College Basketball · MEAC · 2026-27
South Carolina State Bulldogs
2-0 · Coach Erik Martin
Power Rankings
#352▲11
Who is best right now.
-21.2points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -24.8 (#363)
Preseason: #363
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
12-19
- Conference record
- 6-8
- 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 #363 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #357 in the country (-25.9), 10-22.
- →30% of last season's minutes are back.
- →1 transfer in, led by DeShaun Jackson Jr. (Mercyhurst, 6 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Jayden Johnson (13.4 ppg, now at Bowling Green), Florian Tenebay (7 ppg), Cameron Clark (8.2 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like South Carolina State
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShaun Jackson Jr.G · Junior · #2136 ranked | 2 · 0 | 25.5 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 57.1 (8-14) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Noah TreadwellG · Sophomore · #3767 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 12.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 30.8 (8-26) | 30.4 (7-23) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Mitchell TaylorG · Junior · #3197 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 45.5 (5-11) | 0.0 (0-2) | 100.0 (8-8) |
| Teon TindalF · Sophomore · #3694 ranked | 2 · 2 | 17.0 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 53.8 (7-13) | — (0-0) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Jayden PrettyF · Junior | 2 · 0 | 16.0 | 8.5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 37.5 (6-16) | 0.0 (0-2) | 62.5 (5-8) |
| Treven RaymonF · Freshman | 2 · 2 | 14.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | 50.0 (1-2) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Chris ParkerF · Junior · #2856 ranked | 2 · 2 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 25.0 (4-16) | 0.0 (0-2) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Brian HarrisG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 13.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 33.3 (5-15) | 33.3 (3-9) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Christian BarnesG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (6-12) | 50.0 (5-10) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Derwin Hodge Jr.F · Sophomore · #3718 ranked | 1 · 0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Clayton Everett Jr.G · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 60.0 (3-5) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Andre NGomabieF · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 25.0 (1-4) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Braylon JacksonG · Junior | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 27.3 (3-11) | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Bryce AdamsF · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (1-1) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeShaun Jackson Jr.PG · Junior |  Transfer from Mercyhurst | 23 | 6 pts · 2.9 reb · 2.7 ast |
| Noah TreadwellG · Sophomore |  Returning | 21 | 9.4 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Chris ParkerF · Junior | Returning | 16 | 7 pts · 4.8 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Derwin Hodge Jr.F · Sophomore | Returning | 16 | 2.5 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Teon TindalF · Sophomore | Returning | 10 | 2.5 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.3 ast |
Gone from last season: Jayden Johnson (13.4 ppg, to 
Bowling Green), Florian Tenebay (7 ppg), Cameron Clark (8.2 ppg), Owen Bronston Jr. (10.3 ppg, to 
Cleveland State), James Morrow (7.7 ppg, to 
Jacksonville), Rayniel Wright (3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeShaun Jackson Jr. | Transfer from Mercyhurst | PG | Junior | 6-2 · 185 | Covington, KY | 8.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | 6.0 pts · 2.9 reb · 2.7 ast (34 G) | #2136 · -0.17 |
| 55 | Chris Parker | Returning | F | Junior | 6-6 · 215 | Columbia, SC | 4.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 7.0 pts · 4.8 reb · 0.6 ast (25 G) | #2856 · -0.43 |
| 12 | Mitchell Taylor | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 · 195 | Atlanta, GA | 9.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3197 · -0.57 |
| 13 | Teon Tindal | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 300 | Sumter, SC | 8.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.5 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.3 ast (26 G) | #3694 · -0.80 |
| 7 | Derwin Hodge Jr. | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-10 · 215 | Suwanee, GA | 2.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 2.5 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.1 ast (27 G) | #3718 · -0.81 |
| 0 | Noah Treadwell | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 180 | Atlanta, GA | 12.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 9.4 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.7 ast (31 G) | #3767 · -0.83 |
