College Basketball · Am. East · 2026-27
Maine Black Bears
1-1 · Coach Chris Markwood
Power Rankings
#321▲12
Who is best right now.
-15.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -16.5 (#333)
Preseason: #333
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
14-18
- Conference record
- 7-9
- Conference title
- 3%
- 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 #333 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #343 in the country (-21.2), 8-24.
- →27% of last season's minutes are back.
- →4 transfers in, led by DeAndre Williams (Holy Cross, 7.9 ppg), Villiam Garcia Adsten (Drexel, 3.5 ppg), Ayden Evans (Ohio, 2.3 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost TJ Biel (11.8 ppg), Ryan Mabrey (7.4 ppg), Mekhi Gray (9.7 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Maine
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace FlaggF · Sophomore · #3105 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.5 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 46.2 (6-13) | 50.0 (3-6) | 66.7 (6-9) |
| DeAndre WilliamsG · Senior · #3392 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.5 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 35.0 (7-20) | 36.4 (4-11) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Killian GribbenF · Senior · #3987 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 57.1 (4-7) | 40.0 (2-5) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Hudson FranzG · Freshman · #3709 ranked | 2 · 1 | 21.5 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 33.3 (3-9) | 25.0 (1-4) | 88.9 (8-9) |
| Villiam Garcia AdstenG · Senior · #2829 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 42.9 (6-14) | 33.3 (2-6) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Caleb CrawfordG · Junior · #3442 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 57.1 (4-7) | 50.0 (2-4) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| Yanis BambaF · Senior · #3346 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.5 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 36.4 (4-11) | 0.0 (0-2) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Ayden EvansF · Junior · #2771 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.0 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (4-8) | 50.0 (2-4) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Darius LopesG · Sophomore · #3951 ranked | 2 · 1 | 13.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 12.5 (1-8) | 33.3 (1-3) | 50.0 (3-6) |
| Wesley WaddlesF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Wyatt TriestmanF · Senior | 2 · 0 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace FlaggF · Sophomore |  Returning | 23 | 6.7 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.5 ast |
| DeAndre WilliamsG · Senior |  Transfer from Holy Cross | 22 | 7.9 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Villiam Garcia AdstenG · Senior |  Transfer from Drexel | 21 | 3.5 pts · 3.8 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Caleb CrawfordG · Junior | Returning | 19 | 4.4 pts · 1.1 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Ayden EvansF · Junior |  Transfer from Ohio | 13 | 2.3 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Oliver FaubertF · Sophomore |  Transfer from Saint Mary's | 12 | 0.2 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
| Yanis BambaF · Senior | Returning | 11 | 2.9 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Emmitt BytherF · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 0.2 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Killian GribbenF · Senior | Returning | 5 | 2 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
| Joshua OjuriF · Freshman | Returning | 5 | 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: TJ Biel (11.8 ppg), Ryan Mabrey (7.4 ppg), Mekhi Gray (9.7 ppg), Logan Carey (9.7 ppg, to 
Saint Joseph's), Keelan Steele (8.1 ppg, to 
Mercer), Amare Allen (3.8 ppg, to 
Stonehill)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Oliver Faubert | Transfer from Saint Mary's | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 220 | Ottawa, ON | Hasn't played | 0.2 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (11 G) | #1868 · -0.06 |
| 5 | Ayden Evans | Transfer from Ohio | F | Junior | 6-10 · 205 | Radcliff, KY | 7.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.3 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.3 ast (11 G) | #2771 · -0.40 |
| 1 | Villiam Garcia Adsten | Transfer from Drexel | G | Senior | 6-8 · 225 | Stockholm, Sweden | 8.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 3.5 pts · 3.8 reb · 1.3 ast (32 G) | #2829 · -0.43 |
| 11 | Ace Flagg | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 205 | Newport, ME | 10.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 6.7 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.5 ast (32 G) | #3105 · -0.54 |
| 6 | Yanis Bamba | Returning | F | Senior | 6-6 · 210 | Montreal, PQ | 5.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 2.9 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.5 ast (25 G) | #3346 · -0.64 |
| 2 | DeAndre Williams | Transfer from Holy Cross | G | Senior | 6-3 · 195 | Beacon, NY | 10.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 7.9 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.8 ast (33 G) | #3392 · -0.66 |
| 4 | Caleb Crawford | Returning | G | Junior | 6-0 · 172 | Bronx, NY | 5.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 4.4 pts · 1.1 reb · 1.8 ast (32 G) | #3442 · -0.69 |
