College Basketball · WCC · 2026-27
Santa Clara Broncos
3-0 · Coach Herb Sendek
Power Rankings
#79▼10
Who is best right now.
+12.6points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +13.4 (#69)
Preseason: #69
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
22-10
- Conference record
- 11-5
- Conference title
- 24%
- Outright title
- 13%
- Luck
- +0.4
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 #69 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #39 in the country (+20.6), 26-9.
- →55% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by David Castillo (Kansas State, 10.3 ppg), Fedor Zugic (Creighton, 5.2 ppg), Sidi Gueye (Arizona, 1.3 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Christian Hammond (15.6 ppg, now at NC State), Allen Graves (11.8 ppg), Brenton Knapper (7.5 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Santa Clara
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sash GavalyugovG · Junior · #484 ranked | 3 · 3 | 27.7 | 12.3 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 33.3 (12-36) | 33.3 (7-21) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| Jake EnsmingerG · Senior · #146 ranked | 3 · 3 | 27.7 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 50.0 (9-18) | 44.4 (4-9) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| David CastilloG · Junior · #1270 ranked | 3 · 0 | 23.3 | 13.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 40.0 (10-25) | 45.0 (9-20) | 91.7 (11-12) |
| Brad Longcor IIIG · Sophomore · #1464 ranked | 3 · 3 | 23.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 38.5 (10-26) | 50.0 (7-14) | 75.0 (9-12) |
| Elijah MahiF · Senior · #269 ranked | 3 · 0 | 21.3 | 9.3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 44.4 (12-27) | 25.0 (3-12) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Fedor ZugicG · Senior · #1018 ranked | 3 · 3 | 19.3 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 50.0 (10-20) | 55.6 (5-9) | 62.5 (5-8) |
| Chris TadjoF · Junior · #1691 ranked | 3 · 3 | 17.7 | 10.3 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 54.5 (12-22) | — (0-0) | 87.5 (7-8) |
| Thierry DarlanG · Senior · #830 ranked | 3 · 0 | 14.3 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 (0-6) | 0.0 (0-6) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Francis ChukwudebeluC · Sophomore · #929 ranked | 3 · 0 | 11.0 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 50.0 (5-10) | 0.0 (0-2) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Sidi GueyeC · Sophomore · #961 ranked | 3 · 0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 77.8 (7-9) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Noah BadibangaF · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Alex EnsorC · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Brayde KuykendallG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Eli JolinG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah MahiF · Senior |  Returning | 29 | 14.1 pts · 4.7 reb · 2.6 ast |
| Jake EnsmingerG · Senior | Returning | 27 | 6.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.8 ast |
| Sash GavalyugovG · Junior | Returning | 21 | 9 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.7 ast |
| Thierry DarlanG · Senior | Returning | 18 | 6.1 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.9 ast |
| David CastilloG · Junior |  Transfer from Kansas State | 18 | 10.3 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.8 ast |
| Fedor ZugicG · Senior |  Transfer from Creighton | 16 | 5.2 pts · 2 reb · 0.9 ast |
| KJ CochranG · Sophomore | Returning | 14 | 4.7 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Sidi GueyeC · Sophomore |  Transfer from Arizona | 13 | 1.3 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Francis ChukwudebeluC · Sophomore | Returning | 9 | 1.4 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.7 ast |
Gone from last season: Christian Hammond (15.6 ppg, to 
NC State), Allen Graves (11.8 ppg), Brenton Knapper (7.5 ppg), Bukky Oboye (7.9 ppg, to 
Auburn)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Jake Ensminger | Returning | G | Senior | 6-9 · 215 | Ulm, Germany | 8.0 pts · 5.7 reb · 3.7 ast (3 G) | 6.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 2.8 ast (32 G) | #146 · +1.60 |
| 8 | Elijah Mahi | Returning | F | Senior | 6-6 · 220 | Toronto, ON | 9.3 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.3 ast (3 G) | 14.1 pts · 4.7 reb · 2.6 ast (35 G) | #269 · +1.25 |
| 2 | Sash Gavalyugov | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 175 | Botevgrad, Bulgaria | 12.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 5.0 ast (3 G) | 9.0 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.7 ast (35 G) | #484 · +0.89 |
| 15 | Thierry Darlan | Returning | G | Senior | 6-8 · 210 | Bangui, Central African Republic | 1.7 pts · 3.3 reb · 2.7 ast (3 G) | 6.1 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.9 ast (35 G) | #830 · +0.52 |
| 3 | Francis Chukwudebelu | Returning | C | Sophomore | 6-10 · 220 | Dallas, TX | 4.3 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | 1.4 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.7 ast (24 G) | #929 · +0.43 |
| 35 | Sidi Gueye | Transfer from Arizona | C | Sophomore | 6-11 · 215 | Guediawaye, Senegal | 5.0 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | 1.3 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.2 ast (26 G) | #961 · +0.40 |
| 77 | Fedor Zugic | Transfer from Creighton | G | Senior | 6-6 · 215 | Podgorica, Montenegro | 10.0 pts · 3.7 reb · 1.3 ast (3 G) | 5.2 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.9 ast (34 G) | #1018 · +0.36 |
