College Basketball · Big Ten · 2026-27
Maryland Terrapins
1-1 · Coach Buzz Williams
Power Rankings
#93▼15
Who is best right now.
+10.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +12.1 (#78)
Preseason: #77
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
13-17
- Conference record
- 6-14
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- -0.1
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 #77 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #127 in the country (+4.1), 12-21.
- →25% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Mike McNair Jr. (Boston University, 16.9 ppg), Tomislav Buljan (New Mexico, 13.1 ppg), Maban Jabriel (Queens University, 7.7 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →3 ranked freshmen: Baba Oladotun (#11), Kaden House (#47), Adama Tambedou (#138).
- →Lost Solomon Washington (9.8 ppg), Elijah Saunders (9 ppg, now at Providence), David Coit (13.5 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Maryland
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharrel PayneF · Senior · #79 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.0 | 20.5 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 (15-20) | 0.0 (0-1) | 64.7 (11-17) |
| DJ WagnerG · Senior · #423 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 39.1 (9-23) | 0.0 (0-8) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Andre MillsG · Sophomore · #950 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.0 | 15.5 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 44.4 (12-27) | 30.8 (4-13) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Mike McNair Jr.G · Senior · #571 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 40.0 (2-5) | 50.0 (2-4) | — (0-0) |
| Tomislav BuljanF · Sophomore · #60 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 40.0 (4-10) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (6-6) |
| Kaden HouseG · Freshman · #617 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.5 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 46.7 (7-15) | 50.0 (2-4) | 84.6 (11-13) |
| Bishop BoswellG · Junior · #401 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 18.2 (2-11) | 14.3 (1-7) | — (0-0) |
| Baba OladotunF · Freshman · #274 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.5 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 44.4 (4-9) | 0.0 (0-2) | 16.7 (1-6) |
| Robert Jennings IIF · Senior · #1475 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.0 | 4.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 (3-4) | 50.0 (1-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Austin BrownF · Freshman · #2938 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-7) | 0.0 (0-5) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| George Turkson Jr.G · Sophomore · #2147 ranked | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Adama TambedouF · Freshman · #2275 ranked | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (1-2) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop BoswellG · Junior |  Transfer from Tennessee | 28 | 6.2 pts · 4.4 reb · 3.1 ast |
| Tomislav BuljanF · Sophomore |  Transfer from New Mexico | 27 | 13.1 pts · 10.3 reb · 1.5 ast |
| DJ WagnerG · Senior |  Transfer from Arkansas | 26 | 7.4 pts · 1.6 reb · 2.4 ast |
| Andre MillsG · Sophomore |  Returning | 26 | 12.2 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Mike McNair Jr.G · Senior |  Transfer from Boston University | 22 | 16.9 pts · 5.1 reb · 2.1 ast |
| Baba OladotunF · Freshman | Freshman · #11 recruit | 21 | — |
| Maban JabrielG · Junior |  Transfer from Queens University | 18 | 7.7 pts · 3.8 reb · 1 ast |
| Kaden HouseG · Freshman | Freshman · #47 recruit | 15 | — |
| Robert Jennings IIF · Senior |  Transfer from Oklahoma State | 12 | 3.7 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast |
| Pharrel PayneF · Senior | Returning | 12 | 17.5 pts · 7.2 reb · 1.4 ast |
| George Turkson Jr.G · Sophomore | Returning | 11 | 1.3 pts · 2 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Guillermo Del PinoG · Sophomore | Returning | 9 | 1.5 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Adama TambedouF · Freshman | Freshman · #138 recruit | 9 | — |
Gone from last season: Solomon Washington (9.8 ppg), Elijah Saunders (9 ppg, to 
Providence), David Coit (13.5 ppg), Darius Adams (10.8 ppg, to 
NC State), Isaiah Watts (4.3 ppg, to 
UTSA), Myles Rice (5.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Tomislav Buljan | Transfer from New Mexico | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 250 | Split, Croatia | 7.0 pts · 8.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 13.1 pts · 10.3 reb · 1.5 ast (35 G) | #60 · +2.03 |
| 21 | Pharrel Payne | Returning | F | Senior | 6-9 · 250 | Cottage Grove, MN | 20.5 pts · 7.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 17.5 pts · 7.2 reb · 1.4 ast (10 G) | #79 · +1.91 |
| 10 | Baba Oladotun | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 205 | Silver Spring, MD | 4.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #274 · +1.25 |
| 12 | Bishop Boswell | Transfer from Tennessee | G | Junior | 6-4 · 204 | Charlotte, NC | 2.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 6.2 pts · 4.4 reb · 3.1 ast (34 G) | #401 · +1.02 |
| 2 | DJ Wagner | Transfer from Arkansas | G | Senior | 6-4 · 190 | Camden, NJ | 10.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 7.4 pts · 1.6 reb · 2.4 ast (35 G) | #423 · +0.99 |
| 20 | Mike McNair Jr. | Transfer from Boston University | G | Senior | 6-5 · 205 | Temecula, CA | 3.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 16.9 pts · 5.1 reb · 2.1 ast (34 G) | #571 · +0.79 |
| 8 | Kaden House | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 175 | Phoenix, AZ | 13.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #617 · +0.75 |
