College Basketball · Sun Belt · 2026-27
Old Dominion Monarchs
3-0 · Coach Mike Jones
Power Rankings
#171▲75
Who is best right now.
-1.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -7.7 (#246)
Preseason: #246
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
19-12
- Conference record
- 11-7
- Conference title
- 17%
- Outright title
- 8%
- 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 #246 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #245 in the country (-7.6), 12-21.
- →29% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Zamoku Weluche-Ume (North Carolina A&T, 11.3 ppg), Bubu Benjamin (George Washington, 5.8 ppg), Kylan Howze (Louisiana Tech, 2.1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Jordan Battle (15.4 ppg), KC Shaw (16.8 ppg), Robert Davis Jr. (9.6 ppg, now at Troy).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Old Dominion
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zacch WigginsG · Sophomore · #1664 ranked | 3 · 3 | 29.7 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 53.8 (14-26) | 22.2 (2-9) | 83.3 (10-12) |
| Jared TurnerF · Senior · #1522 ranked | 3 · 0 | 22.7 | 10.7 | 7.0 | 0.3 | 68.8 (11-16) | 66.7 (10-15) | — (0-0) |
| Adante' HolimanG · Senior · #3708 ranked | 3 · 3 | 21.3 | 10.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 44.4 (12-27) | 43.8 (7-16) | — (0-0) |
| Khoi ThurmonG · Senior · #2825 ranked | 3 · 0 | 19.7 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 53.8 (7-13) | 100.0 (1-1) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Bubu BenjaminG · Senior · #1200 ranked | 3 · 3 | 18.7 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 38.9 (7-18) | 28.6 (2-7) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| Jotham NwekeF · Senior · #3728 ranked | 3 · 0 | 16.0 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 50.0 (4-8) | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Zamoku Weluche-UmeF · Junior · #2135 ranked | 3 · 3 | 15.3 | 3.0 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 36.4 (4-11) | 0.0 (0-3) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| Kylan HowzeF · Senior · #2329 ranked | 3 · 3 | 14.3 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 80.0 (8-10) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Scottie HubbardG · Junior · #2860 ranked | 3 · 0 | 11.7 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 40.0 (6-15) | 45.5 (5-11) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| CJ LyonsG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 40.0 (4-10) | 40.0 (2-5) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Lucio MartiniF · Junior | 1 · 0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Ben NaceyF · Junior · #2330 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (4-8) | — (0-0) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Rieco HellamsG · Senior · #3113 ranked | 1 · 0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| CJ ParkerG · Junior · #2474 ranked | 1 · 0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) |
| Cj HarperG · Freshman | 3 · 0 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 37.5 (3-8) | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Theo GergesG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zamoku Weluche-UmeF · Junior |  Transfer from North Carolina A&T | 22 | 11.3 pts · 7.2 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Bubu BenjaminG · Senior |  Transfer from George Washington | 22 | 5.8 pts · 2.7 reb · 1 ast |
| Jared TurnerF · Senior |  Returning | 21 | 6.1 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Zacch WigginsG · Sophomore | Returning | 19 | 6.1 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Scottie HubbardG · Junior | Returning | 16 | 3.1 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Kylan HowzeF · Senior |  Transfer from Louisiana Tech | 15 | 2.1 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Ben NaceyF · Junior | Returning | 6 | 2.1 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Rieco HellamsG · Senior | Returning | 5 | 0.3 pts · 0.3 reb · 0.2 ast |
| CJ ParkerG · Junior | Returning | 5 | 0 pts · 2 reb · 0.3 ast |
Gone from last season: Jordan Battle (15.4 ppg), KC Shaw (16.8 ppg), Robert Davis Jr. (9.6 ppg, to 
Troy), LJ Thomas (11.3 ppg), Caelum Swanton-Rodger (8.2 ppg), Drew McKenna (4 ppg, to 
New Hampshire)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bubu Benjamin | Transfer from George Washington | G | Senior | 6-7 · 220 | Medicine Hat, AB | 7.3 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (3 G) | 5.8 pts · 2.7 reb · 1.0 ast (30 G) | #1200 · +0.26 |
| 13 | Jared Turner | Returning | F | Senior | 6-8 · 215 | Silver Spring, MD | 10.7 pts · 7.0 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | 6.1 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.9 ast (33 G) | #1522 · +0.08 |
| 2 | Zacch Wiggins | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 215 | Greensboro, NC | 13.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 G) | 6.1 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.1 ast (33 G) | #1664 · +0.03 |
| 8 | Zamoku Weluche-Ume | Transfer from North Carolina A&T | F | Junior | 6-9 · 235 | London, England | 3.0 pts · 5.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | 11.3 pts · 7.2 reb · 0.9 ast (29 G) | #2135 · -0.17 |
| 10 | Kylan Howze | Transfer from Louisiana Tech | F | Senior | 6-10 · 235 | Gulfport, MS | 5.7 pts · 4.3 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | 2.1 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.2 ast (25 G) | #2329 · -0.24 |
| 34 | Ben Nacey | Returning | F | Junior | 6-9 · 255 | Virginia Beach, VA | 5.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.1 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.3 ast (10 G) | #2330 · -0.24 |
