College Basketball · Am. East · 2026-27
Vermont Catamounts
1-1 · Coach John Becker
Power Rankings
Who is best right now.
-1.4points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -4.9 (#220)
Preseason: #220
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
22-10
- Conference record
- 12-4
- Conference title
- 84%
- Outright title
- 72%
- 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 #220 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #234 in the country (-6.5), 22-12.
- →27% of last season's minutes are back.
- →4 transfers in, led by Darrel Yepdo (UMass Lowell, 10.3 ppg), Khalil Badru (Iona, 3.6 ppg), Daniil Glazkov (Loyola Chicago, 2.7 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost TJ Hurley (15 ppg), TJ Long (12.1 ppg), Sean Blake (9.9 ppg, now at Ball State).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Vermont
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will DaviesG · Junior · #2692 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.5 | 15.5 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 50.0 (13-26) | 33.3 (4-12) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| John BroomG · Junior · #1982 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.5 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 38.5 (5-13) | 20.0 (1-5) | 88.9 (8-9) |
| Gus YaldenF · Junior · #542 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.5 | 14.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 60.0 (12-20) | 40.0 (4-10) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Darrel YepdoG · Senior · #2882 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 35.3 (6-17) | 25.0 (2-8) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Noah BarnettF · Junior · #1239 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28.6 (2-7) | 0.0 (0-1) | 80.0 (4-5) |
| Momo NkugwaG · Sophomore · #2191 ranked | 2 · 0 | 20.0 | 11.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 53.3 (8-15) | 55.6 (5-9) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Khalil BadruG · Junior · #2499 ranked | 2 · 0 | 18.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-2) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Daniil GlazkovG · Junior · #3313 ranked | 2 · 0 | 14.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 (2-6) | 0.0 (0-4) | — (0-0) |
| Sublime GbiegbaF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gus YaldenF · Junior |  Returning | 25 | 16.1 pts · 5.8 reb · 2.1 ast |
| Noah BarnettF · Junior | Returning | 21 | 5.8 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Darrel YepdoG · Senior |  Transfer from UMass Lowell | 20 | 10.3 pts · 3.1 reb · 3.2 ast |
| John BroomG · Junior |  Transfer from South Alabama | 17 | 2.2 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Khalil BadruG · Junior |  Transfer from Iona | 15 | 3.6 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Daniil GlazkovG · Junior |  Transfer from Loyola Chicago | 15 | 2.7 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Momo NkugwaG · Sophomore | Returning | 13 | 2.9 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Sincere ClemonsG · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 0.2 pts · 0.2 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: TJ Hurley (15 ppg), TJ Long (12.1 ppg), Sean Blake (9.9 ppg, to 
Ball State), Lucas Mari (4.9 ppg), Ben Johnson (5.4 ppg), Ben Michaels (2 ppg, to 
UAlbany)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Gus Yalden | Returning | F | Junior | 6-9 · 270 | Appleton, WI | 14.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 16.1 pts · 5.8 reb · 2.1 ast (31 G) | #542 · +0.82 |
| 34 | Noah Barnett | Returning | F | Junior | 6-9 · 220 | Poughkeepsie, NY | 4.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 5.8 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.5 ast (31 G) | #1239 · +0.24 |
| 5 | John Broom | Transfer from South Alabama | G | Junior | 6-5 · 185 | Jacksonville, AL | 9.5 pts · 8.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.2 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.4 ast (31 G) | #1982 · -0.11 |
| 1 | Momo Nkugwa | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 185 | Chelmsford, MA | 11.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.9 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.7 ast (30 G) | #2191 · -0.19 |
| 4 | Khalil Badru | Transfer from Iona | G | Junior | 6-4 · 200 | New Britain, CT | 1.5 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 3.6 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.2 ast (31 G) | #2499 · -0.30 |
| 12 | Will Davies | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-5 · 195 | Saco, ME | 15.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 5.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2692 · -0.37 |
| 3 | Darrel Yepdo | Transfer from UMass Lowell | G | Senior | 6-0 · 175 | Dracut, MA | 8.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 10.3 pts · 3.1 reb · 3.2 ast (33 G) | #2882 · -0.45 |
| 13 | Sincere Clemons | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 185 | Ithaca, NY | Hasn't played | 0.2 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.0 ast (6 G) | #3149 · -0.55 |
