Missouri Valley Conference
Illinois State Redbirds
2026–27 Team Profile
0–12026–27 OVERALL
1 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%59.5%#92 nationally
Turnover Rate23.6%#346 nationally
Offensive Rebound %28.6%#254 nationally
Free Throw Rate39.7%#148 nationally
Season Statistics
| Games | 1 |
|---|---|
| Points / Game | 85.0 |
| Opponent Points / Game | 90.0 |
| Rebounds / Game | 33.0 |
| Assists / Game | 20.0 |
| Steals / Game | 5.0 |
| Blocks / Game | 0.0 |
| Turnovers / Game | 18.0 |
| FG% | 48.3 |
| 3PT% | 48.1 |
| FT% | 69.6 |
| Offensive Efficiency | 111.6 |
| Defensive Efficiency | 118.2 |
| Net Efficiency | -6.6 |
| Tempo | 76.1 |
2026–27 MMH Rating
MMH Power: 59.3 · 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
Johnny KinzigerG | Sr. | 5-11
ROLELead guard; organizes the offense and plays alongside another creator
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois State
2025-262025-26: 11.5 PPG / 3.3 APG / 2.5 RPG
RECRUITINGReturning player
Malik Messina-MooreG | 5th | 6-5
ROLEExperienced scoring guard and secondary playmaker
PREVIOUS TEAMXavier
2025-262025-26: 10.9 PPG / 3.8 APG; 33 starts
RECRUITINGTransfer
Mason KlaboG | So. | 6-2
ROLEFloor spacer with an expanded perimeter role
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois State
2025-262025-26: 5.5 PPG / 2.3 RPG / 38.8% 3PT
RECRUITINGReturning player
Deng GarangG | R-Jr. | 6-6
ROLELong wing; rebounding and a small-lineup forward option
PREVIOUS TEAMLe Moyne
2025-262025-26: 10.8 PPG / 5.2 RPG / 33.9% 3PT
RECRUITINGTransfer
Chase WalkerF | Sr. | 6-9
ROLEInterior offensive hub; post scoring, passing and screening
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois State
2025-262025-26: 13.7 PPG / 5.5 RPG / 2.1 APG / 54.5% FG
RECRUITINGReturning player
Key Rotation
Noah ClevelandF | So. | 6-9
ROLERebounding forward who can make the starting group larger
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois Wesleyan (Division III)
2025-262025-26: 18.8 PPG / 11.3 RPG (Division III)
RECRUITINGTransfer
Demarion BurchG | Sr. | 6-4
ROLEExperienced attacking guard and perimeter scoring option
PREVIOUS TEAMBradley
2025-262025-26: 8.8 PPG / 2.2 RPG
RECRUITINGTransfer
Zaxton KingG | Jr. | 6-3
ROLEAdditional ballhandling and guard scoring
PREVIOUS TEAMMissouri State
2025-262025-26: 7.2 PPG / 2.0 RPG / 1.6 APG
RECRUITINGTransfer
Louie Semona IIIF | Sr. | 6-8
ROLEFrontcourt spacing option; larger role depends on sustained health after back trouble
PREVIOUS TEAMWestern Kentucky
2025-262025-26: 2.9 PPG / 1.2 RPG in nine games
RECRUITINGTransfer
Nick AllenF | R-Fr. | 6-11
ROLEDeveloping interior size behind Walker
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois State
2025-262025-26: Redshirted; no college game averages
RECRUITINGRedshirt freshman
Isaac EricksenG / F | R-Fr. | 6-8
ROLEDevelopmental forward and perimeter size
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois State
2025-262025-26: Redshirted; no college game averages
RECRUITINGRedshirt freshman
Jordan WilliamsG | Fr. | 6-6
ROLEDevelopmental wing option
PREVIOUS TEAMFremd HS
2025-26Incoming freshman; no college game averages
RECRUITINGFreshman