College Basketball · Summit · 2026-27
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
2-0 · Coach Bryan Petersen
Power Rankings
#165▲49
Who is best right now.
-1.0points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -4.3 (#214)
Preseason: #214
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
22-9
- Conference record
- 10-4
- Conference title
- 38%
- Outright title
- 23%
- 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 #214 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #205 in the country (-3.2), 14-18.
- →42% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Myles Thompson (SIU Edwardsville, 10.8 ppg), EJ Ryans (Western Michigan, 7.5 ppg), Jon Mekonnen (Colorado State, 2.1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Jaden Jackson (12.2 ppg, now at Georgia State), Matthew Mors (8.4 ppg), Damon Wilkinson (13.9 ppg, now at Nebraska).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like South Dakota 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe SaylerG · Junior · #1469 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 44.4 (8-18) | 30.0 (3-10) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Davis KernF · Freshman · #2611 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.0 | 17.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 45.5 (10-22) | 54.5 (6-11) | 80.0 (8-10) |
| Jon MekonnenF · Sophomore · #1332 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.5 | 16.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 63.6 (14-22) | 0.0 (0-3) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Kalen GarryG · Senior · #909 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 42.1 (8-19) | 33.3 (2-6) | — (0-0) |
| EJ RyansG · Junior · #2688 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 22.2 (2-9) | 28.6 (2-7) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Trey BuchananG · Sophomore · #2811 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 37.5 (3-8) | 20.0 (1-5) | — (0-0) |
| Semaj StampleyG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 42.9 (3-7) | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) |
| Blake EllweinF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-5) | 0.0 (0-2) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Jaden RogersG · Sophomore · #2592 ranked | 1 · 0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Cam SwearengenG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 80.0 (4-5) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
| Youssouf YatabareF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Myles ThompsonF · Senior · #1499 ranked | 1 · 0 | 5.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe SaylerG · Junior |  Returning | 30 | 14.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.4 ast |
| Kalen GarryG · Senior | Returning | 28 | 10.7 pts · 5.2 reb · 3.2 ast |
| EJ RyansG · Junior |  Transfer from Western Michigan | 19 | 7.5 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.9 ast |
| Alec SquiresC · Sophomore | Returning | 17 | 4.6 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Myles ThompsonF · Senior |  Transfer from SIU Edwardsville | 14 | 10.8 pts · 6.1 reb · 1.4 ast |
| Jon MekonnenF · Sophomore |  Transfer from Colorado State | 13 | 2.1 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Jaden RogersG · Sophomore | Returning | 8 | 2.2 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.1 ast |
| Trey BuchananG · Sophomore | Returning | 8 | 7.3 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Jadyn Cascio JensenG · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 0.7 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.3 ast |
Gone from last season: Jaden Jackson (12.2 ppg, to 
Georgia State), Matthew Mors (8.4 ppg), Damon Wilkinson (13.9 ppg, to 
Nebraska), Bubz Alvarez (4.5 ppg, to 
Houston Christian), Luke Haertle (3.8 ppg), Caleb Delzell (1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kalen Garry | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 200 | De Smet, SD | 9.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 10.7 pts · 5.2 reb · 3.2 ast (32 G) | #909 · +0.45 |
| 5 | Jon Mekonnen | Transfer from Colorado State | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 205 | Eagan, MN | 16.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.1 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.4 ast (11 G) | #1332 · +0.18 |
| 3 | Joe Sayler | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 195 | White River, SD | 10.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 14.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.4 ast (32 G) | #1469 · +0.11 |
| 21 | Myles Thompson | Transfer from SIU Edwardsville | F | Senior | 6-7 · 230 | Hutchinson, KS | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 10.8 pts · 6.1 reb · 1.4 ast (8 G) | #1499 · +0.10 |
| 35 | Alec Squires | Returning | C | Sophomore | 6-10 · 250 | Volga, SD | Hasn't played | 4.6 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.8 ast (32 G) | #1738 · 0.00 |
| 6 | Jaden Rogers | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 215 | Waukee, IA | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 2.2 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.1 ast (15 G) | #2592 · -0.33 |
