College Basketball · Big South · 2026-27
Radford Highlanders
0-2 · Coach Zach Chu
Power Rankings
#239▼12
Who is best right now.
-6.9points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -5.8 (#227)
Preseason: #227
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
- 9-7
- Conference title
- 1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- -0.2
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 #227 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #254 in the country (-8.3), 16-16.
- →9% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Ja'Corey Robinson (Austin Peay, 6.6 ppg), Parby Kabamba (Marist, 5.4 ppg), Tristan Gross (Mercer, 4.2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Del Jones (17.2 ppg, now at Seton Hall), Jaylon Johnson (11.9 ppg), Dennis Parker Jr. (18.2 ppg, now at Kansas).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Radford
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Corey RobinsonG · Sophomore · #1132 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 36.8 (7-19) | 28.6 (2-7) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Frederik ErichsenF · Sophomore · #1789 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.0 | 14.0 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 41.7 (10-24) | 20.0 (2-10) | 60.0 (6-10) |
| Tristan GrossG · Senior · #1961 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.0 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 53.8 (7-13) | 25.0 (1-4) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Mathieu GrujicicG · Sophomore · #1700 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.0 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 41.2 (7-17) | 30.0 (3-10) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Zion WalkerG · Sophomore · #3676 ranked | 2 · 0 | 22.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 40.0 (4-10) | 16.7 (1-6) | — (0-0) |
| Warren Keel Jr.G · Sophomore · #2557 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 33.3 (3-9) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Gabriel FerreiraC · Sophomore · #2180 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (3-6) | 50.0 (1-2) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Parby KabambaF · Junior · #1966 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 44.4 (4-9) | 42.9 (3-7) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Cameron JacksonF · Junior · #1594 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 75.0 (3-4) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Jordyn KeeG · Sophomore · #1753 ranked | 2 · 0 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 25.0 (1-4) | 25.0 (1-4) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Kye DavisG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Corey RobinsonG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Austin Peay | 20 | 6.6 pts · 2.9 reb · 2 ast |
| Cameron JacksonF · Junior |  Transfer from UT Arlington | 20 | 4 pts · 3.9 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Parby KabambaF · Junior |  Transfer from Marist | 19 | 5.4 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Tristan GrossG · Senior |  Transfer from Mercer | 17 | 4.2 pts · 2 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Frederik ErichsenF · Sophomore |  Returning | 15 | 5.6 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Mathieu GrujicicG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Ohio State | 12 | 1 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Jordyn KeeG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Miami | 12 | 0.4 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Gabriel FerreiraC · Sophomore | Returning | 7 | 2.6 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Warren Keel Jr.G · Sophomore | Returning | 7 | 0.9 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.9 ast |
Gone from last season: Del Jones (17.2 ppg, to 
Seton Hall), Jaylon Johnson (11.9 ppg), Dennis Parker Jr. (18.2 ppg, to 
Kansas), Tyson Brown (6.5 ppg), Lukas Walls (7.9 ppg, to 
Texas A&M), Brennan Rigsby Jr. (4.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Ja'Corey Robinson | Transfer from Austin Peay | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 215 | Topeka, KS | 9.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G) | 6.6 pts · 2.9 reb · 2.0 ast (30 G) | #1132 · +0.29 |
| 34 | Cameron Jackson | Transfer from UT Arlington | F | Junior | 6-8 · 240 | Pflugerville, TX | 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 4.0 pts · 3.9 reb · 0.5 ast (31 G) | #1594 · +0.05 |
| 9 | Mathieu Grujicic | Transfer from Ohio State | G | Sophomore | 6-7 · 210 | Arles, France | 10.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 1.0 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.3 ast (6 G) | #1700 · +0.01 |
| 3 | Jordyn Kee | Transfer from Miami | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 183 | Broward County, FL | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 0.4 pts · 0.4 reb · 0.4 ast (8 G) | #1753 · -0.01 |
| 7 | Frederik Erichsen | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 225 | Copenhagen, Denmark | 14.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 5.6 pts · 2.4 reb · 0.7 ast (32 G) | #1789 · -0.03 |
