College Basketball · ASUN · 2026-27
Queens University Royals
2-1 · Coach Grant Leonard
Power Rankings
#174▼29
Who is best right now.
-1.9points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +1.2 (#145)
Preseason: #145
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
19-13
- Conference record
- 10-4
- Conference title
- 55%
- Outright title
- 37%
- Luck
- +0.8
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 #145 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #200 in the country (-3.0), 21-14.
- →40% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Rickey Ballard (Grambling, 7.2 ppg), Dante Kearse (The Citadel, 3.6 ppg), Jack Walter (The Citadel, 0 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Chris Ashby (11.6 ppg), Yoav Berman (12.3 ppg, now at Duquesne), Carson Schwieger (10.1 ppg, now at Tulane).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Queens University
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasir MannG · Senior · #518 ranked | 3 · 3 | 33.3 | 19.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 61.8 (21-34) | 55.6 (10-18) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| Jordan WatfordG · Sophomore · #257 ranked | 3 · 3 | 30.7 | 17.3 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 48.6 (18-37) | 0.0 (0-3) | 69.6 (16-23) |
| Isaiah HenryG · Sophomore · #1884 ranked | 3 · 3 | 27.3 | 11.7 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 46.4 (13-28) | 33.3 (3-9) | 50.0 (6-12) |
| Nicholas McLeanF · Freshman · #3574 ranked | 3 · 0 | 22.0 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 38.9 (7-18) | 16.7 (2-12) | — (0-0) |
| Avantae ParkerF · Senior · #455 ranked | 3 · 3 | 21.0 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 45.5 (10-22) | 33.3 (1-3) | 81.8 (9-11) |
| Caleb JonesG · Freshman · #3027 ranked | 3 · 0 | 19.3 | 10.7 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 59.1 (13-22) | 50.0 (3-6) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Rickey BallardF · Senior · #2211 ranked | 3 · 3 | 16.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 22.2 (2-9) | 22.2 (2-9) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Dante KearseG · Junior · #3109 ranked | 3 · 0 | 14.3 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 46.2 (6-13) | 14.3 (1-7) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Atakan BicerF · Freshman · #3696 ranked | 3 · 0 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 85.7 (6-7) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Corbin PackG · Senior | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-4) | 0.0 (0-4) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Matthew WalterG · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Jack WalterG · Sophomore · #3659 ranked | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Seamus WilsonG · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasir MannG · Senior |  Returning | 30 | 13.3 pts · 5.7 reb · 2.8 ast |
| Avantae ParkerF · Senior | Returning | 24 | 11.1 pts · 5.3 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Jordan WatfordG · Sophomore | Returning | 24 | 11.8 pts · 2.6 reb · 3.9 ast |
| Rickey BallardF · Senior |  Transfer from Grambling | 18 | 7.2 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Dante KearseG · Junior |  Transfer from The Citadel | 14 | 3.6 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Jack WalterG · Sophomore | Transfer from The Citadel | 12 | 0 pts · 0.3 reb · 0 ast |
| Isaiah HenryG · Sophomore | Returning | 9 | 3 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Reid CelestinF · Senior | Returning | 6 | 0.2 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Tyler CriderG · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 0 pts · 0 reb · 0.1 ast |
Gone from last season: Chris Ashby (11.6 ppg), Yoav Berman (12.3 ppg, to 
Duquesne), Carson Schwieger (10.1 ppg, to 
Tulane), Maban Jabriel (7.7 ppg, to 
Maryland), Gus Larson (3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Jordan Watford | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 187 | Lancaster, SC | 17.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 5.0 ast (3 G) | 11.8 pts · 2.6 reb · 3.9 ast (35 G) | #257 · +1.27 |
| 6 | Avantae Parker | Returning | F | Senior | 6-9 · 207 | Columbia, SC | 10.0 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 G) | 11.1 pts · 5.3 reb · 1.2 ast (35 G) | #455 · +0.94 |
| 1 | Nasir Mann | Returning | G | Senior | 6-5 · 203 | Gainesville, FL | 19.3 pts · 3.7 reb · 1.3 ast (3 G) | 13.3 pts · 5.7 reb · 2.8 ast (35 G) | #518 · +0.85 |
| 5 | Isaiah Henry | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 228 | Charlotte, NC | 11.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 G) | 3.0 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.4 ast (26 G) | #1884 · -0.07 |
| 8 | Rickey Ballard | Transfer from Grambling | F | Senior | 6-7 · 200 | Coral Springs, FL | 2.7 pts · 0.3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 G) | 7.2 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.9 ast (33 G) | #2211 · -0.19 |
| 4 | Reid Celestin | Returning | F | Senior | 6-6 · 193 | Atlanta, GA | Hasn't played | 0.2 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.2 ast (17 G) | #2738 · -0.39 |
| 12 | Tyler Crider | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 163 | Matthews, NC | Hasn't played | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.1 ast (10 G) | #2925 · -0.46 |
| 20 | Caleb Jones | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 170 | Savannah, GA | 10.7 pts · 3.3 reb · 2.0 ast (3 G) | — | #3027 · -0.50 |
| 11 | Dante Kearse | Transfer from The Citadel | G | Junior | 6-4 · 193 | Chesterfield, VA | 5.7 pts · 3.3 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | 3.6 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.6 ast (33 G) | #3109 · -0.54 |
