College Basketball · MEAC · 2026-27
Norfolk State Spartans
Preseason · Coach Robert Jones
Preseason Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
-14.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -14.4 (#311)
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
- 8-6
- Conference title
- 4%
- Outright title
- 2%
- Luck
- +0.3
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 #311 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #317 in the country (-15.8), 15-17.
- →7% of last season's minutes are back.
- →4 transfers in, led by Jahki Gupton (Saint Peter's, 7.8 ppg), Bahsil Laster (UT Arlington, 7.3 ppg), Brandon Gardner (Sacramento State, 4.1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Jordan Skyers (#241).
- →Lost Anthony McComb III (17.1 ppg), Elijah Jamison (14.6 ppg), Devon Ellis (11.1 ppg).
Teams like Norfolk State
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahsil LasterG · Junior · #1550 ranked | 1 · 1 | 34.0 | 20.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 60.0 (6-10) | 0.0 (0-1) | 80.0 (8-10) |
| Chris WalkerG · Senior | 1 · 1 | 30.0 | 19.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 (6-10) | 60.0 (3-5) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Justin JonesG · Freshman | 1 · 1 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-6) | 0.0 (0-5) | — (0-0) |
| Jordan SkyersG · Freshman · #3302 ranked | 1 · 1 | 23.0 | 22.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 52.9 (9-17) | 40.0 (2-5) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Jamese JordanC · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 23.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Keon MitchellG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 19.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (3-6) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
| Ahmad TorrenceG · Freshman · #3215 ranked | 1 · 0 | 19.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-4) | 0.0 (0-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Dramane CamaraG · Senior · #3428 ranked | 1 · 0 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | 20.0 (1-5) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| J.C. Riley Jr.F · Senior · #2277 ranked | 1 · 1 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahki GuptonF · Senior |  Transfer from Saint Peter's | 22 | 7.8 pts · 5 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Bahsil LasterG · Junior |  Transfer from UT Arlington | 22 | 7.3 pts · 2.8 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Brandon GardnerF · Senior |  Transfer from Sacramento State | 15 | 4.1 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.4 ast |
| J.C. Riley Jr.F · Senior |  Transfer from Northwestern State | 15 | 3.4 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Adrean NewtonG · Sophomore |  Returning | 14 | 4 pts · 1.6 reb · 2.1 ast |
| Jordan SkyersG · Freshman | Freshman · #241 recruit | 8 | — |
| Ahmad TorrenceG · Freshman | Returning | 5 | 1.7 pts · 0.7 reb · 0 ast |
| Dramane CamaraG · Senior | Returning | 5 | 0 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Anthony McComb III (17.1 ppg), Elijah Jamison (14.6 ppg), Devon Ellis (11.1 ppg), Jordan Leaks (5.4 ppg), My'kel Jenkins (5.7 ppg), Keyontae Lewis (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bahsil Laster | Transfer from UT Arlington | G | Junior | 6-4 · 180 | Philadelphia, PA | 20.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 7.0 ast (1 G) | 7.3 pts · 2.8 reb · 1.2 ast (32 G) | #1550 · +0.07 |
| 1 | Brandon Gardner | Transfer from Sacramento State | F | Senior | 6-8 · 215 | Waynesboro, GA | — | 4.1 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.4 ast (16 G) | #2145 · -0.17 |
| 21 | J.C. Riley Jr. | Transfer from Northwestern State | F | Senior | 6-10 · 250 | Valdosta, GA | 2.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 3.4 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.6 ast (21 G) | #2277 · -0.22 |
| 5 | Jahki Gupton | Transfer from Saint Peter's | F | Senior | 6-8 · 195 | Oakland, CA | — | 7.8 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.8 ast (29 G) | #2376 · -0.25 |
| 0 | Adrean Newton | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 165 | Norfolk, VA | — | 4.0 pts · 1.6 reb · 2.1 ast (27 G) | #3189 · -0.56 |
| 13 | Ahmad Torrence | Returning | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 200 | Harlem, NY | 1.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 1.7 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | #3215 · -0.58 |
| 23 | Jordan Skyers | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 185 | Harlem, NY | 22.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3302 · -0.62 |
| 35 | Dramane Camara | Returning | G | Senior | 6-6 · 215 | Paris, France | 5.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #3428 · -0.68 |
