College Basketball · ACC · 2026-27
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
1-1 · Coach Steve Forbes
Power Rankings
#107▼14
Who is best right now.
+7.8points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +9.9 (#93)
Preseason: #93
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
14-17
- Conference record
- 5-13
- Conference title
- 0%
- Outright title
- 0%
- 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 #93 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #66 in the country (+13.7), 18-17.
- →5% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Kevair Kennedy (Merrimack, 18.4 ppg), Justin Ray (Monmouth, 11.3 ppg), Ring Nyeri (Northern Colorado, 8.5 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →2 ranked freshmen: Gavin Placide (#86), Gallagher Placide (#100).
- →Lost Juke Harris (21.4 ppg, now at Tennessee), Tre'Von Spillers (11.2 ppg), Myles Colvin (11.6 ppg, now at Cincinnati).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Wake Forest
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevair KennedyG · Sophomore · #284 ranked | 2 · 2 | 34.5 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 45.5 (10-22) | 28.6 (2-7) | 70.6 (12-17) |
| Gavin PlacideF · Freshman · #454 ranked | 2 · 2 | 34.0 | 15.0 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 61.9 (13-21) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (4-8) |
| Justin RayG · Junior · #1097 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.5 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 55.6 (5-9) | 33.3 (2-6) | 100.0 (5-5) |
| Isaac CarrG · Sophomore · #1812 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.0 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 40.0 (4-10) | 42.9 (3-7) | — (0-0) |
| Xander PintelonF · Senior · #1131 ranked | 2 · 2 | 22.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 15.4 (2-13) | 11.1 (1-9) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Jamari McDowellG · Junior · #1024 ranked | 2 · 0 | 22.0 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 35.3 (6-17) | 30.0 (3-10) | 25.0 (1-4) |
| Gallagher PlacideF · Freshman · #1554 ranked | 2 · 0 | 16.5 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 53.8 (7-13) | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-2) |
| Ring NyeriF · Junior · #782 ranked | 1 · 0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) |
| Antonio DornC · Junior · #1291 ranked | 2 · 0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 50.0 (1-2) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Justin AbsonF · Senior | 2 · 0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Lukas BojovicG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
| Vincent RicchiutiF · Senior · #2336 ranked | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevair KennedyG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Merrimack | 21 | 18.4 pts · 4.6 reb · 4.2 ast |
| Jamari McDowellG · Junior |  Transfer from Kansas | 20 | 3.3 pts · 1.6 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Ring NyeriF · Junior |  Transfer from Northern Colorado | 19 | 8.5 pts · 6.3 reb · 0.6 ast |
| Justin RayG · Junior |  Transfer from Monmouth | 19 | 11.3 pts · 2.1 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Xander PintelonF · Senior |  Transfer from Florida Atlantic | 17 | 6.2 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Antonio DornC · Junior |  Transfer from Virginia Tech | 14 | 2.6 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Isaac CarrG · Sophomore |  Returning | 11 | 2.2 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Gallagher PlacideF · Freshman | Freshman · #100 recruit | 11 | — |
| Gavin PlacideF · Freshman | Freshman · #86 recruit | 11 | — |
| Will UnderwoodG · Senior | Returning | 5 | 0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0 ast |
| Vincent RicchiutiF · Senior | Returning | 5 | 1.5 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
| Anson Beard Jr.G · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 0 pts · 0.3 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Juke Harris (21.4 ppg, to 
Tennessee), Tre'Von Spillers (11.2 ppg), Myles Colvin (11.6 ppg, to 
Cincinnati), Nate Calmese (10.3 ppg), Cooper Schwieger (5.1 ppg, to 
Florida State), Omaha Biliew (6.3 ppg, to 
Grand Canyon)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Kevair Kennedy | Transfer from Merrimack | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 175 | Philadelphia, PA | 17.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 18.4 pts · 4.6 reb · 4.2 ast (34 G) | #284 · +1.22 |
| 4 | Gavin Placide | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-11 · 225 | Denver, CO | 15.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | #454 · +0.94 |
| 8 | Ring Nyeri | Transfer from Northern Colorado | F | Junior | 6-9 · 185 | Peoria, AZ | 3.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G) | 8.5 pts · 6.3 reb · 0.6 ast (32 G) | #782 · +0.57 |
| 11 | Jamari McDowell | Transfer from Kansas | G | Junior | 6-5 · 195 | Houston, TX | 8.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 3.3 pts · 1.6 reb · 1.1 ast (35 G) | #1024 · +0.36 |
| 1 | Justin Ray | Transfer from Monmouth | G | Junior | 6-2 · 185 | Greer, SC | 8.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 11.3 pts · 2.1 reb · 1.2 ast (34 G) | #1097 · +0.32 |
| 17 | Xander Pintelon | Transfer from Florida Atlantic | F | Senior | 6-11 · 230 | Oostkamp, Belgium | 2.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 6.2 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.7 ast (33 G) | #1131 · +0.29 |
| 77 | Antonio Dorn | Transfer from Virginia Tech | C | Junior | 7-0 · 255 | Hamburg, Germany | 1.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.6 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.4 ast (24 G) | #1291 · +0.20 |
| 0 | Gallagher Placide | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 220 | Denver, CO | 7.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #1554 · +0.07 |
| 7 | Isaac Carr | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-4 · 190 | Portland, OR | 5.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.2 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.2 ast (26 G) | #1812 · -0.04 |
