College Basketball · Mountain West · 2026-27
Wyoming Cowboys
2-0 · Coach Sundance Wicks
Power Rankings
#101▲6
Who is best right now.
+9.0points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +6.8 (#107)
Preseason: #107
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
21-11
- Conference record
- 11-7
- Conference title
- 2%
- Outright title
- 1%
- 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 #107 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #95 in the country (+9.1), 18-15.
- →43% of last season's minutes are back.
- →4 transfers in, led by Canin Jefferson (North Alabama, 12.4 ppg), Renars Sondors (UL Monroe, 10.7 ppg), Micah Curtis (North Dakota, 8.3 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: Chris Pohl (#346).
- →Lost Leland Walker (13.5 ppg), Damarion Dennis (11.2 ppg, now at Texas Tech), Adam Harakow (6.1 ppg, now at Western Michigan).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Wyoming
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaden BennettG · Senior · #420 ranked | 2 · 2 | 24.0 | 14.0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 47.6 (10-21) | 12.5 (1-8) | 77.8 (7-9) |
| Nasir MeyerG · Sophomore · #332 ranked | 2 · 2 | 23.5 | 14.5 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 52.9 (9-17) | 75.0 (3-4) | 66.7 (8-12) |
| Uriyah RojasG · Senior · #995 ranked | 2 · 0 | 21.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 30.0 (3-10) | 0.0 (0-5) | 66.7 (4-6) |
| Mike MoraF · Junior · #3477 ranked | 2 · 1 | 21.0 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 60.0 (6-10) | 50.0 (3-6) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Parker GerritsG · Junior · #1720 ranked | 2 · 2 | 18.5 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 50.0 (5-10) | 50.0 (2-4) | 75.0 (3-4) |
| Gavin GoresF · Sophomore · #807 ranked | 2 · 2 | 16.0 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 57.1 (8-14) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Madden SmileyG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 15.5 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 58.3 (7-12) | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-1) |
| Canin JeffersonG · Senior · #2371 ranked | 2 · 0 | 14.0 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 25.0 (1-4) | 0.0 (0-1) | 91.7 (11-12) |
| Renars SondorsF · Junior · #2615 ranked | 2 · 1 | 13.0 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 55.6 (5-9) | 62.5 (5-8) | 100.0 (3-3) |
| Neil SummersF · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 57.1 (4-7) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Linus RufC · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 71.4 (5-7) | — (0-0) | 50.0 (2-4) |
| Mattia De MartinG · Sophomore | 2 · 0 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — (0-0) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Kelan GruverG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 (1-1) | 100.0 (1-1) | — (0-0) |
| Chris PohlF · Freshman · #3831 ranked | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khaden BennettG · Senior |  Returning | 28 | 10.2 pts · 4.9 reb · 2.8 ast |
| Nasir MeyerG · Sophomore | Returning | 26 | 12.9 pts · 4.9 reb · 2.4 ast |
| Uriyah RojasG · Senior | Returning | 18 | 6.2 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.7 ast |
| Gavin GoresF · Sophomore | Returning | 17 | 7.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 0.4 ast |
| Parker GerritsG · Junior |  Transfer from Washington State | 15 | 1.8 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.9 ast |
| Canin JeffersonG · Senior |  Transfer from North Alabama | 14 | 12.4 pts · 1.8 reb · 2.6 ast |
| Renars SondorsF · Junior |  Transfer from UL Monroe | 14 | 10.7 pts · 4.2 reb · 1 ast |
| Micah CurtisF · Freshman |  Transfer from North Dakota | 12 | 8.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.3 ast |
| Chris PohlF · Freshman | Freshman · #346 recruit | 8 | — |
Gone from last season: Leland Walker (13.5 ppg), Damarion Dennis (11.2 ppg, to 
Texas Tech), Adam Harakow (6.1 ppg, to 
Western Michigan), Matija Belic (5.5 ppg), Kiani Saxon (2 ppg), Abou Magassa (3.1 ppg, to 
UNC Asheville)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nasir Meyer | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-7 · 202 | Los Angeles, CA | 14.5 pts · 6.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 12.9 pts · 4.9 reb · 2.4 ast (31 G) | #332 · +1.15 |
| 3 | Khaden Bennett | Returning | G | Senior | 6-4 · 207 | Mansfield, TX | 14.0 pts · 6.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 10.2 pts · 4.9 reb · 2.8 ast (33 G) | #420 · +0.99 |
| 11 | Gavin Gores | Returning | F | Sophomore | 6-10 · 230 | Cumberland, WI | 9.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 7.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 0.4 ast (28 G) | #807 · +0.55 |
| 0 | Uriyah Rojas | Returning | G | Senior | 6-3 · 199 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 5.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 G) | 6.2 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.7 ast (33 G) | #995 · +0.38 |
