College Basketball · Metro · 2026-27
Quinnipiac Bobcats
1-1 · Coach Tom Pecora
Power Rankings
#249▼14
Who is best right now.
-7.9points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -6.4 (#235)
Preseason: #235
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
18-13
- Conference record
- 13-7
- Conference title
- 20%
- Outright title
- 11%
- 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 #235 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #218 in the country (-5.0), 19-13.
- →26% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Holden Pierre-Louis (Cleveland State, 3.3 ppg), Nas Hart (La Salle, 2.2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Amarri Monroe (15.6 ppg, now at Syracuse), Jaden Zimmerman (15.1 ppg, now at Grand Canyon), Grant Randall (11.3 ppg, now at Dayton).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Quinnipiac
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas SekasiG · Junior · #3185 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.0 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 37.5 (6-16) | 0.0 (0-1) | 55.6 (5-9) |
| Keith McKnightF · Sophomore · #610 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.0 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 40.9 (9-22) | 33.3 (1-3) | 45.5 (5-11) |
| Tayeshawn Cunningham-PembertonG · Senior · #3476 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 14.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 50.0 (10-20) | 40.0 (4-10) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Nas HartF · Sophomore · #2073 ranked | 2 · 0 | 20.0 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 50.0 (5-10) | 100.0 (2-2) | 33.3 (2-6) |
| Nate GuerengombaG · Junior · #2855 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.5 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 38.5 (5-13) | 37.5 (3-8) | — (0-0) |
| Mike ParrottaG · Senior · #3486 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.5 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Tai TurnageG · Sophomore · #1680 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 33.3 (2-6) | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Holden Pierre-LouisF · Freshman · #3040 ranked | 2 · 2 | 15.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 60.0 (3-5) | — (0-0) | 20.0 (1-5) |
| Ali DioufF · Freshman · #3798 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 28.6 (2-7) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Nedas CholevinskasF · Freshman · #3922 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 28.6 (2-7) | 40.0 (2-5) | — (0-0) |
| Jayden ReidF · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
| Akintola AkinniyiF · Senior · #2984 ranked | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith McKnightF · Sophomore |  Returning | 26 | 11 pts · 5.9 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Holden Pierre-LouisF · Freshman |  Transfer from Cleveland State | 15 | 3.3 pts · 2.7 reb · 1 ast |
| Tai TurnageG · Sophomore | Returning | 14 | 3.6 pts · 1.3 reb · 2.1 ast |
| Nate GuerengombaG · Junior | Returning | 14 | 2.6 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Nas HartF · Sophomore |  Transfer from La Salle | 14 | 2.2 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast |
| Braylan RitvoF · Sophomore | Returning | 6 | 1.5 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Akintola AkinniyiF · Senior | Returning | 5 | 0.3 pts · 0.2 reb · 0 ast |
| Christopher SkenderiF · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 2.6 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.2 ast |
Gone from last season: Amarri Monroe (15.6 ppg, to 
Syracuse), Jaden Zimmerman (15.1 ppg, to 
Grand Canyon), Grant Randall (11.3 ppg, to 
Dayton), Asim Jones (12.5 ppg), Spence Wewe (2.6 ppg, to 
Hofstra), Samson Reilly (4.4 ppg, to 
Sacred Heart)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Keith McKnight | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 205 | Teaneck, NJ | 12.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 11.0 pts · 5.9 reb · 1.1 ast (32 G) | #610 · +0.76 |
| 4 | Tai Turnage | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 165 | Queens, NY | 4.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 3.6 pts · 1.3 reb · 2.1 ast (30 G) | #1680 · +0.02 |
| 3 | Nas Hart | Transfer from La Salle | F | Sophomore | 6-10 · 195 | Keyport, NJ | 7.0 pts · 6.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 2.2 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (20 G) | #2073 · -0.14 |
| 13 | Braylan Ritvo | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 215 | Harlem, NY | Hasn't played | 1.5 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.1 ast (8 G) | #2631 · -0.35 |
| 10 | Christopher Skenderi | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 205 | Queens, NY | Hasn't played | 2.6 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.2 ast (5 G) | #2785 · -0.41 |
| 9 | Nate Guerengomba | Returning | G | Junior | 6-4 · 215 | Washington, DC | 6.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.6 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.7 ast (29 G) | #2855 · -0.43 |
| 34 | Akintola Akinniyi | Returning | F | Senior | 6-7 · 230 | Denton, TX | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.3 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.0 ast (6 G) | #2984 · -0.48 |