| 25 | Will Underwood | Returning | G | Senior | 6-2 · 185 | Mahtomedi, MN | Hasn't played | 0.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (4 G) | #2021 · -0.12 |
| 9 | Vincent Ricchiuti | Returning | F | Senior | 6-6 · 195 | San Diego, CA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.5 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (4 G) | #2336 · -0.24 |
| 30 | Anson Beard Jr. | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-5 · 215 | New York, NY | Hasn't played | 0.0 pts · 0.3 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | #2565 · -0.32 |
| 6 | Lukas Bojovic | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-6 · 205 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | 0.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Vincent Chaudhri |  Transfer from George Washington | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 190 | Wallkill, NY | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 45 | Maddox Watson | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 195 | Huntersville, NC | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 10 | Justin Abson | New to Division I | F | Senior | 6-9 · 250 | Coconut Creek, FL | 0.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsMaryland Eastern Shore | W83-62Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  at#8Vanderbilt | L51-74Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsCharleston Southern | Projected 85-68WAKE: 93% to winWake Forest: 93% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vsSouthern Utah | Projected 84-68WAKE: 91% to winWake Forest: 91% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 | vsMonmouth | Projected 78-69WAKE: 78% to winWake Forest: 78% to win Compare |
| Nov 21 |  vsWestern Carolina | Projected 80-72WAKE: 76% to winWake Forest: 76% to win Compare |
| Nov 25 |  vs (N)Mississippi StateBattle 4 Atlantis - Championship Bracket | Projected 75-79WAKE: 35% to winWake Forest: 35% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 | Battle 4 Atlantis - Championship BracketChampionship or placement game | Opponent TBD |
| Dec 1 |  atLSUACC/SEC Men's Challenge | Projected 70-79WAKE: 21% to winWake Forest: 21% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 |  vs (N)MassachusettsBasketball Hall of Fame Classic | Projected 77-70WAKE: 73% to winWake Forest: 73% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  vsHampton | Projected 78-64WAKE: 87% to winWake Forest: 87% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  vsGardner-Webb | Projected 87-60WAKE: 99% to winWake Forest: 99% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)#25West VirginiaHoliday Hoopfest | Projected 66-77WAKE: 19% to winWake Forest: 19% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsPresbyterian | Projected 81-68WAKE: 87% to winWake Forest: 87% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 | vsVirginia TechConference | Projected 73-78WAKE: 33% to winWake Forest: 33% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  atSMUConference | Projected 74-81WAKE: 29% to winWake Forest: 29% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atClemsonConference | Projected 71-78WAKE: 25% to winWake Forest: 25% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  vsNotre DameConference | Projected 73-75WAKE: 45% to winWake Forest: 45% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 | vsFlorida StateConference | Projected 77-82WAKE: 34% to winWake Forest: 34% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  vs#1DukeConference | Projected 66-84WAKE: 6% to winWake Forest: 6% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  atNC StateConference | Projected 70-82WAKE: 14% to winWake Forest: 14% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 |  at#23MiamiConference | Projected 67-82WAKE: 11% to winWake Forest: 11% to win Compare |
| Feb 2 |  vsBoston CollegeConference | Projected 70-72WAKE: 43% to winWake Forest: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  at#19LouisvilleConference | Projected 69-86WAKE: 8% to winWake Forest: 8% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | vsNC StateConference | Projected 73-79WAKE: 30% to winWake Forest: 30% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  vsPittsburghConference | Projected 72-75WAKE: 43% to winWake Forest: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | atNotre DameConference · Flex Game: 2/16 or 2/17 | Projected 70-78WAKE: 25% to winWake Forest: 25% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  vsNorth CarolinaConference | Projected 75-79WAKE: 34% to winWake Forest: 34% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 |  atStanfordConference | Projected 70-76WAKE: 30% to winWake Forest: 30% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 |  atCaliforniaConference | Projected 72-78WAKE: 30% to winWake Forest: 30% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 |  vsGeorgia TechConference | Projected 79-74WAKE: 68% to winWake Forest: 68% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 |  atSyracuseConference | Projected 70-80WAKE: 21% to winWake Forest: 21% to win Compare |
ACC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Louisville | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 |  Virginia | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | NC State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Florida State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Syracuse | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Boston College | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Notre Dame | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | Clemson | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 13 | SMU | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 14 | Stanford | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 15 | California | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 16 | Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 17 | Miami | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 18 | Wake Forest | 0-0 | 1-1 |