| 12 | Emmitt Byther | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-6 · 225 | Old Town, ME | Hasn't played | 0.2 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.2 ast (10 G) | #3605 · -0.76 |
| 23 | Hudson Franz | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 | Edmond, OK | 7.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3709 · -0.80 |
| 21 | Joshua Ojuri | Returning | F | Freshman | 6-6 · 206 | Providence, RI | Hasn't played | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #3760 · -0.82 |
| 8 | Darius Lopes | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 167 | West Warwick, RI | 3.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3951 · -0.92 |
| 10 | Killian Gribben | Returning | F | Senior | 6-10 · 222 | Letterkenny, Ireland | 6.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #3987 · -0.95 |
| 3 | Kaden Bedard | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 175 | New Gloucester, ME | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 14 | Wesley Waddles | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-6 · 185 | Northridge, CA | 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 15 | Wyatt Triestman | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-6 · 225 | East Irvington, NY | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atProvidence | L56-83Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  atSacred HeartAmerica East-Metro Challenge | W74-72Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 8 |  vsManhattanAmerica East-Metro Challenge | Projected 73-68ME: 66% to winMaine: 66% to win Compare |
| Nov 10 |  atRhode Island | Projected 61-80ME: 5% to winMaine: 5% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 | vsDrexel | Projected 68-70ME: 45% to winMaine: 45% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 |  atQuinnipiac | Projected 66-74ME: 24% to winMaine: 24% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  atMassachusetts | Projected 64-76ME: 15% to winMaine: 15% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vs (N)Le MoyneLafayette Classic | Projected 72-73ME: 46% to winMaine: 46% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atLafayetteLafayette Classic | Projected 67-69ME: 45% to winMaine: 45% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vs (N)NiagaraLafayette Classic | Projected 70-66ME: 64% to winMaine: 64% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 | vsMaine Augusta(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 5 |  vsStony Brook | Projected 68-73ME: 33% to winMaine: 33% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  atDePaul | Projected 59-81ME: 3% to winMaine: 3% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsBoston University | Projected 71-72ME: 48% to winMaine: 48% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vsMerrimack | Projected 67-65ME: 54% to winMaine: 54% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  atBrown | Projected 65-70ME: 31% to winMaine: 31% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atBryantConference | Projected 68-69ME: 48% to winMaine: 48% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  vsNJITConference | Projected 72-66ME: 71% to winMaine: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsUMBCConference | Projected 72-71ME: 56% to winMaine: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  vsUMass LowellConference | Projected 72-71ME: 52% to winMaine: 52% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  atBinghamtonConference | Projected 67-70ME: 41% to winMaine: 41% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atUAlbanyConference | Projected 68-71ME: 38% to winMaine: 38% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  vsVermontConference | Projected 65-71ME: 29% to winMaine: 29% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsNew HampshireConference | Projected 67-66ME: 51% to winMaine: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | atUMass LowellConference | Projected 68-74ME: 31% to winMaine: 31% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | atUMBCConference | Projected 69-74ME: 35% to winMaine: 35% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atNJITConference | Projected 70-69ME: 50% to winMaine: 50% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | vsBryantConference | Projected 71-65ME: 68% to winMaine: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atNew HampshireConference | Projected 64-70ME: 31% to winMaine: 31% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsBinghamtonConference | Projected 70-67ME: 62% to winMaine: 62% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsUAlbanyConference | Projected 71-68ME: 59% to winMaine: 59% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | atVermontConference | Projected 62-74ME: 14% to winMaine: 14% to win Compare |
Am. East standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | UMass Lowell | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | UAlbany | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Vermont | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Maine | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Binghamton | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Bryant | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | UMBC | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | NJIT | 0-0 | 0-2 |