College Basketball · Big West · 2026-27
Long Beach State Beach
0-2 · Coach Chris Acker
Power Rankings
#231▲18
Who is best right now.
-6.6points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -7.8 (#249)
Preseason: #249
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
11-21
- Conference record
- 8-14
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- -0.5
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 #249 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #242 in the country (-7.2), 10-22.
- →5% of last season's minutes are back.
- →5 transfers in, led by Jack Payne (Idaho, 6.6 ppg), Noah Amenhauser (Oregon State, 5.1 ppg), Grgur Brcic (Bucknell, 4.3 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Max Vanlaningham (#292).
- →Lost Gavin Sykes (19.4 ppg, now at TCU), Petar Majstorovic (14.4 ppg, now at Pepperdine), Isaiah Lewis (6 ppg, now at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Long Beach 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max VanlaninghamF · Freshman · #3282 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.5 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 50.0 (2-4) | — (0-0) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Jack PayneG · Senior · #1219 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 31.6 (6-19) | 20.0 (1-5) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| McCaden AdamsG · Junior · #3156 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.5 | 17.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 44.4 (12-27) | 38.5 (5-13) | 75.0 (6-8) |
| Yohann SissokoG · Sophomore · #2332 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.5 | 14.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 62.5 (10-16) | 66.7 (2-3) | 50.0 (7-14) |
| JJ GrayG · Senior · #3815 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 57.1 (4-7) | 40.0 (2-5) | — (0-0) |
| Jaden TenganG · Senior · #3323 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.5 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 46.2 (6-13) | 40.0 (2-5) | 88.9 (8-9) |
| Christian JonesG · Junior · #2536 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 (2-6) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Brett WrightF · Junior · #3562 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 14.3 (1-7) | 14.3 (1-7) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Henry LauF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack PayneG · Senior |  Transfer from Idaho | 21 | 6.6 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Noah AmenhauserC · Senior |  Transfer from Oregon State | 17 | 5.1 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Yohann SissokoG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Florida Atlantic | 16 | 3.3 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Kaleb SmithF · Senior |  Transfer from Grand Canyon | 15 | 1.4 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Grgur BrcicF · Senior |  Transfer from Bucknell | 14 | 4.3 pts · 4.8 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Christian JonesG · Junior |  Returning | 9 | 3.4 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Max VanlaninghamF · Freshman | Freshman · #292 recruit | 8 | — |
| JJ ChaikovskyF · Junior | Returning | 8 | 0.8 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.3 ast |
Gone from last season: Gavin Sykes (19.4 ppg, to 
TCU), Petar Majstorovic (14.4 ppg, to 
Pepperdine), Isaiah Lewis (6 ppg, to 
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi), Rob Diaz III (8.1 ppg, to 
North Dakota State), Shaquil Bender (10.8 ppg), Cole Farrell (6.4 ppg, to 
Niagara)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Jack Payne | Transfer from Idaho | G | Senior | 6-6 · 205 | Laguna Beach, CA | 8.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 6.6 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.3 ast (34 G) | #1219 · +0.25 |
| 13 | Noah Amenhauser | Transfer from Oregon State | C | Senior | 7-2 · 270 | Goodyear, AZ | Hasn't played | 5.1 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.4 ast (29 G) | #1737 · 0.00 |
| 12 | Kaleb Smith | Transfer from Grand Canyon | F | Senior | 6-10 · 230 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Hasn't played | 1.4 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.3 ast (22 G) | #1919 · -0.08 |
| 3 | Yohann Sissoko | Transfer from Florida Atlantic | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 205 | Paris, France | 14.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 3.3 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.1 ast (27 G) | #2332 · -0.24 |
| 23 | Grgur Brcic | Transfer from Bucknell | F | Senior | 6-10 · 235 | Zagreb, Croatia | Hasn't played | 4.3 pts · 4.8 reb · 0.4 ast (18 G) | #2340 · -0.24 |
| 24 | Christian Jones | Returning | G | Junior | 6-4 · 195 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 3.4 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.3 ast (18 G) | #2536 · -0.31 |
| 9 | JJ Chaikovsky | Returning | F | Junior | 6-7 · 220 | Manhattan Beach, CA | Hasn't played | 0.8 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.3 ast (19 G) | #2701 · -0.37 |
| 4 | McCaden Adams | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 185 | Pleasant Grove, UT | 17.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3156 · -0.55 |
| 33 | Max Vanlaningham | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 225 | Roseville, CA | 4.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3282 · -0.61 |
| 0 | Jaden Tengan | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-0 · 180 | Sacramento, CA | 11.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3323 · -0.63 |
