College Basketball · Sun Belt · 2026-27
South Alabama Jaguars
1-1 · Coach Richie Riley
Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
-11.5points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -11.3 (#281)
Preseason: #281
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
13-18
- Conference record
- 7-11
- 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 #281 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #208 in the country (-3.8), 21-12.
- →12% of last season's minutes are back.
- →Lost Adam Olsen (16.6 ppg, now at Auburn), Chaze Harris (19.1 ppg, now at Charlotte), Jayden Cooper (11.5 ppg, now at East Tennessee State).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like South Alabama
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen LangsyG · Junior · #1772 ranked | 2 · 2 | 39.5 | 25.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 48.5 (16-33) | 29.4 (5-17) | 86.7 (13-15) |
| Aaron GoldsteinG · Senior · #2813 ranked | 2 · 2 | 35.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 32.0 (8-25) | 23.5 (4-17) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Stephen WilliamsF · Junior · #559 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.5 | 20.5 | 10.5 | 0.5 | 75.0 (18-24) | — (0-0) | 41.7 (5-12) |
| Diego RomanG · Freshman · #3114 ranked | 2 · 2 | 33.5 | 12.5 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 58.8 (10-17) | 100.0 (1-1) | 57.1 (4-7) |
| Davaughn HueittF · Sophomore · #3587 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-3) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Lenni KunzewitschF · Junior · #3746 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) |
| Peyton LawF · Senior · #346 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 40.0 (2-5) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Roderick Williams Jr.F · Sophomore · #3887 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 80.0 (4-5) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Samuel ShoptawG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 16.7 (1-6) | 20.0 (1-5) | — (0-0) |
| Desmond WilliamsG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen WilliamsF · Junior |  Returning | 19 | 6.4 pts · 4.7 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Peyton LawF · Senior | Returning | 12 | 12.8 pts · 6 reb · 1.1 ast |
Gone from last season: Adam Olsen (16.6 ppg, to 
Auburn), Chaze Harris (19.1 ppg, to 
Charlotte), Jayden Cooper (11.5 ppg, to 
East Tennessee State), Randy Brady (5.5 ppg), Hantz Louis-Jeune (5.1 ppg), John Broom (2.2 ppg, to 
Vermont)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Peyton Law | Returning | F | Senior | 6-7 · 220 | Calhoun, GA | 2.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 12.8 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.1 ast (10 G) | #346 · +1.12 |
| 4 | Stephen Williams | Returning | F | Junior | 6-9 · 245 | Atmore, AL | 20.5 pts · 10.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 6.4 pts · 4.7 reb · 0.2 ast (33 G) | #559 · +0.80 |
| 1 | Jalen Langsy | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-1 · 185 | Shakopee, MN | 25.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | — | #1772 · -0.02 |
| 21 | Aaron Goldstein | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-0 · 180 | Staten Island, NY | 12.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | — | #2813 · -0.42 |
| 13 | Diego Roman | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-8 · 215 | Barcelona, Spain | 12.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 6.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3114 · -0.54 |
| 24 | Davaughn Hueitt | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-9 · 220 | Chula Vista, CA | 2.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #3587 · -0.75 |
| 6 | Lenni Kunzewitsch | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-10 · 220 | Gotha, Germany | 0.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3746 · -0.82 |
| 10 | Roderick Williams Jr. | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-6 · 230 | Magnolia, AR | 4.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 9.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #3887 · -0.88 |
| 35 | Alexey Sereda | Freshman | F | Freshman | 7-0 · 215 | Krasnoyarsk, Russia | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Desmond Williams | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 185 | Mobile, AL | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 20 | Keyne Costa | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 215 | Brussels, Belgium | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 0 | Samuel Shoptaw | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 195 | London, KY | 1.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 12 | Aedan Lewis | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 205 | Pensacola, FL | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 7 | Owen Kenney | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-7 · 225 | Barrie, ON | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsOhio | L77-86Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  vsJacksonville State | W83-80Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  atUCF | Projected 67-87USA: 5% to winSouth Alabama: 5% to win Compare |
| Nov 12 |  vs (N)Loyola Marymount | Projected 69-80USA: 16% to winSouth Alabama: 16% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  atNorth Texas | Projected 63-78USA: 10% to winSouth Alabama: 10% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 | vsSpring Hill(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 20 |  atSMU | Projected 66-86USA: 4% to winSouth Alabama: 4% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vsWest Florida | Projected 77-69USA: 76% to winSouth Alabama: 76% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vsFlorida A&M | Projected 77-71USA: 72% to winSouth Alabama: 72% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vs (N)Fresno StateSecond Line Showcase | Projected 70-75USA: 33% to winSouth Alabama: 33% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vs (N)South Dakota StateSecond Line Showcase | Projected 68-75USA: 27% to winSouth Alabama: 27% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsUTSA | Projected 76-72USA: 64% to winSouth Alabama: 64% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  atArkansas StateConference | Projected 71-81USA: 19% to winSouth Alabama: 19% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vsOld DominionConference | Projected 69-72USA: 38% to winSouth Alabama: 38% to win Compare |
| Dec 28 | vsMobile(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 31 |  atMarshallConference | Projected 70-81USA: 16% to winSouth Alabama: 16% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atApp StateConference | Projected 64-72USA: 26% to winSouth Alabama: 26% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 |  vsGeorgia SouthernConference | Projected 76-74USA: 56% to winSouth Alabama: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsCoastal CarolinaConference | Projected 73-74USA: 49% to winSouth Alabama: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  atUL MonroeConference | Projected 78-73USA: 65% to winSouth Alabama: 65% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  vsLouisiana TechConference | Projected 71-70USA: 53% to winSouth Alabama: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  atLouisianaConference | Projected 67-70USA: 39% to winSouth Alabama: 39% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsSouthern MissConference | Projected 73-72USA: 52% to winSouth Alabama: 52% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 |  atTroyConference | Projected 68-75USA: 25% to winSouth Alabama: 25% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atLouisiana TechConference | Projected 68-73USA: 33% to winSouth Alabama: 33% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | vsArkansas StateConference | Projected 74-78USA: 38% to winSouth Alabama: 38% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  atGeorgia StateConference | Projected 69-77USA: 24% to winSouth Alabama: 24% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsTroyConference | Projected 71-72USA: 44% to winSouth Alabama: 44% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsLouisianaConference | Projected 70-67USA: 59% to winSouth Alabama: 59% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | vsUL MonroeConference | Projected 81-70USA: 82% to winSouth Alabama: 82% to win Compare |
| Feb 26 | atSouthern MissConference | Projected 69-75USA: 31% to winSouth Alabama: 31% to win Compare |
Sun Belt standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | App State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Marshall | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | UL Monroe | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 11 |  James Madison | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Troy | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 13 | Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 14 | Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-2 |