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College Basketball · UAC · 2026-27

North Alabama Lions

2-0 · Coach Tony Pujol

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Power Rankings

#300▲40

Who is best right now.

-13.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team

Last week: -17.2 (#340)

Preseason: #340

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Rating breakdown

Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.

Projected record

14-18

Conference record
5-11
Conference title
<1%
Outright title
<1%
Luck
+0.5

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 #340 in the preseason

What the computer saw going in

  • →Last season: #342 in the country (-20.9), 9-21.
  • →14% of last season's minutes are back.
  • →5 transfers in, led by Mike Evbagharu (Canisius, 9.2 ppg), Julius Clark (Gardner-Webb, 7.2 ppg), Damarien Yates (Alabama State, 6.8 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
  • →Lost Donte Bacchus (14.7 ppg), Corneilous Williams (12.2 ppg, now at Memphis), Dallas Howell (8.4 ppg).

The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.

Teams like North Alabama

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.

PlayerG · GSMinPtsRebAstFG%3P%FT%
Mike EvbagharuG · Senior · #1871 ranked2 · 228.515.06.52.057.1 (8-14)100.0 (1-1)92.9 (13-14)
Drey CarterF · Senior · #3794 ranked2 · 226.59.53.02.045.5 (5-11)50.0 (3-6)60.0 (6-10)
Caden HarrisG · Senior · #3962 ranked2 · 224.513.05.50.552.4 (11-21)40.0 (4-10)0.0 (0-1)
Jarron TalleyG · Freshman · #4025 ranked2 · 222.05.51.00.050.0 (3-6)50.0 (3-6)100.0 (2-2)
Quan LaxG · Senior · #2251 ranked2 · 021.59.53.01.550.0 (6-12)25.0 (1-4)75.0 (6-8)
Cortez Graham-HowardG · Sophomore · #3609 ranked2 · 220.58.52.50.546.7 (7-15)0.0 (0-4)50.0 (3-6)
Ansar OsmanF · Junior2 · 015.57.00.51.550.0 (4-8)42.9 (3-7)100.0 (3-3)
Damarien YatesF · Senior · #2398 ranked2 · 015.56.55.00.527.3 (3-11)20.0 (1-5)100.0 (6-6)
Jacobe WhittedF · Sophomore · #2768 ranked2 · 014.02.05.00.540.0 (2-5)0.0 (0-2)— (0-0)
Julius ClarkG · Junior · #3107 ranked2 · 011.51.01.50.00.0 (0-4)0.0 (0-3)50.0 (2-4)

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.

PlayerHow he got hereProj. minLast season
Mike EvbagharuG · SeniorTransfer from Canisius239.2 pts · 7 reb · 3.1 ast
Damarien YatesF · SeniorTransfer from Alabama State196.8 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.7 ast
Jacobe WhittedF · SophomoreTransfer from Tennessee Tech173.1 pts · 3.9 reb · 0.8 ast
Braylon PattonG · SophomoreReturning155.6 pts · 1.8 reb · 1.4 ast
Quan LaxG · SeniorTransfer from Austin Peay142.4 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.9 ast
Cortez Graham-HowardG · SophomoreReturning143.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.2 ast
Julius ClarkG · JuniorTransfer from Gardner-Webb137.2 pts · 2 reb · 0.5 ast
Mitchell ChaffeeC · SeniorReturning50 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast

Gone from last season: Donte Bacchus (14.7 ppg), Corneilous Williams (12.2 ppg, to Memphis), Dallas Howell (8.4 ppg), Kevin de Kovachich (11.8 ppg, to Middle Tennessee), Canin Jefferson (12.4 ppg, to Wyoming), DarKaun King (4.2 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.

