College Basketball · SWAC · 2026-27
Prairie View A&M Panthers
2-1 · Coach Byron Smith
Power Rankings
#274▲15
Who is best right now.
-11.1points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -12.1 (#289)
Preseason: #290
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
16-16
- Conference record
- 11-7
- Conference title
- 10%
- Outright title
- 5%
- 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 #290 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #297 in the country (-12.7), 19-18.
- →5% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Michael Eley (Hampton, 11.7 ppg), Davian Williams (Alcorn State, 7.9 ppg), Sebastian Tidor (Portland State, 4.5 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Lance Williams (10.1 ppg), Cory Wells (13.2 ppg), Dontae Horne (20.1 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Prairie View A&M
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah MitchellG · Junior · #2570 ranked | 3 · 0 | 31.3 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 45.8 (11-24) | 16.7 (1-6) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Michael EleyG · Senior · #1169 ranked | 3 · 3 | 30.3 | 19.3 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 50.0 (21-42) | 38.5 (5-13) | 61.1 (11-18) |
| Davis BynumF · Junior · #2471 ranked | 3 · 3 | 28.3 | 17.7 | 10.7 | 1.0 | 55.6 (20-36) | 0.0 (0-2) | 59.1 (13-22) |
| Micah BellG · Junior · #4013 ranked | 3 · 3 | 28.0 | 12.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 56.0 (14-25) | 50.0 (3-6) | 70.0 (7-10) |
| Davian WilliamsG · Junior · #3855 ranked | 3 · 1 | 25.7 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 62.5 (10-16) | 40.0 (2-5) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Anthony GauseG · Sophomore · #2802 ranked | 3 · 2 | 18.0 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 25.0 (4-16) | 16.7 (1-6) | 75.0 (12-16) |
| Eddie PageF · Senior | 3 · 1 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 87.5 (7-8) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Dashawn CeaserG · Junior | 3 · 0 | 8.7 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 80.0 (4-5) | 66.7 (2-3) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Jaylen WhartonF · Senior · #3339 ranked | 3 · 2 | 8.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Sebastian TidorG · Senior · #2172 ranked | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Jaelyn LeeG · Senior | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Bryant AjieroF · Junior | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davian WilliamsG · Junior |  Transfer from Alcorn State | 18 | 7.9 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Michael EleyG · Senior |  Transfer from Hampton | 18 | 11.7 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Sebastian TidorG · Senior |  Transfer from Portland State | 17 | 4.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Jaylen WhartonF · Senior |  Transfer from Northern Illinois | 13 | 1.9 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Anthony GauseG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Charleston Southern | 12 | 2 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
| Elijah MitchellG · Junior |  Returning | 12 | 2.4 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Jackson FazandeF · Junior |  Transfer from UTSA | 12 | 0 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Lance Williams (10.1 ppg), Cory Wells (13.2 ppg), Dontae Horne (20.1 ppg), Tai'Reon Joseph (17.1 ppg), Corey Dunning (1.2 ppg), Joey Madimba (8.1 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 | Michael Eley | Transfer from Hampton | G | Senior | 6-4 · 180 | Fort Wayne, IN | 19.3 pts · 5.3 reb · 2.0 ast (3 G) | 11.7 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.7 ast (23 G) | #1169 · +0.27 |
| 2 | Sebastian Tidor | Transfer from Portland State | G | Senior | 6-4 · 195 | Dallas, TX | 0.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 4.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.6 ast (27 G) | #2172 · -0.18 |
| 7 | Davis Bynum |  Transfer from Rider | F | Junior | 6-9 · 220 | O'Fallon, IL | 17.7 pts · 10.7 reb · 1.0 ast (3 G) | 5.9 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.5 ast (28 G) | #2471 · -0.29 |
| 23 | Elijah Mitchell | Returning | G | Junior | 6-5 · 207 | Roanoke, VA | 9.3 pts · 2.0 reb · 3.3 ast (3 G) | 2.4 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.5 ast (28 G) | #2570 · -0.33 |
| 0 | Anthony Gause | Transfer from Charleston Southern | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 180 | St. Louis, MO | 7.0 pts · 1.3 reb · 2.0 ast (3 G) | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #2802 · -0.42 |
| 5 | Jaylen Wharton | Transfer from Northern Illinois | F | Senior | 6-9 · 200 | Plant City, FL | 0.7 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | 1.9 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.1 ast (19 G) | #3339 · -0.63 |
| 3 | Davian Williams | Transfer from Alcorn State | G | Junior | 5-10 · 170 | Vicksburg, MS | 8.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 3.0 ast (3 G) | 7.9 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.3 ast (32 G) | #3855 · -0.87 |
| 25 | Jackson Fazande | Transfer from UTSA | F | Junior | 6-5 · 245 | Houston, TX | Hasn't played | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | #3923 · -0.90 |
