Power Rankings
#63▲4
Who is best right now.
+15.3points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +13.8 (#67)
Preseason: #67
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Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
18-14
- Conference record
- 8-10
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- 0%
- 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 #67 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #99 in the country (+8.3), 13-20.
- →2% of last season's minutes are back.
- →10 transfers in, led by A'lahn Sumler (Charleston Southern, 19 ppg), Armani Mighty (Mercer, 13.2 ppg), Timofei Rudovskii (Bryant, 12.9 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →2 ranked freshmen: Chase Foster (#39), Jermal Jones (#172).
- →Lost Cameron Corhen (13.5 ppg), Damarco Minor (8.5 ppg), Barry Dunning Jr. (12.5 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Pittsburgh
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan PowellG · Junior · #1079 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.5 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 44.4 (8-18) | 44.4 (8-18) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| A'lahn SumlerG · Senior · #458 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.0 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 40.0 (6-15) | 40.0 (2-5) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Naithan GeorgeG · Senior · #339 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 12.0 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 33.3 (6-18) | 57.1 (4-7) | 80.0 (8-10) |
| Chase FosterF · Freshman · #277 ranked | 2 · 0 | 29.5 | 21.5 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 54.5 (12-22) | 44.4 (4-9) | 78.9 (15-19) |
| Baye NdongoF · Senior · #158 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 17.5 | 13.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (10-20) | 0.0 (0-2) | 68.2 (15-22) |
| Jalil BetheaG · Junior · #731 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 18.2 (2-11) | 0.0 (0-7) | 88.9 (8-9) |
| Akir SouareF · Senior · #1703 ranked | 2 · 2 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 (2-5) | — (0-0) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| Armani MightyC · Senior · #136 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (2-2) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Dominique DiomandeF · Junior · #1053 ranked | 1 · 0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Kraig GilbertF · Junior | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Jermal JonesG · Freshman · #2734 ranked | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Macari MooreG · Sophomore · #2130 ranked | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Colin HawkinsG · Junior · #4021 ranked | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Benjamin MayhewF · Senior | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naithan GeorgeG · Senior |  Transfer from Syracuse | 25 | 10.9 pts · 3 reb · 5.3 ast |
| Armani MightyC · Senior |  Transfer from Mercer | 23 | 13.2 pts · 10.6 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Baye NdongoF · Senior |  Transfer from Georgia Tech | 21 | 11.8 pts · 8.1 reb · 2.4 ast |
| Jonathan PowellG · Junior |  Transfer from North Carolina | 21 | 4.8 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.7 ast |
| A'lahn SumlerG · Senior |  Transfer from Charleston Southern | 19 | 19 pts · 4.8 reb · 3.8 ast |
| Jalil BetheaG · Junior |  Transfer from Alabama | 16 | 3.9 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Akir SouareF · Senior | Transfer from Syracuse | 15 | 0.9 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Dominique DiomandeF · Junior |  Transfer from BYU | 15 | 1.9 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Chase FosterF · Freshman | Freshman · #39 recruit | 15 | — |
| Timofei RudovskiiF · Sophomore |  Transfer from Bryant | 14 | 12.9 pts · 4.6 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Colin HawkinsG · Junior |  Transfer from Gardner-Webb | 12 | 8.2 pts · 1.8 reb · 2.1 ast |
| Jermal JonesG · Freshman | Freshman · #172 recruit | 9 | — |
| Macari MooreG · Sophomore |  Returning | 8 | 1.3 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.7 ast |
Gone from last season: Cameron Corhen (13.5 ppg), Damarco Minor (8.5 ppg), Barry Dunning Jr. (12.5 ppg), Omari Witherspoon (7.5 ppg, to 
George Washington), Roman Siulepa (10.1 ppg, to 
Ole Miss), Brandin Cummings (12.5 ppg, to 
Memphis)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Armani Mighty | Transfer from Mercer | C | Senior | 6-10 · 240 | Toronto, ON | 2.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 13.2 pts · 10.6 reb · 1.1 ast (32 G) | #136 · +1.65 |
| 11 | Baye Ndongo | Transfer from Georgia Tech | F | Senior | 6-9 · 238 | Mbour, Senegal | 17.5 pts · 13.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 11.8 pts · 8.1 reb · 2.4 ast (27 G) | #158 · +1.56 |
| 7 | Chase Foster | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 230 | Baltimore, MD | 21.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #277 · +1.24 |
| 2 | Naithan George | Transfer from Syracuse | G | Senior | 6-4 · 195 | Toronto, ON | 12.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 7.5 ast (2 G) | 10.9 pts · 3.0 reb · 5.3 ast (32 G) | #339 · +1.13 |
| 3 | A'lahn Sumler | Transfer from Charleston Southern | G | Senior | 6-4 · 200 | Waterbury, CT | 8.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 19.0 pts · 4.8 reb · 3.8 ast (28 G) | #458 · +0.93 |
| 1 | Jalil Bethea | Transfer from Alabama | G | Junior | 6-5 · 193 | Philadelphia, PA | 6.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 3.9 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.5 ast (26 G) | #731 · +0.63 |
| 25 | Dominique Diomande | Transfer from BYU | F | Junior | 6-7 · 220 | Paris, France | 5.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.9 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.1 ast (24 G) | #1053 · +0.34 |
| 0 | Jonathan Powell | Transfer from North Carolina | G | Junior | 6-6 · 190 | Centerville, OH | 12.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 4.8 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.7 ast (33 G) | #1079 · +0.33 |
