Projected 77-71KENN: 71% to winKennesaw State: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  atMissouri StateConference | Projected 78-71KENN: 73% to winKennesaw State: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atFlorida InternationalConference | Projected 80-79KENN: 52% to winKennesaw State: 52% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atJacksonville StateConference | Projected 74-72KENN: 56% to winKennesaw State: 56% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsNew Mexico StateConference | Projected 81-75KENN: 70% to winKennesaw State: 70% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsSam HoustonConference | Projected 81-75KENN: 68% to winKennesaw State: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | atLibertyConference | Projected 74-75KENN: 50% to winKennesaw State: 50% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atDelawareConference | Projected 75-72KENN: 60% to winKennesaw State: 60% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsMissouri StateConference | Projected 81-68KENN: 88% to winKennesaw State: 88% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsFlorida InternationalConference | Projected 83-75KENN: 73% to winKennesaw State: 73% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | atMiddle TennesseeConference | Projected 75-73KENN: 59% to winKennesaw State: 59% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | atWestern KentuckyConference | Projected 74-79KENN: 31% to winKennesaw State: 31% 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 |