Power Rankings
#240–
Who is best right now.
-7.1points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -7.1 (#240)
Preseason: #240
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
15-17
- Conference record
- 11-11
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- -0.2
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 #240 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #236 in the country (-6.7), 14-19.
- →10% of last season's minutes are back.
- →7 transfers in, led by Doyel Cockrill III (Chicago State, 11.8 ppg), AJ Dent (Tarleton State, 6 ppg), Sheridan Sharp (Southern Indiana, 4.4 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Sincere Malone (11.4 ppg), Trae English (11.5 ppg), Jalik Dunkley (12.4 ppg, now at Robert Morris).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Nicholls
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ DentF · Senior · #2788 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 12.5 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 52.9 (9-17) | 50.0 (3-6) | 50.0 (4-8) |
| Sheridan SharpG · Senior · #2609 ranked | 2 · 1 | 21.0 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 58.3 (7-12) | 50.0 (1-2) | 100.0 (5-5) |
| Hunter CarterG · Sophomore · #2025 ranked | 2 · 1 | 20.0 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 29.4 (5-17) | 37.5 (3-8) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Doyel Cockrill IIIG · Senior · #2062 ranked | 2 · 1 | 19.5 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 46.7 (7-15) | 40.0 (4-10) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Christian WinborneG · Senior · #2415 ranked | 2 · 2 | 17.5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 28.6 (4-14) | 20.0 (2-10) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Jared TaylorF · Junior · #3977 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 57.1 (8-14) | 100.0 (1-1) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| Jordan MatthewsG · Sophomore · #3171 ranked | 2 · 1 | 15.5 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 33.3 (4-12) | 40.0 (4-10) | — (0-0) |
| Junior SileuF · Junior · #3216 ranked | 2 · 2 | 15.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Jah-Mel BruceG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 14.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 42.9 (3-7) | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Arop AropF · Senior · #2305 ranked | 1 · 0 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 85.7 (6-7) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| AJ McPetersG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 12.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 14.3 (1-7) | 0.0 (0-6) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Cheikh BiteyeG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 50.0 (3-6) | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) |
| Cameron SimpsonG · Junior · #3032 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 41.7 (5-12) | 37.5 (3-8) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Mor MboupF · Junior | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian WinborneG · Senior |  Returning | 20 | 7.9 pts · 1.7 reb · 1 ast |
| Doyel Cockrill IIIG · Senior |  Transfer from Chicago State | 17 | 11.8 pts · 2.6 reb · 2 ast |
| Sheridan SharpG · Senior |  Transfer from Southern Indiana | 16 | 4.4 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.5 ast |
| Hunter CarterG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Hawai'i | 13 | 1 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Junior SileuF · Junior |  Transfer from Western Michigan | 12 | 0.9 pts · 1 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Arop AropF · Senior |  Transfer from Memphis | 12 | 0.7 pts · 0.7 reb · 0 ast |
| AJ DentF · Senior |  Transfer from Tarleton State | 12 | 6 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
| Cameron SimpsonG · Junior |  Transfer from Texas State | 12 | 0.5 pts · 1.2 reb · 0 ast |
| Jordan MatthewsG · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Sincere Malone (11.4 ppg), Trae English (11.5 ppg), Jalik Dunkley (12.4 ppg, to 
Robert Morris), Jaylen Searles (11.8 ppg), Zee Hamoda (9.2 ppg), Jalin Rice (5.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hunter Carter | Transfer from Hawai'i | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 190 | Tacoma, WA | 8.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 1.0 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.1 ast (14 G) | #2025 · -0.13 |
| 44 | Doyel Cockrill III | Transfer from Chicago State | G | Senior | 6-2 · 195 | Nashville, TN | 10.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 11.8 pts · 2.6 reb · 2.0 ast (28 G) | #2062 · -0.14 |
| 24 | Arop Arop | Transfer from Memphis | F | Senior | 6-11 · 180 | Dallas, TX | 12.0 pts · 9.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.7 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.0 ast (9 G) | #2305 · -0.23 |
| 2 | Christian Winborne | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 185 | Baltimore, MD | 6.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 7.9 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.0 ast (29 G) | #2415 · -0.27 |
| 5 | Sheridan Sharp | Transfer from Southern Indiana | G | Senior | 6-3 · 175 | Indianapolis, IN | 10.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 G) | 4.4 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.5 ast (30 G) | #2609 · -0.34 |
| 1 | AJ Dent | Transfer from Tarleton State | F | Senior | 6-5 · 205 | Thomasville, GA | 12.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 6.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | #2788 · -0.41 |
