College Basketball · Patriot · 2026-27
Lafayette Leopards
1-2 · Coach Mike McGarvey
Power Rankings
#336–
Who is best right now.
-17.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -17.1 (#336)
Preseason: #336
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
12-20
- Conference record
- 7-11
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- -0.1
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 #336 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #326 in the country (-16.9), 11-21.
- →25% of last season's minutes are back.
- →1 transfer in, led by Patrick D'Arcy (East Carolina, 1.1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Mark Butler (10.7 ppg, now at Rider), Andrew Phillips (13.9 ppg, now at George Washington), Caleb Williams (15.6 ppg, now at Jacksonville).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Lafayette
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper KeslerG · Sophomore · #4046 ranked | 3 · 3 | 33.0 | 19.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 55.6 (20-36) | 57.9 (11-19) | 75.0 (6-8) |
| Beckett CurrieG · Sophomore · #4053 ranked | 3 · 3 | 29.7 | 13.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 37.8 (14-37) | 26.1 (6-23) | 75.0 (6-8) |
| Jasraj GillF · Freshman · #3332 ranked | 3 · 3 | 26.3 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 3.7 | 54.5 (12-22) | 0.0 (0-5) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Owen KellyG · Freshman · #3773 ranked | 3 · 2 | 25.0 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 41.7 (10-24) | 12.5 (1-8) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Shareef JacksonF · Sophomore · #1774 ranked | 3 · 3 | 21.7 | 9.3 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 52.2 (12-23) | — (0-0) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Misha BednostinC · Senior · #3333 ranked | 3 · 0 | 14.3 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 80.0 (4-5) | — (0-0) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| Shelton HentonG · Sophomore · #4038 ranked | 3 · 1 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 (0-6) | 0.0 (0-6) | — (0-0) |
| Patrick D'ArcyG · Sophomore · #3292 ranked | 3 · 0 | 13.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 18.2 (2-11) | 20.0 (1-5) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| KaiMani MurdockF · Junior · #3309 ranked | 3 · 0 | 12.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 22.2 (2-9) | 22.2 (2-9) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Aaron SievertG · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) |
| Malik RasulF · Junior · #3288 ranked | 2 · 0 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Luke BevilacquaF · Sophomore · #3407 ranked | 2 · 0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Ashton WallaceG · Sophomore · #3457 ranked | 2 · 0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 100.0 (3-3) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Folabomi FayemiG · Junior · #3430 ranked | 2 · 0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Luke AzzinaroF · Sophomore · #3532 ranked | 2 · 0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| AJ CollinsG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shareef JacksonF · Sophomore |  Returning | 22 | 10 pts · 5 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Patrick D'ArcyG · Sophomore |  Transfer from East Carolina | 14 | 1.1 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Misha BednostinC · Senior | Returning | 11 | 1.4 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.8 ast |
| KaiMani MurdockF · Junior | Returning | 11 | 3 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Luke BevilacquaF · Sophomore | Returning | 10 | 2.8 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Folabomi FayemiG · Junior | Returning | 7 | 1.3 pts · 0.8 reb · 0 ast |
| Ashton WallaceG · Sophomore | Returning | 6 | 0.6 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Malik RasulF · Junior | Returning | 6 | 1.3 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Luke AzzinaroF · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 0.7 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Mark Butler (10.7 ppg, to 
Rider), Andrew Phillips (13.9 ppg, to 
George Washington), Caleb Williams (15.6 ppg, to 
Jacksonville), Christian Humphrey-Rembert (7.7 ppg, to 
Loyola Marymount), Ryan Pettit (5.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Shareef Jackson | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 255 | Philadelphia, PA | 9.3 pts · 5.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 G) | 10.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.6 ast (30 G) | #1774 · -0.02 |
| 14 | Malik Rasul | Returning | F | Junior | 6-7 · 200 | Tucson, AZ | 2.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 1.3 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.3 ast (7 G) | #3288 · -0.61 |
| 5 | Patrick D'Arcy | Transfer from East Carolina | G | Sophomore | 6-7 · 198 | Adelaide, SA | 2.3 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | 1.1 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.1 ast (21 G) | #3292 · -0.61 |
| 2 | KaiMani Murdock | Returning | F | Junior | 6-6 · 195 | Mount Pleasant, SC | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | 3.0 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.4 ast (25 G) | #3309 · -0.62 |
| 13 | Jasraj Gill | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 191 | Brisbane, QLD | 8.7 pts · 8.7 reb · 3.7 ast (3 G) | — | #3332 · -0.63 |
| 33 | Misha Bednostin | Returning | C | Senior | 6-11 · 245 | Dillsburg, PA | 3.0 pts · 3.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 G) | 1.4 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.8 ast (28 G) | #3333 · -0.63 |
| 34 | Luke Bevilacqua | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-11 · 235 | Newfield, NJ | 2.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 2.8 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.5 ast (25 G) | #3407 · -0.67 |
