College Basketball · Big South · 2026-27
UNC Asheville Bulldogs
1-2 · Coach Mike Morrell
Power Rankings
#271▼17
Who is best right now.
-10.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -8.2 (#254)
Preseason: #254
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
14-18
- Conference record
- 7-9
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- Luck
- -0.3
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 #254 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #239 in the country (-6.8), 15-17.
- →27% of last season's minutes are back.
- →4 transfers in, led by Khayri Dunn (Georgia Southern, 7.4 ppg), Kelcy Phipps (Portland State, 4.7 ppg), Abou Magassa (Wyoming, 3.1 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Kam Taylor (18.9 ppg, now at Florida State), DJ Patrick (9.6 ppg), Toyaz Solomon (16.9 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like UNC Asheville
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel ThomasF · Sophomore · #1633 ranked | 3 · 1 | 27.0 | 11.7 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 62.5 (10-16) | 0.0 (0-2) | 65.2 (15-23) |
| Ja'Corey LipkinsG · Sophomore · #3523 ranked | 3 · 3 | 26.3 | 10.7 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 29.4 (10-34) | 33.3 (10-30) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Kelcy PhippsG · Junior · #2085 ranked | 3 · 3 | 24.0 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 66.7 (6-9) | 0.0 (0-2) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Tylon ChatmanG · Senior · #3970 ranked | 3 · 2 | 23.7 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 50.0 (8-16) | 42.9 (3-7) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Myles MayfieldF · Sophomore · #2313 ranked | 3 · 3 | 22.7 | 11.3 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 57.1 (12-21) | 50.0 (1-2) | 64.3 (9-14) |
| Connor DubskyG · Junior · #2379 ranked | 3 · 0 | 21.7 | 15.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 48.3 (14-29) | 48.1 (13-27) | 71.4 (5-7) |
| Jermaurhiyun AndersonG · Sophomore · #1736 ranked | 2 · 1 | 21.5 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 56.2 (9-16) | 0.0 (0-2) | 40.0 (2-5) |
| Khayri DunnG · Junior · #3250 ranked | 3 · 1 | 16.0 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 39.1 (9-23) | 27.3 (3-11) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Brayden RiversF · Freshman | 2 · 1 | 12.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Abou MagassaF · Sophomore · #1322 ranked | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 75.0 (3-4) | — (0-0) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Ian BaileyG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 66.7 (2-3) | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Logan JohnsonG · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | 25.0 (1-4) | — (0-0) |
| Quintin MansfieldF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (2-2) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myles MayfieldF · Sophomore |  Returning | 22 | 4.5 pts · 4.2 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Kelcy PhippsG · Junior |  Transfer from Portland State | 20 | 4.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 1 ast |
| Daniel ThomasF · Sophomore | Returning | 19 | 2.8 pts · 4.9 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Khayri DunnG · Junior |  Transfer from Georgia Southern | 17 | 7.4 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Abou MagassaF · Sophomore |  Transfer from Wyoming | 17 | 3.1 pts · 3 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Jermaurhiyun AndersonG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Louisiana Tech | 12 | 1.2 pts · 2.5 reb · 0 ast |
| Sage TolentinoF · Senior | Returning | 11 | 1.1 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Corey JonesG · Senior | Returning | 8 | 0.7 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Connor DubskyG · Junior | Returning | 5 | 15 pts · 0 reb · 1 ast |
Gone from last season: Kam Taylor (18.9 ppg, to 
Florida State), DJ Patrick (9.6 ppg), Toyaz Solomon (16.9 ppg), Justin Wright (17.1 ppg), Jakel Powell (3.2 ppg), Julian Clarke (1.8 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 | Abou Magassa | Transfer from Wyoming | F | Sophomore | 6-7 · 217 | Morsang-Sur-Orge, France | 4.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 3.1 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.2 ast (29 G) | #1322 · +0.19 |
| 13 | Daniel Thomas | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 225 | Dallas, TX | 11.7 pts · 8.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 G) | 2.8 pts · 4.9 reb · 0.4 ast (30 G) | #1633 · +0.04 |
| 1 | Jermaurhiyun Anderson | Transfer from Louisiana Tech | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 200 | Greenville, SC | 10.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 1.2 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (4 G) | #1736 · 0.00 |
| 11 | Kelcy Phipps | Transfer from Portland State | G | Junior | 6-2 · 190 | Carson, CA | 5.0 pts · 3.3 reb · 2.3 ast (3 G) | 4.7 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.0 ast (31 G) | #2085 · -0.15 |
| 5 | Myles Mayfield | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 210 | Orlando, FL | 11.3 pts · 5.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | 4.5 pts · 4.2 reb · 0.8 ast (32 G) | #2313 · -0.23 |
| 7 | Connor Dubsky | Returning | G | Junior | 6-4 · 195 | Woodbridge, VA | 15.3 pts · 0.3 reb · 1.7 ast (3 G) | 15.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | #2379 · -0.25 |
| 44 | Sage Tolentino | Returning | F | Senior | 7-0 · 235 | Kaneohe, HI | Hasn't played | 1.1 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.3 ast (27 G) | #2576 · -0.33 |