| 7 | Andre Mills | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 205 | Boston, MA | 15.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 12.2 pts · 4.1 reb · 1.6 ast (33 G) | #950 · +0.41 |
| 9 | Maban Jabriel | Transfer from Queens University | G | Junior | 6-9 · 205 | Waterloo, ON | Hasn't played | 7.7 pts · 3.8 reb · 1.0 ast (35 G) | #1138 · +0.28 |
| 25 | Robert Jennings II | Transfer from Oklahoma State | F | Senior | 6-8 · 225 | DeSoto, TX | 4.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 3.7 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | #1475 · +0.11 |
| 11 | George Turkson Jr. | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-7 · 220 | Lowell, MA | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.3 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.2 ast (23 G) | #2147 · -0.17 |
| 14 | Adama Tambedou | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 220 | Tattaguine, Senegal | 1.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2275 · -0.22 |
| 18 | Guillermo Del Pino | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 183 | Cordoba, Spain | Hasn't played | 1.5 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.5 ast (24 G) | #2837 · -0.43 |
| 1 | Austin Brown | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 215 | Lufkin, TX | 1.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2938 · -0.47 |
| 24 | Alex K'Medehouto | New to Division I | C | Junior | 7-0 · 235 | Lome, Togo | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 30 | Lukas Sotell | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 180 | Stamford, CT | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsBucknell | W96-67Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  atGeorgetown | L74-86Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 13 |  vs#24Virginia | Projected 75-81MD: 30% to winMaryland: 30% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  vsAlcorn State | Projected 90-67MD: 98% to winMaryland: 98% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsWagner | Projected 84-64MD: 95% to winMaryland: 95% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 | vs (N)#12TennesseePlayers Era 16 | Projected 70-82MD: 15% to winMaryland: 15% to win Compare |
| Nov 26 | Players Era 16More games Nov 26–28, opponents and days set by results | Opponent TBD |
| Dec 2 |  vsAmerican University | Projected 82-70MD: 85% to winMaryland: 85% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  atOhio StateConference | Projected 74-84MD: 20% to winMaryland: 20% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  vs#6Michigan StateConference | Projected 72-83MD: 17% to winMaryland: 17% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  vsMorgan State | Projected 90-65MD: 98% to winMaryland: 98% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)South Carolina | Projected 76-75MD: 52% to winMaryland: 52% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  vsRadford | Projected 86-70MD: 91% to winMaryland: 91% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vs#20UCLAConference | Projected 74-82MD: 26% to winMaryland: 26% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  vsUSCConference | Projected 77-81MD: 37% to winMaryland: 37% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atIowaConference | Projected 68-79MD: 19% to winMaryland: 19% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  atIndianaConference | Projected 73-83MD: 18% to winMaryland: 18% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vs#4IllinoisConference | Projected 74-87MD: 13% to winMaryland: 13% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 |  vsRutgersConference | Projected 78-74MD: 63% to winMaryland: 63% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atPurdueConference | Projected 72-79MD: 29% to winMaryland: 29% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 |  vsWisconsinConference | Projected 77-78MD: 50% to winMaryland: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atPenn StateConference | Projected 82-81MD: 52% to winMaryland: 52% to win Compare |
| Feb 2 | at#6Michigan StateConference | Projected 69-86MD: 7% to winMaryland: 7% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 |  vs#7NebraskaConference | Projected 70-81MD: 18% to winMaryland: 18% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsIndianaConference | Projected 76-80MD: 35% to winMaryland: 35% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  atOregonConference | Projected 75-81MD: 29% to winMaryland: 29% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  atWashingtonConference | Projected 76-80MD: 38% to winMaryland: 38% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 |  vsMinnesotaConference | Projected 74-73MD: 51% to winMaryland: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 28 | atRutgersConference | Projected 75-78MD: 42% to winMaryland: 42% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 |  at#13MichiganConference | Projected 72-88MD: 9% to winMaryland: 9% to win Compare |
| Mar 7 |  vsNorthwesternConference | Projected 76-77MD: 49% to winMaryland: 49% to win Compare |
Big Ten standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | UCLA | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | USC | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Oregon | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | Washington | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 14 | Penn State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 15 | Michigan | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 17 | Maryland | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 18 | Purdue | 0-0 | 0-2 |