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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%44.5%#344 nationally
Turnover Rate24.8%#413 nationally
Offensive Rebound %32.3%#214 nationally
Free Throw Rate28.9%#327 nationally

Season Statistics

Games2
Points / Game62.5
Opponent Points / Game81.5
Rebounds / Game34.5
Assists / Game8.5
Steals / Game7.0
Blocks / Game3.5
Turnovers / Game18.0
FG%41.0
3PT%24.2
FT%63.6
Offensive Efficiency86.0
Defensive Efficiency112.1
Net Efficiency-26.1
Tempo72.7

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 34.3 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Mike PriceG227.016.52.03.01.50.015.56.535.5%30.8%63.6%
Foday SheriffF110.011.04.00.00.00.07.02.071.4%50.0%0.0%
Will Lovings-WattsG227.09.54.01.02.50.010.03.035.0%16.7%80.0%
Malik OlafioyeG222.55.52.51.00.00.07.00.528.6%0.0%50.0%
Davius LouryF212.55.02.50.50.00.55.04.040.0%25.0%0.0%
Andre StantonF18.04.01.00.00.00.03.00.066.7%0.0%0.0%
Bryan AkanmuF214.04.01.00.00.50.03.50.057.1%0.0%0.0%
Kameron FomanF219.54.05.01.00.51.02.50.080.0%0.0%0.0%
Lohan Stephane DjiyaF212.53.53.00.00.00.51.50.066.7%0.0%75.0%
Ben KalonjiC212.53.53.00.00.01.52.00.075.0%0.0%50.0%
Armari CarrawayG112.02.00.00.00.00.05.02.020.0%0.0%0.0%
Malek RobinsonG222.01.51.52.01.50.02.00.00.0%0.0%60.0%
Najee GrahamG213.01.02.00.00.50.01.50.033.3%0.0%0.0%
Kaleb PopotteG15.00.01.00.00.00.01.01.00.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
Chicago State CougarsTexas LonghornsFinal59 – 109
Chicago State CougarsIncarnate Word CardinalsFinal66 – 54
South Carolina State BulldogsChicago State CougarsScheduled
Chicago State CougarsCalifornia Baptist LancersScheduled
Chicago State CougarsSan Diego TorerosScheduled
Chicago State CougarsLoyola Marymount LionsScheduled
Chicago State CougarsUIC FlamesScheduled
Chicago State CougarsMarquette Golden EaglesScheduled
Chicago State CougarsBradley BravesScheduled
Chicago State CougarsEvansville Purple AcesScheduled
Chicago State CougarsMurray State RacersScheduled
Illinois State RedbirdsChicago State CougarsScheduled
Chicago State CougarsValparaiso BeaconsScheduled
Chicago State CougarsSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
Chicago State CougarsMissouri TigersScheduled
Chicago State CougarsNorthwestern WildcatsScheduled
Central Connecticut Blue DevilsChicago State CougarsScheduled
Chicago State CougarsFairleigh Dickinson KnightsScheduled
Chicago State CougarsWagner SeahawksScheduled
Long Island University SharksChicago State CougarsScheduled
New Haven ChargersChicago State CougarsScheduled
Wagner SeahawksChicago State CougarsScheduled
Stonehill SkyhawksChicago State CougarsScheduled
Chicago State CougarsLe Moyne DolphinsScheduled
Chicago State CougarsMercyhurst LakersScheduled
Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsChicago State CougarsScheduled
Chicago State CougarsLong Island University SharksScheduled
Chicago State CougarsNew Haven ChargersScheduled
Mercyhurst LakersChicago State CougarsScheduled
Le Moyne DolphinsChicago State CougarsScheduled
Chicago State CougarsCentral Connecticut Blue DevilsScheduled
Chicago State CougarsStonehill SkyhawksScheduled

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

Armari CarrawayG | Jr. | 6-0
ROLEScoring guard
PREVIOUS TEAMCharleston Southern
2025-262025-26 Charleston Southern: 6.7 PPG / 1.4 RPG
RECRUITING—
Malik OlafioyeG | R-Jr. | 6-2
ROLEProjected contributor
PREVIOUS TEAMEastern Illinois
2025-262025-26 Eastern Illinois: 3.9 PPG / 1.9 RPG
RECRUITING3-star (Eastern Illinois biography / Blue Ribbon)
Will Lovings-WattsG/F | Sr. | 6-5
ROLEPhysical attacking wing
PREVIOUS TEAMUnion University
2025-262025-26 Union (D-II): 15.1 PPG / 5.7 RPG
RECRUITING—
Kameron FomanF | Sr. | 6-4
ROLERebounding and energy forward
PREVIOUS TEAMBenedict College
2025-262025-26 Benedict (D-II): 10.0 PPG / 8.4 RPG
RECRUITING—
ROLEProjected contributor
PREVIOUS TEAMOakland City
2025-262025-26 Oakland City (NAIA): 3.7 PPG / 6.1 RPG / 3.3 BPG
RECRUITING—

Key Rotation

Mike PriceG | So. | 6-3
ROLERotation/depth candidate
PREVIOUS TEAMCal State Bakersfield
2025-262025-26 CSU Bakersfield: 6.5 PPG
RECRUITING—
Foday SheriffG/F | Sr. | 6-4
ROLEInterior rebounding / scoring potential
PREVIOUS TEAMWilliam Penn
2025-262025-26 William Penn (NAIA): 16.2 PPG / 9.7 RPG
RECRUITING—
Malek RobinsonG | So. | 5-11
ROLERotation/depth candidate
PREVIOUS TEAMChicago State
2025-262025-26 Chicago State: 3.0 PPG / 1.6 RPG
RECRUITING—
Davius LouryF | Jr. | 6-7
ROLERotation/depth candidate
PREVIOUS TEAMCSUN
2025-262025-26 CSUN: 4.9 PPG / 2.2 RPG
RECRUITING—
Jaylen PazonG | So. | 6-5
ROLERotation/depth candidate
PREVIOUS TEAMVMI
2025-262025-26 VMI: 6.7 PPG / 2.2 RPG
RECRUITING—
Ben KalonjiC | So. | 7-0
ROLERotation/depth candidate
PREVIOUS TEAMClarendon College
2025-262025-26 Clarendon CC: 4.1 PPG / 2.7 RPG
RECRUITING—
Chauncey GibsonG/F | Sr. | 6-7
ROLERotation/depth candidate
PREVIOUS TEAMChicago State
2025-262025-26 Chicago State: 4.9 PPG / 2.3 RPG
RECRUITING—
Marcel BryantF | Jr. | 6-7
ROLERotation/depth candidate
PREVIOUS TEAMPrairie View A&M
2025-26—
RECRUITING—