College Basketball · Big South · 2026-27
Presbyterian Blue Hose
0-2 · Coach Quinton Ferrell
Power Rankings
#223▲5
Who is best right now.
-6.3points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -5.9 (#228)
Preseason: #228
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
16-15
- Conference record
- 9-7
- Conference title
- 1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- -0.3
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 #228 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #268 in the country (-9.6), 15-18.
- →71% of last season's minutes are back.
- →Lost Jonah Pierce (16 ppg), Josh Pickett (5.8 ppg, now at Long Island University).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Presbyterian
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triston WilsonG · Junior · #881 ranked | 2 · 2 | 35.0 | 18.5 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 45.0 (9-20) | 25.0 (2-8) | 81.0 (17-21) |
| Jaylen PetersonF · Senior · #813 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.5 | 17.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 65.0 (13-20) | 0.0 (0-1) | 66.7 (8-12) |
| Carl ParrishG · Senior · #2029 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.0 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 27.8 (5-18) | 27.3 (3-11) | 75.0 (6-8) |
| EJ SmithG · Junior · #3723 ranked | 2 · 0 | 23.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 53.8 (7-13) | 66.7 (4-6) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Iverson KingG · Junior · #2940 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 (3-9) | 40.0 (2-5) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Erik TaylorG · Junior · #1586 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 23.1 (3-13) | 9.1 (1-11) | — (0-0) |
| Chidi ChiakweluF · Junior · #2139 ranked | 2 · 2 | 17.0 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 80.0 (4-5) | — (0-0) | 33.3 (2-6) |
| Langston HackworthF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 15.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (3-3) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Khalon HudsonG · Senior · #2122 ranked | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 57.1 (4-7) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl ParrishG · Senior |  Returning | 31 | 14.4 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.4 ast |
| Jaylen PetersonF · Senior | Returning | 30 | 10.9 pts · 7.4 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Triston WilsonG · Junior | Returning | 29 | 11.4 pts · 3.3 reb · 3.8 ast |
| Chidi ChiakweluF · Junior | Returning | 14 | 3.4 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Iverson KingG · Junior | Returning | 14 | 4.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Khalon HudsonG · Senior | Returning | 14 | 3.9 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.2 ast |
| JD BowdenG · Sophomore | Returning | 10 | 2 pts · 0.4 reb · 1 ast |
| Erik TaylorG · Junior | Returning | 8 | 6.2 pts · 1.7 reb · 3.3 ast |
| Amare AndersonG · Sophomore | Returning | 7 | 1.2 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Luke AllisonG · Junior | Returning | 5 | 0.4 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.1 ast |
Gone from last season: Jonah Pierce (16 ppg), Josh Pickett (5.8 ppg, to 
Long Island University)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Jaylen Peterson | Returning | F | Senior | 6-8 · 210 | Stone Mountain, GA | 17.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 10.9 pts · 7.4 reb · 0.8 ast (33 G) | #813 · +0.54 |
| 7 | Triston Wilson | Returning | G | Junior | 6-7 · 215 | Miami, FL | 18.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 5.5 ast (2 G) | 11.4 pts · 3.3 reb · 3.8 ast (33 G) | #881 · +0.48 |
| 11 | Erik Taylor | Returning | G | Junior | 6-1 · 190 | Orlando, FL | 3.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 6.2 pts · 1.7 reb · 3.3 ast (6 G) | #1586 · +0.05 |
| 12 | Carl Parrish | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 175 | Miami Gardens, FL | 9.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 14.4 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.4 ast (33 G) | #2029 · -0.13 |
| 2 | Khalon Hudson | Returning | G | Senior | 6-6 · 220 | Augusta, GA | 4.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 3.9 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.2 ast (32 G) | #2122 · -0.16 |
| 6 | Chidi Chiakwelu | Returning | F | Junior | 6-8 · 210 | Houston, TX | 5.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 3.4 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.1 ast (33 G) | #2139 · -0.17 |
| 5 | Iverson King | Returning | G | Junior | 6-6 · 205 | Winston-Salem, NC | 5.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 4.5 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.7 ast (21 G) | #2940 · -0.47 |
| 3 | JD Bowden | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 170 | Charlotte, NC | Hasn't played | 2.0 pts · 0.4 reb · 1.0 ast (28 G) | #2974 · -0.48 |
| 10 | Amare Anderson | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 185 | Greer, SC | Hasn't played | 1.2 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.3 ast (22 G) | #3066 · -0.52 |
