Mountain West Conference
Grand Canyon Lopes
2026–27 Team Profile
2–02026–27 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%57.7%#87 nationally
Turnover Rate16.6%#164 nationally
Offensive Rebound %40.0%#74 nationally
Free Throw Rate59.6%#13 nationally
Season Statistics
| Games | 2 |
|---|---|
| Points / Game | 101.0 |
| Opponent Points / Game | 80.0 |
| Rebounds / Game | 40.5 |
| Assists / Game | 21.0 |
| Steals / Game | 8.5 |
| Blocks / Game | 3.5 |
| Turnovers / Game | 13.5 |
| FG% | 51.2 |
| 3PT% | 32.1 |
| FT% | 68.8 |
| Offensive Efficiency | 124.0 |
| Defensive Efficiency | 98.2 |
| Net Efficiency | 25.8 |
| Tempo | 81.4 |
2026–27 MMH Rating
MMH Power: 59.9 · 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
Dylan DarlingG | 5th | 6-1
ROLEPrimary organizer; penetration and point-of-attack defense
PREVIOUS TEAMSt. John's
2025-262025-26: 6.9 PPG / 2.6 APG / 2.5 RPG / 1.4 SPG
RECRUITING247Sports grade 85/100 (HS 2022)
Makaih WilliamsG | Sr. | 6-2
ROLEReturning lead scorer in the supported perimeter group
PREVIOUS TEAMGrand Canyon
2025-262025-26: 14.0 PPG / 2.7 RPG / 2.5 APG
RECRUITING3★ (UTA athletics; HS 2022)
Jaden ZimmermanG | Jr. | 6-5
ROLEAttacking wing and additional perimeter shot creation
PREVIOUS TEAMQuinnipiac
2025-262025-26: 15.1 PPG / 2.5 RPG / 2.3 APG
RECRUITING—
Omaha BiliewF | Sr. | 6-8
ROLEAthletic forward; interior finishing and defensive range
PREVIOUS TEAMWake Forest
2025-262025-26: 6.3 PPG / 2.4 RPG
RECRUITING5★ (consensus; HS 2023)
Efe DemirelC | So. | 7-1
ROLEReturning center; efficient finishing and interior size
PREVIOUS TEAMGrand Canyon
2025-262025-26: 8.5 PPG / 5.3 RPG / 1.1 BPG / 63.0% FG
RECRUITING—
Key Rotation
Blake BarkleyF | Sr. | 6-8
ROLEScoring forward who can space the floor or enter the starting group
PREVIOUS TEAMEast Tennessee State
2025-262025-26: 14.6 PPG / 5.8 RPG / 38.3% 3PT
RECRUITING3★ (247Sports; HS 2023)
Caleb ShawG | 5th | 6-6
ROLEExperienced wing shooter; additional lineup spacing
PREVIOUS TEAMGrand Canyon
2025-262025-26: 7.8 PPG / 3.8 RPG / 37.0% 3PT in 21 games
RECRUITING—
Tyler BehrendF | Sr. | 6-10
ROLEReserve center and interior rebounding
PREVIOUS TEAMTulsa
2025-262025-26: 6.5 PPG / 5.2 RPG
RECRUITING—
Micah TuckerG | So. | 6-3
ROLEBench ballhandling and scoring guard
PREVIOUS TEAMGeorgia State
2025-262025-26: 13.5 PPG / 3.0 APG / 2.1 RPG
RECRUITING—
Amarion DickersonG/F | 5th | 6-7
ROLEDefensive forward; expanded contribution depends on sustained health
PREVIOUS TEAMUSC
2025-262025-26: 4.6 PPG / 3.4 RPG in eight games before hip injury
RECRUITING—
Jaqari MilesG | Sr. | 6-2
ROLEAdditional perimeter shooting and guard depth
PREVIOUS TEAMFullerton College
2025-262025-26: 12.5 PPG / 4.0 RPG / 36.6% 3PT (junior college)
RECRUITING—
Jack SawyerF | Jr. | 6-8
ROLEDeveloping forward and additional frontcourt depth
PREVIOUS TEAMGrand Canyon
2025-262025-26: Redshirted; no season game averages
RECRUITING—
Luke ShawG | So. | 6-3
ROLEDevelopmental perimeter depth
PREVIOUS TEAMGrand Canyon
2025-262025-26: Redshirted; no season game averages
RECRUITING—
John WhortonF | Fr. | 6-10
ROLEDeveloping interior size and rebounding
PREVIOUS TEAMAIA Prep
2025-26Incoming freshman; no NCAA season average
RECRUITING—