Power Rankings
#253▼12
Who is best right now.
-8.3points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -7.1 (#241)
Preseason: #241
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
12-20
- Conference record
- 6-12
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- -0.5
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 #241 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #229 in the country (-5.9), 13-18.
- →36% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Carmelo Adkins (South Carolina Upstate, 13.5 ppg), Jarne Elouna Eyenga (Charlotte, 3.5 ppg), Jacob Dar (Seton Hall, 3.2 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Jaxson Thompson (#294).
- →Lost Jalen Smith (12.5 ppg), Trae Broadnax (15.6 ppg), Nick Anderson (15.5 ppg, now at San Diego State).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Rice
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson ThompsonG · Freshman · #3008 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 12.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 47.4 (9-19) | 20.0 (1-5) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| Jacob DarG · Senior · #892 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.0 | 16.5 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 38.7 (12-31) | 23.5 (4-17) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Eternity EguagieF · Junior · #2262 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 40.0 (6-15) | 33.3 (1-3) | 71.4 (5-7) |
| Jimmy Oladokun Jr.F · Senior · #1764 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 11.0 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 71.4 (10-14) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Dallas HobbsG · Senior · #3245 ranked | 2 · 0 | 20.0 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 40.0 (4-10) | 33.3 (2-6) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Carmelo AdkinsG · Junior · #2167 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.5 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 37.5 (6-16) | 50.0 (6-12) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Kaiden MyersG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 33.3 (3-9) | 20.0 (1-5) | — (0-0) |
| Tristan VukoticG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 (6-15) | 40.0 (4-10) | — (0-0) |
| Zalan FlasarF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 20.0 (1-5) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Bodey HowellG · Sophomore · #3046 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 25.0 (2-8) | 28.6 (2-7) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Alexander LeethF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 25.0 (1-4) | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Evan CochranF · Sophomore · #2955 ranked | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Jarne Elouna EyengaF · Sophomore · #2430 ranked | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Cole Andrews-HeitzG · Senior · #2520 ranked | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Rohan AminG · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam CarrollG · Sophomore |  Returning | 22 | 6.8 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.3 ast |
| Carmelo AdkinsG · Junior |  Transfer from South Carolina Upstate | 21 | 13.5 pts · 4.9 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Jimmy Oladokun Jr.F · Senior | Returning | 19 | 4.3 pts · 4.9 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Eternity EguagieF · Junior | Returning | 18 | 6 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Jacob DarG · Senior |  Transfer from Seton Hall | 18 | 3.2 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Jarne Elouna EyengaF · Sophomore |  Transfer from Charlotte | 17 | 3.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Bodey HowellG · Sophomore | Returning | 11 | 3.4 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Jaxson ThompsonG · Freshman | Freshman · #294 recruit | 8 | — |
| Dallas HobbsG · Senior | Returning | 8 | 5.4 pts · 1.4 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Evan CochranF · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 0.3 pts · 1.2 reb · 0 ast |
| Cole Andrews-HeitzG · Senior | Returning | 5 | 1 pts · 0 reb · 0.5 ast |
Gone from last season: Jalen Smith (12.5 ppg), Trae Broadnax (15.6 ppg), Nick Anderson (15.5 ppg, to 
San Diego State), Stephen Giwa (3.4 ppg), Andrew Akuchie (3.8 ppg), Jordan Williams (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jacob Dar | Transfer from Seton Hall | G | Senior | 6-7 · 190 | Omaha, NE | 16.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 3.2 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.3 ast (31 G) | #892 · +0.47 |
| 24 | Jimmy Oladokun Jr. | Returning | F | Senior | 6-9 · 220 | Los Angeles, CA | 11.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 4.3 pts · 4.9 reb · 0.6 ast (31 G) | #1764 · -0.02 |
| 14 | Carmelo Adkins | Transfer from South Carolina Upstate | G | Junior | 6-4 · 185 | Lubbock, TX | 10.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 13.5 pts · 4.9 reb · 1.5 ast (32 G) | #2167 · -0.18 |
| 8 | Eternity Eguagie | Returning | F | Junior | 6-6 · 220 | Edmonton, AB | 9.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 6.0 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.5 ast (31 G) | #2262 · -0.22 |
| 25 | Jarne Elouna Eyenga | Transfer from Charlotte | F | Sophomore | 6-10 · 235 | Keerbergen, Belgium | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 3.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.7 ast (24 G) | #2430 · -0.27 |
| 10 | Cole Andrews-Heitz | Returning | G | Senior | 6-1 · 170 | Leander, TX | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 1.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | #2520 · -0.31 |