| 24 | Corey Jones | Returning | G | Senior | 6-2 · 175 | Wake Forest, NC | Hasn't played | 0.7 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (18 G) | #3116 · -0.54 |
| 3 | Khayri Dunn | Transfer from Georgia Southern | G | Junior | 6-1 · 190 | Conyers, GA | 8.3 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.7 ast (3 G) | 7.4 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.9 ast (36 G) | #3250 · -0.60 |
| 0 | Ja'Corey Lipkins | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 195 | Canton, OH | 10.7 pts · 4.7 reb · 1.7 ast (3 G) | — | #3523 · -0.73 |
| 6 | Tylon Chatman | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-0 · 165 | Brownsville, TN | 7.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 5.0 ast (3 G) | — | #3970 · -0.94 |
| 14 | Brayden Rivers | Returning | SF | Freshman | 6-7 · 210 | Huntsville, AL | 2.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 9 | Ian Bailey | Freshman | PG | Freshman | 6-4 · 190 | Weaverville, NC | 4.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Logan Johnson | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 180 | Charlotte, NC | 3.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Quintin Mansfield | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 210 | Snellville, GA | 5.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atRichmond | L77-100Box score → |
| Nov 4 | vsErskine(non-D1) | W101-74Box score → |
| Nov 7 |  vsWestern Carolina | L75-83Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  atWest Georgia | Projected 73-75UNCA: 43% to winUNC Asheville: 43% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  atGeorgia Tech | Projected 70-85UNCA: 10% to winUNC Asheville: 10% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  vsTennessee Tech | Projected 79-78UNCA: 55% to winUNC Asheville: 55% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  atSamford | Projected 72-82UNCA: 20% to winUNC Asheville: 20% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 | atFlorida State | Projected 68-92UNCA: 2% to winUNC Asheville: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 | vsGeorgia Southern | Projected 78-76UNCA: 58% to winUNC Asheville: 58% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  atLipscomb | Projected 73-80UNCA: 26% to winUNC Asheville: 26% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 | vsAlice Lloyd(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 10 |  atSt. Thomas-Minnesota | Projected 71-83UNCA: 14% to winUNC Asheville: 14% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  atQueens University | Projected 79-88UNCA: 20% to winUNC Asheville: 20% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vsMorehead State | Projected 79-70UNCA: 80% to winUNC Asheville: 80% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  atUAB | Projected 72-81UNCA: 21% to winUNC Asheville: 21% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 | vsSpartanburg Methodist(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 1 |  atSouth Carolina UpstateConference | Projected 76-74UNCA: 58% to winUNC Asheville: 58% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  vsWinthropConference | Projected 81-82UNCA: 49% to winUNC Asheville: 49% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsCharleston SouthernConference | Projected 79-76UNCA: 61% to winUNC Asheville: 61% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  vsLongwoodConference | Projected 77-76UNCA: 53% to winUNC Asheville: 53% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atGardner-WebbConference | Projected 78-71UNCA: 71% to winUNC Asheville: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  atRadfordConference | Projected 73-79UNCA: 31% to winUNC Asheville: 31% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsPresbyterianConference | Projected 76-75UNCA: 50% to winUNC Asheville: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  atHigh PointConference | Projected 64-85UNCA: 4% to winUNC Asheville: 4% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | vsRadfordConference | Projected 77-76UNCA: 52% to winUNC Asheville: 52% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atWinthropConference | Projected 78-85UNCA: 28% to winUNC Asheville: 28% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsHigh PointConference | Projected 68-82UNCA: 11% to winUNC Asheville: 11% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atLongwoodConference | Projected 73-79UNCA: 31% to winUNC Asheville: 31% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | atPresbyterianConference | Projected 73-79UNCA: 30% to winUNC Asheville: 30% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsSouth Carolina UpstateConference | Projected 79-70UNCA: 77% to winUNC Asheville: 77% to win Compare |
| Feb 25 | atCharleston SouthernConference | Projected 76-79UNCA: 38% to winUNC Asheville: 38% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsGardner-WebbConference | Projected 81-68UNCA: 87% to winUNC Asheville: 87% to win Compare |
Big South standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Point | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| 2 | Longwood | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 3 | Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 4 | UNC Asheville | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 5 | Winthrop | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 6 | Presbyterian | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Radford | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 8 | South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-2 |