| 4 | Akir Souare | Transfer from Syracuse | F | Senior | 6-11 · 233 | Conakry, Guinea | 2.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.9 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.2 ast (29 G) | #1703 · +0.01 |
| 21 | Macari Moore | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 208 | Ypsilanti, MI | 0.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.3 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.7 ast (23 G) | #2130 · -0.16 |
| 13 | Jermal Jones | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 200 | Riverview, FL | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #2734 · -0.39 |
| 99 | Timofei Rudovskii | Transfer from Bryant | F | Sophomore | 6-10 · 228 | Moscow, Russia | Hasn't played | 12.9 pts · 4.6 reb · 1.8 ast (31 G) | #2793 · -0.41 |
| 23 | Colin Hawkins | Transfer from Gardner-Webb | G | Junior | 6-3 · 230 | Colorado Springs, CO | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | 8.2 pts · 1.8 reb · 2.1 ast (31 G) | #4021 · -0.98 |
| 33 | Kraig Gilbert | Transfer from Concord | F | Junior | 6-9 · 233 | Grove City, OH | 3.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 6.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | Not ranked yet |
| 35 | Benjamin Mayhew | Returning | F | Senior | 6-4 · 185 | Wilkinsburg, PA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 44 | Jajuan Nelson | Returning | F | Senior | 6-6 · 200 | Philadelphia, PA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsRider | W95-57Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  vsBuffalo | W80-61Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 8 |  vs (N)Penn State | Projected 82-74PITT: 73% to winPittsburgh: 73% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  atButler | Projected 76-77PITT: 46% to winPittsburgh: 46% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsVillanova | Projected 75-73PITT: 55% to winPittsburgh: 55% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  vsCentral Michigan | Projected 86-63PITT: 98% to winPittsburgh: 98% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)OklahomaFort Myers Tip-Off - Beach Division | Projected 74-73PITT: 55% to winPittsburgh: 55% to win Compare |
| Nov 26 |  vs (N)DePaulFort Myers Tip-Off - Beach Division | Projected 74-71PITT: 58% to winPittsburgh: 58% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  atMissouriACC/SEC Men's Challenge | Projected 72-79PITT: 28% to winPittsburgh: 28% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsTarleton State | Projected 83-68PITT: 89% to winPittsburgh: 89% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  vs (N)#25West VirginiaBackyard Basketball Classic | Projected 68-74PITT: 33% to winPittsburgh: 33% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  vsDrexel | Projected 81-62PITT: 96% to winPittsburgh: 96% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  vsGeorgia State | Projected 82-65PITT: 93% to winPittsburgh: 93% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vsCleveland State | Projected 90-63PITT: 99% to winPittsburgh: 99% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vs#23MiamiConference | Projected 73-75PITT: 40% to winPittsburgh: 40% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atNC StateConference | Projected 72-79PITT: 27% to winPittsburgh: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  at#1DukeConference | Projected 65-83PITT: 5% to winPittsburgh: 5% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 | vsSyracuseConference | Projected 75-73PITT: 58% to winPittsburgh: 58% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsClemsonConference | Projected 75-72PITT: 62% to winPittsburgh: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  atNotre DameConference | Projected 72-75PITT: 41% to winPittsburgh: 41% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsBoston CollegeConference | Projected 71-68PITT: 60% to winPittsburgh: 60% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 |  vsVirginia TechConference | Projected 76-75PITT: 50% to winPittsburgh: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atFlorida StateConference | Projected 76-81PITT: 31% to winPittsburgh: 31% to win Compare |
| Feb 2 |  at#19LouisvilleConference | Projected 71-82PITT: 17% to winPittsburgh: 17% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 |  vs#24VirginiaConference | Projected 74-76PITT: 40% to winPittsburgh: 40% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  atWake ForestConference | Projected 75-72PITT: 57% to winPittsburgh: 57% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  vsCaliforniaConference | Projected 77-72PITT: 68% to winPittsburgh: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsGeorgia TechConference | Projected 81-70PITT: 82% to winPittsburgh: 82% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 | atSyracuseConference | Projected 72-76PITT: 37% to winPittsburgh: 37% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | at#23MiamiConference | Projected 69-78PITT: 22% to winPittsburgh: 22% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | vsNorth CarolinaConference | Projected 77-76PITT: 52% to winPittsburgh: 52% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 |  atSMUConference | Projected 76-77PITT: 46% to winPittsburgh: 46% to win Compare |
ACC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Louisville | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Virginia | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | NC State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Florida State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Syracuse | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Boston College | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Notre Dame | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | Clemson | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 13 | SMU | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 14 |  Stanford | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 15 | California | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 16 | Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 17 | Miami | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 18 | Wake Forest | 0-0 | 1-1 |