
College Basketball · SEC · 2026-27
Texas A&M Aggies
2-0 · Coach Bucky McMillan
Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
+21.0points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +18.5 (#43)
Preseason: #44
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
20-12
- Conference record
- 9-9
- Conference title
- 1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- +0.0
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 #44 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #41 in the country (+20.0), 22-12.
- →14% of last season's minutes are back.
- →7 transfers in, led by PJ Haggerty (Kansas State, 23.4 ppg), Tyshawn Archie (McNeese, 14.3 ppg), Jalen Shelley (Loyola Marymount, 13.7 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Josh Irving (#105).
- →Lost Rashaun Agee (14.6 ppg), Ruben Dominguez (10.2 ppg, now at Xavier), Marcus Hill (10.3 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Texas A&M
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan PopeG · Senior · #379 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.5 | 17.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 61.1 (11-18) | 46.2 (6-13) | 87.5 (7-8) |
| Mackenzie MgbakoF · Senior · #293 ranked | 2 · 2 | 25.0 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 33.3 (7-21) | 30.0 (3-10) | 75.0 (9-12) |
| PJ HaggertyG · Senior · #207 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.0 | 16.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 60.0 (12-20) | 60.0 (3-5) | 50.0 (5-10) |
| Jalen ShelleyF · Junior · #354 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.5 | 13.5 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 56.2 (9-16) | 40.0 (2-5) | 50.0 (7-14) |
| Cade PhillipsF · Senior · #352 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.0 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 66.7 (8-12) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (3-6) |
| Tyshawn ArchieG · Senior · #399 ranked | 2 · 0 | 17.5 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 71.4 (10-14) | 75.0 (3-4) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Rylan GriffenG · Senior | 1 · 0 | 16.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 40.0 (2-5) | 50.0 (2-4) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Jalen ReeceG · Sophomore · #878 ranked | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 14.3 (1-7) | 0.0 (0-5) | — (0-0) |
| Zach ClemenceF · Senior · #628 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.5 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 44.4 (4-9) | 33.3 (1-3) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Neiko MundeyG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Jamie VinsonF · Junior · #793 ranked | 2 · 0 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 50.0 (3-6) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Josh IrvingF · Freshman · #1585 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Lukas WallsG · Senior · #1768 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Chris McDermottF · Junior · #1421 ranked | 2 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Jeremiah GreenG · Sophomore · #1577 ranked | 2 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Kyle MoranG · Senior | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan PopeG · Senior | 23 | 13.1 pts · 2.1 reb · 1.9 ast | |
| PJ HaggertyG · Senior | 22 | 23.4 pts · 5.3 reb · 3.8 ast | |
| Tyshawn ArchieG · Senior | 21 | 14.3 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.9 ast | |
| Jalen ReeceG · Sophomore | 19 | 5.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 3.6 ast | |
| Zach ClemenceF · Senior | 18 | 6.9 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.9 ast | |
| Jalen ShelleyF · Junior | 17 | 13.7 pts · 6.6 reb · 2.7 ast | |
| Lukas WallsG · Senior | 15 | 7.9 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.1 ast | |
| Cade PhillipsF · Senior | 14 | 3.8 pts · 4 reb · 0.4 ast | |
| Jamie VinsonF · Junior | 10 | 3.5 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.4 ast | |
| Josh IrvingF · Freshman | Freshman · #105 recruit | 9 | — |
| Mackenzie MgbakoF · Senior | 8 | 10.4 pts · 4.9 reb · 1.3 ast | |
| Chris McDermottF · Junior | 6 | 0.8 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.2 ast | |
| Jeremiah GreenG · Sophomore | 5 | 0.9 pts · 0.1 reb · 0.5 ast |
Gone from last season: Rashaun Agee (14.6 ppg), Ruben Dominguez (10.2 ppg, to
Xavier), Marcus Hill (10.3 ppg), Pop Isaacs (9.8 ppg, to
Oklahoma), Jacari Lane (6.1 ppg), Ali Dibba (5.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | PJ Haggerty | G | Senior | 6-4 · 195 | Crosby, TX | 16.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 23.4 pts · 5.3 reb · 3.8 ast (31 G) | #207 · +1.40 | |
| 21 | Mackenzie Mgbako | F | Senior | 6-9 · 225 | Franklin, NJ | 13.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 10.4 pts · 4.9 reb · 1.3 ast (7 G) | #293 · +1.21 | |
| 12 | Cade Phillips | F | Senior | 6-9 · 225 | Jacksonville, AL | 9.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 3.8 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.4 ast (10 G) | #352 · +1.11 | |
| 1 | Jalen Shelley | F | Junior | 6-9 · 215 | Little Elm, TX | 13.5 pts · 9.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 13.7 pts · 6.6 reb · 2.7 ast (25 G) | #354 · +1.11 | |
