Power Rankings
#288▼11
Who is best right now.
-12.5points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -10.6 (#277)
Preseason: #277
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
13-19
- Conference record
- 6-10
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- <1%
- 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 #277 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #305 in the country (-13.9), 15-17.
- →19% of last season's minutes are back.
- →5 transfers in, led by Justin Redmond (Northwestern State, 6.9 ppg), Lou Hutchinson III (Alabama A&M, 4 ppg), David Simon (Vermont, 3.4 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Shelton Williams-Dryden (20.7 ppg), Kolten Griffin (7.7 ppg), Josh Smith (16.2 ppg, now at Duquesne).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like West Georgia
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juaquin DixonG · Junior · #3912 ranked | 2 · 2 | 27.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 22.2 (6-27) | 16.7 (2-12) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Lou Hutchinson IIIG · Senior · #2936 ranked | 2 · 0 | 26.5 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 31.2 (5-16) | 40.0 (4-10) | 75.0 (6-8) |
| Chas LewlessG · Sophomore · #2491 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.5 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 26.9 (7-26) | 23.1 (3-13) | — (0-0) |
| Kenneth ChimeF · Sophomore · #1462 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 57.1 (8-14) | — (0-0) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Justin RedmondG · Junior · #2726 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.5 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 31.2 (5-16) | 33.3 (3-9) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| David SimonF · Junior · #2579 ranked | 2 · 2 | 19.5 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 40.0 (4-10) | 33.3 (1-3) | — (0-0) |
| Marshal DestremauF · Senior · #2074 ranked | 2 · 0 | 16.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 16.7 (1-6) | 33.3 (1-3) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Xavier ShegogF · Sophomore · #3489 ranked | 2 · 0 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Amir WilliamsG · Junior · #2185 ranked | 2 · 2 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-6) | 0.0 (0-3) | — (0-0) |
| Aleix SempereF · Junior | 2 · 0 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 (2-6) | — (0-0) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Max YoungG · Sophomore · #3439 ranked | 1 · 0 | 1.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth ChimePF · Sophomore |  Returning | 22 | 5 pts · 5.9 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Lou Hutchinson IIIG · Senior |  Transfer from Alabama A&M | 17 | 4 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Justin RedmondG · Junior |  Transfer from Northwestern State | 16 | 6.9 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.3 ast |
| Marshal DestremauF · Senior |  Transfer from UT Rio Grande Valley | 15 | 2.5 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.3 ast |
| David SimonF · Junior |  Transfer from Vermont | 14 | 3.4 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Amir WilliamsG · Junior |  Transfer from Hofstra | 12 | 1.3 pts · 1.7 reb · 0 ast |
| Chas LewlessG · Sophomore | Returning | 11 | 12.8 pts · 2.9 reb · 2.9 ast |
| Xavier ShegogF · Sophomore | Returning | 11 | 1.5 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Cameron MerrittG · Junior | Returning | 5 | 1 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.2 ast |
| Max YoungG · Sophomore | Returning | 5 | 1.2 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast |
Gone from last season: Shelton Williams-Dryden (20.7 ppg), Kolten Griffin (7.7 ppg), Josh Smith (16.2 ppg, to 
Duquesne), Malcolm Noel (8.1 ppg), JaVar Daniel (7.4 ppg, to 
Tarleton State), Brady Hardewig (3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kenneth Chime | Returning | PF | Sophomore | 6-9 · 219 | Enugu, Nigeria | 9.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 5.0 pts · 5.9 reb · 0.3 ast (32 G) | #1462 · +0.11 |
| 21 | Marshal Destremau | Transfer from UT Rio Grande Valley | F | Senior | 6-9 · 240 | Perth, WA | 3.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 2.5 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.3 ast (23 G) | #2074 · -0.14 |
| 12 | Amir Williams | Transfer from Hofstra | G | Junior | 6-7 · 213 | Newark, DE | 0.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 1.3 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.0 ast (3 G) | #2185 · -0.18 |
| 2 | Chas Lewless | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-2 · 184 | Detroit, MI | 8.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 12.8 pts · 2.9 reb · 2.9 ast (10 G) | #2491 · -0.29 |
| 4 | David Simon | Transfer from Vermont | F | Junior | 6-11 · 208 | Windsor, ON | 4.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 3.4 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.3 ast (18 G) | #2579 · -0.33 |
| 13 | Justin Redmond | Transfer from Northwestern State | G | Junior | 6-2 · 177 | Snellville, GA | 8.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 6.9 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.3 ast (23 G) | #2726 · -0.39 |
| 24 | Lou Hutchinson III | Transfer from Alabama A&M | G | Senior | 6-7 · 192 | Upper Marlboro, MD | 10.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 4.0 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.7 ast (33 G) | #2936 · -0.47 |