| 15 | Jamese Jordan | Freshman | C | Freshman | 6-9 · 240 | Richmond, VA | 2.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 33 | Justin Jones | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 185 | Queens, NY | 0.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Keon Mitchell | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 170 | Norfolk, VA | 7.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Miles Mitchell | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-10 · 220 | Detroit, MI | — | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Chris Walker |  Transfer from UIC | G | Senior | 6-6 · 195 | West Palm Beach, FL | 19.0 pts · 3.0 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 | vsRegent(non-D1) | W68-45Box score → |
| Nov 4 | vsRandolph College(non-D1) | W78-71Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 8 |  atWilliam & Mary | Projected 71-84NORF: 13% to winNorfolk State: 13% to win Compare |
| Nov 11 |  vsOld Dominion | Projected 69-75NORF: 31% to winNorfolk State: 31% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  atGeorgia State | Projected 69-80NORF: 19% to winNorfolk State: 19% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  atGeorgia Tech | Projected 68-85NORF: 7% to winNorfolk State: 7% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vsUNC Wilmington | Projected 69-79NORF: 20% to winNorfolk State: 20% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  atNC State | Projected 62-90NORF: 1% to winNorfolk State: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  atWashington | Projected 65-86NORF: 3% to winNorfolk State: 3% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  atSeattle U | Projected 64-82NORF: 6% to winNorfolk State: 6% to win Compare |
| Dec 4 |  vs (N)Florida A&MChris Paul HBCU Classic | Projected 76-75NORF: 56% to winNorfolk State: 56% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atCampbell | Projected 72-78NORF: 30% to winNorfolk State: 30% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 | vsApprentice School(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 12 |  atHampton | Projected 67-76NORF: 23% to winNorfolk State: 23% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  atColumbia | Projected 70-80NORF: 19% to winNorfolk State: 19% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 | vsVirginia Lynchburg(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 22 |  atDrexel | Projected 69-76NORF: 27% to winNorfolk State: 27% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  at#12Tennessee | Projected 57-90NORF: 1% to winNorfolk State: 1% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsNorth Carolina CentralConference | Projected 74-69NORF: 67% to winNorfolk State: 67% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsDelaware StateConference | Projected 75-66NORF: 79% to winNorfolk State: 79% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  atMaryland Eastern ShoreConference | Projected 69-68NORF: 53% to winNorfolk State: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsSouth Carolina StateConference | Projected 78-70NORF: 76% to winNorfolk State: 76% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atCoppin StateConference | Projected 73-71NORF: 56% to winNorfolk State: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  atMorgan StateConference | Projected 76-77NORF: 50% to winNorfolk State: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsHowardConference | Projected 72-80NORF: 25% to winNorfolk State: 25% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atNorth Carolina CentralConference | Projected 71-73NORF: 46% to winNorfolk State: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atDelaware StateConference | Projected 72-69NORF: 61% to winNorfolk State: 61% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | vsMaryland Eastern ShoreConference | Projected 72-65NORF: 73% to winNorfolk State: 73% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atSouth Carolina StateConference | Projected 75-74NORF: 56% to winNorfolk State: 56% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsCoppin StateConference | Projected 76-68NORF: 76% to winNorfolk State: 76% to win Compare |
| Mar 1 | vsMorgan StateConference | Projected 79-72NORF: 71% to winNorfolk State: 71% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | atHowardConference | Projected 69-83NORF: 11% to winNorfolk State: 11% to win Compare |
MEAC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norfolk State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Morgan State | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 3 | South Carolina State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Howard | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Delaware State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 7 | North Carolina Central | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Coppin State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
No games yet: Power Rankings order until the season tips off.
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