Southern Conference
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
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%55.1%#146 nationally
Turnover Rate21.7%#364 nationally
Offensive Rebound %28.3%#289 nationally
Free Throw Rate21.3%#426 nationally
Season Statistics
| Games | 2 |
|---|---|
| Points / Game | 64.0 |
| Opponent Points / Game | 76.0 |
| Rebounds / Game | 28.0 |
| Assists / Game | 10.5 |
| Steals / Game | 7.5 |
| Blocks / Game | 2.0 |
| Turnovers / Game | 13.5 |
| FG% | 47.6 |
| 3PT% | 36.6 |
| FT% | 68.2 |
| Offensive Efficiency | 103.0 |
| Defensive Efficiency | 122.3 |
| Net Efficiency | -19.3 |
| Tempo | 62.1 |
2026–27 MMH Rating
MMH Power: 49.6 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.
2026–27 Player Season Stats
PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
2026–27 Schedule and Results
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
BJ WardPG | N/A | N/A
ROLElead ball handler
PREVIOUS TEAMSoutheast Missouri State → ETSU
2025-262025-26 Southeast Missouri State (NCAA D-I): 33 GP | 30.2 MPG | 10.9 PPG | 2.1 RPG | 3.7 APG
RECRUITINGNo. 7 Missouri, class of 2023 — Prep Hoops, reported at 2022 commitment
Jayden CooperG | N/A | N/A
ROLEperimeter scorer
PREVIOUS TEAMFaulkner → South Alabama → ETSU
2025-262025-26 South Alabama (NCAA D-I): 33 GP | 30.0 MPG | 11.3 PPG | 2.6 RPG | 1.0 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Tyran MasonG/W | N/A | N/A
ROLEsecondary scorer
PREVIOUS TEAMNorth Texas → UT Arlington → ETSU
2025-262025-26 UT Arlington (NCAA D-I): 32 GP | N/A MPG | 6.5 PPG | 3.6 RPG | 0.6 APG
RECRUITING3 stars — 247Sports (UT Arlington bio)
Brayden CrumpF | N/A | N/A
ROLEcomplementary frontcourt scorer
PREVIOUS TEAMElon → ETSU
2025-262025-26 ETSU (NCAA D-I): 11 GP | 15.6 MPG | 6.4 PPG | 3.1 RPG | 0.5 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Kendall CampbellF/C | N/A | N/A
ROLEinterior minutes
PREVIOUS TEAMElon → Wingate → ETSU
2025-262025-26 Wingate (NCAA D-II): 29 GP | 26.2 MPG | 12.0 PPG | 4.7 RPG | 0.8 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Key Rotation
Maki JohnsonG | N/A | N/A
ROLEperimeter reserve
PREVIOUS TEAMHuntington Prep (WV); ETSU returner
2025-262025-26 ETSU (NCAA D-I): 34 GP | 22.6 MPG | 5.7 PPG | 3.2 RPG | 0.9 APG
RECRUITING3 stars — 247Sports/Rivals (ETSU bio); 247Sports Composite No. 34 SG / No. 1 West Virginia
Marqus MarionF | N/A | N/A
ROLEversatile frontcourt reserve
PREVIOUS TEAMWake Forest → ETSU; precollege BMS Herlev (Denmark)
2025-262025-26 Wake Forest (NCAA D-I): 20 GP | 12.1 MPG | 1.5 PPG | 2.3 RPG | 0.7 APG
RECRUITING3 stars — 247Sports; 4 stars — On3 (international precollege prospect, ETSU bio)
Trevor HennigG | N/A | N/A
ROLEscoring and secondary handling
PREVIOUS TEAMWeber State → ETSU
2025-262025-26 Weber State (NCAA D-I): 26 GP | N/A MPG | 10.0 PPG | 2.8 RPG | 1.2 APG
RECRUITINGNo. 4 Washington, class of 2024 — Prep Hoops
DeCarl PayneG | N/A | N/A
ROLEreserve ball handler
PREVIOUS TEAMJohn A. Logan College → ETSU
2025-262025-26 John A. Logan College (Junior college): 29 GP | N/A MPG | 10.6 PPG | 2.2 RPG | 2.0 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Elton SmithF/C | N/A | N/A
ROLEdevelopmental interior reserve
PREVIOUS TEAMDynamic Prep / OTE FaZe → ETSU
2025-262025-26 Dynamic Prep / OTE FaZe (Prep / OTE): 18 GP | 13.8 MPG | 5.1 PPG | 4.0 RPG | 1.1 APG
RECRUITINGN/A