| 1 | Cam Carroll | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 175 | Grand Prairie, TX | Hasn't played | 6.8 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.3 ast (31 G) | #2705 · -0.38 |
| 21 | Evan Cochran | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 210 | Houston, TX | 0.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 0.3 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.0 ast (6 G) | #2955 · -0.47 |
| 2 | Jaxson Thompson | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 165 | Dallas, TX | 12.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3008 · -0.49 |
| 7 | Bodey Howell | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 180 | Meridian, ID | 3.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 3.4 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.6 ast (25 G) | #3046 · -0.51 |
| 0 | Dallas Hobbs | Returning | G | Senior | 6-1 · 175 | Dallas, TX | 6.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 6.5 ast (2 G) | 5.4 pts · 1.4 reb · 1.8 ast (9 G) | #3245 · -0.60 |
| 6 | Alexander Leeth | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 195 | Knoxville, TN | 2.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 23 | Tristan Vukotic | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 | Zgornja Kungota, Slovenia | 8.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Zalan Flasar | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 | Sopron, Hungary | 1.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 30 | Rohan Amin | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 140 | Los Angeles, CA | 3.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Kaiden Myers | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 175 | McKinney, TX | 3.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | vsDallas Christian(non-D1) | W100-55Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  vsEast Texas A&M | L71-72Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  atStanford | Projected 64-81RICE: 7% to winRice: 7% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  atStephen F. Austin | Projected 67-80RICE: 13% to winRice: 13% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsTexas A&M-Corpus Christi | Projected 70-71RICE: 48% to winRice: 48% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vs (N)LamarJacksonville Classic | Projected 74-75RICE: 50% to winRice: 50% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)UICJacksonville Classic | Projected 66-80RICE: 12% to winRice: 12% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vs (N)OhioJacksonville Classic | Projected 74-79RICE: 34% to winRice: 34% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  atArkansas State | Projected 73-81RICE: 25% to winRice: 25% to win Compare |
| Dec 4 |  vsSam Houston | Projected 75-77RICE: 43% to winRice: 43% to win Compare |
| Dec 10 |  vsNicholls | Projected 74-72RICE: 58% to winRice: 58% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 | vsCollege of Biblical Studies(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 19 |  atDenver | Projected 71-77RICE: 28% to winRice: 28% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsTexas Southern | Projected 81-71RICE: 80% to winRice: 80% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  vsTempleConference | Projected 70-74RICE: 35% to winRice: 35% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  atTulaneConference | Projected 74-79RICE: 35% to winRice: 35% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atMemphisConference | Projected 67-87RICE: 5% to winRice: 5% to win Compare |
| Jan 10 |  vsNorth TexasConference | Projected 68-75RICE: 27% to winRice: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 17 | atTempleConference | Projected 67-77RICE: 18% to winRice: 18% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  vsUTSAConference | Projected 78-72RICE: 72% to winRice: 72% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atFlorida AtlanticConference | Projected 71-79RICE: 23% to winRice: 23% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 |  atSouth FloridaConference | Projected 68-90RICE: 3% to winRice: 3% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsTulaneConference | Projected 77-76RICE: 56% to winRice: 56% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 |  vsEast CarolinaConference | Projected 76-74RICE: 56% to winRice: 56% to win Compare |
| Feb 7 | atUTSAConference | Projected 76-75RICE: 51% to winRice: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 |  vsTulsaConference | Projected 71-82RICE: 17% to winRice: 17% to win Compare |
| Feb 14 |  vsWichita StateConference | Projected 67-80RICE: 14% to winRice: 14% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | atEast CarolinaConference | Projected 73-77RICE: 34% to winRice: 34% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atCharlotteConference | Projected 67-79RICE: 16% to winRice: 16% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 |  vsUABConference | Projected 75-76RICE: 46% to winRice: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 28 | vsFlorida AtlanticConference | Projected 74-76RICE: 42% to winRice: 42% to win Compare |
| Mar 7 | atNorth TexasConference | Projected 65-78RICE: 13% to winRice: 13% to win Compare |
American standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Wichita State | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | North Texas | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Temple | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 7 | South Florida | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | UAB | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Tulane | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 12 | Rice | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 13 | UTSA | 0-0 | 1-1 |