College Basketball · Big Ten · 2026-27
Minnesota Golden Gophers
2-0 · Coach Niko Medved
Power Rankings
#69▲17
Who is best right now.
+14.8points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +10.5 (#86)
Preseason: #86
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
- 8-12
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- 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 #86 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #82 in the country (+11.5), 15-18.
- →61% of last season's minutes are back.
- →5 transfers in, led by Malachi Palmer (Villanova, 4.6 ppg), Kyan Evans (North Carolina, 4 ppg), Winters Grady (Michigan, 2.9 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →3 ranked freshmen: Nolen Anderson (#111), Chadrack Mpoyi (#154), Cedric Tomes (#219).
- →Lost Cade Tyson (19.6 ppg), Langston Reynolds (11.6 ppg, now at Northern Colorado), Chansey Willis Jr. (6.3 ppg, now at Kent State).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Minnesota
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac AsumaG · Junior · #548 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.5 | 16.5 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 63.2 (12-19) | 44.4 (4-9) | 100.0 (5-5) |
| Bobby DurkinF · Senior · #608 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.0 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 50.0 (6-12) | 50.0 (5-10) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Kyan EvansG · Senior · #916 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 22.2 (4-18) | 22.2 (2-9) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Jaylen Crocker-JohnsonF · Senior · #387 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.0 | 15.5 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 43.5 (10-23) | 38.5 (5-13) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| Grayson GroveF · Junior · #498 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.0 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 57.1 (8-14) | 20.0 (1-5) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Nolan GrovesG · Sophomore · #867 ranked | 2 · 0 | 23.0 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 43.8 (7-16) | 37.5 (3-8) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Kai ShinholsterG · Sophomore · #1564 ranked | 1 · 0 | 20.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 75.0 (3-4) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
| Malick KordelC · Senior · #650 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 66.7 (6-9) | — (0-0) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Malachi PalmerG · Senior · #1294 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-4) | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) |
| Nolen AndersonF · Freshman · #1819 ranked | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Cedric TomesG · Freshman · #3099 ranked | 2 · 0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac AsumaG · Junior |  Returning | 31 | 10.9 pts · 4 reb · 3.7 ast |
| Bobby DurkinF · Senior | Returning | 30 | 10.2 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Jaylen Crocker-JohnsonF · Senior | Returning | 23 | 13.4 pts · 6.8 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Grayson GroveF · Junior | Returning | 21 | 4 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.7 ast |
| Kyan EvansG · Senior |  Transfer from North Carolina | 20 | 4 pts · 1.2 reb · 2.5 ast |
| Malachi PalmerG · Senior |  Transfer from Villanova | 20 | 4.6 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Nolan GrovesG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Texas Tech | 14 | 0.9 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Kai ShinholsterG · Sophomore | Returning | 14 | 1.8 pts · 1.2 reb · 1 ast |
| Malick KordelC · Senior |  Transfer from Michigan | 13 | 1.2 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Winters GradyG · Sophomore | Transfer from Michigan | 13 | 2.9 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Nolen AndersonF · Freshman | Freshman · #111 recruit | 9 | — |
| Chadrack MpoyiC · Freshman | Freshman · #154 recruit | 9 | — |
| Cedric TomesG · Freshman | Freshman · #219 recruit | 8 | — |
Gone from last season: Cade Tyson (19.6 ppg), Langston Reynolds (11.6 ppg, to 
Northern Colorado), Chansey Willis Jr. (6.3 ppg, to 
Kent State), Robert Vaihola (5 ppg, to 
San José State)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jaylen Crocker-Johnson | Returning | F | Senior | 6-8 · 240 | San Antonio, TX | 15.5 pts · 7.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 13.4 pts · 6.8 reb · 1.8 ast (24 G) | #387 · +1.05 |
| 2 | Grayson Grove | Returning | F | Junior | 6-9 · 220 | Alexandria, MN | 10.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | 4.0 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.7 ast (32 G) | #498 · +0.87 |
| 1 | Isaac Asuma | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 205 | Cherry, MN | 16.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 10.9 pts · 4.0 reb · 3.7 ast (33 G) | #548 · +0.81 |
| 3 | Bobby Durkin | Returning | F | Senior | 6-7 · 220 | Darien, IL | 10.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 10.2 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.8 ast (33 G) | #608 · +0.76 |
| 4 | Malick Kordel | Transfer from Michigan | C | Senior | 7-2 · 275 | Oberhausen, Germany | 6.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.2 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.1 ast (14 G) | #650 · +0.71 |
