Power Rankings
#58▲39
Who is best right now.
+16.2points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +9.0 (#97)
Preseason: #97
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
17-15
- Conference record
- 6-12
- 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 #97 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #59 in the country (+15.1), 15-17.
- →0% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Donovan Dent (UCLA, 13.3 ppg), Abdi Bashir Jr. (Kansas State, 13.2 ppg), Skyy Clark (UCLA, 11.5 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Max Mackinnon (15.6 ppg), Marquel Sutton (13.1 ppg), Dedan Thomas Jr. (15.1 ppg, now at Houston).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like LSU
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyy ClarkG · Senior · #357 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 7.7 (1-13) | 0.0 (0-11) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Donovan DentG · Senior · #23 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.0 | 14.5 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 41.7 (10-24) | 25.0 (2-8) | 63.6 (7-11) |
| Saliou NiangF · Freshman · #743 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 69.2 (9-13) | 0.0 (0-1) | 84.6 (11-13) |
| Michael RuzicC · Freshman · #1785 ranked | 2 · 0 | 23.5 | 14.5 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 77.8 (14-18) | 0.0 (0-3) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Divine UgochukwuG · Junior · #689 ranked | 2 · 0 | 22.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 72.7 (8-11) | 0.0 (0-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Abdi Bashir Jr.G · Senior · #494 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.5 | 13.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 38.1 (8-21) | 38.9 (7-18) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Mo DioubateF · Senior · #115 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.5 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 58.8 (10-17) | 50.0 (2-4) | 16.7 (1-6) |
| Brice DessertC · Senior · #3509 ranked | 2 · 2 | 15.0 | 11.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 66.7 (10-15) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Gilad LevyC · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 (4-6) | 33.3 (1-3) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Jordan BenderF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Luke StansburyG · Senior | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Bradley FifeG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan DentG · Senior |  Transfer from UCLA | 28 | 13.3 pts · 2.9 reb · 7.5 ast |
| Mo DioubateF · Senior |  Transfer from Kentucky | 22 | 8.8 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast |
| Skyy ClarkG · Senior | Transfer from UCLA | 21 | 11.5 pts · 2.3 reb · 2 ast |
| Divine UgochukwuG · Junior |  Transfer from Michigan State | 17 | 5.1 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Abdi Bashir Jr.G · Senior |  Transfer from Kansas State | 16 | 13.2 pts · 2.2 reb · 2.3 ast |
| Austin NunezG · Senior |  Transfer from UTSA | 12 | 9.8 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.8 ast |
Gone from last season: Max Mackinnon (15.6 ppg), Marquel Sutton (13.1 ppg), Dedan Thomas Jr. (15.1 ppg, to 
Houston), Pablo Tamba (7.9 ppg), Jalen Reece (5.8 ppg, to 
Texas A&M), Mike Nwoko (13.5 ppg, to 
Xavier)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Donovan Dent | Transfer from UCLA | G | Senior | 6-2 · 185 | Riverside, CA | 14.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 10.0 ast (2 G) | 13.3 pts · 2.9 reb · 7.5 ast (35 G) | #23 · +2.59 |
| 10 | Mo Dioubate | Transfer from Kentucky | F | Senior | 6-8 · 235 | Queens, NY | 11.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 8.8 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.0 ast (31 G) | #115 · +1.75 |
| 55 | Skyy Clark | Transfer from UCLA | G | Senior | 6-2 · 215 | Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 11.5 pts · 2.3 reb · 2.0 ast (26 G) | #357 · +1.09 |
| 1 | Abdi Bashir Jr. | Transfer from Kansas State | G | Senior | 6-5 · 170 | Omaha, NE | 13.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 13.2 pts · 2.2 reb · 2.3 ast (18 G) | #494 · +0.88 |
| 99 | Divine Ugochukwu | Transfer from Michigan State | G | Junior | 6-3 · 200 | Sugar Land, TX | 9.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 5.1 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (22 G) | #689 · +0.66 |
| 7 | Saliou Niang | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 200 | Mandello del Lario, Italy | 14.5 pts · 12.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | — | #743 · +0.61 |
| 32 | Michael Ruzic | Freshman | C | Freshman | 7-0 · 235 | Zadar, Croatia | 14.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #1785 · -0.03 |
| 13 | Brice Dessert | New to Division I | C | Senior | 5-11 · 255 | Pontoise, France | 11.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3509 · -0.72 |
| 2 | Austin Nunez | Transfer from UTSA | G | Senior | 6-2 · 175 | San Antonio, TX | Hasn't played | 9.8 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.8 ast (22 G) | #3919 · -0.90 |
