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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%43.3%#362 nationally
Turnover Rate25.8%#427 nationally
Offensive Rebound %22.9%#383 nationally
Free Throw Rate25.7%#382 nationally

Season Statistics

Games2
Points / Game52.0
Opponent Points / Game91.0
Rebounds / Game25.0
Assists / Game11.5
Steals / Game7.0
Blocks / Game0.5
Turnovers / Game17.5
FG%41.2
3PT%14.3
FT%63.0
Offensive Efficiency76.7
Defensive Efficiency134.3
Net Efficiency-57.5
Tempo67.8

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 33.3 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Demar BurtonF217.09.51.51.01.00.07.00.557.1%100.0%40.0%
Tanner VogelC218.09.59.01.00.50.56.52.046.2%25.0%60.0%
Daniel NtambweF219.56.02.50.01.50.06.00.550.0%0.0%0.0%
JT ElderG216.05.51.01.00.00.03.50.057.1%0.0%60.0%
Jaden MillerG223.54.01.03.00.00.02.00.575.0%0.0%100.0%
Jayden WrightG217.03.51.01.50.50.04.51.533.3%33.3%0.0%
Gavin WelchF213.53.00.50.50.50.05.51.527.3%0.0%0.0%
Andrew AustinF220.53.01.50.51.50.04.51.522.2%0.0%100.0%
Shia FrancisG210.03.01.02.00.50.04.00.537.5%0.0%0.0%
Devin DavenportG218.03.00.50.00.00.02.00.075.0%0.0%0.0%
Markus BlackwellG215.52.01.50.00.50.03.01.016.7%0.0%100.0%
Ethan HillsmanF22.00.00.00.00.00.00.50.50.0%0.0%0.0%
Jalen CallowayG29.00.00.01.00.50.02.00.50.0%0.0%0.0%
Shane SimsG11.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
Eastern Illinois PanthersIndiana HoosiersFinal57 – 91
Eastern Illinois PanthersIowa HawkeyesFinal47 – 91
Eastern Illinois PanthersNotre Dame Fighting IrishScheduled
BeaversEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Purdue Fort Wayne MastodonsEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersVanderbilt CommodoresScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersIllinois Fighting IlliniScheduled
Indiana-South Bend TitansEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Illinois State RedbirdsEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersBellarmine KnightsScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersKansas City RoosScheduled
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden LionsEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersNorthern Illinois HuskiesScheduled
East-West University PhantomsEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Southeast Missouri State RedhawksEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Tennessee State TigersEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersMorehead State EaglesScheduled
TrailblazersEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersWestern Illinois LeathernecksScheduled
Lindenwood LionsEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersSoutheast Missouri State RedhawksScheduled
UT Martin SkyhawksEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersLindenwood LionsScheduled
Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersTennessee State TigersScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersUT Martin SkyhawksScheduled
Western Illinois LeathernecksEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersSouthern Indiana Screaming EaglesScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
Morehead State EaglesEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled

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

Jaden MillerG | Sr. | 6-1
ROLEAssist-first lead guard
PREVIOUS TEAMEast Central University
2025-262025-26: 10.7 PPG, 8.3 APG
RECRUITING—
Markus BlackwellG | So. | 6-2
ROLEReturning shooting spark
PREVIOUS TEAM—
2025-262025-26: 4.7 PPG; 43.6% 3PT
RECRUITING—
Jalen CallowayG | Jr. | 6-3
ROLEMulti-level attacking guard
PREVIOUS TEAMVincennes
2025-262025-26: 14.6 PPG, 3.5 APG
RECRUITING—
Demar BurtonF | Sr. | 6-8
ROLESize and frontcourt leadership
PREVIOUS TEAMTiffin
2025-26—
RECRUITING—
Tanner VogelC | 5th | 7-0
ROLERebound anchor
PREVIOUS TEAMFaulkner State
2025-26—
RECRUITING—

Key Rotation

Devin DavenportG | Sr. | 6-2
ROLEBench scoring punch
PREVIOUS TEAMMissouri Valley College
2025-262025-26: 20.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG
RECRUITING—
JT ElderG | 5th | 6-7
ROLEWing length
PREVIOUS TEAMEastern Arizona
2025-26—
RECRUITING—
Andrew AustinF | Sr. | 6-7
ROLEVersatile forward
PREVIOUS TEAMDes Moines Area CC
2025-26—
RECRUITING—
Daniel NtambweF | Jr. | 6-5
ROLEPhysical switch option
PREVIOUS TEAMCoffeyville CC
2025-26—
RECRUITING—
Gavin WelchF | Sr. | 6-6
ROLEForward shooting depth
PREVIOUS TEAMLake Erie College
2025-26—
RECRUITING—
Shane SimsG | So. | 6-4
ROLEReturner guard reserve
PREVIOUS TEAM—
2025-26—
RECRUITING—