College Basketball · Mountain West · 2026-27
UTEP Miners
0-1 · Coach Joe Golding
Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
-5.5points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -3.7 (#201)
Preseason: #201
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
11-18
- Conference record
- 5-13
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- -0.2
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 #201 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #269 in the country (-9.6), 11-20.
- →0% of last season's minutes are back.
- →7 transfers in, led by Reese Miller (William & Mary, 12.2 ppg), Jace Whiting (Weber State, 11.2 ppg), Leif Moeller (Evansville, 10.8 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →2 ranked freshmen: Donovan Criss (#236), Isaiah Ward (#291).
- →Lost Kaseem Watson (12.5 ppg, now at East Carolina), Jamal West Jr. (14.5 ppg), Caleb Blackwell (10.6 ppg, now at Tarleton State).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like UTEP
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusto CassiaF · Senior · #1313 ranked | 1 · 1 | 28.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 50.0 (4-8) | 25.0 (1-4) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Leif MoellerG · Sophomore · #1976 ranked | 1 · 1 | 28.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 27.3 (3-11) | 0.0 (0-3) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Youssouf TraoreF · Freshman · #3057 ranked | 1 · 1 | 26.0 | 18.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 70.0 (7-10) | — (0-0) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Cam McDanielsG · Sophomore · #3677 ranked | 1 · 1 | 26.0 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 26.7 (4-15) | 33.3 (3-9) | — (0-0) |
| Jace WhitingG · Senior · #1004 ranked | 1 · 0 | 26.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 22.2 (2-9) | 25.0 (2-8) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Reese MillerG · Senior · #956 ranked | 1 · 1 | 25.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-4) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Donovan CrissG · Freshman · #2888 ranked | 1 · 0 | 21.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 100.0 (4-4) | 100.0 (2-2) | 37.5 (3-8) |
| Isaiah WardF · Freshman · #3516 ranked | 1 · 0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Reid CasonF · Junior · #2040 ranked | 1 · 0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (2-6) | — (0-0) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Ryan Jackson Jr.G · Junior · #935 ranked | 1 · 0 | 3.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reese MillerG · Senior |  Transfer from William & Mary | 24 | 12.2 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.4 ast |
| Leif MoellerG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Evansville | 22 | 10.8 pts · 3.7 reb · 4 ast |
| Ryan Jackson Jr.G · Junior | Transfer from William & Mary | 21 | 7 pts · 3 reb · 0.8 ast |
| Jace WhitingG · Senior |  Transfer from Weber State | 20 | 11.2 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.7 ast |
| Reid CasonF · Junior |  Transfer from East Carolina | 18 | 3.9 pts · 3.3 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Augusto CassiaF · Senior |  Transfer from Ole Miss | 17 | 2.2 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Janusz RatowskiF · Sophomore |  Transfer from Stetson | 14 | 2.2 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Donovan CrissG · Freshman | Freshman · #236 recruit | 8 | — |
| Isaiah WardF · Freshman | Freshman · #291 recruit | 8 | — |
Gone from last season: Kaseem Watson (12.5 ppg, to East Carolina), Jamal West Jr. (14.5 ppg), Caleb Blackwell (10.6 ppg, to 
Tarleton State), KJ Thomas (5.8 ppg), Elijah Jones (13.1 ppg, to 
George Mason), Tyreese Watson (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Ryan Jackson Jr. | Transfer from William & Mary | G | Junior | 6-6 · 215 | Mesa, AZ | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 7.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.8 ast (31 G) | #935 · +0.42 |
| 3 | Reese Miller | Transfer from William & Mary | G | Senior | 6-5 · 185 | Round Rock, TX | 4.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 12.2 pts · 2.5 reb · 2.4 ast (30 G) | #956 · +0.41 |
| 21 | Jace Whiting | Transfer from Weber State | G | Senior | 6-3 · 195 | Burley, ID | 8.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | 11.2 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.7 ast (20 G) | #1004 · +0.38 |
| 11 | Augusto Cassia | Transfer from Ole Miss | F | Senior | 6-10 · 230 | Salvador, Brazil | 10.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 5.0 ast (1 G) | 2.2 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.5 ast (31 G) | #1313 · +0.19 |
| 6 | Leif Moeller | Transfer from Evansville | G | Sophomore | 6-7 · 215 | Wedel, Germany | 8.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 5.0 ast (1 G) | 10.8 pts · 3.7 reb · 4.0 ast (32 G) | #1976 · -0.11 |
| 24 | Reid Cason | Transfer from East Carolina | F | Junior | 6-10 · 235 | Kingston, OK | 4.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 3.9 pts · 3.3 reb · 0.3 ast (31 G) | #2040 · -0.13 |