| 4 | Bradley Fife | Freshman | G | Freshman | 5-10 · 150 | Baton Rouge, LA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 18 | Gilad Levy | Freshman | C | Freshman | 7-3 · 275 | Tel Aviv, Israel | 5.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Jordan Bender | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 200 | Louisville, KY | 1.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 22 | Strake Pearson | Freshman | C | Freshman | 7-0 · 260 | Prosper, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 0 | Luke Stansbury | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-3 · 185 | Bowling Green, KY | 0.0 pts · 0.0 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 3 |  vsNew Orleans | W100-57Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsTexas Southern | W92-51Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  vsLouisiana Tech | Projected 83-63LSU: 96% to winLSU: 96% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  at#11GonzagaBad Boy Mowers Series | Projected 71-84LSU: 14% to winLSU: 14% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsUL Monroe | Projected 93-62LSU: 99% to winLSU: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vsQueens University | Projected 92-75LSU: 93% to winLSU: 93% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vs (N)Arizona StateAcrisure Series | Projected 77-76LSU: 52% to winLSU: 52% to win Compare |
| Nov 26 |  vs (N)SMUAcrisure Series | Projected 80-77LSU: 60% to winLSU: 60% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  vsWake ForestACC/SEC Men's Challenge | Projected 79-70LSU: 79% to winLSU: 79% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsHofstra | Projected 79-64LSU: 90% to winLSU: 90% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 | vs (N)#5HoustonHouston Hoopfest | Projected 68-79LSU: 18% to winLSU: 18% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  vsHigh Point | Projected 77-72LSU: 65% to winLSU: 65% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsLouisiana | Projected 82-60LSU: 97% to winLSU: 97% to win Compare |
| Dec 28 |  vsWashington State | Projected 84-68LSU: 92% to winLSU: 92% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsSouth CarolinaConference | Projected 78-70LSU: 75% to winLSU: 75% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  at#22AlabamaConference · Flex Game: 1/5 or 1/6 | Projected 77-87LSU: 19% to winLSU: 19% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vs#12TennesseeConference | Projected 72-77LSU: 32% to winLSU: 32% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 | atKentuckyConference · Flex Game: 1/12 or 1/13 | Projected 74-80LSU: 30% to winLSU: 30% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 | atTexas A&MConference | Projected 75-82LSU: 27% to winLSU: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 |  vs#14TexasConference · Flex Game: 1/19 or 1/20 | Projected 75-80LSU: 33% to winLSU: 33% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsAuburnConference | Projected 77-78LSU: 49% to winLSU: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 |  at#18ArkansasConference · Flex Game: 1/26 or 1/27 | Projected 74-85LSU: 17% to winLSU: 17% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atGeorgiaConference | Projected 77-81LSU: 37% to winLSU: 37% to win Compare |
| Feb 2 |  vs#8VanderbiltConference · Flex Game: 2/2 or 2/3 | Projected 71-78LSU: 28% to winLSU: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vsOle MissConference | Projected 75-76LSU: 46% to winLSU: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  atOklahomaConference | Projected 75-76LSU: 47% to winLSU: 47% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  vs#2FloridaConference · Flex Game: 2/16 or 2/17 | Projected 71-82LSU: 17% to winLSU: 17% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  atMississippi StateConference | Projected 77-78LSU: 44% to winLSU: 44% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | atAuburnConference · Flex Game: 2/23 or 2/24 | Projected 74-80LSU: 28% to winLSU: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsTexas A&MConference | Projected 79-80LSU: 49% to winLSU: 49% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | vs#18ArkansasConference · Flex Game: 3/2 or 3/3 | Projected 78-82LSU: 35% to winLSU: 35% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 |  atMissouriConference | Projected 74-80LSU: 29% to winLSU: 29% to win Compare |
SEC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Texas | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Arkansas | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 6 | Alabama | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Ole Miss | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Auburn | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Georgia | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 |  LSU | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 13 | Mississippi State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 14 | South Carolina | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 15 | Missouri | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 0-0 | 1-1 |