College Basketball · A-10 · 2026-27
Loyola Chicago Ramblers
2-0 · Coach Drew Valentine
Power Rankings
#132▲49
Who is best right now.
+3.5points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -2.0 (#181)
Preseason: #181
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
15-15
- Conference record
- 7-11
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- +0.0
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 #181 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #274 in the country (-10.5), 9-24.
- →15% of last season's minutes are back.
- →9 transfers in, led by Dayan Nessah (Cleveland State, 15.5 ppg), Donald Hand Jr. (Boston College, 12.4 ppg), Jason Schofield (Marist, 8 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Ryan Kreager (#229).
- →Lost Justin Moore (10.9 ppg, now at Hofstra), Miles Rubin (11.3 ppg, now at Tennessee), Kayde Dotson (10.5 ppg, now at UC San Diego).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Loyola Chicago
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayan NessahG · Junior · #592 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.5 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 65.0 (13-20) | 50.0 (2-4) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| Jason SchofieldC · Senior · #785 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 71.4 (10-14) | 100.0 (1-1) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| Guillaume GrotzingerG · Senior · #2704 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 8.5 | 35.0 (7-20) | 16.7 (1-6) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Ryan AgarwalG · Senior · #2054 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 15.4 (2-13) | 16.7 (2-12) | — (0-0) |
| Jayden DawsonG · Senior · #1424 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.0 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 46.2 (6-13) | 36.4 (4-11) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Chris JeffreyG · Sophomore · #893 ranked | 2 · 0 | 20.5 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 50.0 (6-12) | 50.0 (2-4) | 100.0 (6-6) |
| Xavier AmosF · Senior · #1881 ranked | 2 · 0 | 14.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 25.0 (2-8) | 0.0 (0-5) | — (0-0) |
| Malick DialloC · Junior · #3626 ranked | 1 · 0 | 14.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 83.3 (5-6) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Nic AndersonG · Sophomore · #3030 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 66.7 (4-6) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
| Dayton WilliamsG · Junior · #3543 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 (3-9) | 16.7 (1-6) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Donald Hand Jr.G · Senior · #2645 ranked | 1 · 0 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Ryan KreagerC · Freshman · #3347 ranked | 2 · 0 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-1) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan AgarwalG · Senior |  Transfer from Stanford | 25 | 5.9 pts · 4.1 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Donald Hand Jr.G · Senior |  Transfer from Boston College | 25 | 12.4 pts · 4.4 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Eddie Ricks IIIF · Senior |  Transfer from James Madison | 24 | 7 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Dayan NessahG · Junior |  Transfer from Cleveland State | 20 | 15.5 pts · 6.3 reb · 2.5 ast |
| Jason SchofieldC · Senior |  Transfer from Marist | 19 | 8 pts · 4 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Elias RapiequeF · Senior |  Transfer from Kansas State | 17 | 3.7 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Jayden DawsonG · Senior |  Transfer from Kansas | 17 | 2.1 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Xavier AmosF · Senior |  Returning | 16 | 11.1 pts · 4.3 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Chris JeffreyG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Villanova | 16 | 3 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast |
| Nic AndersonG · Sophomore | Returning | 15 | 5.1 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Malick DialloC · Junior |  Transfer from TCU | 12 | 0 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast |
| Ryan KreagerC · Freshman | Freshman · #229 recruit | 8 | — |
Gone from last season: Justin Moore (10.9 ppg, to 
Hofstra), Miles Rubin (11.3 ppg, to 
Tennessee), Kayde Dotson (10.5 ppg, to 
UC San Diego), Kymany Houinsou (6 ppg), Chuck Love (7.2 ppg, to 
Austin Peay), Deywilk Tavarez (8.9 ppg, to Hofstra)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Dayan Nessah | Transfer from Cleveland State | G | Junior | 6-8 · 220 | Geneva, Switzerland | 17.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 15.5 pts · 6.3 reb · 2.5 ast (26 G) | #592 · +0.78 |
| 1 | Jason Schofield | Transfer from Marist | C | Senior | 6-10 · 240 | Poughkeepsie, NY | 11.0 pts · 9.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 8.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.1 ast (26 G) | #785 · +0.57 |
| 7 | Eddie Ricks III | Transfer from James Madison | F | Senior | 6-8 · 215 | Clarksville, TN | Hasn't played | 7.0 pts · 5.6 reb · 1.6 ast (32 G) | #872 · +0.49 |
| 6 | Chris Jeffrey | Transfer from Villanova | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 210 | Brooklyn, NY | 10.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (22 G) | #893 · +0.47 |
| 9 | Elias Rapieque | Transfer from Kansas State | F | Senior | 6-9 · 230 | Berlin, Germany | Hasn't played | 3.7 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (20 G) | #1090 · +0.32 |
| 24 | Jayden Dawson | Transfer from Kansas | G | Senior | 6-4 · 195 | Omaha, NE | 8.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 2.1 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.6 ast (24 G) | #1424 · +0.13 |
| 13 | Xavier Amos | Returning | F | Senior | 6-8 · 225 | Chicago, IL | 2.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 11.1 pts · 4.3 reb · 0.7 ast (19 G) | #1881 · -0.07 |