| 14 | Brett Wright | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-7 · 200 | Chattanooga, TN | 3.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3562 · -0.74 |
| 25 | JJ Gray | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-7 · 195 | Fountain Valley, CA | 5.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3815 · -0.85 |
| 8 | Ethan Chung | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-7 · 190 | Honolulu, HI | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Henry Lau |  Transfer from Pittsburgh | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 195 | Sydney, NSW | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 88 | Blake Bahr | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 190 | Keller, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atUtah | L63-66Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  atMontana State | L70-83Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  vsPacific | Projected 67-73LBSU: 30% to winLong Beach State: 30% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  at#20UCLA | Projected 63-88LBSU: 1% to winLong Beach State: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 23 |  atFlorida InternationalFlorida International MTE | Projected 74-80LBSU: 31% to winLong Beach State: 31% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)Arkansas StateFlorida International MTE | Projected 75-78LBSU: 39% to winLong Beach State: 39% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vs (N)Southern UtahFlorida International MTE | Projected 77-74LBSU: 57% to winLong Beach State: 57% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 |  vsUtah ValleyConference | Projected 74-80LBSU: 31% to winLong Beach State: 31% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atCal State FullertonConference | Projected 77-81LBSU: 35% to winLong Beach State: 35% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  atSan José State | Projected 74-79LBSU: 32% to winLong Beach State: 32% to win Compare |
| Dec 10 |  atIllinois State | Projected 66-81LBSU: 11% to winLong Beach State: 11% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsPortland | Projected 77-75LBSU: 57% to winLong Beach State: 57% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  vsUC IrvineConference | Projected 71-77LBSU: 31% to winLong Beach State: 31% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsUC San DiegoConference | Projected 70-77LBSU: 28% to winLong Beach State: 28% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  atCal PolyConference | Projected 76-84LBSU: 24% to winLong Beach State: 24% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atUC Santa BarbaraConference | Projected 67-81LBSU: 12% to winLong Beach State: 12% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsCal State NorthridgeConference | Projected 77-78LBSU: 47% to winLong Beach State: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsCal State BakersfieldConference | Projected 80-70LBSU: 80% to winLong Beach State: 80% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 | atUC San DiegoConference | Projected 67-80LBSU: 13% to winLong Beach State: 13% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | atUC IrvineConference | Projected 68-80LBSU: 15% to winLong Beach State: 15% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  atCalifornia BaptistConference | Projected 72-73LBSU: 50% to winLong Beach State: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atUC RiversideConference | Projected 71-73LBSU: 41% to winLong Beach State: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | vsUC Santa BarbaraConference | Projected 70-78LBSU: 26% to winLong Beach State: 26% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsCal PolyConference | Projected 79-81LBSU: 45% to winLong Beach State: 45% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | atCal State BakersfieldConference | Projected 77-73LBSU: 61% to winLong Beach State: 61% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atCal State NorthridgeConference | Projected 74-81LBSU: 26% to winLong Beach State: 26% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 |  vsSacramento StateConference | Projected 75-78LBSU: 42% to winLong Beach State: 42% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsCal State FullertonConference | Projected 80-78LBSU: 58% to winLong Beach State: 58% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atUtah ValleyConference | Projected 71-83LBSU: 15% to winLong Beach State: 15% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atSacramento StateConference | Projected 72-81LBSU: 22% to winLong Beach State: 22% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | vsUC RiversideConference | Projected 74-70LBSU: 63% to winLong Beach State: 63% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vsCalifornia BaptistConference | Projected 75-69LBSU: 70% to winLong Beach State: 70% to win Compare |
Big West standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UC Santa Barbara | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | UC San Diego | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | UC Irvine | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Utah Valley | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | UC Riverside | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Cal State Bakersfield | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 7 | Sacramento State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Cal Poly | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Cal State Fullerton | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Cal State Northridge | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Long Beach State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | California Baptist | 0-0 | 0-2 |