| 24 | Folabomi Fayemi | Returning | G | Junior | 6-4 · 205 | Houston, TX | 3.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.3 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.0 ast (16 G) | #3430 · -0.68 |
| 20 | Ashton Wallace | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 190 | Cedar Hills, UT | 3.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 0.6 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.3 ast (12 G) | #3457 · -0.69 |
| 11 | Luke Azzinaro | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-5 · 185 | Chatham, NJ | 0.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.7 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (6 G) | #3532 · -0.73 |
| 15 | Owen Kelly | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 185 | Doylestown, PA | 7.7 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (3 G) | — | #3773 · -0.83 |
| 3 | Shelton Henton | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 190 | Bellevue, WA | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | — | #4038 · -1.01 |
| 0 | Cooper Kesler | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 175 | Idaho Falls, ID | 19.0 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 G) | — | #4046 · -1.04 |
| 1 | Beckett Currie | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 180 | Camas, WA | 13.3 pts · 0.7 reb · 1.0 ast (3 G) | — | #4053 · -1.08 |
| 4 | AJ Collins | Freshman | G | Freshman | 5-10 · 158 | Brooklyn, NY | 0.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 55 | Aaron Sievert | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 170 | Auckland, New Zealand | 3.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atButler | L60-96Box score → |
| Nov 5 | vsKings (PA)(non-D1) | W104-67Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  atSaint Joseph's | L57-67Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 | vsPenn State Lehigh Valley(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 14 |  atSt. Bonaventure | Projected 64-79LAF: 10% to winLafayette: 10% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsBinghamton | Projected 70-68LAF: 57% to winLafayette: 57% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  atSyracuse | Projected 59-86LAF: 1% to winLafayette: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vsNiagaraLafayette Classic | Projected 71-66LAF: 69% to winLafayette: 69% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vsMaineLafayette Classic | Projected 69-67LAF: 55% to winLafayette: 55% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vsLe MoyneLafayette Classic | Projected 74-73LAF: 51% to winLafayette: 51% to win Compare |
| Dec 4 |  atFairleigh Dickinson | Projected 71-72LAF: 46% to winLafayette: 46% to win Compare |
| Dec 7 |  vsPennsylvania | Projected 69-80LAF: 16% to winLafayette: 16% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atPenn State | Projected 66-86LAF: 4% to winLafayette: 4% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  atRichmond | Projected 64-85LAF: 4% to winLafayette: 4% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  atNavyConference | Projected 65-71LAF: 28% to winLafayette: 28% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsColgateConference | Projected 71-76LAF: 34% to winLafayette: 34% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  vsLoyola MarylandConference | Projected 71-70LAF: 53% to winLafayette: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atAmerican UniversityConference | Projected 64-78LAF: 11% to winLafayette: 11% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  vsBoston UniversityConference | Projected 71-73LAF: 42% to winLafayette: 42% to win Compare |
| Jan 17 |  atArmyConference | Projected 67-73LAF: 31% to winLafayette: 31% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 | atLoyola MarylandConference | Projected 67-73LAF: 32% to winLafayette: 32% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | vsAmerican UniversityConference | Projected 67-75LAF: 24% to winLafayette: 24% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | atBoston UniversityConference | Projected 68-77LAF: 23% to winLafayette: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atLehighConference | Projected 64-75LAF: 18% to winLafayette: 18% to win Compare |
| Feb 1 |  vsHoly CrossConference | Projected 76-69LAF: 71% to winLafayette: 71% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atColgateConference | Projected 68-79LAF: 17% to winLafayette: 17% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | vsArmyConference | Projected 71-70LAF: 52% to winLafayette: 52% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  atBucknellConference | Projected 71-72LAF: 48% to winLafayette: 48% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | vsNavyConference | Projected 68-69LAF: 48% to winLafayette: 48% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsLehighConference | Projected 67-72LAF: 35% to winLafayette: 35% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | atHoly CrossConference | Projected 72-73LAF: 50% to winLafayette: 50% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsBucknellConference | Projected 75-69LAF: 69% to winLafayette: 69% to win Compare |
Patriot standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston University | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Lehigh | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Navy | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | Army | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Lafayette | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 6 | American University | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Colgate | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Bucknell | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Holy Cross | 0-0 | 0-2 |