| 1 | Luke Allison | Returning | G | Junior | 6-0 · 170 | Missoula, MT | Hasn't played | 0.4 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.1 ast (8 G) | #3291 · -0.61 |
| 0 | EJ Smith | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 · 180 | Memphis, TN | 11.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3723 · -0.81 |
| 13 | Augustine Ayelyine | Returning | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 210 | Sunyani, Ghana | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 23 | Langston Hackworth | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 240 | Jacksonville, FL | 8.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 21 | Nehemiah Young | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 210 | Tallahassee, FL | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Wade Marsh | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 180 | Columbia, SC | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsSt. Thomas-Minnesota | L78-87Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  atGeorgia | L77-91Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  atNC State | Projected 66-87PRES: 3% to winPresbyterian: 3% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsMercer | Projected 80-76PRES: 63% to winPresbyterian: 63% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  atTennessee Tech | Projected 77-79PRES: 44% to winPresbyterian: 44% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 | vsCarolina Christian(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 28 |  vsSacramento State | Projected 77-79PRES: 43% to winPresbyterian: 43% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  atButler | Projected 70-86PRES: 8% to winPresbyterian: 8% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atMorehead State | Projected 78-71PRES: 71% to winPresbyterian: 71% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  atEast Tennessee State | Projected 69-76PRES: 29% to winPresbyterian: 29% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsSamford | Projected 76-77PRES: 49% to winPresbyterian: 49% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 | vsAllen(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 19 |  atNavy | Projected 72-71PRES: 54% to winPresbyterian: 54% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  atWake Forest | Projected 68-81PRES: 14% to winPresbyterian: 14% to win Compare |
| Dec 28 | vsColumbia International(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 1 |  atRadfordConference | Projected 75-77PRES: 41% to winPresbyterian: 41% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  atLongwoodConference | Projected 74-77PRES: 42% to winPresbyterian: 42% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  vsHigh PointConference | Projected 69-80PRES: 17% to winPresbyterian: 17% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atGardner-WebbConference | Projected 79-69PRES: 79% to winPresbyterian: 79% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsWinthropConference | Projected 82-79PRES: 60% to winPresbyterian: 60% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  vsSouth Carolina UpstateConference | Projected 80-69PRES: 84% to winPresbyterian: 84% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atUNC AshevilleConference | Projected 75-76PRES: 50% to winPresbyterian: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  atCharleston SouthernConference | Projected 77-78PRES: 49% to winPresbyterian: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsGardner-WebbConference | Projected 82-66PRES: 91% to winPresbyterian: 91% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | atSouth Carolina UpstateConference | Projected 77-72PRES: 68% to winPresbyterian: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsLongwoodConference | Projected 78-74PRES: 63% to winPresbyterian: 63% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsRadfordConference | Projected 78-74PRES: 62% to winPresbyterian: 62% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsUNC AshevilleConference | Projected 79-73PRES: 70% to winPresbyterian: 70% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atHigh PointConference | Projected 66-83PRES: 7% to winPresbyterian: 7% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atWinthropConference | Projected 79-83PRES: 38% to winPresbyterian: 38% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsCharleston SouthernConference | Projected 81-74PRES: 70% to winPresbyterian: 70% to win Compare |
Big South standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Point | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | Longwood | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 3 | Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | UNC Asheville | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 5 | Winthrop | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 6 | Presbyterian | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Radford | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-2 |