College Basketball · Southland · 2026-27
Lamar Cardinals
1-1 · Coach Jordan Fee (new)
Power Rankings
#252▼7
Who is best right now.
-8.2points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -7.6 (#245)
Preseason: #245
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
15-17
- Conference record
- 10-12
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- 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 #245 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #226 in the country (-5.7), 12-19.
- →0% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Filip Radakovic (UT Martin, 9.4 ppg), Quante Berry (Memphis, 6.1 ppg), Marko Ljubicic (Manhattan, 5.8 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Andrew Holifield (11.7 ppg), Rob Lee Jr. (16 ppg, now at Western Michigan), Cody Pennebaker (7.1 ppg).
- →New head coach: Jordan Fee, replacing Alvin Brooks. A coaching change usually costs a little in year one.
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Lamar
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niccolo MorettiG · Senior · #1333 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 30.8 (4-13) | 0.0 (0-4) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Dominic EasonF · Junior · #3771 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.0 | 15.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 61.1 (11-18) | 50.0 (5-10) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Quante BerryG · Senior · #1495 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.0 | 21.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 51.5 (17-33) | 30.8 (4-13) | 50.0 (4-8) |
| M.J. WardlowG · Junior | 1 · 0 | 24.0 | 16.0 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 50.0 (5-10) | 50.0 (3-6) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Caden HinkerF · Senior · #3900 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.0 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 41.2 (7-17) | 30.0 (3-10) | — (0-0) |
| Jeremiah JonesG · Senior · #3404 ranked | 1 · 1 | 24.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | 100.0 (1-1) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Mike CollinsG · Sophomore · #3001 ranked | 2 · 0 | 23.5 | 15.5 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 52.6 (10-19) | 0.0 (0-2) | 57.9 (11-19) |
| Filip RadakovicG · Junior · #1433 ranked | 1 · 1 | 23.0 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 3.0 | 77.8 (7-9) | — (0-0) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Martin MinarovjechG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 100.0 (3-3) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Abeeng AgotF · Junior | 2 · 0 | 8.5 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 66.7 (4-6) | 50.0 (1-2) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Marko LjubicicF · Junior · #2905 ranked | 2 · 0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 37.5 (3-8) | 40.0 (2-5) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Matt ReedF · Senior · #2865 ranked | 1 · 0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niccolo MorettiG · Senior |  Transfer from Florida Atlantic | 24 | 5.6 pts · 2 reb · 3.3 ast |
| Filip RadakovicG · Junior |  Transfer from UT Martin | 20 | 9.4 pts · 4.1 reb · 2.6 ast |
| Quante BerryG · Senior |  Transfer from Memphis | 20 | 6.1 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Marko LjubicicF · Junior |  Transfer from Manhattan | 17 | 5.8 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Mike CollinsG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Louisiana | 14 | 1.4 pts · 0.7 reb · 1 ast |
| Matt ReedF · Senior |  Transfer from Iona | 13 | 1.6 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.1 ast |
Gone from last season: Andrew Holifield (11.7 ppg), Rob Lee Jr. (16 ppg, to 
Western Michigan), Cody Pennebaker (7.1 ppg), Braden East (12.8 ppg, to 
Houston), Errol White (5 ppg), King-Njhsanni Wilhite (5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Niccolo Moretti | Transfer from Florida Atlantic | G | Senior | 6-1 · 180 | Bologna, Italy | 6.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 7.0 ast (2 G) | 5.6 pts · 2.0 reb · 3.3 ast (33 G) | #1333 · +0.18 |
| 33 | Filip Radakovic | Transfer from UT Martin | G | Junior | 6-7 · 200 | Belgrade, Serbia | 18.0 pts · 13.0 reb · 3.0 ast (1 G) | 9.4 pts · 4.1 reb · 2.6 ast (28 G) | #1433 · +0.13 |
| 3 | Quante Berry | Transfer from Memphis | G | Senior | 6-4 · 195 | Cleveland, TN | 21.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 6.1 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.2 ast (30 G) | #1495 · +0.10 |
| 11 | Matt Reed | Transfer from Iona | F | Senior | 6-10 · 230 | Carrollton, TX | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.6 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.1 ast (17 G) | #2865 · -0.44 |
| 21 | Marko Ljubicic | Transfer from Manhattan | F | Junior | 6-10 · 224 | Zagreb, Croatia | 5.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 5.8 pts · 3.8 reb · 0.6 ast (32 G) | #2905 · -0.45 |
| 7 | Mike Collins | Transfer from Louisiana | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 195 | Pearland, TX | 15.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 1.4 pts · 0.7 reb · 1.0 ast (31 G) | #3001 · -0.49 |