| 30 | Cameron Merritt | Returning | G | Junior | 5-11 · 173 | Carrollton, GA | Hasn't played | 1.0 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.2 ast (4 G) | #3406 · -0.67 |
| 20 | Max Young | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 194 | Carrollton, GA | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.2 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (4 G) | #3439 · -0.69 |
| 3 | Xavier Shegog | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-6 · 216 | Nashville, TN | 2.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 1.5 pts · 1.8 reb · 0.3 ast (31 G) | #3489 · -0.71 |
| 1 | Juaquin Dixon | New to Division I | G | Junior | 6-4 · 184 | Chicago, IL | 7.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | #3912 · -0.89 |
| 35 | Jaylin Sweat | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-6 · 208 | Hinesville, GA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 0 | TJ Farrington | Freshman | PG | Freshman | 5-9 · 157 | Washington, DC | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 14 | Sam Maynard | New to Division I | F | Sophomore | 6-6 · 212 | Forsyth, GA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 32 | Aleix Sempere | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-8 · 221 | Badalona, Spain | 2.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Micah Smith | Returning | F | Junior | 6-7 · 203 | Tyrone, GA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atDePaul | L58-75Box score → |
| Nov 5 |  atLoyola Chicago | L53-76Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 11 |  vsUNC Asheville | Projected 75-73WGA: 57% to winWest Georgia: 57% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  atCharleston Southern | Projected 73-78WGA: 34% to winWest Georgia: 34% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 | vsColumbia (SC)(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 20 | vsPaine(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Nov 24 |  atTennessee Tech | Projected 73-79WGA: 30% to winWest Georgia: 30% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  atSouth Carolina Upstate | Projected 73-72WGA: 54% to winWest Georgia: 54% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  vsSouthern Indiana | Projected 72-68WGA: 61% to winWest Georgia: 61% to win Compare |
| Dec 6 | vsLife University(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 12 |  at#8Vanderbilt | Projected 55-89WGA: 1% to winWest Georgia: 1% to win Compare |
| Dec 16 |  atGeorgia | Projected 65-90WGA: 2% to winWest Georgia: 2% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vsWest Florida | Projected 77-69WGA: 75% to winWest Georgia: 75% to win Compare |
| Dec 21 |  vsQueens University | Projected 79-84WGA: 35% to winWest Georgia: 35% to win Compare |
| Dec 31 |  atLipscomb | Projected 70-79WGA: 22% to winWest Georgia: 22% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  atBellarmine | Projected 72-76WGA: 37% to winWest Georgia: 37% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  vsNorth AlabamaConference | Projected 74-70WGA: 63% to winWest Georgia: 63% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atEastern KentuckyConference | Projected 73-76WGA: 40% to winWest Georgia: 40% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  atLittle RockConference | Projected 71-77WGA: 28% to winWest Georgia: 28% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atCentral ArkansasConference | Projected 66-80WGA: 12% to winWest Georgia: 12% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 |  vsUT ArlingtonConference | Projected 71-74WGA: 40% to winWest Georgia: 40% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsAbilene ChristianConference | Projected 75-71WGA: 62% to winWest Georgia: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | atTarleton StateConference | Projected 69-80WGA: 16% to winWest Georgia: 16% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsEastern KentuckyConference | Projected 76-72WGA: 62% to winWest Georgia: 62% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 | atNorth AlabamaConference | Projected 71-73WGA: 41% to winWest Georgia: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | vsLittle RockConference | Projected 74-75WGA: 48% to winWest Georgia: 48% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  vsAustin PeayConference | Projected 70-76WGA: 30% to winWest Georgia: 30% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 | atUT ArlingtonConference | Projected 67-77WGA: 21% to winWest Georgia: 21% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 | atAbilene ChristianConference | Projected 72-75WGA: 40% to winWest Georgia: 40% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | atAustin PeayConference | Projected 66-79WGA: 14% to winWest Georgia: 14% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsCentral ArkansasConference | Projected 70-77WGA: 27% to winWest Georgia: 27% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 | vsTarleton StateConference | Projected 72-77WGA: 33% to winWest Georgia: 33% to win Compare |
UAC standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UT Arlington | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | North Alabama | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Central Arkansas | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Austin Peay | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Tarleton State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Abilene Christian | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 9 | West Georgia | 0-0 | 0-2 |