| 12 | Holden Pierre-Louis | Transfer from Cleveland State | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 235 | Potomac, MD | 3.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 3.3 pts · 2.7 reb · 1.0 ast (30 G) | #3040 · -0.51 |
| 0 | Lucas Sekasi | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-6 · 185 | Washington, DC | 8.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3185 · -0.56 |
| 5 | Tayeshawn Cunningham-Pemberton | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-3 | New London, CT | 14.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3476 · -0.70 |
| 24 | Mike Parrotta | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-5 · 200 | Armonk, NY | 0.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3486 · -0.71 |
| 11 | Ali Diouf | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 | Longueuil, PQ | 2.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3798 · -0.85 |
| 17 | Nedas Cholevinskas | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-5 · 200 | London, England | 3.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3922 · -0.90 |
| 2 | Malik Fields | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 | Bronx, NY | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Jayden Reid | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-10 · 210 | Cheshire, CT | 3.0 pts · 0.0 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 |  at#6Michigan State | L59-96Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  vsBryantAmerica East-Metro Challenge | W66-56Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 8 |  atVermontAmerica East-Metro Challenge | Projected 67-74QUIN: 26% to winQuinnipiac: 26% to win Compare |
| Nov 12 |  vsMonmouth | Projected 72-74QUIN: 43% to winQuinnipiac: 43% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  atCentral Connecticut | Projected 74-69QUIN: 64% to winQuinnipiac: 64% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 |  vsMaine | Projected 74-66QUIN: 77% to winQuinnipiac: 77% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 | vsEmerson(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 29 |  atYale | Projected 68-78QUIN: 19% to winQuinnipiac: 19% to win Compare |
| Dec 4 |  atIonaConference | Projected 67-73QUIN: 29% to winQuinnipiac: 29% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  vsSienaConference | Projected 78-69QUIN: 77% to winQuinnipiac: 77% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 | vsHofstra | Projected 70-71QUIN: 43% to winQuinnipiac: 43% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  at#20UCLA | Projected 62-89QUIN: 1% to winQuinnipiac: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  atPepperdine | Projected 73-79QUIN: 30% to winQuinnipiac: 30% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  atRiderConference | Projected 76-67QUIN: 76% to winQuinnipiac: 76% to win Compare |
| Jan 1 |  vsSaint Peter'sConference | Projected 71-65QUIN: 70% to winQuinnipiac: 70% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  atMerrimackConference | Projected 69-68QUIN: 51% to winQuinnipiac: 51% to win Compare |
| Jan 8 |  atManhattanConference | Projected 75-71QUIN: 63% to winQuinnipiac: 63% to win Compare |
| Jan 10 |  vsMaristConference | Projected 74-70QUIN: 64% to winQuinnipiac: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsNiagaraConference | Projected 77-64QUIN: 86% to winQuinnipiac: 86% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 | atSacred HeartConference | Projected 76-73QUIN: 60% to winQuinnipiac: 60% to win Compare |
| Jan 22 | vsIonaConference | Projected 70-71QUIN: 49% to winQuinnipiac: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 24 |  vsFairfieldConference | Projected 76-73QUIN: 61% to winQuinnipiac: 61% to win Compare |
| Jan 29 | atSienaConference | Projected 75-72QUIN: 58% to winQuinnipiac: 58% to win Compare |
| Jan 31 | vsRiderConference | Projected 79-64QUIN: 90% to winQuinnipiac: 90% to win Compare |
| Feb 5 |  atCanisiusConference | Projected 76-65QUIN: 82% to winQuinnipiac: 82% to win Compare |
| Feb 7 | atNiagaraConference | Projected 74-67QUIN: 71% to winQuinnipiac: 71% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsManhattanConference | Projected 78-68QUIN: 81% to winQuinnipiac: 81% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atFairfieldConference | Projected 73-76QUIN: 40% to winQuinnipiac: 40% to win Compare |
| Feb 21 |  vsMount St. Mary'sConference | Projected 75-68QUIN: 72% to winQuinnipiac: 72% to win Compare |
| Feb 26 | atSaint Peter'sConference | Projected 69-68QUIN: 50% to winQuinnipiac: 50% to win Compare |
| Feb 28 | vsMerrimackConference | Projected 72-65QUIN: 71% to winQuinnipiac: 71% to win Compare |
Metro standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iona | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Quinnipiac | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Marist | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Fairfield | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 7 | Saint Peter's | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Merrimack | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Siena | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 10 | Manhattan | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Niagara | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Rider | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 13 | Canisius | 0-0 | 0-2 |