Power Rankings
#29▲27
Who is best right now.
+22.3points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +16.6 (#56)
Preseason: #56
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Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
20-10
- Conference record
- 9-9
- Conference title
- 1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- +0.0
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 #56 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #68 in the country (+13.2), 15-20.
- →30% of last season's minutes are back.
- →8 transfers in, led by Corey Stephenson (Florida International, 18 ppg), Adam Clark (Seton Hall, 12.7 ppg), Dasear Haskins (Saint Joseph's, 11.1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →3 ranked freshmen: Yohance Connor (#186), Daniel Patton (#189), Jaron Saulsberry (#194).
- →Lost AJ Storr (15.5 ppg, now at UNLV), Malik Dia (14.5 ppg), James Scott (3.9 ppg, now at Georgia).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Ole Miss
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam ClarkG · Senior · #256 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.0 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 50.0 (13-26) | 20.0 (1-5) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Patton PinkinsG · Sophomore · #616 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 17.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 80.0 (12-15) | 77.8 (7-9) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Ilias KamardineG · Senior · #560 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 20.0 (2-10) | 28.6 (2-7) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Santiago TrouetF · Senior · #359 ranked | 2 · 0 | 20.5 | 11.5 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 69.2 (9-13) | 50.0 (1-2) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Corey StephensonG · Senior · #427 ranked | 2 · 2 | 18.5 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 52.9 (9-17) | 33.3 (1-3) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Ben HenshallG · Senior · #2892 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.5 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 45.5 (5-11) | 28.6 (2-7) | 100.0 (6-6) |
| Roman SiulepaF · Sophomore · #545 ranked | 2 · 2 | 17.0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 (4-12) | 0.0 (0-3) | 71.4 (5-7) |
| Christian BrownF · Sophomore · #1608 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 77.8 (7-9) | — (0-0) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Zach DayG · Junior · #1804 ranked | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Yohance ConnorG · Freshman · #2546 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 80.0 (4-5) | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Dasear HaskinsF · Senior · #549 ranked | 2 · 0 | 7.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Jaron SaulsberryG · Freshman · #2621 ranked | 2 · 0 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 75.0 (3-4) | 100.0 (1-1) | 33.3 (2-6) |
| Stefan CicicC · Junior · #2403 ranked | 2 · 0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Daniel PattonF · Freshman · #2810 ranked | 2 · 0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (1-1) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilias KamardineG · Senior |  Returning | 29 | 11.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 3.7 ast |
| Adam ClarkG · Senior |  Transfer from Seton Hall | 25 | 12.7 pts · 3 reb · 4.9 ast |
| Patton PinkinsG · Sophomore | Returning | 24 | 9.3 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Micah HandlogtenC · Senior |  Transfer from Florida | 22 | 4.1 pts · 5.8 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Santiago TrouetF · Senior |  Transfer from Arizona State | 21 | 8.1 pts · 6.1 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Roman SiulepaF · Sophomore |  Transfer from Pittsburgh | 21 | 10.1 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Dasear HaskinsF · Senior |  Transfer from Saint Joseph's | 21 | 11.1 pts · 6.4 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Corey StephensonG · Senior |  Transfer from Florida International | 20 | 18 pts · 6.3 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Christian BrownF · Sophomore |  Transfer from James Madison | 15 | 3 pts · 3.9 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Stefan CicicC · Junior |  Transfer from Pepperdine | 14 | 4.5 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Yohance ConnorG · Freshman | Freshman · #186 recruit | 9 | — |
| Daniel PattonF · Freshman | Freshman · #189 recruit | 9 | — |
| Jaron SaulsberryG · Freshman | Freshman · #194 recruit | 9 | — |
Gone from last season: AJ Storr (15.5 ppg, to 
UNLV), Malik Dia (14.5 ppg), James Scott (3.9 ppg, to 
Georgia), Travis Perry (5.3 ppg, to 
Dayton), Kezza Giffa (5.9 ppg), Eduardo Klafke (4.6 ppg, to 
Butler)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Micah Handlogten | Transfer from Florida | C | Senior | 7-1 · 255 | Lake Norman, NC | Hasn't played | 4.1 pts · 5.8 reb · 0.8 ast (34 G) | #114 · +1.77 |
| 0 | Adam Clark | Transfer from Seton Hall | G | Senior | 5-10 · 165 | Philadelphia, PA | 15.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 6.5 ast (2 G) | 12.7 pts · 3.0 reb · 4.9 ast (33 G) | #256 · +1.27 |
| 1 | Santiago Trouet | Transfer from Arizona State | F | Senior | 6-11 · 230 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 11.5 pts · 7.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 8.1 pts · 6.1 reb · 0.9 ast (31 G) | #359 · +1.09 |
| 3 | Corey Stephenson | Transfer from Florida International | G | Senior | 6-6 · 220 | Bessemer, AL | 10.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 18.0 pts · 6.3 reb · 1.6 ast (31 G) | #427 · +0.98 |
| 13 | Roman Siulepa | Transfer from Pittsburgh | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 245 | Brisbane, QLD | 6.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 10.1 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.9 ast (33 G) | #545 · +0.81 |
| 7 | Dasear Haskins | Transfer from Saint Joseph's | F | Senior | 6-8 · 205 | Willingboro, NJ | 0.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 11.1 pts · 6.4 reb · 1.4 ast (36 G) | #549 · +0.81 |