| 22 | Jeremiah Jones | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-3 · 190 | South Holland, IL | 8.0 pts · 10.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3404 · -0.67 |
| 5 | Dominic Eason | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-7 · 200 | Lyons, GA | 15.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3771 · -0.83 |
| 0 | Caden Hinker | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-7 · 210 | Mitchell, SD | 8.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3900 · -0.89 |
| 81 | Martin Minarovjech | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-9 · 187 | Bratislava, Slovakia | 3.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Lamont Hartfileld | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 206 | Dallas, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Abeeng Agot | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-7 · 185 | Edmonton, AB | 6.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 23 | M.J. Wardlow | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-2 · 175 | Bowling Green, KY | 16.0 pts · 11.0 reb · 4.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Santana Lynch | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-5 · 190 | Dallas, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | vsSchreiner(non-D1) | W124-62Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  atAbilene Christian | L81-83Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 | vsCentenary (LA)(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 17 |  atOmaha | Projected 76-75LAM: 51% to winLamar: 51% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vs (N)RiceJacksonville Classic | Projected 75-74LAM: 50% to winLamar: 50% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)Robert MorrisJacksonville Classic | Projected 72-73LAM: 46% to winLamar: 46% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsUL Monroe | Projected 84-71LAM: 88% to winLamar: 88% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsNorthwestern StateConference | Projected 77-67LAM: 79% to winLamar: 79% to win Compare |
| Dec 7 |  vsEast Texas A&MConference | Projected 74-71LAM: 61% to winLamar: 61% to win Compare |
| Dec 10 |  atPortland | Projected 74-80LAM: 32% to winLamar: 32% to win Compare |
| Dec 11 |  atOregon State | Projected 67-86LAM: 6% to winLamar: 6% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atTexas A&M-Corpus ChristiConference | Projected 67-74LAM: 28% to winLamar: 28% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  atUT Rio Grande ValleyConference | Projected 70-76LAM: 28% to winLamar: 28% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  atBoise State | Projected 67-82LAM: 10% to winLamar: 10% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atMcNeeseConference | Projected 68-84LAM: 8% to winLamar: 8% to win Compare |
| Jan 4 |  vsSE LouisianaConference | Projected 75-74LAM: 54% to winLamar: 54% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atIncarnate WordConference | Projected 73-71LAM: 56% to winLamar: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  atHouston ChristianConference | Projected 72-74LAM: 44% to winLamar: 44% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsNichollsConference | Projected 75-72LAM: 58% to winLamar: 58% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  vsNew OrleansConference | Projected 80-74LAM: 70% to winLamar: 70% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | atSE LouisianaConference | Projected 72-77LAM: 33% to winLamar: 33% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 | vsMcNeeseConference | Projected 71-81LAM: 19% to winLamar: 19% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atStephen F. AustinConference | Projected 67-81LAM: 13% to winLamar: 13% to win Compare |
| Feb 1 | atEast Texas A&MConference | Projected 71-74LAM: 40% to winLamar: 40% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsStephen F. AustinConference | Projected 70-77LAM: 28% to winLamar: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 | atNorthwestern StateConference | Projected 74-70LAM: 61% to winLamar: 61% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsTexas A&M-Corpus ChristiConference | Projected 70-71LAM: 49% to winLamar: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | vsUT Rio Grande ValleyConference | Projected 73-74LAM: 49% to winLamar: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atNew OrleansConference | Projected 76-77LAM: 48% to winLamar: 48% to win Compare |
| Feb 22 | atNichollsConference | Projected 71-75LAM: 37% to winLamar: 37% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsIncarnate WordConference | Projected 76-68LAM: 76% to winLamar: 76% to win Compare |
| Mar 1 | vsHouston ChristianConference | Projected 75-71LAM: 65% to winLamar: 65% to win Compare |
Southland standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | East Texas A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Houston Christian | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | McNeese | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | SE Louisiana | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Nicholls | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 |  Lamar | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | New Orleans | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Incarnate Word | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Northwestern State | 0-0 | 0-3 |