| 12 | Micah Curtis | Transfer from North Dakota | F | Freshman | 6-8 · 230 | Saint Louis Park, MN | Hasn't played | 8.3 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.3 ast (3 G) | #1118 · +0.30 |
| 22 | Parker Gerrits | Transfer from Washington State | G | Junior | 6-2 · 186 | Olympia, WA | 7.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 1.8 pts · 1.3 reb · 0.9 ast (31 G) | #1720 · 0.00 |
| 6 | Canin Jefferson | Transfer from North Alabama | G | Senior | 6-2 · 177 | New Orleans, LA | 6.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 4.5 ast (2 G) | 12.4 pts · 1.8 reb · 2.6 ast (22 G) | #2371 · -0.25 |
| 10 | Renars Sondors | Transfer from UL Monroe | F | Junior | 6-9 · 214 | Riga, Latvia | 9.0 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 10.7 pts · 4.2 reb · 1.0 ast (28 G) | #2615 · -0.34 |
| 1 | Mike Mora | New to Division I | F | Junior | 6-6 · 225 | Palo Alto, CA | 8.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3477 · -0.70 |
| 8 | Chris Pohl | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 216 | Marshfield, WI | 0.0 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #3831 · -0.86 |
| 7 | Kelan Gruver | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 162 | Bonner Springs, KS | 1.5 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 19 | Linus Ruf | Freshman | C | Freshman | 6-11 · 235 | Speyer, Germany | 6.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Madden Smiley | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 184 | Windsor, CO | 7.0 pts · 4.5 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 45 | Neil Summers | Returning | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 282 | Laramie, WY | 5.0 pts · 3.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 15 | Mattia De Martin | New to Division I | G | Sophomore | 6-8 · 199 | Vicenza, Italy | 0.0 pts · 1.0 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 3 | vsRegis (CO)(non-D1) | W95-48Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsIdaho State | W93-62Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  atNorth Carolina | Projected 73-83WYO: 19% to winWyoming: 19% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  atDenver | Projected 78-73WYO: 68% to winWyoming: 68% to win Compare |
| Nov 17 |  vsSam Houston | Projected 83-72WYO: 82% to winWyoming: 82% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vs (N)DuquesneSunshine Slam | Projected 78-74WYO: 65% to winWyoming: 65% to win Compare |
| Nov 24 |  vs (N)Kent StateSunshine Slam | Projected 82-75WYO: 74% to winWyoming: 74% to win Compare |
| Nov 29 |  vsEastern Washington | Projected 84-70WYO: 89% to winWyoming: 89% to win Compare |
| Dec 2 |  vsAustin Peay | Projected 80-71WYO: 79% to winWyoming: 79% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  vsSan Diego | Projected 83-73WYO: 80% to winWyoming: 80% to win Compare |
| Dec 11 |  atColorado State | Projected 74-77WYO: 38% to winWyoming: 38% to win Compare |
| Dec 14 |  vsWinthrop | Projected 88-74WYO: 89% to winWyoming: 89% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  atPortland | Projected 81-74WYO: 72% to winWyoming: 72% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  atLoyola Marymount | Projected 77-78WYO: 48% to winWyoming: 48% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vsNevadaConference | Projected 73-77WYO: 36% to winWyoming: 36% to win Compare |
| Jan 5 |  atUTEPConference | Projected 77-71WYO: 72% to winWyoming: 72% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  atGrand CanyonConference | Projected 75-84WYO: 21% to winWyoming: 21% to win Compare |
| Jan 12 |  vsUC DavisConference | Projected 83-70WYO: 86% to winWyoming: 86% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atHawai'iConference | Projected 77-76WYO: 50% to winWyoming: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 | vsUTEPConference | Projected 80-67WYO: 87% to winWyoming: 87% to win Compare |
| Jan 22 |  atAir ForceConference | Projected 85-67WYO: 93% to winWyoming: 93% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 |  vsUNLVConference | Projected 81-77WYO: 63% to winWyoming: 63% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | vsGrand CanyonConference | Projected 78-81WYO: 40% to winWyoming: 40% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 | atNevadaConference | Projected 69-80WYO: 19% to winWyoming: 19% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | atUNLVConference | Projected 78-81WYO: 41% to winWyoming: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsHawai'iConference | Projected 79-72WYO: 71% to winWyoming: 71% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  vsNew MexicoConference | Projected 76-80WYO: 38% to winWyoming: 38% to win Compare |
| Feb 20 |  atSan José StateConference | Projected 81-75WYO: 68% to winWyoming: 68% to win Compare |
| Feb 23 | atUC DavisConference | Projected 79-74WYO: 69% to winWyoming: 69% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsAir ForceConference | Projected 88-64WYO: 98% to winWyoming: 98% to win Compare |
| Mar 2 | atNew MexicoConference | Projected 73-83WYO: 20% to winWyoming: 20% to win Compare |
| Mar 5 | vsSan José StateConference | Projected 84-72WYO: 84% to winWyoming: 84% 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 |