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2026–27 Team Profile

1–12026–27 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%45.9%#321 nationally
Turnover Rate17.0%#189 nationally
Offensive Rebound %40.0%#74 nationally
Free Throw Rate25.4%#385 nationally

Season Statistics

Games2
Points / Game68.5
Opponent Points / Game52.0
Rebounds / Game41.0
Assists / Game16.5
Steals / Game8.5
Blocks / Game3.0
Turnovers / Game11.0
FG%38.9
3PT%29.7
FT%62.5
Offensive Efficiency106.0
Defensive Efficiency80.5
Net Efficiency25.5
Tempo64.6

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 48.6 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Trevon PaytonG229.014.02.52.51.00.011.07.531.8%33.3%90.0%
Josh IbukunoluwaF228.011.57.51.01.51.07.53.560.0%57.1%33.3%
Ben ThornbrueF222.010.54.51.51.00.08.03.056.3%33.3%33.3%
Noah WilliamsF225.08.54.50.01.50.58.04.537.5%33.3%100.0%
Xander AlarieF224.58.57.02.50.51.57.01.050.0%50.0%40.0%
Dietrich RichardsonG125.08.08.02.05.00.010.02.040.0%0.0%0.0%
Jackson SeastrunkG212.56.03.01.50.00.05.54.536.4%33.3%33.3%
Kyle GrillG216.03.52.01.00.00.04.52.022.2%0.0%75.0%
Max GaspaG221.02.01.54.50.50.05.04.010.0%12.5%50.0%
Gustavo GuimaresC16.00.02.01.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%
Dimitrije PavlovicG25.50.00.00.50.00.01.00.50.0%0.0%0.0%
Gus RugaardG12.00.00.00.00.00.01.01.00.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
Monmouth (IL) Fighting ScotsBradley BravesFinal41 – 85
Pacific TigersBradley BravesFinal63 – 52
Bradley BravesDavidson WildcatsScheduled
Bradley BravesCoppin State EaglesScheduled
Bradley BravesGeorge Mason PatriotsScheduled
Purdue Fort Wayne MastodonsBradley BravesScheduled
Bradley BravesPacific TigersScheduled
Chicago State CougarsBradley BravesScheduled
DuhawksBradley BravesScheduled
Bradley BravesNorth Texas Mean GreenScheduled
Green Bay PhoenixBradley BravesScheduled
Belmont BruinsBradley BravesScheduled
Bradley BravesNorthern Iowa PanthersScheduled
Valparaiso BeaconsBradley BravesScheduled
Murray State RacersBradley BravesScheduled
Bradley BravesSouthern Illinois SalukisScheduled
Bradley BravesIndiana State SycamoresScheduled
Drake BulldogsBradley BravesScheduled
Bradley BravesUIC FlamesScheduled
Evansville Purple AcesBradley BravesScheduled
Illinois State RedbirdsBradley BravesScheduled
Bradley BravesMurray State RacersScheduled
Bradley BravesEvansville Purple AcesScheduled
UIC FlamesBradley BravesScheduled
Bradley BravesBelmont BruinsScheduled
Bradley BravesDrake BulldogsScheduled
Northern Iowa PanthersBradley BravesScheduled
Bradley BravesValparaiso BeaconsScheduled
Southern Illinois SalukisBradley BravesScheduled
Indiana State SycamoresBradley BravesScheduled
Bradley BravesIllinois State RedbirdsScheduled

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

Max GaspàG | Fr. | 6-4
ROLEProjected lead guard after Gerganov's season-ending injury
PREVIOUS TEAMManresa (Spain)
2025-26Incoming international freshman; no NCAA game averages
RECRUITINGInternational recruit
Trevon PaytonG | R-Sr. | 6-6
ROLEExperienced scoring wing and secondary creator
PREVIOUS TEAMArkansas-Pine Bluff
2025-262025-26: 10.0 PPG / 3.6 RPG / 2.9 APG / 47.1% 3PT
RECRUITINGTransfer
Kyle GrillG | Sr. | 6-6
ROLEWing scoring and rebounding while the frontcourt gets healthy
PREVIOUS TEAMFort Hays State (Division II)
2025-262025-26: 13.3 PPG / 5.5 RPG / 33.8% 3PT (Division II)
RECRUITINGTransfer
Xander AlarieF | R-So. | 6-8
ROLEPhysical forward and rebounder; prior shoulder injury limits the statistical sample
PREVIOUS TEAMNortheastern
2025-262025-26: 10.3 PPG / 7.4 RPG in 11 games
RECRUITINGTransfer
Josh IbukunoluwaF | Jr. | 6-10
ROLEInterior finisher and defensive size
PREVIOUS TEAMHigh Point
2025-262025-26: 2.8 PPG / 2.0 RPG / 63.0% FG
RECRUITINGTransfer

Key Rotation

Noah WilliamsG/F | R-So. | 6-8
ROLEAthletic forward scoring and rebounding
PREVIOUS TEAMBarton Community College (JUCO)
2025-262025-26: 15.4 PPG / 7.7 RPG (JUCO)
RECRUITINGTransfer
Ben ThornbrueF | R-Jr. | 6-8
ROLEForward depth and offensive support
PREVIOUS TEAMCollege of Southern Idaho (JUCO)
2025-262025-26: 12.3 PPG / 4.7 RPG (JUCO)
RECRUITINGTransfer
Dietrich RichardsonG | So. | 6-7
ROLEReturning perimeter length and a larger development opportunity
PREVIOUS TEAMBradley
2025-262025-26: 2.3 PPG
RECRUITINGReturning player
Gustavo GuimarãesC | R-Fr. | 6-11
ROLEInterior depth following a rehabilitation/redshirt season
PREVIOUS TEAMBradley
2025-262025-26: Redshirted; no college game averages
RECRUITINGRedshirt freshman
Jackson SeastrunkG | R-Fr. | 6-5
ROLEDevelopmental perimeter depth
PREVIOUS TEAMBradley
2025-262025-26: Redshirted; no college game averages
RECRUITINGRedshirt freshman
Dimitrije PavlovicG | Fr. | 6-4
ROLEAdditional backcourt option
PREVIOUS TEAMSerbia
2025-26Incoming freshman; no NCAA game averages
RECRUITINGInternational recruit
Timoty van der KnaapG | Jr. | 6-8
ROLEConditional season rotation: October 13 reporting gives a four-to-six-week recovery estimate for a foot injury; outside the opening projected five
PREVIOUS TEAMBradley
2025-262025-26: 6.5 PPG / 4.8 RPG
RECRUITINGReturning player