| 10 | Tristan Gross | Transfer from Mercer | G | Senior | 6-7 · 205 | St. Petersburg, FL | 7.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 4.2 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.7 ast (28 G) | #1961 · -0.10 |
| 15 | Parby Kabamba | Transfer from Marist | F | Junior | 6-6 · 225 | Kinshasa, Congo | 7.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 5.4 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.9 ast (31 G) | #1966 · -0.10 |
| 12 | Gabriel Ferreira | Returning | C | Sophomore | 6-10 · 220 | Paulista, Brazil | 4.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.6 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.1 ast (11 G) | #2180 · -0.18 |
| 4 | Warren Keel Jr. | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 180 | Lynn, MA | 4.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 0.9 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.9 ast (14 G) | #2557 · -0.32 |
| 1 | Zion Walker | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 190 | Burlington, NC | 4.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3676 · -0.79 |
| 13 | Caden Cantrell | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 185 | Dallas, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 31 | Diogo Alves | Returning | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 195 | Tualatin, OR | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Kye Davis | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 200 | Pacific Palisades, CA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Alex Nokes | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-8 · 230 | Pacific Palisades, CA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 24 | Kolier Pruett | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 205 | Narrows, VA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atSan Francisco | L62-76Box score → |
| Nov 4 |  atCalifornia | L70-84Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  at#12Tennessee | Projected 61-89RAD: 1% to winRadford: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 | vsShenandoah(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 18 |  vsFurman | Projected 74-81RAD: 30% to winRadford: 30% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  atChattanooga | Projected 76-79RAD: 40% to winRadford: 40% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  atAmerican UniversityCapital Thanksgiving Classic | Projected 72-79RAD: 28% to winRadford: 28% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vs (N)HamptonCapital Thanksgiving Classic | Projected 72-73RAD: 49% to winRadford: 49% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vs (N)UMass LowellCapital Thanksgiving Classic | Projected 78-74RAD: 62% to winRadford: 62% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 | vsVirginia Lynchburg(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 5 |  atEast Carolina | Projected 75-78RAD: 37% to winRadford: 37% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 |  atVirginia Tech | Projected 65-88RAD: 3% to winRadford: 3% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 | vsBluefield(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 19 |  atUNC Wilmington | Projected 70-80RAD: 17% to winRadford: 17% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsElon | Projected 77-76RAD: 50% to winRadford: 50% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  atMaryland | Projected 70-86RAD: 9% to winRadford: 9% to win Compare |
| Jan 1 |  vsPresbyterianConference | Projected 77-75RAD: 59% to winRadford: 59% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  vsCharleston SouthernConference | Projected 81-75RAD: 70% to winRadford: 70% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atSouth Carolina UpstateConference | Projected 78-73RAD: 67% to winRadford: 67% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsHigh PointConference | Projected 69-81RAD: 15% to winRadford: 15% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atWinthropConference | Projected 80-84RAD: 36% to winRadford: 36% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atLongwoodConference | Projected 75-78RAD: 40% to winRadford: 40% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  vsUNC AshevilleConference | Projected 79-73RAD: 69% to winRadford: 69% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  atGardner-WebbConference | Projected 79-70RAD: 79% to winRadford: 79% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsWinthropConference | Projected 83-80RAD: 59% to winRadford: 59% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | atUNC AshevilleConference | Projected 76-77RAD: 48% to winRadford: 48% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsSouth Carolina UpstateConference | Projected 81-69RAD: 84% to winRadford: 84% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | atPresbyterianConference | Projected 74-78RAD: 38% to winRadford: 38% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atCharleston SouthernConference | Projected 78-79RAD: 48% to winRadford: 48% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsGardner-WebbConference | Projected 83-67RAD: 92% to winRadford: 92% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsLongwoodConference | Projected 78-75RAD: 62% to winRadford: 62% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atHigh PointConference | Projected 66-85RAD: 6% to winRadford: 6% 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 |