| 55 | Daniil Glazkov | Transfer from Loyola Chicago | G | Junior | 6-6 · 215 | Maykop, Russia | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.7 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.5 ast (26 G) | #3313 · -0.62 |
| 0 | Cash Chism | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 175 | Mount Pleasant, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 15 | Hayden Johns | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 210 | Cambridge, ON | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Marko Masic | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 205 | Ludwigsburg, Germany | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 24 | Sublime Gbiegba | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 220 | Toulouse, France | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 14 | Zach Romich | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 190 | Groton, MA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 21 | Mario Brunetto | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-11 · 190 | La Spezia, Italy | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 | atIona | L55-56Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  atFairfieldAmerica East-Metro Challenge | W79-67Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 8 |  vsQuinnipiacAmerica East-Metro Challenge | Projected 74-67UVM: 74% to winVermont: 74% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 | vsPlattsburgh(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 18 |  atYale | Projected 68-73UVM: 32% to winVermont: 32% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vsBrown | Projected 73-63UVM: 80% to winVermont: 80% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  atSiena | Projected 74-68UVM: 72% to winVermont: 72% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 |  vs (N)MerrimackThe Island Invitational | Projected 70-62UVM: 74% to winVermont: 74% to win Compare |
| Nov 28 |  vs (N)ColgateThe Island Invitational | Projected 75-71UVM: 61% to winVermont: 61% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  atHofstraThe Island Invitational | Projected 66-70UVM: 38% to winVermont: 38% to win Compare |
| Dec 3 |  vsPrinceton | Projected 70-65UVM: 65% to winVermont: 65% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  at#2Florida | Projected 59-87UVM: 1% to winVermont: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 10 | atMerrimack | Projected 68-64UVM: 65% to winVermont: 65% to win Compare |
| Dec 13 |  vsNortheastern | Projected 80-71UVM: 78% to winVermont: 78% to win Compare |
| Dec 20 |  atRobert Morris | Projected 70-69UVM: 51% to winVermont: 51% to win Compare |
| Dec 29 | vsWestern New England(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2 |  atBinghamtonConference | Projected 72-65UVM: 72% to winVermont: 72% to win Compare |
| Jan 7 | vsUMass LowellConference | Projected 76-66UVM: 81% to winVermont: 81% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  atNew HampshireConference | Projected 69-65UVM: 62% to winVermont: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 18 |  vsBryantConference | Projected 76-61UVM: 90% to winVermont: 90% to win Compare |
| Jan 21 |  atUMBCConference | Projected 74-69UVM: 67% to winVermont: 67% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atNJITConference | Projected 74-64UVM: 79% to winVermont: 79% to win Compare |
| Jan 28 |  atMaineConference | Projected 71-65UVM: 71% to winVermont: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsUAlbanyConference | Projected 76-64UVM: 85% to winVermont: 85% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 | vsNew HampshireConference | Projected 72-62UVM: 80% to winVermont: 80% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atBryantConference | Projected 73-64UVM: 77% to winVermont: 77% to win Compare |
| Feb 11 | vsBinghamtonConference | Projected 75-62UVM: 86% to winVermont: 86% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | atUAlbanyConference | Projected 73-67UVM: 70% to winVermont: 70% to win Compare |
| Feb 18 | vsUMBCConference | Projected 77-66UVM: 84% to winVermont: 84% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | vsNJITConference | Projected 77-61UVM: 91% to winVermont: 91% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | atUMass LowellConference | Projected 73-69UVM: 63% to winVermont: 63% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | vsMaineConference | Projected 74-62UVM: 86% to winVermont: 86% to win Compare |
Am. East standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | UMass Lowell | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | UAlbany | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Vermont | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Maine | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Binghamton | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Bryant | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | UMBC | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | NJIT | 0-0 | 0-2 |