College Basketball · A-10 · 2026-27
Saint Louis Billikens
2-0 · Coach Josh Schertz
Power Rankings
#27▲2
Who is best right now.
+22.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +21.4 (#29)
Preseason: #29
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
26-5
- Conference record
- 15-3
- Conference title
- 79%
- Outright title
- 64%
- 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 #29 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #31 in the country (+22.7), 29-6.
- →59% of last season's minutes are back.
- →2 transfers in, led by Elijah Strong (South Carolina, 10 ppg), Alon Michaeli (Colorado, 7.1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →2 ranked freshmen: Jermel Thomas (#184), Jamison White (#212).
- →Lost Robbie Avila (12.8 ppg), Dion Brown (11.3 ppg), Brady Dunlap (7 ppg, now at Georgia).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Saint Louis
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin JonesG · Senior · #328 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.0 | 14.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 42.1 (8-19) | 55.6 (5-9) | 72.7 (8-11) |
| Trey GreenG · Junior · #222 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 13.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 50.0 (10-20) | 38.5 (5-13) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Ishan SharmaF · Junior · #305 ranked | 2 · 2 | 28.5 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 58.3 (7-12) | 44.4 (4-9) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Amari McCottryG · Junior · #181 ranked | 2 · 1 | 23.5 | 13.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 66.7 (10-15) | 100.0 (2-2) | 62.5 (5-8) |
| Alon MichaeliF · Sophomore · #835 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.0 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 55.6 (10-18) | 50.0 (1-2) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Kellen ThamesG · Senior · #69 ranked | 2 · 1 | 18.0 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 83.3 (10-12) | — (0-0) | 42.9 (3-7) |
| Jax KerrF · Sophomore · #918 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 40.0 (2-5) | 50.0 (2-4) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Cam HutsonG · Sophomore · #1932 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 (2-4) | 50.0 (1-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Luke LaczkowskiG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 57.1 (4-7) | 40.0 (2-5) | — (0-0) |
| Sheek PearsonF · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Elijah StrongF · Senior · #1174 ranked | 1 · 0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Badara DiakiteF · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Yousaf AhmadG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Jamison WhiteF · Freshman · #3068 ranked | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Jermel ThomasG · Freshman · #2818 ranked | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin JonesG · Senior |  Returning | 26 | 9.1 pts · 3.9 reb · 2.9 ast |
| Trey GreenG · Junior | Returning | 24 | 10.7 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.7 ast |
| Amari McCottryG · Junior | Returning | 23 | 10.5 pts · 5.3 reb · 2.9 ast |
| Ishan SharmaF · Junior | Returning | 23 | 9.1 pts · 2.7 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Kellen ThamesG · Senior | Returning | 20 | 9.7 pts · 4.7 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Alon MichaeliF · Sophomore |  Transfer from Colorado | 16 | 7.1 pts · 4 reb · 1 ast |
| Elijah StrongF · Senior |  Transfer from South Carolina | 16 | 10 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Jermel ThomasG · Freshman | Freshman · #184 recruit | 9 | — |
| Jamison WhiteF · Freshman | Freshman · #212 recruit | 8 | — |
| Jax KerrF · Sophomore | Returning | 7 | 2.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Cam HutsonG · Sophomore | Returning | 7 | 1.7 pts · 0.9 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Isaac HolmesG · Senior | Returning | 6 | 0.8 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.3 ast |
Gone from last season: Robbie Avila (12.8 ppg), Dion Brown (11.3 ppg), Brady Dunlap (7 ppg, to 
Georgia), Paul Otieno (5.3 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 | Kellen Thames | Returning | G | Senior | 6-6 · 210 | St. Louis, MO | 11.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 9.7 pts · 4.7 reb · 1.8 ast (33 G) | #69 · +1.95 |
| 4 | Amari McCottry | Returning | G | Junior | 6-6 · 210 | Milwaukee, WI | 13.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 10.5 pts · 5.3 reb · 2.9 ast (34 G) | #181 · +1.49 |
| 3 | Trey Green | Returning | G | Junior | 6-0 · 165 | Charlotte, NC | 13.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 10.7 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.7 ast (34 G) | #222 · +1.35 |
| 9 | Ishan Sharma | Returning | F | Junior | 6-5 · 195 | Milton, ON | 11.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 9.1 pts · 2.7 reb · 1.5 ast (35 G) | #305 · +1.18 |
| 1 | Quentin Jones | Returning | G | Senior | 6-5 · 190 | Chicago, IL | 14.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 9.1 pts · 3.9 reb · 2.9 ast (35 G) | #328 · +1.16 |
| 7 | Alon Michaeli | Transfer from Colorado | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 235 | Kfar Saba, Israel | 12.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 7.1 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (31 G) | #835 · +0.52 |
| 15 | Jax Kerr | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-11 · 220 | Muskogee, OK | 4.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 2.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.2 ast (18 G) | #918 · +0.44 |