| 33 | Nicholas McLean | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 190 | Del Valle, TX | 5.3 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | — | #3574 · -0.75 |
| 13 | Jack Walter | Transfer from The Citadel | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 195 | Honolulu, HI | 1.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.0 pts · 0.3 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | #3659 · -0.79 |
| 14 | Atakan Bicer | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 222 | Ankara, Türkiye | 4.3 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | — | #3696 · -0.80 |
| 51 | Julius Matusek | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 230 | Svit, Slovakia | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 35 | Josh Osayanrhion | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 212 | Tralee, Ireland | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 23 | Matthew Walter | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 184 | Honolulu, HI | 3.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 25 | Saif-Allah Zatari | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 188 | Amman, Jordan | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 15 | Seamus Wilson | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 175 | Moscow, ID | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Matthew Sullivan | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-5 · 184 | Baltimore, MD | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Corbin Pack | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-5 · 183 | Myrtle Beach, SC | 2.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vs (N)WinthropField of 68 Opening Day Marathon | W103-98Box score → |
| Nov 4 |  atLoyola Marymount | W96-95Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  atOklahoma State | L68-118Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  at#15BYU | Projected 76-101QUC: 2% to winQueens University: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vsWofford | Projected 92-80QUC: 85% to winQueens University: 85% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  atLSU | Projected 75-92QUC: 7% to winQueens University: 7% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 | atWofford | Projected 89-83QUC: 68% to winQueens University: 68% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  at#5Houston | Projected 68-95QUC: 1% to winQueens University: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsCoastal Carolina | Projected 87-80QUC: 72% to winQueens University: 72% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atGardner-Webb | Projected 89-76QUC: 87% to winQueens University: 87% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  atColorado State | Projected 77-89QUC: 16% to winQueens University: 16% to win Compare |
| Dec 9 |  atBaylor | Projected 77-96QUC: 5% to winQueens University: 5% to win Compare |
| Dec 14 |  atSacred Heart | Projected 88-81QUC: 74% to winQueens University: 74% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  vsUNC Asheville | Projected 88-79QUC: 80% to winQueens University: 80% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atNorth Alabama | Projected 84-79QUC: 67% to winQueens University: 67% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  atWest Georgia | Projected 84-79QUC: 65% to winQueens University: 65% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  vsAustin Peay | Projected 84-82QUC: 55% to winQueens University: 55% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsEastern Kentucky | Projected 90-79QUC: 83% to winQueens University: 83% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atWest FloridaConference | Projected 88-78QUC: 79% to winQueens University: 79% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsJacksonvilleConference | Projected 84-77QUC: 71% to winQueens University: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsNorth FloridaConference | Projected 93-79QUC: 89% to winQueens University: 89% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  atStetsonConference | Projected 86-81QUC: 66% to winQueens University: 66% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atFlorida Gulf CoastConference | Projected 85-84QUC: 50% to winQueens University: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  vsBellarmineConference | Projected 89-79QUC: 80% to winQueens University: 80% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsLipscombConference | Projected 87-82QUC: 68% to winQueens University: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsWest FloridaConference | Projected 91-75QUC: 91% to winQueens University: 91% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | atNorth FloridaConference | Projected 90-83QUC: 73% to winQueens University: 73% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atJacksonvilleConference | Projected 82-81QUC: 50% to winQueens University: 50% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsFlorida Gulf CoastConference | Projected 88-81QUC: 72% to winQueens University: 72% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsStetsonConference | Projected 89-78QUC: 83% to winQueens University: 83% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atLipscombConference | Projected 84-85QUC: 46% to winQueens University: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atBellarmineConference | Projected 86-82QUC: 62% to winQueens University: 62% to win Compare |
ASUN standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens University | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 2 | Jacksonville | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | North Florida | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | West Florida | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Lipscomb | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 7 | Bellarmine | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 8 | Stetson | 0-0 | 0-3 |