| 0 | Jordan Pope | G | Senior | 6-1 · 180 | Oakley, CA | 17.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 13.1 pts · 2.1 reb · 1.9 ast (36 G) | #379 · +1.07 | |
| 8 | Tyshawn Archie | G | Senior | 6-1 · 175 | Houston, TX | 11.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 14.3 pts · 1.9 reb · 2.9 ast (34 G) | #399 · +1.02 | |
| 7 | Zach Clemence | F | Senior | 6-11 · 230 | San Antonio, TX | 6.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 6.9 pts · 3.2 reb · 0.9 ast (34 G) | #628 · +0.73 | |
| 9 | Jamie Vinson | F | Junior | 6-11 · 250 | Austin, TX | 3.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 3.5 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.4 ast (30 G) | #793 · +0.56 | |
| 2 | Jalen Reece | G | Sophomore | 6-0 · 185 | Orlando, FL | 1.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 5.8 pts · 1.9 reb · 3.6 ast (32 G) | #878 · +0.49 | |
| 14 | Chris McDermott | F | Junior | 6-7 · 228 | Houston, TX | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.8 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.2 ast (15 G) | #1421 · +0.13 | |
| 10 | Jeremiah Green | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 189 | Denton, TX | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 0.9 pts · 0.1 reb · 0.5 ast (8 G) | #1577 · +0.06 | |
| 23 | Josh Irving | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-11 · 215 | Pasadena, CA | 3.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #1585 · +0.05 |
| 24 | Lukas Walls | G | Senior | 6-5 · 203 | Knoxville, TN | 0.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 7.9 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.1 ast (32 G) | #1768 · -0.02 | |
| 3 | Neiko Mundey | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 195 | Washington, DC | 4.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 15 | Kyle Moran | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-3 · 187 | Lake Highlands, TX | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 6 | Preston Clark | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-6 · 216 | Austin, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Rylan Griffen | G | Senior | 6-5 · 180 | Dallas, TX | 8.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | 11.2 pts · 2.7 reb · 2.5 ast (32 G) | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 3 | W97-66Box score → | |
| Nov 6 | W104-67Box score → | |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 9 | Projected 99-63TA&M: 99% to winTexas A&M: 99% to win Compare | |
| Nov 12 | Projected 84-82TA&M: 57% to winTexas A&M: 57% to win Compare | |
| Nov 16 | Projected 89-67TA&M: 97% to winTexas A&M: 97% to win Compare | |
| Nov 19 | Projected 77-81TA&M: 36% to winTexas A&M: 36% to win Compare | |
| Nov 25 | Projected 80-81TA&M: 50% to winTexas A&M: 50% to win Compare | |
| Nov 27 | Projected 75-77TA&M: 45% to winTexas A&M: 45% to win Compare | |
| Dec 2 | Projected 82-73TA&M: 80% to winTexas A&M: 80% to win Compare | |
| Dec 6 | Projected 99-62TA&M: 99% to winTexas A&M: 99% to win Compare | |
| Dec 12 | Projected 84-83TA&M: 55% to winTexas A&M: 55% to win Compare | |
| Dec 17 | Projected 97-62TA&M: 99% to winTexas A&M: 99% to win Compare | |
| Dec 21 | Projected 97-66TA&M: 99% to winTexas A&M: 99% to win Compare | |
| Dec 29 | Projected 91-64TA&M: 99% to winTexas A&M: 99% to win Compare | |
| Jan 2 | Projected 82-79TA&M: 61% to winTexas A&M: 61% to win Compare | |
| Jan 5 | Projected 79-82TA&M: 40% to winTexas A&M: 40% to win Compare | |
| Jan 9 | Projected 80-75TA&M: 66% to winTexas A&M: 66% to win Compare | |
| Jan 12 | Projected 83-84TA&M: 47% to winTexas A&M: 47% to win Compare | |
| Jan 16 | Projected 82-75TA&M: 73% to winTexas A&M: 73% to win Compare | |
| Jan 20 | Projected 73-87TA&M: 11% to winTexas A&M: 11% to win Compare | |
| Jan 23 | Projected 77-81TA&M: 35% to winTexas A&M: 35% to win Compare | |
| Jan 26 | Projected 77-79TA&M: 43% to winTexas A&M: 43% to win Compare | |
| Jan 30 | Projected 73-83TA&M: 19% to winTexas A&M: 19% to win Compare | |
| Feb 2 | Projected 83-74TA&M: 78% to winTexas A&M: 78% to win Compare | |
| Feb 6 | Projected 82-80TA&M: 56% to winTexas A&M: 56% to win Compare | |
| Feb 13 | Projected 86-80TA&M: 71% to winTexas A&M: 71% to win Compare | |
| Feb 17 | Projected 77-86TA&M: 24% to winTexas A&M: 24% to win Compare | |
| Feb 20 | Projected 76-79TA&M: 39% to winTexas A&M: 39% to win Compare | |
| Feb 23 | Projected 87-86TA&M: 51% to winTexas A&M: 51% to win Compare | |
| Feb 27 | Projected 80-79TA&M: 51% to winTexas A&M: 51% to win Compare | |
| Mar 3 | Projected 79-82TA&M: 41% to winTexas A&M: 41% to win Compare | |
| Mar 6 | Projected 81-82TA&M: 44% to winTexas A&M: 44% to win Compare | |
SEC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 2 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 3 | 0-0 | 1-0 | |
| 4 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 5 | 0-0 | 1-0 | |
| 6 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 7 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 8 | 0-0 | 1-0 | |
| 9 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 10 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 11 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 12 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 13 | 0-0 | 2-0 | |
| 14 | 0-0 | 1-0 | |
| 15 | 0-0 | 1-1 | |
| 16 | 0-0 | 1-1 |