| 6 | Cameron Simpson | Transfer from Texas State | G | Junior | 6-7 · 180 | Orlando, FL | 6.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.5 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.0 ast (4 G) | #3032 · -0.51 |
| 21 | Jordan Matthews | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 170 | Houma, LA | 6.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | #3171 · -0.56 |
| 52 | Junior Sileu | Transfer from Western Michigan | F | Junior | 6-10 · 220 | Douala, Cameroon | 3.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 0.9 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.1 ast (9 G) | #3216 · -0.58 |
| 9 | Jared Taylor | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-9 · 260 | Charlotte, NC | 9.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3977 · -0.95 |
| 15 | Cheikh Biteye | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 175 | Dakar, Senegal | 6.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 13 | AJ McPeters | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 210 | Irving, TX | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Jah-Mel Bruce | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 185 | Atlanta, GA | 3.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 0 | Mor Mboup | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-8 · 255 | Dakar, Senegal | 2.0 pts · 2.0 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 2 | vsNorth American(non-D1) | W110-56Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  atUAB | L63-70Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  atTulane | Projected 74-78NICH: 37% to winNicholls: 37% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vsLouisiana Tech | Projected 73-69NICH: 63% to winNicholls: 63% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  atOle Miss | Projected 62-86NICH: 2% to winNicholls: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vs (N)Southern MissPensacola Invitational | Projected 73-72NICH: 52% to winNicholls: 52% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vs (N)TroyPensacola Invitational | Projected 71-73NICH: 44% to winNicholls: 44% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 | atTexas State | Projected 66-77NICH: 18% to winNicholls: 18% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 |  vsUT Rio Grande ValleyConference | Projected 72-71NICH: 52% to winNicholls: 52% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsTexas A&M-Corpus ChristiConference | Projected 70-69NICH: 51% to winNicholls: 51% to win Compare |
| Dec 10 |  atRice | Projected 72-74NICH: 42% to winNicholls: 42% to win Compare |
| Dec 17 |  atHouston ChristianConference | Projected 71-72NICH: 47% to winNicholls: 47% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atIncarnate WordConference | Projected 72-70NICH: 58% to winNicholls: 58% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 | vsCollege of Biblical Studies(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 |  atEast Texas A&MConference | Projected 70-72NICH: 42% to winNicholls: 42% to win Compare |
| Jan 4 |  vsNorthwestern StateConference | Projected 76-65NICH: 81% to winNicholls: 81% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atNew OrleansConference | Projected 76-75NICH: 51% to winNicholls: 51% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  vsMcNeeseConference | Projected 70-80NICH: 21% to winNicholls: 21% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atLamarConference | Projected 72-75NICH: 42% to winNicholls: 42% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  atStephen F. AustinConference | Projected 66-79NICH: 14% to winNicholls: 14% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | atNorthwestern StateConference | Projected 73-69NICH: 64% to winNicholls: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 | vsEast Texas A&MConference | Projected 73-69NICH: 64% to winNicholls: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsNew OrleansConference | Projected 79-72NICH: 72% to winNicholls: 72% to win Compare |
| Feb 1 |  atSE LouisianaConference | Projected 71-75NICH: 35% to winNicholls: 35% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atTexas A&M-Corpus ChristiConference | Projected 66-72NICH: 31% to winNicholls: 31% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 | atUT Rio Grande ValleyConference | Projected 69-75NICH: 31% to winNicholls: 31% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsIncarnate WordConference | Projected 75-66NICH: 78% to winNicholls: 78% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | vsHouston ChristianConference | Projected 74-69NICH: 68% to winNicholls: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 19 | vsStephen F. AustinConference | Projected 70-76NICH: 30% to winNicholls: 30% to win Compare |
| Feb 22 | vsLamarConference | Projected 75-71NICH: 64% to winNicholls: 64% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atMcNeeseConference | Projected 67-83NICH: 9% to winNicholls: 9% to win Compare |
| Mar 1 | vsSE LouisianaConference | Projected 74-72NICH: 56% to winNicholls: 56% to win Compare |
Southland standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | East Texas A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Houston Christian | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | McNeese | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | SE Louisiana | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Nicholls | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Lamar | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | New Orleans | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Incarnate Word | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Northwestern State | 0-0 | 0-3 |