#PlayerHow he got herePosClassHt / WtHometownThis seasonLast seasonRank · Impact
99Mike EvbagharuTransfer from CanisiusGSenior6-4 · 220Scarborough, ON15.0 pts · 6.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G)9.2 pts · 7.0 reb · 3.1 ast (30 G)#1871 · -0.07
0Quan LaxTransfer from Austin PeayGSenior6-2 · 185Bolivar, TN9.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G)2.4 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.9 ast (9 G)#2251 · -0.21
1Damarien YatesTransfer from Alabama StateFSenior6-8 · 235Somerville, TN6.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)6.8 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.7 ast (32 G)#2398 · -0.26
5Jacobe WhittedTransfer from Tennessee TechFSophomore6-8 · 225Birmingham, AL2.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)3.1 pts · 3.9 reb · 0.8 ast (24 G)#2768 · -0.40
23Julius ClarkTransfer from Gardner-WebbGJunior6-7 · 205Birmingham, AL1.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G)7.2 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (8 G)#3107 · -0.54
12Cortez Graham-HowardReturningGSophomore6-5 · 210Nashville, TN8.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)3.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.2 ast (27 G)#3609 · -0.76
24Mitchell ChaffeeReturningCSenior6-10 · 220Muscle Shoals, ALHasn't played0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G)#3747 · -0.82
2Drey CarterNew to Division IFSenior6-9 · 220Bellefontaine, OH9.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G)—#3794 · -0.85
3Braylon PattonReturningGSophomore6-0 · 180Birmingham, ALHasn't played5.6 pts · 1.8 reb · 1.4 ast (27 G)#3943 · -0.92
7Caden HarrisNew to Division IGSenior6-6 · 215Seattle, WA13.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)—#3962 · -0.93
4Jarron TalleyFreshmanGFreshman6-5 · 200Nashville, TN5.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G)—#4025 · -0.99
6Jackson GulleyFreshmanFFreshman6-8 · 225Fairhope, ALHasn't played—Not ranked yet
14EJ KingNew to Division IGSophomore6-2 · 185Russellville, ALHasn't played—Not ranked yet
8Ansar OsmanNew to Division IFJunior6-7 · 205Snellville, GA7.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G)—Not ranked yet
55Maf NdiayeNew to Division IGJunior6-6 · 190Dallas, TXHasn't played—Not ranked yet

Schedule

Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.

Nov 2atUC DavisW79-75Box score →
Nov 5vsUnion (TN)(non-D1)W76-66Box score →
Still to play · computer projections
Nov 9atOklahomaProjected 63-84UNA: 3% to win Compare
Nov 13at#23MiamiProjected 59-88UNA: 1% to win Compare
Nov 16vsFisk(non-D1)Upcoming
Nov 19vsTusculum(non-D1)Upcoming
Nov 24vsAlabama A&MProjected 74-71UNA: 63% to win Compare
Dec 1atDePaulProjected 62-82UNA: 4% to win Compare
Dec 6atCharlotteProjected 65-80UNA: 10% to win Compare
Dec 9vsUT MartinProjected 72-70UNA: 56% to win Compare
Dec 11vsCumberland(non-D1)Upcoming
Dec 15atMorehead StateProjected 74-72UNA: 56% to win Compare
Dec 19vsQueens UniversityProjected 79-84UNA: 33% to win Compare
Dec 21vsWest FloridaProjected 77-70UNA: 73% to win Compare
Dec 31atBellarmineProjected 72-77UNA: 35% to win Compare
Jan 2atLipscombProjected 70-80UNA: 21% to win Compare
Jan 6atWest GeorgiaConferenceProjected 70-74UNA: 37% to win Compare
Jan 9vsAustin PeayConferenceProjected 70-77UNA: 28% to win Compare
Jan 16atEastern KentuckyConferenceProjected 73-76UNA: 38% to win Compare
Jan 20vsAbilene ChristianConferenceProjected 75-72UNA: 60% to win Compare
Jan 23vsUT ArlingtonConferenceProjected 71-74UNA: 38% to win Compare
Jan 27atCentral ArkansasConferenceProjected 67-81UNA: 12% to win Compare
Jan 30atLittle RockConferenceProjected 71-78UNA: 26% to win Compare
Feb 3vsWest GeorgiaConferenceProjected 73-71UNA: 59% to win Compare
Feb 6vsEastern KentuckyConferenceProjected 76-73UNA: 59% to win Compare
Feb 10atTarleton StateConferenceProjected 69-81UNA: 15% to win Compare
Feb 13vsLittle RockConferenceProjected 74-75UNA: 46% to win Compare
Feb 17atAbilene ChristianConferenceProjected 72-76UNA: 38% to win Compare
Feb 20atUT ArlingtonConferenceProjected 68-78UNA: 20% to win Compare
Feb 24vsCentral ArkansasConferenceProjected 70-77UNA: 26% to win Compare
Feb 27atAustin PeayConferenceProjected 67-80UNA: 13% to win Compare
Mar 6vsTarleton StateConferenceProjected 72-78UNA: 31% to win Compare