College Basketball · Pac-12 · 2026-27
Texas State Bobcats
2-0 · Coach Terrence Johnson
Power Rankings
#134▲4
Who is best right now.
+3.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +1.7 (#138)
Preseason: #138
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
17-15
- Conference record
- 6-10
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- +0.1
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 #138 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #261 in the country (-8.8), 19-13.
- →54% of last season's minutes are back.
- →5 transfers in, led by Paul Djobet (Omaha, 17.4 ppg), Quel'Ron House (Southern Illinois, 15.2 ppg), KJ Younger (UNC Greensboro, 15.1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Kole Grandison (#277).
- →Lost Kyndall Davis (5.9 ppg), Franck Emmou (7.2 ppg, now at Tarleton State), Jalen Bolden (5.2 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Texas 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul DjobetF · Senior · #607 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.5 | 14.5 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 58.8 (10-17) | 33.3 (3-9) | 85.7 (6-7) |
| DJ HallF · Sophomore · #308 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.5 | 15.5 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 52.2 (12-23) | 42.9 (3-7) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Robert FieldsC · Sophomore · #1528 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 83.3 (10-12) | — (0-0) | 58.3 (7-12) |
| Dimp PernellG · Junior · #2020 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 36.4 (4-11) | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) |
| Kaden GumbsG · Senior · #1882 ranked | 2 · 2 | 20.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 33.3 (2-6) | 0.0 (0-2) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Quel'Ron HouseG · Junior · #876 ranked | 2 · 0 | 16.0 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 50.0 (5-10) | 0.0 (0-1) | 71.4 (5-7) |
| Randy Livingston Jr.G · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 33.3 (1-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| KJ YoungerG · Sophomore · #1183 ranked | 2 · 0 | 13.5 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50.0 (6-12) | 66.7 (4-6) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| King SandersF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 60.0 (3-5) | 0.0 (0-1) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Kole GrandisonF · Freshman · #3452 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 40.0 (2-5) | 0.0 (0-1) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| David AbisogunF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Caleb StegerG · Sophomore · #2881 ranked | 2 · 0 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 71.4 (5-7) | 60.0 (3-5) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Ky PernellG · Junior · #3389 ranked | 2 · 0 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 75.0 (3-4) | 100.0 (2-2) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Ronald JessamyF · Senior · #1278 ranked | 2 · 0 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 87.5 (7-8) | — (0-0) | 71.4 (5-7) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ HallF · Sophomore |  Returning | 31 | 15.6 pts · 7.6 reb · 2.2 ast |
| Quel'Ron HouseG · Junior |  Transfer from Southern Illinois | 27 | 15.2 pts · 3.4 reb · 3.3 ast |
| Kaden GumbsG · Senior | Returning | 26 | 8.7 pts · 2.8 reb · 3 ast |
| Mark DroneG · Senior | Returning | 26 | 14.2 pts · 3.3 reb · 3 ast |
| KJ YoungerG · Sophomore |  Transfer from UNC Greensboro | 22 | 15.1 pts · 4.7 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Ronald JessamyF · Senior |  Transfer from Cal State Bakersfield | 20 | 13.5 pts · 6.7 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Paul DjobetF · Senior |  Transfer from Omaha | 19 | 17.4 pts · 6.6 reb · 1.9 ast |
| Robert FieldsC · Sophomore | Returning | 17 | 5 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Caleb StegerG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Boston College | 17 | 3.3 pts · 1 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Dimp PernellG · Junior | Returning | 10 | 8.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 1.9 ast |
| Kole GrandisonF · Freshman | Freshman · #277 recruit | 8 | — |
| Ky PernellG · Junior | Returning | 5 | 3 pts · 1.3 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Kyndall Davis (5.9 ppg), Franck Emmou (7.2 ppg, to 
Tarleton State), Jalen Bolden (5.2 ppg), Tay Knox (2.8 ppg), Makai Willis (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | DJ Hall | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 220 | Plano, TX | 15.5 pts · 6.0 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 15.6 pts · 7.6 reb · 2.2 ast (32 G) | #308 · +1.18 |
| 10 | Paul Djobet | Transfer from Omaha | F | Senior | 6-7 · 215 | Lille, France | 14.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 3.5 ast (2 G) | 17.4 pts · 6.6 reb · 1.9 ast (20 G) | #607 · +0.76 |
| 4 | Quel'Ron House | Transfer from Southern Illinois | G | Junior | 6-0 · 180 | Louisville, KY | 7.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 15.2 pts · 3.4 reb · 3.3 ast (30 G) | #876 · +0.49 |
| 23 | KJ Younger | Transfer from UNC Greensboro | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 220 | Charlotte, NC | 10.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 15.1 pts · 4.7 reb · 1.2 ast (34 G) | #1183 · +0.26 |
| 21 | Ronald Jessamy | Transfer from Cal State Bakersfield | F | Senior | 6-8 · 220 | Philadelphia, PA | 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 13.5 pts · 6.7 reb · 1.2 ast (31 G) | #1278 · +0.21 |
| 3 | Robert Fields | Returning | C | Sophomore | 6-9 · 220 | Baltimore, MD | 13.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 5.0 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.4 ast (30 G) | #1528 · +0.08 |
