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Western Michigan Broncos

1-1 · Coach Kahil Fennell

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Power Rankings

#182▼25

Who is best right now.

-2.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team

Last week: +0.0 (#157)

Preseason: #157

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Rating breakdown

Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.

Projected record

16-15

Conference record
10-12
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 #157 in the preseason

What the computer saw going in

  • →Last season: #275 in the country (-10.6), 10-21.
  • →0% of last season's minutes are back.
  • →9 transfers in, led by Rob Lee Jr. (Lamar, 16 ppg), Mason Bendinger (South Carolina Upstate, 14.4 ppg), Tanner Hayhurst (Southern Utah, 10.3 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
  • →1 ranked freshman: Jordan Sigmon (#208).
  • →Lost Justice Williams (15.1 ppg), EJ Ryans (7.5 ppg, now at South Dakota State), Jayden Brewer (13.3 ppg).

The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.

Teams like Western Michigan

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.

PlayerG · GSMinPtsRebAstFG%3P%FT%
Tanner HayhurstG · Senior · #1273 ranked2 · 225.53.04.01.516.7 (2-12)20.0 (2-10)0.0 (0-2)
Jaylen Washington Jr.G · Junior · #372 ranked2 · 224.06.03.54.036.4 (4-11)60.0 (3-5)50.0 (1-2)
Rob Lee Jr.G · Senior · #983 ranked2 · 223.59.55.00.535.0 (7-20)25.0 (3-12)50.0 (2-4)
Mason BendingerG · Senior · #3180 ranked2 · 021.513.54.50.564.7 (11-17)60.0 (3-5)40.0 (2-5)
Adam HarakowG · Senior · #1326 ranked2 · 220.05.55.50.066.7 (4-6)50.0 (2-4)100.0 (1-1)
Augustinas KiudulasF · Senior · #1654 ranked2 · 219.511.54.51.052.9 (9-17)60.0 (3-5)40.0 (2-5)
Ramere DraperG · Senior1 · 015.010.05.01.057.1 (4-7)66.7 (2-3)— (0-0)
Jordan SigmonG · Freshman · #3123 ranked2 · 015.07.53.02.050.0 (4-8)50.0 (2-4)100.0 (5-5)
Julien GomezG · Sophomore · #1059 ranked2 · 014.52.52.01.028.6 (2-7)25.0 (1-4)— (0-0)
Janis JünemannC · Freshman2 · 010.54.56.52.075.0 (3-4)100.0 (1-1)100.0 (2-2)
Joshua EliF · Junior · #2502 ranked2 · 010.03.02.50.520.0 (2-10)28.6 (2-7)0.0 (0-1)
DeAaron WatkinsF · Freshman1 · 09.02.02.00.0100.0 (1-1)— (0-0)— (0-0)
Ben JohnsonG · Freshman1 · 08.03.00.01.033.3 (1-3)33.3 (1-3)— (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.

PlayerHow he got hereProj. minLast season
Jaylen Washington Jr.G · JuniorTransfer from UT Rio Grande Valley2710.2 pts · 2.3 reb · 4.2 ast
Isaac FinlinsonF · SeniorTransfer from Hawai'i259.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.8 ast
Rob Lee Jr.G · SeniorTransfer from Lamar2416 pts · 3.2 reb · 2 ast
Julien GomezG · SophomoreTransfer from UT Rio Grande Valley247.5 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.5 ast
Adam HarakowG · SeniorTransfer from Wyoming236.1 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.7 ast
Tanner HayhurstG · SeniorTransfer from Southern Utah2310.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.5 ast
Mason BendingerG · SeniorTransfer from South Carolina Upstate2114.4 pts · 3.7 reb · 1.2 ast
Augustinas KiudulasF · SeniorTransfer from Colorado State215.9 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.8 ast
Joshua EliF · JuniorTransfer from Army164.3 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.8 ast
Jordan SigmonG · FreshmanFreshman · #208 recruit8—

Gone from last season: Justice Williams (15.1 ppg), EJ Ryans (7.5 ppg, to South Dakota State), Jayden Brewer (13.3 ppg), Max Burton (5.9 ppg, to Akron), Jalen Griffith (11.9 ppg, to Eastern Washington), Brady Swartz (7.7 ppg, to Oakland)

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.

