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2026–27 Team Profile

0–02026–27 OVERALL

Some advanced team metrics are awaiting complete saved game results.

2026–27 Team Metrics

Effective FG%55.3%#36 nationally
Turnover Rate—Rank unavailable
Offensive Rebound %—Rank unavailable
Free Throw Rate33.9%#210 nationally

Season Statistics

Games34
Points / Game77.6
Opponent Points / Game—
Rebounds / Game33.7
Assists / Game14.1
Steals / Game8.7
Blocks / Game3.3
Turnovers / Game10.2
FG%48.8
3PT%34.2
FT%74.4
Offensive Efficiency—
Defensive Efficiency—
Net Efficiency—
Tempo—

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 52.8 · Preseason projection. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

No player statistics are available for this season yet.

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date (Eastern)AwayHomeStatus / Score
2026-11-02East Tennessee State BuccaneersArizona State Sun DevilsScheduled
2026-11-06East Tennessee State BuccaneersNC State WolfpackScheduled
2026-11-11Campbell Fighting CamelsEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2026-11-17East Tennessee State BuccaneersMarshall Thundering HerdScheduled
2026-11-21Longwood LancersEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2026-11-23Kentucky State ThorobredsEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2026-11-27Charleston Southern BuccaneersEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2026-11-29Morehead State EaglesEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2026-12-01Virginia-Lynchburg DragonsEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2026-12-05East Tennessee State BuccaneersVMI KeydetsScheduled
2026-12-08Presbyterian Blue HoseEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2026-12-12East Tennessee State BuccaneersJacksonville State GamecocksScheduled
2026-12-15Northern Kentucky NorseEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2026-12-19UNC Greensboro SpartansEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2026-12-22Furman PaladinsEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2026-12-30East Tennessee State BuccaneersMercer BearsScheduled
2027-01-02East Tennessee State BuccaneersSamford BulldogsScheduled
2027-01-09Western Carolina CatamountsEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2027-01-13Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2027-01-16East Tennessee State BuccaneersUNC Greensboro SpartansScheduled
2027-01-18East Tennessee State BuccaneersThe Citadel BulldogsScheduled
2027-01-21Chattanooga MocsEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2027-01-24East Tennessee State BuccaneersWofford TerriersScheduled
2027-01-27Mercer BearsEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2027-01-31East Tennessee State BuccaneersFurman PaladinsScheduled
2027-02-03East Tennessee State BuccaneersChattanooga MocsScheduled
2027-02-06VMI KeydetsEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2027-02-10East Tennessee State BuccaneersTennessee Tech Golden EaglesScheduled
2027-02-14Wofford TerriersEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2027-02-18East Tennessee State BuccaneersWestern Carolina CatamountsScheduled
2027-02-24The Citadel BulldogsEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
2027-02-27Samford BulldogsEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled

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