| 6 | Ilias Kamardine | Returning | G | Senior | 6-5 · 195 | Marseille, France | 3.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 11.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 3.7 ast (35 G) | #560 · +0.80 |
| 23 | Patton Pinkins | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 200 | Murfreesboro, TN | 17.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 9.3 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.9 ast (35 G) | #616 · +0.75 |
| 30 | Christian Brown | Transfer from James Madison | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 240 | Franklin, TN | 9.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 3.0 pts · 3.9 reb · 0.4 ast (33 G) | #1608 · +0.04 |
| 31 | Zach Day | Returning | G | Junior | 6-5 · 195 | Midland, TX | 0.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 0.9 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.3 ast (20 G) | #1804 · -0.04 |
| 14 | Stefan Cicic | Transfer from Pepperdine | C | Junior | 7-0 · 255 | Riverside, IL | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 4.5 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.3 ast (32 G) | #2403 · -0.26 |
| 4 | Yohance Connor | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 185 | Salisbury, NC | 5.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2546 · -0.32 |
| 5 | Jaron Saulsberry | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 195 | Marietta, GA | 4.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2621 · -0.34 |
| 22 | Daniel Patton | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 210 | Franklin, TN | 1.5 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2810 · -0.42 |
| 10 | Ben Henshall | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-6 · 200 | Perth, WA | 9.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2892 · -0.45 |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsAlcorn State | W99-58Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsCentral Arkansas | W92-60Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsSE Louisiana | Projected 86-63MISS: 97% to winOle Miss: 97% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsNicholls | Projected 86-62MISS: 98% to winOle Miss: 98% to win Compare |
| Nov 23 |  vs (N)ClemsonSouthwest Maui Invitational | Projected 78-72MISS: 68% to winOle Miss: 68% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 | Southwest Maui InvitationalRound 2 | Opponent TBD |
| Nov 25 | Southwest Maui InvitationalChampionship or placement game | Opponent TBD |
| Dec 1 |  atVirginia TechACC/SEC Men's Challenge | Projected 75-77MISS: 45% to winOle Miss: 45% to win Compare |
| Dec 7 |  vsWilliam & Mary | Projected 88-67MISS: 96% to winOle Miss: 96% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vs (N)UL Monroe | Projected 94-61MISS: 99% to winOle Miss: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  vsYoungstown State | Projected 85-64MISS: 97% to winOle Miss: 97% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)NC State | Projected 77-76MISS: 52% to winOle Miss: 52% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vs (N)Southern Miss | Projected 85-64MISS: 97% to winOle Miss: 97% to win Compare |
| Dec 28 |  vsJackson State | Projected 91-60MISS: 99% to winOle Miss: 99% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 | vsGeorgiaConference | Projected 83-76MISS: 73% to winOle Miss: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  atKentuckyConference · Flex Game: 1/5 or 1/6 | Projected 76-77MISS: 44% to winOle Miss: 44% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vs#14TexasConference | Projected 77-78MISS: 48% to winOle Miss: 48% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  at#22AlabamaConference · Flex Game: 1/12 or 1/13 | Projected 80-85MISS: 32% to winOle Miss: 32% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atAuburnConference | Projected 76-78MISS: 42% to winOle Miss: 42% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsTexas A&MConference | Projected 81-77MISS: 65% to winOle Miss: 65% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 |  vs#8VanderbiltConference · Flex Game: 1/26 or 1/27 | Projected 73-75MISS: 42% to winOle Miss: 42% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atMissouriConference | Projected 76-78MISS: 43% to winOle Miss: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 2 | vsKentuckyConference · Flex Game: 2/2 or 2/3 | Projected 79-74MISS: 66% to winOle Miss: 66% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atLSUConference | Projected 76-75MISS: 54% to winOle Miss: 54% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 |  at#18ArkansasConference · Flex Game: 2/9 or 2/10 | Projected 76-83MISS: 29% to winOle Miss: 29% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  vsMississippi StateConference | Projected 82-73MISS: 78% to winOle Miss: 78% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  vs#12TennesseeConference · Flex Game: 2/16 or 2/17 | Projected 74-75MISS: 46% to winOle Miss: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  atSouth CarolinaConference | Projected 76-71MISS: 68% to winOle Miss: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | at#2FloridaConference · Flex Game: 2/23 or 2/24 | Projected 70-83MISS: 14% to winOle Miss: 14% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  vsOklahomaConference | Projected 80-70MISS: 79% to winOle Miss: 79% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | vsAuburnConference · Flex Game: 3/2 or 3/3 | Projected 79-75MISS: 64% to winOle Miss: 64% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | atMississippi StateConference | Projected 79-76MISS: 59% to winOle Miss: 59% to win Compare |
SEC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Texas | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Arkansas | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 6 | Alabama | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Ole Miss | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Auburn | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 9 | Texas A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Georgia | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | LSU | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 13 | Mississippi State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 14 | South Carolina | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 15 | Missouri | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 0-0 | 1-1 |