| 15 | CJ Parker | Returning | G | Junior | 6-7 · 210 | Norfolk, VA | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | #2474 · -0.29 |
| 0 | Khoi Thurmon | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-1 · 205 | Chicago, IL | 5.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 5.3 ast (3 G) | — | #2825 · -0.42 |
| 3 | Scottie Hubbard | Returning | G | Junior | 6-6 · 224 | Washington, DC | 7.0 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | 3.1 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.5 ast (32 G) | #2860 · -0.43 |
| 11 | Rieco Hellams | Returning | G | Senior | 5-10 · 165 | Washington, DC | 4.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 0.3 pts · 0.3 reb · 0.2 ast (14 G) | #3113 · -0.54 |
| 1 | Adante' Holiman | New to Division I | G | Senior | 5-11 · 175 | Mcalester, OK | 10.3 pts · 1.3 reb · 1.3 ast (3 G) | — | #3708 · -0.80 |
| 4 | Jotham Nweke | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-8 · 208 | Oak Park, MI | 2.7 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | — | #3728 · -0.81 |
| 12 | CJ Lyons | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 174 | Waldorf, MD | 5.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Cj Harper | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 180 | McDonough, GA | 2.7 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 98 | Noah Eddy | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 200 | Virginia Beach, VA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 9 | Theo Gerges | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 185 | Sacramento, CA | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 20 | Lucio Martini | New to Division I | F | Junior | 7-0 · 250 | Lugo, Italy | 5.0 pts · 5.0 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 |  vsWestern Michigan | W61-49Box score → |
| Nov 4 | vsRegent(non-D1) | W91-47Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  atBucknell | W82-62Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  atNorfolk State | Projected 75-69ODU: 69% to winOld Dominion: 69% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vsLongwood | Projected 76-69ODU: 73% to winOld Dominion: 73% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  at#24Virginia | Projected 63-84ODU: 4% to winOld Dominion: 4% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vsHampton | Projected 72-66ODU: 71% to winOld Dominion: 71% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  atVirginia Tech | Projected 64-82ODU: 6% to winOld Dominion: 6% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  vsDrexel | Projected 74-66ODU: 75% to winOld Dominion: 75% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsRichmond | Projected 74-76ODU: 41% to winOld Dominion: 41% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atGeorge Mason | Projected 62-75ODU: 15% to winOld Dominion: 15% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  atMarshallConference | Projected 73-77ODU: 34% to winOld Dominion: 34% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atSouth AlabamaConference | Projected 72-69ODU: 62% to winOld Dominion: 62% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 | vsApprentice School(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 28 |  vsCharleston Southern | Projected 79-70ODU: 79% to winOld Dominion: 79% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  vsUL MonroeConference | Projected 84-66ODU: 94% to winOld Dominion: 94% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 | vsLouisiana TechConference | Projected 74-66ODU: 74% to winOld Dominion: 74% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  atLouisianaConference | Projected 70-67ODU: 61% to winOld Dominion: 61% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atSouthern MissConference | Projected 72-71ODU: 54% to winOld Dominion: 54% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  vsApp StateConference | Projected 70-65ODU: 66% to winOld Dominion: 66% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atJames MadisonConference | Projected 72-76ODU: 37% to winOld Dominion: 37% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsArkansas StateConference | Projected 77-73ODU: 62% to winOld Dominion: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | atApp StateConference | Projected 67-68ODU: 46% to winOld Dominion: 46% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atGeorgia SouthernConference | Projected 75-73ODU: 58% to winOld Dominion: 58% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 |  vsGeorgia StateConference | Projected 75-70ODU: 66% to winOld Dominion: 66% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsGeorgia SouthernConference | Projected 79-70ODU: 78% to winOld Dominion: 78% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  atCoastal CarolinaConference | Projected 73-72ODU: 51% to winOld Dominion: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | vsJames MadisonConference | Projected 75-73ODU: 58% to winOld Dominion: 58% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsMarshallConference | Projected 76-74ODU: 55% to winOld Dominion: 55% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 | atGeorgia StateConference | Projected 71-73ODU: 45% to winOld Dominion: 45% to win Compare |
| Feb 26 | vsCoastal CarolinaConference | Projected 76-69ODU: 71% to winOld Dominion: 71% to win Compare |
Sun Belt standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | App State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Marshall | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | UL Monroe | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 11 | James Madison | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Troy | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 13 | Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 14 | Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-2 |