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2026–27 Team Profile

0–22026–27 OVERALL

2 completed games are awaiting full box scores; records include verified final scores. Some advanced team metrics are awaiting complete game box scores.

2026–27 Team Metrics

Effective FG%39.2%#400 nationally
Turnover Rate20.8%#330 nationally
Offensive Rebound %32.7%#208 nationally
Free Throw Rate45.2%#99 nationally

Season Statistics

Games2
Points / Game60.5
Opponent Points / Game68.0
Rebounds / Game41.5
Assists / Game6.0
Steals / Game6.5
Blocks / Game2.0
Turnovers / Game14.5
FG%35.4
3PT%15.1
FT%64.7
Offensive Efficiency87.0
Defensive Efficiency97.8
Net Efficiency-10.8
Tempo69.6

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 42.3 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Javion Guy-KingG224.513.56.00.50.50.08.04.550.0%33.3%66.7%
Sean BlakeG227.512.54.02.51.01.011.01.540.9%0.0%63.6%
K'Jei ParkerG227.58.55.00.00.50.012.08.029.2%18.8%0.0%
Kai McGrewF215.56.04.50.02.00.53.51.057.1%0.0%80.0%
Joey HartG114.06.02.00.00.01.03.02.033.3%0.0%100.0%
Jaden SmithC115.05.02.00.00.00.01.00.00.0%0.0%83.3%
Mason JonesF234.54.510.00.51.00.05.54.027.3%12.5%50.0%
Trey LewisG223.54.54.00.00.50.07.53.520.0%0.0%60.0%
Jazz Henderson Jr.G29.02.50.51.01.00.03.02.033.3%25.0%0.0%
Babatunde DurodolaF110.02.03.00.00.00.02.00.050.0%0.0%0.0%
Aaron FineG212.51.00.51.00.00.01.50.533.3%0.0%0.0%
Kamden McGilvearyG26.01.01.00.50.00.01.50.533.3%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
Ball State CardinalsGeorgia Southern EaglesFinal55 – 67
Indiana State SycamoresBall State CardinalsFinal69 – 66
Brescia BearcatsBall State CardinalsScheduled
Ball State CardinalsSMU MustangsScheduled
Ball State CardinalsFlorida State SeminolesScheduled
Spalding PelicansBall State CardinalsScheduled
Ball State CardinalsSouthern Indiana Screaming EaglesScheduled
Ball State CardinalsAkron ZipsScheduled
Eastern Michigan EaglesBall State CardinalsScheduled
Evansville Purple AcesBall State CardinalsScheduled
Ohio BobcatsBall State CardinalsScheduled
Ball State CardinalsMiami (OH) RedHawksScheduled
East-West University PhantomsBall State CardinalsScheduled
Ball State CardinalsMassachusetts MinutemenScheduled
Kent State Golden FlashesBall State CardinalsScheduled
Central Michigan ChippewasBall State CardinalsScheduled
Ball State CardinalsBowling Green FalconsScheduled
Ball State CardinalsWestern Michigan BroncosScheduled
Toledo RocketsBall State CardinalsScheduled
Ball State CardinalsEastern Michigan EaglesScheduled
Ball State CardinalsKent State Golden FlashesScheduled
Buffalo BullsBall State CardinalsScheduled
Bowling Green FalconsBall State CardinalsScheduled
Ball State CardinalsToledo RocketsScheduled
Miami (OH) RedHawksBall State CardinalsScheduled
Massachusetts MinutemenBall State CardinalsScheduled
Ball State CardinalsOhio BobcatsScheduled
Western Michigan BroncosBall State CardinalsScheduled
Akron ZipsBall State CardinalsScheduled
Ball State CardinalsBuffalo BullsScheduled
Ball State CardinalsCentral Michigan ChippewasScheduled

2026–27 Projected Rotation

2026-27 PROJECTION

Projected Rotation

Projected roles are MMH preseason estimates and are not an official depth chart.

Projected Starting Five

Zaon CollinsPG | Sr. | 6-1
ROLEExperienced lead creator; starting projection updated for current roster
PREVIOUS TEAMFresno State
2025-262025-26: 11.6 PPG / 3.4 RPG / 4.6 APG
RECRUITINGTransfer
K'Jei ParkerG | Sr. | 6-2
ROLEPerimeter shooting and scoring
PREVIOUS TEAMUMass
2025-262025-26: 10.7 PPG / 40.8% 3PT
RECRUITINGTransfer
Javion Guy-KingW | Sr. | 6-6
ROLEWing size and complementary offense
PREVIOUS TEAMCentral Arkansas
2025-262025-26: 9.8 PPG / 4.2 RPG / 1.8 APG
RECRUITINGTransfer
Mason JonesF | Sr. | 6-7
ROLEReturning forward and defensive connector
PREVIOUS TEAMBall State
2025-262025-26: 4.2 PPG / 4.4 RPG
RECRUITINGReturning player
Babatunde DurodolaC | Jr. | 6-8
ROLEPost scorer projected for more offensive opportunity
PREVIOUS TEAMTemple
2025-262025-26: 4.8 PPG / 3.5 RPG
RECRUITINGTransfer

Key Rotation

Sean BlakeG | Jr. | 6-2
ROLEMajor ballhandling option and possible starter
PREVIOUS TEAMVermont
2025-262025-26: 9.9 PPG / 4.2 RPG / 3.9 APG
RECRUITINGTransfer
Trey LewisW | 5th | 6-6
ROLEVeteran bench shooter
PREVIOUS TEAMWestern Michigan
2025-262025-26: 7.7 PPG / 38.5% 3PT
RECRUITINGTransfer
Joey HartG | Sr. | 6-5
ROLEReserve shooting guard; playing projection depends on availability
PREVIOUS TEAMBall State
2025-262025-26: 9.0 PPG in four games
RECRUITINGReturning player
Jaden SmithC | Jr. | 6-11
ROLEPost defense and interior depth
PREVIOUS TEAMSaint Joseph's
2025-262025-26: 2.8 PPG / 1.8 RPG
RECRUITINGTransfer
Kijani WrightF | Sr. | 6-8
ROLEFrontcourt depth; long layoff limits role certainty
PREVIOUS TEAMVanderbilt
2025-26Did not play in 2024-25 or 2025-26; 2023-24 USC: 3.9 PPG / 2.6 RPG
RECRUITINGTransfer
Aaron FineG | Jr. | 6-2
ROLEReserve ballhandler
PREVIOUS TEAMPurdue
2025-262025-26: 1.2 PPG in 2.6 MPG
RECRUITINGTransfer
Jazz Henderson Jr.G | Jr. | 5-11
ROLEYoung reserve ballhandler
PREVIOUS TEAMTexas Tech
2025-262025-26: 11 points in 13 games
RECRUITINGTransfer
Kai McGrewF | Fr. | 6-9
ROLEDevelopmental forward
PREVIOUS TEAMFishers HS
2025-26Incoming freshman; no college statistics
RECRUITINGFreshman
Kamden McGilvearyG | Fr. | 6-1
ROLEDevelopmental guard
PREVIOUS TEAMDynamic Prep
2025-26Incoming freshman; no college statistics
RECRUITINGFreshman