| 0 | Donovan Criss | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 195 | San Antonio, TX | 13.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | #2888 · -0.45 |
| 23 | Youssouf Traore | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-10 · 215 | Bamako, Mali | 18.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3057 · -0.52 |
| 9 | Janusz Ratowski | Transfer from Stetson | F | Sophomore | 6-11 · 235 | Chotomów, Poland | Hasn't played | 2.2 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.3 ast (25 G) | #3104 · -0.53 |
| 18 | Isaiah Ward | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-6 · 200 | San Antonio, TX | 0.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3516 · -0.72 |
| 5 | Cam McDaniels | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 220 | Louisville, KY | 11.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.0 ast (1 G) | — | #3677 · -0.79 |
| 2 | Delano Tarpley | Freshman | C | Freshman | 6-11 · 215 | San Antonio, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 8 | Ivan Perasovic | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 220 | Split, Croatia | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 12 | Kaleb Jackson | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-7 · 190 | Duncanville, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 1 | Mikey Kelvin II |  Transfer from Florida International | F | Senior | 6-8 · 210 | Kingston, ON | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vs (N)Northern Kentucky | L76-84Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 8 |  vsIncarnate Word | Projected 76-66UTEP: 80% to winUTEP: 80% to win Compare |
| Nov 12 |  vsNew Mexico State | Projected 76-75UTEP: 53% to winUTEP: 53% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  vsFlorida A&M | Projected 80-69UTEP: 83% to winUTEP: 83% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 | atNew Mexico State | Projected 72-78UTEP: 32% to winUTEP: 32% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)CharlestonCancun Challenge - Riviera Division | Projected 70-78UTEP: 24% to winUTEP: 24% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 | Cancun Challenge - Riviera DivisionChampionship or placement game | Opponent TBD |
| Dec 1 |  atColorado | Projected 67-82UTEP: 9% to winUTEP: 9% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsNorth DakotaCancun Challenge - Campus Game | Projected 79-69UTEP: 81% to winUTEP: 81% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 | vsUT Permian Basin(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 20 |  vsHowardSun Bowl Invitational | Projected 74-75UTEP: 45% to winUTEP: 45% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 | Sun Bowl InvitationalChampionship or placement game | Opponent TBD |
| Dec 29 | vsNew Mexico Highlands(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 |  vsNew MexicoConference | Projected 69-83UTEP: 12% to winUTEP: 12% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  vsWyomingConference | Projected 71-77UTEP: 28% to winUTEP: 28% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atAir ForceConference | Projected 77-70UTEP: 73% to winUTEP: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  vsNevadaConference | Projected 66-79UTEP: 12% to winUTEP: 12% to win Compare |
| Jan 15 |  atUNLVConference | Projected 71-84UTEP: 14% to winUTEP: 14% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 | atWyomingConference | Projected 67-80UTEP: 13% to winUTEP: 13% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsUC DavisConference | Projected 75-73UTEP: 57% to winUTEP: 57% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 | atNevadaConference | Projected 62-83UTEP: 4% to winUTEP: 4% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  vsSan José StateConference | Projected 77-75UTEP: 55% to winUTEP: 55% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  atHawai'iConference | Projected 69-79UTEP: 19% to winUTEP: 19% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 |  vsGrand CanyonConference | Projected 71-84UTEP: 12% to winUTEP: 12% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atUC DavisConference | Projected 72-77UTEP: 35% to winUTEP: 35% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | vsUNLVConference | Projected 74-80UTEP: 29% to winUTEP: 29% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atNew MexicoConference | Projected 66-86UTEP: 4% to winUTEP: 4% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 | atGrand CanyonConference | Projected 67-87UTEP: 4% to winUTEP: 4% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsHawai'iConference | Projected 72-75UTEP: 37% to winUTEP: 37% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | atSan José StateConference | Projected 73-78UTEP: 34% to winUTEP: 34% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 | vsAir ForceConference | Projected 81-67UTEP: 88% to winUTEP: 88% to win Compare |
Mountain West standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Grand Canyon | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | UNLV | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | San José State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | UC Davis | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Air Force | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 10 |  UTEP | 0-0 | 0-1 |