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2026–27 Team Profile

2–02026–27 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%55.2%#142 nationally
Turnover Rate24.2%#405 nationally
Offensive Rebound %36.8%#127 nationally
Free Throw Rate31.4%#283 nationally

Season Statistics

Games2
Points / Game73.5
Opponent Points / Game49.5
Rebounds / Game44.0
Assists / Game12.5
Steals / Game10.5
Blocks / Game3.0
Turnovers / Game17.0
FG%48.2
3PT%30.6
FT%62.9
Offensive Efficiency104.7
Defensive Efficiency70.5
Net Efficiency34.2
Tempo70.2

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 55.5 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Jack SmileyG231.020.04.52.02.00.516.57.545.5%40.0%100.0%
Vincent NeugebauerC224.08.55.52.01.01.54.00.087.5%0.0%60.0%
Charlie GersmehlF113.08.03.00.02.00.04.00.075.0%0.0%50.0%
Jabez JenkinsG220.07.53.00.50.50.06.02.541.7%0.0%71.4%
Aleksa RisticG218.07.53.03.51.00.54.01.575.0%66.7%50.0%
Eoin DillonF224.57.04.50.51.00.07.05.035.7%30.0%50.0%
Ethan SageG219.57.06.00.01.50.04.02.062.5%50.0%50.0%
Kayden FishF113.06.03.01.01.00.03.00.066.7%0.0%100.0%
Isaiah WestG221.53.05.01.00.50.03.51.528.6%33.3%50.0%
Matthew ZobristG217.02.51.52.01.00.03.02.033.3%0.0%33.3%
Cooper KnowlesF15.02.04.00.00.01.02.00.050.0%0.0%0.0%
Eli BrownG13.02.02.01.00.00.02.01.050.0%0.0%0.0%
Cooper HaynesG25.51.51.00.00.50.02.51.520.0%33.3%0.0%
Graydon LemkeF13.00.01.00.00.00.02.01.00.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesBelmont BruinsFinal54 – 72
ColonelsBelmont BruinsFinal45 – 75
Belmont BruinsLipscomb BisonsScheduled
Furman PaladinsBelmont BruinsScheduled
Union (KY) BulldogsBelmont BruinsScheduled
Yale BulldogsBelmont BruinsScheduled
Belmont BruinsAkron ZipsScheduled
St. Bonaventure BonniesBelmont BruinsScheduled
Belmont BruinsWestern Kentucky HilltoppersScheduled
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersBelmont BruinsScheduled
Belmont BruinsUAB BlazersScheduled
Charleston CougarsBelmont BruinsScheduled
Belmont BruinsBradley BravesScheduled
Belmont BruinsIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled
Northern Iowa PanthersBelmont BruinsScheduled
UIC FlamesBelmont BruinsScheduled
Belmont BruinsDrake BulldogsScheduled
Illinois State RedbirdsBelmont BruinsScheduled
Belmont BruinsEvansville Purple AcesScheduled
Southern Illinois SalukisBelmont BruinsScheduled
Indiana State SycamoresBelmont BruinsScheduled
Belmont BruinsValparaiso BeaconsScheduled
Belmont BruinsUIC FlamesScheduled
Drake BulldogsBelmont BruinsScheduled
Belmont BruinsSouthern Illinois SalukisScheduled
Belmont BruinsMurray State RacersScheduled
Bradley BravesBelmont BruinsScheduled
Evansville Purple AcesBelmont BruinsScheduled
Belmont BruinsIndiana State SycamoresScheduled
Murray State RacersBelmont BruinsScheduled
Valparaiso BeaconsBelmont BruinsScheduled
Belmont BruinsNorthern Iowa PanthersScheduled

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

Isaiah WestG | Sr. | 6-2
ROLEExperienced guard; started and played 25 minutes in the October 8 exhibition
PREVIOUS TEAMBelmont
2025-262025-26: 2.9 PPG / 2.6 RPG / 1.8 APG
RECRUITINGReturning player
Jack SmileyG | So. | 6-2
ROLELead perimeter scoring option and playmaker
PREVIOUS TEAMBelmont
2025-262025-26: 8.5 PPG / 2.6 APG / 43.6% 3PT
RECRUITINGReturning player
Jabez JenkinsG | Jr. | 6-4
ROLEReturning wing; transition finishing and two-way responsibility
PREVIOUS TEAMBelmont
2025-262025-26: 9.0 PPG / 4.5 RPG / 1.3 APG
RECRUITINGReturning player
Ethan SageG/F | So. | 6-7
ROLERebounding and connective forward play; started the October 8 exhibition
PREVIOUS TEAMPittsburg State (Division II)
2025-262025-26: 10.2 PPG / 7.1 RPG / 2.1 APG / 1.3 BPG (Division II)
RECRUITINGTransfer
Vincent NeugebauerC | Jr. | 7-1
ROLEInterior size, screens and finishing
PREVIOUS TEAMFlorida Atlantic
2025-262025-26: 2.4 PPG / 1.5 RPG / 65.0% FG
RECRUITINGTransfer

Key Rotation

Eoin DillonF | Jr. | 6-9
ROLEShooting forward; did not appear in the October 8 exhibition box score, so opening availability remains to be confirmed
PREVIOUS TEAMBelmont
2025-262025-26: 7.6 PPG / 2.5 RPG / 1.5 APG / 44.6% 3PT
RECRUITINGReturning player
Kayden FishF | Sr. | 6-6
ROLEPhysical forward and alternative frontcourt combination
PREVIOUS TEAMBall State
2025-262025-26: 7.7 PPG / 3.2 RPG
RECRUITINGTransfer
Matthew ZobristG | So. | 6-5
ROLEWing shooting; scored 11 in the October 8 exhibition (not a season average)
PREVIOUS TEAMBradley
2025-262025-26: 1.5 PPG / 0.4 RPG
RECRUITINGTransfer
Aleksa RisticG | So. | 6-3
ROLEAdditional ballhandling and guard depth
PREVIOUS TEAMIndiana
2025-262025-26: 0.5 PPG / 0.1 RPG
RECRUITINGTransfer
Cooper HaynesG | Jr. | 6-2
ROLEReturning guard depth
PREVIOUS TEAMBelmont
2025-262025-26: 1.7 PPG / 0.5 RPG
RECRUITINGReturning player
Graydon LemkeF | Jr. | 6-10
ROLEAdditional frontcourt size; did not appear in the October 8 exhibition box score
PREVIOUS TEAMBelmont
2025-262025-26: 0.8 PPG / 0.4 RPG
RECRUITINGReturning player
Charlie GersmehlF | Fr. | 6-8
ROLEDevelopmental forward option
PREVIOUS TEAMGainesville HS
2025-26Incoming freshman; no college game averages
RECRUITINGFreshman
Cooper KnowlesF | Fr. | 6-10
ROLEDevelopmental frontcourt size
PREVIOUS TEAMWest Hancock HS
2025-26Incoming freshman; no college game averages
RECRUITINGFreshman