#PlayerHow he got herePosClassHt / WtHometownThis seasonLast seasonRank · Impact
0Jaylen Washington Jr.Transfer from UT Rio Grande ValleyGJunior5-10 · 166Dallas, TX6.0 pts · 3.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G)10.2 pts · 2.3 reb · 4.2 ast (33 G)#372 · +1.08
24Rob Lee Jr.Transfer from LamarGSenior6-2 · 190Flint, MI9.5 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)16.0 pts · 3.2 reb · 2.0 ast (31 G)#983 · +0.39
13Julien GomezTransfer from UT Rio Grande ValleyGSophomore6-3 · 185Huntington Park, CA2.5 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G)7.5 pts · 3.2 reb · 1.5 ast (33 G)#1059 · +0.34
8Isaac FinlinsonTransfer from Hawai'iFSenior6-8 · 185St. George, UTHasn't played9.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 0.8 ast (33 G)#1068 · +0.33
3Tanner HayhurstTransfer from Southern UtahGSenior6-6 · 210Eagle, ID3.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G)10.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.5 ast (31 G)#1273 · +0.22
10Adam HarakowTransfer from WyomingGSenior6-7 · 218Edmonton, AB5.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G)6.1 pts · 2.8 reb · 0.7 ast (33 G)#1326 · +0.19
11Augustinas KiudulasTransfer from Colorado StateFSenior6-8 · 215Vilnius, Lithuania11.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G)5.9 pts · 2.7 reb · 0.8 ast (34 G)#1654 · +0.03
2Joshua EliTransfer from ArmyFJunior6-6 · 215Woodbury, NJ3.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)4.3 pts · 3.5 reb · 0.8 ast (29 G)#2502 · -0.30
7Jordan SigmonFreshmanGFreshman5-11 · 160Detroit, MI7.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G)—#3123 · -0.54
1Mason BendingerTransfer from South Carolina UpstateGSenior6-4 · 210Salt Lake City, UT13.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G)14.4 pts · 3.7 reb · 1.2 ast (32 G)#3180 · -0.56
4Ben JohnsonFreshmanGFreshman6-0 · 182Portage, MI3.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G)—Not ranked yet
23DeAaron WatkinsFreshmanFFreshman6-8 · 230Owensboro, KY2.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G)—Not ranked yet
20Janis JünemannFreshmanCFreshman6-11 · 230Riga, Latvia4.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G)—Not ranked yet
22Ramere DraperNew to Division IGSenior6-4 · 185Grand Rapids, MI10.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 1.0 ast (1 G)—Not ranked yet

Schedule

Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.

Nov 2atOld DominionL49-61Box score →
Nov 5vsKalamazoo(non-D1)W99-52Box score →
Still to play · computer projections
Nov 8vsCampbellProjected 78-69WMU: 77% to win Compare
Nov 12atPurdue Fort WayneProjected 73-72WMU: 54% to win Compare
Nov 15atSouthern IndianaProjected 72-68WMU: 63% to win Compare
Nov 20atMount St. Mary'sProjected 72-68WMU: 64% to win Compare
Nov 25vsGrace Christian(non-D1)Upcoming
Dec 2vsBuffaloConferenceProjected 76-70WMU: 70% to win Compare
Dec 5atBowling GreenConferenceProjected 70-76WMU: 31% to win Compare
Dec 9atMassachusettsConferenceProjected 70-73WMU: 39% to win Compare
Dec 12vsToledoConferenceProjected 74-73WMU: 52% to win Compare
Dec 18vsGreat Lakes Christian(non-D1)Upcoming
Dec 22atUSCProjected 65-85WMU: 5% to win Compare
Jan 2atAkronConferenceProjected 68-82WMU: 12% to win Compare
Jan 5vsEastern MichiganConferenceProjected 72-67WMU: 69% to win Compare
Jan 9vsKent StateConferenceProjected 77-74WMU: 59% to win Compare
Jan 12atMiami (OH)ConferenceProjected 69-81WMU: 15% to win Compare
Jan 16vsBall StateConferenceProjected 70-65WMU: 67% to win Compare
Jan 19atOhioConferenceProjected 73-77WMU: 36% to win Compare
Jan 23atCentral MichiganConferenceProjected 75-71WMU: 65% to win Compare
Jan 26vsBowling GreenConferenceProjected 73-72WMU: 52% to win Compare
Jan 30atEastern MichiganConferenceProjected 69-70WMU: 48% to win Compare
Feb 2vsAkronConferenceProjected 71-79WMU: 26% to win Compare
Feb 9vsOhioConferenceProjected 76-74WMU: 57% to win Compare
Feb 13atToledoConferenceProjected 70-76WMU: 31% to win Compare
Feb 16atKent StateConferenceProjected 74-78WMU: 37% to win Compare
Feb 20vsMassachusettsConferenceProjected 73-70WMU: 60% to win Compare
Feb 23atBall StateConferenceProjected 67-68WMU: 47% to win Compare
Feb 27vsCentral MichiganConferenceProjected 78-68WMU: 82% to win Compare
Mar 2vsMiami (OH)ConferenceProjected 73-78WMU: 31% to win Compare
Mar 5atBuffaloConferenceProjected 73-74WMU: 49% to win Compare

MAC standings

#TeamConfOverall
1Akron0-01-0
2Miami (OH)0-02-0
3Bowling Green0-01-0
4Ohio0-02-0
5Central Michigan0-02-0
6Kent State0-01-1
7Massachusetts0-01-1
8Western Michigan0-01-1
9Eastern Michigan0-01-1
10Toledo0-01-2
11Ball State0-00-2
12Buffalo0-00-2
All conference standings →