| 22 | Davis Kern | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 230 | Marion, IA | 17.0 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2611 · -0.34 |
| 7 | EJ Ryans | Transfer from Western Michigan | G | Junior | 6-3 · 190 | Grand Rapids, MI | 4.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 7.5 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.9 ast (31 G) | #2688 · -0.37 |
| 33 | Jadyn Cascio Jensen | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 195 | Bellevue, NE | Hasn't played | 0.7 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | #2803 · -0.42 |
| 0 | Trey Buchanan | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-1 · 190 | Westfield, IN | 3.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 7.3 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.9 ast (9 G) | #2811 · -0.42 |
| 23 | Blake Ellwein | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 220 | Huron, SD | 1.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Cam Swearengen | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 205 | Knoxville, TN | 9.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Semaj Stampley | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 180 | Alton, IL | 3.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 4 | Youssouf Yatabare | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 230 | Paris, France | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 42 | Jesse Van Kalsbeek | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-6 · 225 | Sheldon, IA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 |  atKansas State | W68-66Box score → |
| Nov 6 | vsBriar Cliff(non-D1) | W71-49Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  vsValparaiso | Projected 70-71SDST: 50% to winSouth Dakota State: 50% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vs (N)Northern Colorado | Projected 75-73SDST: 56% to winSouth Dakota State: 56% to win Compare |
| Nov 16 | vsMayville State(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 20 |  atIdaho State | Projected 78-68SDST: 80% to winSouth Dakota State: 80% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vsAbilene Christian | Projected 79-68SDST: 84% to winSouth Dakota State: 84% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vs (N)South AlabamaSecond Line Showcase | Projected 75-68SDST: 73% to winSouth Dakota State: 73% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vs (N)Fresno StateSecond Line Showcase | Projected 73-71SDST: 57% to winSouth Dakota State: 57% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 | atAbilene Christian | Projected 76-71SDST: 67% to winSouth Dakota State: 67% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  vsMilwaukee | Projected 79-69SDST: 82% to winSouth Dakota State: 82% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vsIdaho | Projected 75-69SDST: 70% to winSouth Dakota State: 70% to win Compare |
| Dec 14 | vsBuena Vista(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 18 |  atEastern Kentucky | Projected 77-72SDST: 67% to winSouth Dakota State: 67% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vsGreen Bay | Projected 74-71SDST: 59% to winSouth Dakota State: 59% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 |  atNevada | Projected 64-81SDST: 7% to winSouth Dakota State: 7% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 | vsDakota Wesleyan(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 7 |  atKansas CityConference | Projected 77-73SDST: 64% to winSouth Dakota State: 64% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atOral RobertsConference | Projected 76-69SDST: 72% to winSouth Dakota State: 72% to win Compare |
| Jan 15 |  atSouth DakotaConference | Projected 79-76SDST: 62% to winSouth Dakota State: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  vsNorth Dakota StateConference | Projected 78-71SDST: 73% to winSouth Dakota State: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsNorth DakotaConference | Projected 81-67SDST: 87% to winSouth Dakota State: 87% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  atSt. Thomas-MinnesotaConference | Projected 72-77SDST: 32% to winSouth Dakota State: 32% to win Compare |
| Jan 31 |  atOmahaConference | Projected 76-71SDST: 67% to winSouth Dakota State: 67% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | vsOral RobertsConference | Projected 79-66SDST: 87% to winSouth Dakota State: 87% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | vsKansas CityConference | Projected 80-70SDST: 82% to winSouth Dakota State: 82% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsSouth DakotaConference | Projected 83-72SDST: 81% to winSouth Dakota State: 81% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | atNorth DakotaConference | Projected 78-70SDST: 73% to winSouth Dakota State: 73% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atNorth Dakota StateConference | Projected 75-74SDST: 53% to winSouth Dakota State: 53% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vsOmahaConference | Projected 79-68SDST: 84% to winSouth Dakota State: 84% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsSt. Thomas-MinnesotaConference | Projected 75-74SDST: 53% to winSouth Dakota State: 53% 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 |