| 11 | Kaden Gumbs | Returning | G | Senior | 6-2 · 179 | San Marcos, TX | 3.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 8.7 pts · 2.8 reb · 3.0 ast (32 G) | #1882 · -0.07 |
| 2 | Dimp Pernell | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 187 | Moorhead, MS | 4.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 8.8 pts · 2.2 reb · 1.9 ast (11 G) | #2020 · -0.12 |
| 9 | Mark Drone | Returning | G | Senior | 6-0 · 180 | Jackson, MS | Hasn't played | 14.2 pts · 3.3 reb · 3.0 ast (30 G) | #2030 · -0.13 |
| 30 | Caleb Steger | Transfer from Boston College | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 180 | Dallas, TX | 8.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 3.3 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.2 ast (31 G) | #2881 · -0.44 |
| 1 | Ky Pernell | Returning | G | Junior | 6-3 · 192 | Moorhead, MS | 5.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 3.0 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | #3389 · -0.66 |
| 5 | Kole Grandison | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-6 · 195 | Toronto, ON | 2.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3452 · -0.69 |
| 14 | David Abisogun | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 225 | Lagos, Nigeria | 1.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 22 | King Sanders | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 200 | Fayetteville, NC | 10.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Randy Livingston Jr. | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-1 · 170 | Miami, FL | 3.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 4.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsTexas A&M-Corpus Christi | W67-55Box score → |
| Nov 5 | vsHoward Payne(non-D1) | W135-66Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  atUT Rio Grande Valley | Projected 72-70TXST: 55% to winTexas State: 55% to win Compare |
| Nov 13 |  vsSouthern Miss | Projected 77-67TXST: 83% to winTexas State: 83% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  atUTSA | Projected 77-69TXST: 77% to winTexas State: 77% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsIncarnate Word | Projected 78-62TXST: 91% to winTexas State: 91% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vsMcNeese | Projected 73-75TXST: 43% to winTexas State: 43% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vs (N)Alcorn State | Projected 82-67TXST: 90% to winTexas State: 90% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  atLouisiana Tech | Projected 73-68TXST: 66% to winTexas State: 66% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vsNicholls | Projected 77-66TXST: 82% to winTexas State: 82% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 | vsLouisiana Tech | Projected 76-65TXST: 83% to winTexas State: 83% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  at#5Houston | Projected 60-82TXST: 3% to winTexas State: 3% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 | vsUT Rio Grande Valley | Projected 75-67TXST: 74% to winTexas State: 74% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 |  vs (N)North TexasCoast to Coast Challenge | Projected 69-71TXST: 43% to winTexas State: 43% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  vsSan Francisco | Projected 74-68TXST: 69% to winTexas State: 69% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vsTexas Southern | Projected 83-65TXST: 94% to winTexas State: 94% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atColorado StateConference | Projected 69-76TXST: 27% to winTexas State: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 10 |  vsUtah StateConference | Projected 69-79TXST: 19% to winTexas State: 19% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  vsOregon StateConference | Projected 72-76TXST: 37% to winTexas State: 37% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  atSan Diego StateConference | Projected 68-79TXST: 17% to winTexas State: 17% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atFresno StateConference | Projected 73-71TXST: 56% to winTexas State: 56% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | vsColorado StateConference | Projected 72-73TXST: 46% to winTexas State: 46% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsBoise StateConference | Projected 72-73TXST: 48% to winTexas State: 48% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 |  at#11GonzagaConference | Projected 65-85TXST: 4% to winTexas State: 4% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atWashington StateConference | Projected 74-73TXST: 53% to winTexas State: 53% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsSan Diego StateConference | Projected 71-76TXST: 35% to winTexas State: 35% to win Compare |
| Feb 14 | atOregon StateConference | Projected 69-79TXST: 19% to winTexas State: 19% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsFresno StateConference | Projected 76-68TXST: 76% to winTexas State: 76% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atBoise StateConference | Projected 69-76TXST: 28% to winTexas State: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | vs#11GonzagaConference | Projected 68-82TXST: 11% to winTexas State: 11% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsWashington StateConference | Projected 77-70TXST: 73% to winTexas State: 73% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 | atUtah StateConference | Projected 66-82TXST: 8% to winTexas State: 8% to win Compare |
Pac-12 standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Utah State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Oregon State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Boise State | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 7 | Texas State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Washington State | 0-0 | 0-2 |