| 31 | Elijah Strong | Transfer from South Carolina | F | Senior | 6-8 · 245 | Charlotte, NC | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 10.0 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.9 ast (32 G) | #1174 · +0.27 |
| 12 | Isaac Holmes | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 215 | Apex, NC | Hasn't played | 0.8 pts · 0.6 reb · 0.3 ast (14 G) | #1288 · +0.21 |
| 24 | Cam Hutson | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 205 | East Lansing, MI | 3.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 1.7 pts · 0.9 reb · 0.2 ast (18 G) | #1932 · -0.09 |
| 11 | Jermel Thomas | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 185 | Bronx, NY | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #2818 · -0.42 |
| 10 | Jamison White | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 240 | St. Louis, MO | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3068 · -0.52 |
| 21 | Yousaf Ahmad | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 185 | Toronto, ON | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Badara Diakite | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 190 | Bamako, Mali | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 14 | Luke Laczkowski | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-8 · 195 | Dallas, TX | 5.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Sheek Pearson |  Transfer from Marquette | F | Sophomore | 6-11 · 210 | St. Louis, MO | 2.0 pts · 1.0 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 |  vsLehigh | W92-67Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vs (N)Missouri | W90-84Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsNorthern Kentucky | Projected 96-73SLU: 98% to winSaint Louis: 98% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  vsHigh Point | Projected 83-74SLU: 78% to winSaint Louis: 78% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  atSaint Mary's | Projected 80-81SLU: 47% to winSaint Louis: 47% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)Grand CanyonAcrisure Series | Projected 85-82SLU: 63% to winSaint Louis: 63% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vs (N)South FloridaA10/American Showcase | Projected 86-82SLU: 61% to winSaint Louis: 61% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsArkansas-Pine Bluff | Projected 100-62SLU: 99% to winSaint Louis: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  vsSoutheast Missouri State | Projected 93-67SLU: 99% to winSaint Louis: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsDePaul | Projected 83-73SLU: 83% to winSaint Louis: 83% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  vsFlorida A&M | Projected 97-64SLU: 99% to winSaint Louis: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  vsJackson State | Projected 96-64SLU: 99% to winSaint Louis: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 27 | vsMissouri Baptist(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 30 |  atFordhamConference | Projected 83-74SLU: 77% to winSaint Louis: 77% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsSt. BonaventureConference | Projected 90-69SLU: 96% to winSaint Louis: 96% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atRichmondConference | Projected 87-78SLU: 77% to winSaint Louis: 77% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsDaytonConference | Projected 85-71SLU: 87% to winSaint Louis: 87% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  vsLoyola ChicagoConference | Projected 85-68SLU: 93% to winSaint Louis: 93% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  atLa SalleConference | Projected 88-73SLU: 91% to winSaint Louis: 91% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atSaint Joseph'sConference | Projected 84-70SLU: 89% to winSaint Louis: 89% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 |  vsRhode IslandConference | Projected 86-72SLU: 89% to winSaint Louis: 89% to win Compare |
| Jan 29 | atDaytonConference | Projected 81-75SLU: 72% to winSaint Louis: 72% to win Compare |
| Feb 5 |  vsVCUConference | Projected 87-79SLU: 75% to winSaint Louis: 75% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 | atLoyola ChicagoConference | Projected 82-71SLU: 82% to winSaint Louis: 82% to win Compare |
| Feb 12 | vsSaint Joseph'sConference | Projected 87-67SLU: 96% to winSaint Louis: 96% to win Compare |
| Feb 16 |  vsDavidsonConference | Projected 85-71SLU: 89% to winSaint Louis: 89% to win Compare |
| Feb 19 | atVCUConference | Projected 83-82SLU: 55% to winSaint Louis: 55% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | vsLa SalleConference | Projected 92-69SLU: 97% to winSaint Louis: 97% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  atGeorge WashingtonConference | Projected 81-78SLU: 58% to winSaint Louis: 58% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 |  atDuquesneConference | Projected 86-75SLU: 84% to winSaint Louis: 84% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 |  vsGeorge MasonConference | Projected 81-70SLU: 82% to winSaint Louis: 82% to win Compare |
A-10 standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Louis | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | George Washington | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | George Mason | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Davidson | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Richmond | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Duquesne | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | VCU | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 11 | Dayton | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 12 | Fordham | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 13 | St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 14 | La Salle | 0-0 | 1-1 |