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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%57.9%#81 nationally
Turnover Rate14.4%#86 nationally
Offensive Rebound %28.1%#297 nationally
Free Throw Rate19.2%#448 nationally

Season Statistics

Games2
Points / Game84.5
Opponent Points / Game58.5
Rebounds / Game40.0
Assists / Game20.5
Steals / Game9.0
Blocks / Game4.5
Turnovers / Game10.5
FG%48.5
3PT%47.2
FT%72.0
Offensive Efficiency115.5
Defensive Efficiency80.0
Net Efficiency35.5
Tempo73.1

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 50.3 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Chuck Bailey IIIG226.524.04.52.51.50.013.05.565.4%72.7%85.7%
Nick PetronioG224.010.01.02.51.50.06.04.558.3%66.7%0.0%
Kachi NzehF222.08.53.51.00.01.57.51.053.3%50.0%0.0%
Alex KazaneckiG213.08.53.00.50.51.05.04.550.0%55.6%100.0%
DeShawn Harris-SmithG229.07.07.58.52.00.58.51.541.2%0.0%0.0%
Jameel BrownG213.06.50.01.02.00.04.54.044.4%37.5%100.0%
Jayden TaylorF29.06.02.00.50.50.03.00.583.3%0.0%100.0%
Steven SolanoC215.05.58.00.00.00.54.00.050.0%0.0%50.0%
Mason EllisonG210.05.02.00.50.00.54.51.544.4%66.7%0.0%
Eugene AlvinF27.52.01.01.00.00.52.51.020.0%0.0%100.0%
Favour EgbunaF27.01.54.00.00.50.02.00.025.0%0.0%50.0%
Devin DinkinsG213.50.00.52.00.50.03.51.50.0%0.0%0.0%
Jafet ValenciaG29.50.00.50.50.00.01.01.00.0%0.0%0.0%
Alex McFaddenG11.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%
Brandon BaffoneG11.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
Notre Dame (MD) GatorsDelaware Blue HensFinal44 – 105
Delaware Blue HensWisconsin BadgersFinal64 – 73
James Madison DukesDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Colgate RaidersDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Wilson College WILSONDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Delaware Blue HensCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
Delaware Blue HensUCLA BruinsScheduled
Delaware Blue HensStony Brook SeawolvesScheduled
Bucknell BisonDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Yale BulldogsDelaware Blue HensScheduled
William & Mary TribeDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Delaware Blue HensDuquesne DukesScheduled
Delaware Blue HensBryant BulldogsScheduled
LionsDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Delaware Blue HensLiberty FlamesScheduled
Delaware Blue HensMissouri State BearsScheduled
Delaware Blue HensFlorida International PanthersScheduled
Western Kentucky HilltoppersDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Delaware Blue HensKennesaw State OwlsScheduled
Delaware Blue HensJacksonville State GamecocksScheduled
New Mexico State AggiesDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Sam Houston BearkatsDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Florida International PanthersDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Missouri State BearsDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Delaware Blue HensMiddle Tennessee Blue RaidersScheduled
Delaware Blue HensWestern Kentucky HilltoppersScheduled
Jacksonville State GamecocksDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Kennesaw State OwlsDelaware Blue HensScheduled
Delaware Blue HensSam Houston BearkatsScheduled
Delaware Blue HensNew Mexico State AggiesScheduled
Liberty FlamesDelaware Blue HensScheduled

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

Devin DinkinsG | 5th | 5-10
ROLEProjected lead guard
PREVIOUS TEAMManhattan / George Mason
2025-262025-26 Manhattan: 12.1 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 2.6 APG (32 GP)
RECRUITINGN/A
Chuck Bailey IIIG | Sr | 6-4
ROLEProjected floor spacer / scoring guard
PREVIOUS TEAMNevada / Evansville
2025-262025-26 Nevada: 6.3 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1.0 APG; 39.4% 3PT (33 GP)
RECRUITINGN/A
DeShawn Harris-SmithG | Sr | 6-5
ROLEProjected versatile wing
PREVIOUS TEAMGeorgetown / Maryland
2025-262025-26 Georgetown: 5.2 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 0.5 APG (6 GP)
RECRUITINGN/A
Kachi NzehF | Sr | 6-8
ROLEProjected starting forward
PREVIOUS TEAMLittle Rock / Penn State / Xavier
2025-262025-26 Little Rock: 11.7 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.3 APG; 41.5% 3PT (32 GP)
RECRUITINGN/A
Steven SolanoC | So | 7-0
ROLEProjected rim protector
PREVIOUS TEAMSaint Joseph's
2025-262025-26 Saint Joseph's: 1.9 PPG, 1.3 RPG (8 GP, 0 starts; 4.4 MPG)
RECRUITINGN/A

Key Rotation

Jameel BrownG | 5th | 6-4
ROLEProjected rotation role; unconfirmed
PREVIOUS TEAMTemple / Penn State
2025-262025-26 Delaware: 9.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 0.8 APG (4 GP; limited sample)
RECRUITINGN/A
Nick PetronioG | Jr | 6-3
ROLEProjected rotation role; unconfirmed
PREVIOUS TEAMBoston College
2025-262025-26 Boston College: player biography lists no individual statistics; prior 2024-25 redshirt; no NCAA production line confirmed
RECRUITINGN/A
Eugene AlvinF | Sr | 6-7
ROLEProjected rotation role; unconfirmed
PREVIOUS TEAMMorgan State / Florida Southwestern / Bishop State
2025-262025-26 Morgan State MEAC games: 9.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 0.4 APG (14 conference GP)
RECRUITINGN/A
Favour EgbunaF | So | 6-9
ROLEProjected rotation role; unconfirmed
PREVIOUS TEAMReturning
2025-262025-26 Putnam Science Academy: prep/high-school season; no NCAA college stats
RECRUITINGN/A