College Basketball · Horizon · 2026-27
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
1-1 · Coach Jon Coffman
Power Rankings
#259▲15
Who is best right now.
-8.9points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -10.2 (#274)
Preseason: #274
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
15-17
- Conference record
- 9-11
- 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 #274 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #255 in the country (-8.4), 17-15.
- →28% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Anthony Isaac Jr. (Manhattan, 9.5 ppg), Ashton Williamson (Florida International, 7.7 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Corey Hadnot II (20.4 ppg, now at Houston), Mikale Stevenson (13.9 ppg), Maximus Nelson (7.9 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Purdue Fort Wayne
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton WilliamsonG · Junior · #2463 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 31.6 (6-19) | 27.3 (3-11) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| DeAndre Craig Jr.G · Senior · #897 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 52.9 (9-17) | 28.6 (2-7) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Anthony Isaac Jr.F · Senior · #1282 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.5 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 76.5 (13-17) | — (0-0) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Edir OrtizF · Junior · #4024 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (2-4) | 100.0 (2-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Chris MorganG · Senior · #2678 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 37.5 (3-8) | 42.9 (3-7) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Jaiden ArnoldG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 18.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 50.0 (5-10) | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) |
| EJ MosleyG · Sophomore · #2797 ranked | 2 · 2 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 28.6 (4-14) | 33.3 (2-6) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Carl Thompson IIIG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 17.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | 50.0 (1-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| DeAndre LewisG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 15.0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 66.7 (4-6) | 75.0 (3-4) | — (0-0) |
| Tamaje IzuagbeG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 14.5 | 12.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 56.2 (9-16) | 50.0 (4-8) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Adam WalkerF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 11.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 (3-4) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Mason ShroutG · Sophomore · #2605 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 63.6 (7-11) | 75.0 (6-8) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Quentin MorganF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Luke BalanisG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Solomon RichardG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Craig Jr.G · Senior |  Returning | 28 | 14 pts · 3.2 reb · 2.6 ast |
| Anthony Isaac Jr.F · Senior |  Transfer from Manhattan | 20 | 9.5 pts · 7.2 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Ashton WilliamsonG · Junior |  Transfer from Florida International | 19 | 7.7 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.5 ast |
| EJ MosleyG · Sophomore | Returning | 15 | 3.2 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Chris MorganG · Senior | Returning | 14 | 3.1 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast |
| Mason ShroutG · Sophomore | Returning | 7 | 3.7 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.4 ast |
Gone from last season: Corey Hadnot II (20.4 ppg, to 
Houston), Mikale Stevenson (13.9 ppg), Maximus Nelson (7.9 ppg), Darius Duffy (5 ppg), Deangelo Elisee (3.8 ppg), Ebrahim Kaba (4 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 | DeAndre Craig Jr. | Returning | G | Senior | 6-0 · 180 | Chicago, IL | 11.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | 14.0 pts · 3.2 reb · 2.6 ast (32 G) | #897 · +0.46 |
| 1 | Anthony Isaac Jr. | Transfer from Manhattan | F | Senior | 6-6 · 230 | Brooklyn, NY | 14.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 9.5 pts · 7.2 reb · 0.9 ast (32 G) | #1282 · +0.21 |
| 0 | Ashton Williamson | Transfer from Florida International | G | Junior | 6-3 · 170 | Gary, IN | 8.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 7.7 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.5 ast (26 G) | #2463 · -0.29 |
| 24 | Mason Shrout | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 200 | Camden, OH | 10.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 3.7 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.4 ast (13 G) | #2605 · -0.34 |
| 4 | Chris Morgan | Returning | G | Senior | 6-2 · 190 | Kaukauna, WI | 5.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 3.1 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (27 G) | #2678 · -0.37 |
| 5 | EJ Mosley | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 175 | Chicago, IL | 6.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 3.2 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.8 ast (32 G) | #2797 · -0.42 |
| 20 | Edir Ortiz | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-9 · 235 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 3.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #4024 · -0.99 |
| 34 | Adam Walker | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-11 · 215 | Plainfield, IL | 6.0 pts · 8.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Carl Thompson III | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 180 | Grand Rapids, MI | 5.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Jaiden Arnold | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 140 | Cincinnati, OH | 10.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 3.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 13 | Luke Balanis | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 140 | Columbia, MD | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 31 | Quentin Morgan | Returning | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 215 | Glen Allen, VA | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 23 | Solomon Richard | Returning | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 210 | Leo, IN | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | DeAndre Lewis | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-5 · 185 | Canton, MS | 5.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Tamaje Izuagbe | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-6 · 182 | Burleson, TX | 12.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 |  atDuquesne | L71-78Box score → |
| Nov 7 | vsAlbion(non-D1) | W103-65Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 12 |  vsWestern Michigan | Projected 72-73PFW: 46% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 46% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  atEastern Illinois | Projected 76-68PFW: 74% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 74% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  atBradley | Projected 69-75PFW: 32% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 32% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 | vsCalumet St. Joseph(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 24 |  atSoutheast Missouri State | Projected 73-77PFW: 37% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 37% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vsWofford | Projected 81-74PFW: 72% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 72% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsDetroit MercyConference | Projected 77-70PFW: 73% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 73% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsCleveland StateConference | Projected 82-73PFW: 80% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 80% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  atXavier | Projected 64-89PFW: 2% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 2% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atBuffalo | Projected 72-77PFW: 34% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 34% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 | vsKuyper(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 22 |  atWisconsin | Projected 65-86PFW: 4% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 4% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  vsRobert MorrisConference | Projected 73-71PFW: 55% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 55% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  atWright StateConference | Projected 70-85PFW: 11% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 11% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  atMilwaukeeConference | Projected 75-76PFW: 45% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 45% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atGreen BayConference | Projected 69-78PFW: 23% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsOaklandConference | Projected 77-76PFW: 53% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsIU IndianapolisConference | Projected 82-74PFW: 75% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 75% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 | atRobert MorrisConference | Projected 70-74PFW: 34% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 34% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atYoungstown StateConference | Projected 71-78PFW: 27% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  vsNorthern KentuckyConference | Projected 79-80PFW: 48% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 48% to win Compare |
| Jan 31 | vsWright StateConference | Projected 73-82PFW: 24% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 24% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | vsMilwaukeeConference | Projected 78-73PFW: 67% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 67% to win Compare |
| Feb 7 | atIU IndianapolisConference | Projected 79-77PFW: 54% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 54% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | atCleveland StateConference | Projected 79-76PFW: 61% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 61% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  vsNorthern IllinoisConference | Projected 78-75PFW: 59% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 59% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | atOaklandConference | Projected 74-79PFW: 31% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 31% to win Compare |
| Feb 21 | vsYoungstown StateConference | Projected 74-75PFW: 48% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 48% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | atDetroit MercyConference | Projected 74-73PFW: 53% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 53% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atNorthern KentuckyConference | Projected 76-83PFW: 27% to winPurdue Fort Wayne: 27% to win Compare |
Horizon standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wright State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | IU Indianapolis | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Northern Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Green Bay | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Youngstown State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Purdue Fort Wayne | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Cleveland State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 9 | Oakland | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 10 | Robert Morris | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Milwaukee | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Detroit Mercy | 0-0 | 0-1 |