| 12 | KJ Cochran | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 195 | West Chester, PA | Hasn't played | 4.7 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.6 ast (34 G) | #1168 · +0.27 |
| 0 | David Castillo | Transfer from Kansas State | G | Junior | 6-1 · 185 | Bartlesville, OK | 13.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 G) | 10.3 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.8 ast (32 G) | #1270 · +0.22 |
| 4 | Brad Longcor III | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 180 | Quincy, IL | 12.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 3.3 ast (3 G) | — | #1464 · +0.11 |
| 14 | Chris Tadjo | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-7 · 250 | Montreal, PQ | 10.3 pts · 6.7 reb · 1.0 ast (3 G) | — | #1691 · +0.02 |
| 8 | Alex Ensor | Freshman | C | Freshman | 7-1 · 225 | Denver, CO | 1.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 13 | Brayde Kuykendall | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 180 | San Ramon, CA | 1.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Eli Jolin | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-7 · 185 | Rouyn-noranda, PQ | 1.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Noah Badibanga | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 185 | Toulouse, France | 1.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsTowson | W89-70Box score → |
| Nov 4 |  vsMilwaukee | W95-72Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vsSacramento State | W83-77Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  atNorth Texas | Projected 76-75SCU: 54% to winSanta Clara: 54% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vsNew Mexico | Projected 81-82SCU: 47% to winSanta Clara: 47% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 |  vsVCU | Projected 83-82SCU: 52% to winSanta Clara: 52% to win Compare |
| Nov 23 |  vs (N)Illinois StateAcrisure Series | Projected 80-77SCU: 58% to winSanta Clara: 58% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)NevadaAcrisure Series | Projected 75-80SCU: 34% to winSanta Clara: 34% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vsUtah Tech | Projected 88-70SCU: 94% to winSanta Clara: 94% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsFresno State | Projected 86-70SCU: 91% to winSanta Clara: 91% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atGrand Canyon | Projected 79-86SCU: 27% to winSanta Clara: 27% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vs (N)Murray StateJack Jones Classic | Projected 85-82SCU: 61% to winSanta Clara: 61% to win Compare |
| Dec 14 |  vs (N)McNeeseJack Jones Classic | Projected 81-80SCU: 54% to winSanta Clara: 54% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vs (N)Boise State | Projected 80-77SCU: 59% to winSanta Clara: 59% to win Compare |
| Dec 23 |  vs (N)Oregon State | Projected 80-81SCU: 48% to winSanta Clara: 48% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 | vsDominican (CA)(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 |  atPacificConference | Projected 75-74SCU: 53% to winSanta Clara: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  vsSan FranciscoConference | Projected 84-71SCU: 87% to winSanta Clara: 87% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atSan DiegoConference | Projected 84-78SCU: 71% to winSanta Clara: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atLoyola MarymountConference | Projected 82-79SCU: 57% to winSanta Clara: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  vsPepperdineConference | Projected 88-73SCU: 91% to winSanta Clara: 91% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 | vsPacificConference | Projected 78-71SCU: 73% to winSanta Clara: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 |  atPortlandConference | Projected 86-76SCU: 80% to winSanta Clara: 80% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atSaint Mary'sConference | Projected 76-84SCU: 24% to winSanta Clara: 24% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 |  vsSeattle UConference | Projected 81-73SCU: 75% to winSanta Clara: 75% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsSan DiegoConference | Projected 88-74SCU: 87% to winSanta Clara: 87% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 |  vsDenverConference | Projected 86-71SCU: 90% to winSanta Clara: 90% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atPepperdineConference | Projected 85-76SCU: 78% to winSanta Clara: 78% to win Compare |
| Feb 16 | atSeattle UConference | Projected 77-76SCU: 54% to winSanta Clara: 54% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsLoyola MarymountConference | Projected 85-76SCU: 78% to winSanta Clara: 78% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | atSan FranciscoConference | Projected 80-74SCU: 71% to winSanta Clara: 71% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsSaint Mary'sConference | Projected 79-81SCU: 44% to winSanta Clara: 44% to win Compare |
WCC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Mary's | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Santa Clara | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 3 | Pacific | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | San Diego | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | San Francisco | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Pepperdine | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 7 | Seattle U | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Portland | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Denver | 0-0 | 0-2 |