College Basketball · Summit · 2026-27
South Dakota Coyotes
1-2 · Coach Eric Peterson
Power Rankings
#270▼10
Who is best right now.
-10.6points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -8.7 (#260)
Preseason: #260
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
15-17
- Conference record
- 6-8
- Conference title
- 2%
- Outright title
- 1%
- Luck
- -0.7
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 #260 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #285 in the country (-11.6), 16-16.
- →21% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Jahni Summers (Sacramento State, 9.9 ppg), Melo Sanchez (Central Connecticut, 9.4 ppg), Josh Townley-Thomas (Creighton, 6 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Michael Nee (#288).
- →Lost Jordan Crawford (14.4 ppg, now at Missouri), Isaac Bruns (20.6 ppg, now at USC), Uzziah Buntyn (12.1 ppg, now at Northern Illinois).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like South Dakota
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince BuzelisG · Sophomore · #1391 ranked | 3 · 3 | 27.7 | 20.0 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 73.1 (19-26) | 50.0 (1-2) | 77.8 (21-27) |
| Cade KeldermanG · Senior · #1179 ranked | 3 · 3 | 27.0 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 33.3 (5-15) | 18.2 (2-11) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Jahni SummersG · Senior · #2100 ranked | 3 · 3 | 24.3 | 17.0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 45.5 (15-33) | 36.4 (8-22) | 100.0 (13-13) |
| Josiah DotzlerG · Junior · #3226 ranked | 3 · 2 | 23.0 | 10.7 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 33.3 (10-30) | 20.0 (2-10) | 76.9 (10-13) |
| Kajus KublickasG · Senior · #1587 ranked | 3 · 1 | 22.3 | 11.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 55.0 (11-20) | 42.9 (3-7) | 76.9 (10-13) |
| Stef van BusselC · Junior · #2535 ranked | 3 · 3 | 19.0 | 10.7 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 76.5 (13-17) | — (0-0) | 54.5 (6-11) |
| Ethan KizerF · Junior · #3163 ranked | 3 · 0 | 15.7 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 50.0 (6-12) | 50.0 (6-12) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Michael NeeG · Freshman · #3564 ranked | 1 · 0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-4) | 0.0 (0-4) | — (0-0) |
| Josh Townley-ThomasF · Junior · #2935 ranked | 3 · 0 | 12.0 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 100.0 (3-3) | — (0-0) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Iliam FevryG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-2) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Marvin Richard IIIG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Melo SanchezG · Senior · #2522 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 40.0 (2-5) | 25.0 (1-4) | — (0-0) |
| Jake BrackF · Senior · #2784 ranked | 3 · 0 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-3) |
| Brandon DomschF · Sophomore | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kajus KublickasG · Senior |  Transfer from Pacific | 23 | 5.6 pts · 2.5 reb · 3 ast |
| Jahni SummersG · Senior |  Transfer from Sacramento State | 22 | 9.9 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Melo SanchezG · Senior |  Transfer from Central Connecticut | 20 | 9.4 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Vince BuzelisG · Sophomore |  Returning | 19 | 7.1 pts · 4 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Ethan KizerF · Junior | Returning | 16 | 4 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Cade KeldermanG · Senior |  Transfer from Iowa State | 13 | 0.9 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Stef van BusselC · Junior |  Transfer from Duquesne | 13 | 1.4 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Jake BrackF · Senior | Returning | 13 | 2.2 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Josh Townley-ThomasF · Junior |  Transfer from Creighton | 12 | 6 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
| Michael NeeG · Freshman | Freshman · #288 recruit | 8 | — |
Gone from last season: Jordan Crawford (14.4 ppg, to 
Missouri), Isaac Bruns (20.6 ppg, to 
USC), Uzziah Buntyn (12.1 ppg, to 
Northern Illinois), Silas Bennion (4.8 ppg), Cameron Fens (14.4 ppg, to 
North Carolina), Shey Eberwein (7.7 ppg, to 
UTSA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cade Kelderman | Transfer from Iowa State | G | Senior | 6-1 · 185 | Waukee, IA | 5.0 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 G) | 0.9 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.7 ast (18 G) | #1179 · +0.26 |
| 4 | Vince Buzelis | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 | Willowbrook, IL | 20.0 pts · 6.3 reb · 3.3 ast (3 G) | 7.1 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.4 ast (25 G) | #1391 · +0.15 |
| 9 | Kajus Kublickas | Transfer from Pacific | G | Senior | 6-2 · 180 | Kaunas, Lithuania | 11.7 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.0 ast (3 G) | 5.6 pts · 2.5 reb · 3.0 ast (33 G) | #1587 · +0.05 |
| 44 | Jahni Summers | Transfer from Sacramento State | G | Senior | 6-6 · 195 | Evansville, IN | 17.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | 9.9 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.9 ast (31 G) | #2100 · -0.15 |
| 6 | Melo Sanchez | Transfer from Central Connecticut | G | Senior | 6-4 · 185 | San Diego, CA | 2.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 9.4 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.8 ast (29 G) | #2522 · -0.31 |
| 15 | Stef van Bussel | Transfer from Duquesne | C | Junior | 6-10 · 265 | Ommel, Netherlands | 10.7 pts · 6.0 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | 1.4 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.4 ast (17 G) | #2535 · -0.31 |