| 2 | Christian Barnes | Freshman | PG | Freshman | 5-11 · 165 | Rocky Mount, NC | 9.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 3 | Clayton Everett Jr. | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 180 | Charleston, SC | 4.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 14 | Ja'Caiden Cone | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 180 | Statesboro, GA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Treven Raymon | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 205 | Rock Hill, SC | 4.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 92 | Andre NGomabie | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-10 · 225 | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo | 1.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 23 | Bryce Adams | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 220 | Woodstock, GA | 3.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Braylon Jackson | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-5 · 205 | Kennesaw, GA | 4.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Brian Harris | Transfer from Spring Hill | G | Junior | 6-8 · 210 | Pensacola, FL | 7.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 5.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Jayden Pretty | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-7 · 225 | Columbia, SC | 8.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | vsMorris College(non-D1) | W94-55Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  atSouth Carolina Upstate | W78-70Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 |  atChicago State | Projected 70-76SCST: 28% to winSouth Carolina State: 28% to win Compare |
| Nov 11 |  atNotre Dame | Projected 60-88SCST: 1% to winSouth Carolina State: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  atCharleston | Projected 64-87SCST: 2% to winSouth Carolina State: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 |  atThe Citadel | Projected 70-74SCST: 34% to winSouth Carolina State: 34% to win Compare |
| Nov 23 |  vsNorth Carolina A&T | Projected 74-75SCST: 44% to winSouth Carolina State: 44% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  atDuquesne | Projected 65-86SCST: 4% to winSouth Carolina State: 4% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsWinthrop | Projected 76-84SCST: 24% to winSouth Carolina State: 24% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsCharleston Southern | Projected 74-79SCST: 35% to winSouth Carolina State: 35% to win Compare |
| Dec 11 |  atNorthern Kentucky | Projected 71-87SCST: 8% to winSouth Carolina State: 8% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  atChattanooga | Projected 70-83SCST: 13% to winSouth Carolina State: 13% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 |  atWichita State | Projected 59-88SCST: 1% to winSouth Carolina State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  at#25West Virginia | Projected 55-89SCST: 1% to winSouth Carolina State: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  atSouth Carolina | Projected 61-86SCST: 2% to winSouth Carolina State: 2% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atHowardConference | Projected 66-85SCST: 5% to winSouth Carolina State: 5% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 | vsBrewton Parker(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 9 |  vsMorgan StateConference | Projected 76-75SCST: 55% to winSouth Carolina State: 55% to win Compare |
| Jan 11 |  vsCoppin StateConference | Projected 74-70SCST: 61% to winSouth Carolina State: 61% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atNorfolk StateConference | Projected 70-78SCST: 24% to winSouth Carolina State: 24% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 | vsMid Atlantic Christian(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 23 |  atMaryland Eastern ShoreConference | Projected 67-71SCST: 37% to winSouth Carolina State: 37% to win Compare |
| Jan 25 |  atDelaware StateConference | Projected 69-71SCST: 44% to winSouth Carolina State: 44% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atNorth Carolina CentralConference | Projected 69-75SCST: 30% to winSouth Carolina State: 30% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsHowardConference | Projected 69-82SCST: 14% to winSouth Carolina State: 14% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atMorgan StateConference | Projected 73-78SCST: 33% to winSouth Carolina State: 33% to win Compare |
| Feb 15 | atCoppin StateConference | Projected 70-73SCST: 39% to winSouth Carolina State: 39% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsNorfolk StateConference | Projected 74-75SCST: 44% to winSouth Carolina State: 44% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsMaryland Eastern ShoreConference | Projected 70-67SCST: 58% to winSouth Carolina State: 58% to win Compare |
| Mar 1 | vsDelaware StateConference | Projected 72-68SCST: 66% to winSouth Carolina State: 66% to win Compare |
| Mar 4 | vsNorth Carolina CentralConference | Projected 73-72SCST: 51% to winSouth Carolina State: 51% to win Compare |
MEAC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norfolk State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Morgan State | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 3 | South Carolina State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Howard | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Delaware State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 7 | North Carolina Central | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | Coppin State | 0-0 | 0-2 |