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2026–27 Team Profile

3–02026–27 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%60.5%#40 nationally
Turnover Rate10.5%#14 nationally
Offensive Rebound %36.2%#135 nationally
Free Throw Rate54.7%#34 nationally

Season Statistics

Games3
Points / Game99.3
Opponent Points / Game68.3
Rebounds / Game43.3
Assists / Game21.0
Steals / Game5.7
Blocks / Game2.0
Turnovers / Game7.7
FG%49.7
3PT%41.2
FT%73.7
Offensive Efficiency136.1
Defensive Efficiency93.6
Net Efficiency42.5
Tempo73.0

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 57.3 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Tom HouseG325.323.02.31.30.30.310.06.763.3%60.0%79.2%
Charles JohnstonF324.313.08.33.30.70.78.75.346.2%50.0%77.8%
Abijah FranklinG323.712.05.71.71.00.08.73.350.0%40.0%46.2%
Luka ToewsG326.010.32.74.70.30.05.72.347.1%28.6%86.7%
Marcus KellF321.010.03.31.70.30.07.34.040.9%25.0%81.8%
Jaxson BellG116.010.08.01.00.00.08.03.050.0%66.7%0.0%
Jordan ButlerF316.37.03.30.70.30.74.33.353.8%40.0%75.0%
Jerrin SamuelG212.07.03.00.50.00.53.02.583.3%80.0%0.0%
Collin O'NealG316.76.72.71.31.30.04.72.735.7%25.0%80.0%
Nikos KoulisianisF113.05.06.00.00.00.05.02.040.0%0.0%25.0%
Cameron ElwerG315.74.02.34.70.70.04.73.035.7%11.1%100.0%
Davis MolnarF312.03.03.01.00.70.01.70.060.0%0.0%75.0%
Nate WilbourneG14.02.01.00.00.00.01.00.0100.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
Furman PaladinsBethune-Cookman WildcatsFinal79 – 70
Bob Jones BruinsFurman PaladinsFinal52 – 121
Northern Iowa PanthersFurman PaladinsFinal83 – 98
Furman PaladinsHoly Cross CrusadersScheduled
Furman PaladinsBelmont BruinsScheduled
Furman PaladinsRadford HighlandersScheduled
Clinton College Golden BearsFurman PaladinsScheduled
Elon PhoenixFurman PaladinsScheduled
Austin Peay GovernorsFurman PaladinsScheduled
Furman PaladinsTroy TrojansScheduled
Furman PaladinsUNC Greensboro SpartansScheduled
North Carolina A&T AggiesFurman PaladinsScheduled
BulldogsFurman PaladinsScheduled
Western Carolina CatamountsFurman PaladinsScheduled
Furman PaladinsEast Tennessee State BuccaneersScheduled
Furman PaladinsVMI KeydetsScheduled
Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesFurman PaladinsScheduled
Samford BulldogsFurman PaladinsScheduled
Furman PaladinsThe Citadel BulldogsScheduled
Mercer BearsFurman PaladinsScheduled
Wofford TerriersFurman PaladinsScheduled
Furman PaladinsTennessee Tech Golden EaglesScheduled
The Citadel BulldogsFurman PaladinsScheduled
East Tennessee State BuccaneersFurman PaladinsScheduled
Furman PaladinsSamford BulldogsScheduled
Furman PaladinsMercer BearsScheduled
Chattanooga MocsFurman PaladinsScheduled
Furman PaladinsWestern Carolina CatamountsScheduled
VMI KeydetsFurman PaladinsScheduled
Furman PaladinsWofford TerriersScheduled
Furman PaladinsChattanooga MocsScheduled
UNC Greensboro SpartansFurman PaladinsScheduled

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

Luka ToewsPG | N/A | N/A
ROLElead organizer
PREVIOUS TEAMBoston College → Furman
2025-262025-26 Boston College (NCAA D-I): 29 GP | 21.4 MPG | 6.3 PPG | 1.6 RPG | 2.2 APG
RECRUITING3 stars — 247Sports and On3 (Boston College bio)
Abijah FranklinG | N/A | N/A
ROLEattacking guard
PREVIOUS TEAMWren HS (SC); Furman returner
2025-262025-26 Furman (NCAA D-I): 24 GP | 11.2 MPG | 4.4 PPG | 1.8 RPG | 0.9 APG
RECRUITINGNo. 3 South Carolina, class of 2025 — Prep Hoops
Cole BowserG/W | N/A | N/A
ROLErebounding wing
PREVIOUS TEAMDeMatha Catholic HS (MD); Furman returner
2025-262025-26 Furman (NCAA D-I): 20 GP | 22.5 MPG | 5.2 PPG | 5.3 RPG | 0.6 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Marcus KellF | N/A | N/A
ROLEprimary scoring forward
PREVIOUS TEAMWestern Carolina → Furman
2025-262025-26 Western Carolina (NCAA D-I): 31 GP | 29.3 MPG | 13.6 PPG | 4.8 RPG | 0.9 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Charles JohnstonC | N/A | N/A
ROLErebounding and interior hub
PREVIOUS TEAMCal State Monterey Bay → Furman
2025-262025-26 Furman (NCAA D-I): 35 GP | 28.2 MPG | 9.8 PPG | 9.0 RPG | 1.7 APG
RECRUITINGN/A

Key Rotation

Jaxson BellW | N/A | N/A
ROLEscoring reserve and starter option
PREVIOUS TEAMArmy → Furman
2025-262025-26 Army (NCAA D-I): 30 GP | 25.3 MPG | 12.2 PPG | 5.0 RPG | 1.5 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Jordan ButlerF/C | N/A | N/A
ROLEfrontcourt size
PREVIOUS TEAMMissouri → South Carolina → Furman
2025-262025-26 South Carolina (NCAA D-I): 25 GP | 8.8 MPG | 2.8 PPG | 1.8 RPG | 0.2 APG
RECRUITING4 stars — On3, class of 2023
Jerrin SamuelW | N/A | N/A
ROLEfreshman scoring option
PREVIOUS TEAMWinder-Barrow HS (GA) → Furman
2025-262025-26 Winder-Barrow HS (High school): N/A GP | N/A MPG | 27.3 PPG | 12.4 RPG | 2.6 APG
RECRUITINGNo. 5 Georgia, class of 2026 — Prep Hoops (Furman bio)
Collin O'NealG | N/A | N/A
ROLEreserve perimeter minutes
PREVIOUS TEAMMontgomery Bell Academy (TN); Furman returner
2025-262025-26 Furman (NCAA D-I): 17 GP | 10.5 MPG | 2.9 PPG | 1.4 RPG | 0.5 APG
RECRUITING3 stars — 247Sports and Rivals, as reported by Mid-Major Madness in 2025
Cameron ElwerG | N/A | N/A
ROLEfreshman shooting option
PREVIOUS TEAMDelphos St. John's HS (OH) → Furman
2025-262025-26 Delphos St. John's HS (High school): N/A GP | N/A MPG | 28.6 PPG | 6.5 RPG | 4.6 APG
RECRUITINGNo. 190 nationally, class of 2026 — Prep Hoops profile