| 34 | Jake Brack | Returning | F | Senior | 6-9 | Omaha, NE | 1.3 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | 2.2 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.4 ast (25 G) | #2784 · -0.41 |
| 8 | Josh Townley-Thomas | Transfer from Creighton | F | Junior | 6-10 · 225 | Omaha, NE | 3.7 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | 6.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | #2935 · -0.46 |
| 21 | Ethan Kizer | Returning | F | Junior | 6-5 · 195 | Metamora, IL | 6.7 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | 4.0 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.2 ast (32 G) | #3163 · -0.56 |
| 13 | Josiah Dotzler | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-3 · 185 | Omaha, NE | 10.7 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.7 ast (3 G) | — | #3226 · -0.59 |
| 3 | Michael Nee | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 | Lombard, IL | 0.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3564 · -0.74 |
| 0 | Marvin Richard III | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-0 | Pine Ridge, SD | 5.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 22 | Brandon Domsch | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-7 | Broomfield, CO | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 19 | Iliam Fevry | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-5 | Paris, France | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 33 | Tyler Netolicky | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-10 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Elisha Warren | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-3 · 175 | Woodhaven, MI | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | vsMount Marty College(non-D1) | W95-57Box score → |
| Nov 4 |  vsNorthern Kentucky | L94-102Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vsCal State Fullerton | L85-87Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsHouston Christian | Projected 79-76SDAK: 60% to winSouth Dakota: 60% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  atDrake | Projected 74-86SDAK: 16% to winSouth Dakota: 16% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 | vsDoane(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 18 |  at#7Nebraska | Projected 62-95SDAK: 1% to winSouth Dakota: 1% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vs (N)Utah Tech | Projected 79-81SDAK: 42% to winSouth Dakota: 42% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vsArkansas-Pine Bluff | Projected 87-75SDAK: 86% to winSouth Dakota: 86% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 | vsClarke(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 30 |  vsMontana State | Projected 76-84SDAK: 26% to winSouth Dakota: 26% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 |  atNorth Florida | Projected 83-82SDAK: 52% to winSouth Dakota: 52% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atSan Francisco | Projected 73-83SDAK: 19% to winSouth Dakota: 19% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  atMontana | Projected 78-82SDAK: 34% to winSouth Dakota: 34% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 | vsNorth Florida | Projected 86-79SDAK: 74% to winSouth Dakota: 74% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vsChicago State | Projected 82-74SDAK: 75% to winSouth Dakota: 75% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  atIowa | Projected 63-89SDAK: 1% to winSouth Dakota: 1% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 | vsOzark Christian(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 7 |  atOral RobertsConference | Projected 79-78SDAK: 51% to winSouth Dakota: 51% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atKansas CityConference | Projected 80-83SDAK: 40% to winSouth Dakota: 40% to win Compare |
| Jan 15 |  vsSouth Dakota StateConference | Projected 76-79SDAK: 38% to winSouth Dakota: 38% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  vsNorth DakotaConference | Projected 84-77SDAK: 73% to winSouth Dakota: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsNorth Dakota StateConference | Projected 81-80SDAK: 52% to winSouth Dakota: 52% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  atOmahaConference | Projected 79-81SDAK: 45% to winSouth Dakota: 45% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  atSt. Thomas-MinnesotaConference | Projected 74-87SDAK: 14% to winSouth Dakota: 14% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | vsKansas CityConference | Projected 83-79SDAK: 63% to winSouth Dakota: 63% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsOral RobertsConference | Projected 82-75SDAK: 72% to winSouth Dakota: 72% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atSouth Dakota StateConference | Projected 72-83SDAK: 19% to winSouth Dakota: 19% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | atNorth Dakota StateConference | Projected 78-83SDAK: 31% to winSouth Dakota: 31% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atNorth DakotaConference | Projected 81-80SDAK: 51% to winSouth Dakota: 51% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsSt. Thomas-MinnesotaConference | Projected 78-84SDAK: 30% to winSouth Dakota: 30% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsOmahaConference | Projected 82-77SDAK: 67% to winSouth Dakota: 67% to win Compare |
Summit standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Kansas City | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | Oral Roberts | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | North Dakota | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | North Dakota State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 7 | South Dakota | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 8 | Omaha | 0-0 | 1-2 |