| 4 | Micah Bell | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 168 | Austell, GA | 12.7 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.3 ast (3 G) | — | #4013 · -0.98 |
| 8 | Bryant Ajiero | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-9 · 230 | Missouri City, TX | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 24 | Dashawn Ceaser | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 186 | Lake Charles, LA | 3.7 pts · 0.3 reb · 1.3 ast (3 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Derrick Rivers | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-0 · 175 | St. Louis, MO | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 21 | Eddie Page | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-9 · 230 | Snellville, GA | 5.0 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Jaylen Lee | New to Division I | Graduate Student | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet | |||
| 10 | Jaelyn Lee | — | G | Senior | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | vsPaul Quinn(non-D1) | W86-65Box score → |
| Nov 5 | vsCollege Of Biblical Studies(non-D1) | W103-90Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  atUT Rio Grande Valley | L63-68Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  atSMU | Projected 67-87PV: 4% to winPrairie View A&M: 4% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  at#8Vanderbilt | Projected 57-89PV: 1% to winPrairie View A&M: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 |  atOhio State | Projected 64-89PV: 2% to winPrairie View A&M: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  atMarshall | Projected 71-83PV: 16% to winPrairie View A&M: 16% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atIowa | Projected 59-84PV: 2% to winPrairie View A&M: 2% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 | vsJarvis Christian(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 9 |  atPepperdine | Projected 72-80PV: 23% to winPrairie View A&M: 23% to win Compare |
| Dec 11 |  atSan Diego | Projected 71-82PV: 18% to winPrairie View A&M: 18% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 | vsTexas College(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 21 |  at#14Texas | Projected 62-92PV: 1% to winPrairie View A&M: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  atTexas A&M | Projected 64-91PV: 1% to winPrairie View A&M: 1% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsGramblingConference | Projected 76-73PV: 62% to winPrairie View A&M: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 4 |  vsSouthernConference | Projected 77-74PV: 59% to winPrairie View A&M: 59% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 78-67PV: 84% to winPrairie View A&M: 84% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  atArkansas-Pine BluffConference | Projected 78-73PV: 68% to winPrairie View A&M: 68% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsJackson StateConference | Projected 78-71PV: 71% to winPrairie View A&M: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 | vsAlcorn StateConference | Projected 80-72PV: 77% to winPrairie View A&M: 77% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atAlabama StateConference | Projected 76-75PV: 52% to winPrairie View A&M: 52% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  atAlabama A&MConference | Projected 73-74PV: 47% to winPrairie View A&M: 47% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atTexas SouthernConference | Projected 76-75PV: 54% to winPrairie View A&M: 54% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vsBethune-CookmanConference | Projected 73-77PV: 35% to winPrairie View A&M: 35% to win Compare |
| Feb 8 |  vsFlorida A&MConference | Projected 79-71PV: 73% to winPrairie View A&M: 73% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atSouthernConference | Projected 74-78PV: 37% to winPrairie View A&M: 37% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | atGramblingConference | Projected 73-76PV: 40% to winPrairie View A&M: 40% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsArkansas-Pine BluffConference | Projected 82-70PV: 85% to winPrairie View A&M: 85% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsMississippi Valley StateConference | Projected 81-64PV: 94% to winPrairie View A&M: 94% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atJackson StateConference | Projected 74-75PV: 49% to winPrairie View A&M: 49% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atAlcorn StateConference | Projected 77-75PV: 57% to winPrairie View A&M: 57% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | vsTexas SouthernConference | Projected 80-72PV: 75% to winPrairie View A&M: 75% to win Compare |
SWAC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grambling | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Alabama A&M | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Jackson State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 6 | Southern | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Alabama State | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 8 | Florida A&M | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Texas Southern | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 10 | Alcorn State | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | 0-1 |