| 22 | Ryan Agarwal | Transfer from Stanford | G | Senior | 6-6 · 205 | Coppell, TX | 3.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 5.9 pts · 4.1 reb · 0.8 ast (32 G) | #2054 · -0.13 |
| 12 | Donald Hand Jr. | Transfer from Boston College | G | Senior | 6-5 · 210 | Virginia Beach, VA | 4.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 12.4 pts · 4.4 reb · 1.3 ast (28 G) | #2645 · -0.35 |
| 2 | Guillaume Grotzinger | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-1 · 180 | Décines-Charpieu, France | 9.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 8.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2704 · -0.38 |
| 8 | Nic Anderson | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 190 | Olathe, KS | 4.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 5.1 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.5 ast (27 G) | #3030 · -0.50 |
| 10 | Ryan Kreager | Freshman | C | Freshman | 6-10 · 205 | Faribault, MN | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3347 · -0.64 |
| 5 | Dayton Williams | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 190 | Louisville, KY | 4.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3543 · -0.73 |
| 25 | Malick Diallo | Transfer from TCU | C | Junior | 6-9 · 240 | Bamako, Mali | 10.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #3626 · -0.77 |
| 50 | Aidan Wing | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-5 · 205 | Kansas City, KS | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Sterling Knox | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-6 · 215 | Las Vegas, NV | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsThe Citadel | W77-52Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  vsWest Georgia | W76-53Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  atAir Force | Projected 79-66LUC: 87% to winLoyola Chicago: 87% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  atColorado State | Projected 68-75LUC: 27% to winLoyola Chicago: 27% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsWichita State | Projected 69-73LUC: 35% to winLoyola Chicago: 35% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vs (N)San José StateAcrisure Series | Projected 77-72LUC: 65% to winLoyola Chicago: 65% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  atMassachusetts | Projected 71-70LUC: 53% to winLoyola Chicago: 53% to win Compare |
| Dec 4 | vsAugustana (IL)(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 10 |  atHoward | Projected 72-74LUC: 45% to winLoyola Chicago: 45% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsIU Indianapolis | Projected 84-67LUC: 92% to winLoyola Chicago: 92% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  vs (N)Florida AtlanticTexas Legends Classic | Projected 74-71LUC: 59% to winLoyola Chicago: 59% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  vs (N)NevadaTexas Legends Classic | Projected 66-76LUC: 18% to winLoyola Chicago: 18% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  vsGeorge WashingtonConference | Projected 70-74LUC: 34% to winLoyola Chicago: 34% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atRichmondConference | Projected 72-77LUC: 33% to winLoyola Chicago: 33% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atDaytonConference | Projected 67-74LUC: 28% to winLoyola Chicago: 28% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsDuquesneConference | Projected 74-71LUC: 62% to winLoyola Chicago: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atSaint LouisConference | Projected 68-85LUC: 8% to winLoyola Chicago: 8% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsDavidsonConference | Projected 71-70LUC: 52% to winLoyola Chicago: 52% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atGeorge MasonConference | Projected 64-72LUC: 23% to winLoyola Chicago: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 |  vsSt. BonaventureConference | Projected 75-69LUC: 69% to winLoyola Chicago: 69% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atDavidsonConference | Projected 67-73LUC: 32% to winLoyola Chicago: 32% to win Compare |
| Feb 2 | vsDaytonConference | Projected 70-71LUC: 47% to winLoyola Chicago: 47% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atDuquesneConference | Projected 71-74LUC: 41% to winLoyola Chicago: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 | vsSaint LouisConference | Projected 71-82LUC: 19% to winLoyola Chicago: 19% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  vsRhode IslandConference | Projected 72-73LUC: 50% to winLoyola Chicago: 50% to win Compare |
| Feb 16 |  atSaint Joseph'sConference | Projected 70-71LUC: 50% to winLoyola Chicago: 50% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  atLa SalleConference | Projected 74-72LUC: 55% to winLoyola Chicago: 55% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  vsFordhamConference | Projected 72-71LUC: 54% to winLoyola Chicago: 54% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 |  vsVCUConference | Projected 72-78LUC: 31% to winLoyola Chicago: 31% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | atGeorge WashingtonConference | Projected 67-78LUC: 17% to winLoyola Chicago: 17% to win Compare |
A-10 standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Louis | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | George Washington | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | George Mason | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Davidson | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Richmond | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Duquesne | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | VCU | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Dayton | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 12 | Fordham | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 13 | St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 14 | La Salle | 0-0 | 1-1 |