| 10 | Nolan Groves | Transfer from Texas Tech | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 205 | Orono, MN | 10.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 0.9 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.2 ast (23 G) | #867 · +0.49 |
| 0 | Kyan Evans | Transfer from North Carolina | G | Senior | 6-2 · 175 | Kansas City, MO | 6.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 4.0 pts · 1.2 reb · 2.5 ast (33 G) | #916 · +0.44 |
| 15 | Winters Grady | Transfer from Michigan | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 210 | Tualatin, OR | Hasn't played | 2.9 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.2 ast (9 G) | #1037 · +0.35 |
| 7 | Malachi Palmer | Transfer from Villanova | G | Senior | 6-6 · 220 | Harrisburg, PA | 0.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 4.6 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.6 ast (33 G) | #1294 · +0.20 |
| 9 | Kai Shinholster | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 175 | Woolwich Township, NJ | 7.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 6.0 ast (1 G) | 1.8 pts · 1.2 reb · 1.0 ast (31 G) | #1564 · +0.06 |
| 31 | Nolen Anderson | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 205 | Eden Prairie, MN | 0.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | #1819 · -0.04 |
| 55 | Chadrack Mpoyi | Freshman | C | Freshman | 6-11 · 245 | Likasi, Dominican Republic | Hasn't played | — | #2504 · -0.30 |
| 6 | Cedric Tomes | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 170 | Woodbury, MN | 1.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3099 · -0.53 |
| 21 | Blake Nixon Jr. | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 170 | Minneapolis, MN | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Max Lorenson | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 175 | Eden Prairie, MN | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsNorth Dakota | W85-50Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsSt. Thomas-Minnesota | W76-62Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  at#21Cincinnati | Projected 64-74MINN: 19% to winMinnesota: 19% to win Compare |
| Nov 12 |  vsSouthern | Projected 83-62MINN: 96% to winMinnesota: 96% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  vsWestern Illinois | Projected 85-53MINN: 99% to winMinnesota: 99% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vs (N)Oklahoma StateThe Shriners Children's Charleston Classic | Projected 73-78MINN: 32% to winMinnesota: 32% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vs (N)UtahThe Shriners Children's Charleston Classic | Projected 72-65MINN: 73% to winMinnesota: 73% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vs (N)California | Projected 73-71MINN: 56% to winMinnesota: 56% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  at#6Michigan StateConference | Projected 65-79MINN: 11% to winMinnesota: 11% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  vs#4IllinoisConference | Projected 70-80MINN: 20% to winMinnesota: 20% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vs (N)SMU | Projected 75-73MINN: 56% to winMinnesota: 56% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  vsTexas Southern | Projected 85-60MINN: 99% to winMinnesota: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  vsAlcorn State | Projected 86-60MINN: 99% to winMinnesota: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  vsUTSA | Projected 83-61MINN: 97% to winMinnesota: 97% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  atNorthwesternConference | Projected 69-72MINN: 38% to winMinnesota: 38% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  vsPenn StateConference | Projected 80-70MINN: 80% to winMinnesota: 80% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atWisconsinConference | Projected 70-73MINN: 39% to winMinnesota: 39% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 | at#13MichiganConference | Projected 68-80MINN: 15% to winMinnesota: 15% to win Compare |
| Jan 17 |  vsPurdueConference | Projected 71-69MINN: 58% to winMinnesota: 58% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  vsIndianaConference | Projected 72-73MINN: 45% to winMinnesota: 45% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atRutgersConference | Projected 71-70MINN: 51% to winMinnesota: 51% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 |  vsWashingtonConference | Projected 75-69MINN: 68% to winMinnesota: 68% to win Compare |
| Jan 31 | vsWisconsinConference | Projected 73-70MINN: 59% to winMinnesota: 59% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atUSCConference | Projected 70-77MINN: 27% to winMinnesota: 27% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 |  at#20UCLAConference | Projected 67-78MINN: 18% to winMinnesota: 18% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  vsOregonConference | Projected 74-71MINN: 59% to winMinnesota: 59% to win Compare |
| Feb 16 | vs#13MichiganConference | Projected 71-77MINN: 30% to winMinnesota: 30% to win Compare |
| Feb 21 | vsNorthwesternConference | Projected 72-69MINN: 58% to winMinnesota: 58% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 |  atMarylandConference | Projected 73-74MINN: 49% to winMinnesota: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  atIowaConference | Projected 64-72MINN: 27% to winMinnesota: 27% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 |  vsOhio StateConference | Projected 73-74MINN: 48% to winMinnesota: 48% to win Compare |
| Mar 7 |  at#7NebraskaConference | Projected 63-77MINN: 12% to winMinnesota: 12% 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 |