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2026–27 Team Profile

1–12026–27 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%58.8%#61 nationally
Turnover Rate12.4%#42 nationally
Offensive Rebound %10.3%#475 nationally
Free Throw Rate31.0%#292 nationally

Season Statistics

Games2
Points / Game83.0
Opponent Points / Game73.0
Rebounds / Game30.5
Assists / Game16.5
Steals / Game6.0
Blocks / Game7.0
Turnovers / Game9.0
FG%53.4
3PT%28.6
FT%83.3
Offensive Efficiency114.3
Defensive Efficiency100.5
Net Efficiency13.8
Tempo72.6

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 51.3 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Will ShaverC222.015.58.00.50.02.510.02.565.0%60.0%50.0%
Cade NorrisG227.015.03.53.50.50.010.02.055.0%0.0%88.9%
Cooper NoardG228.512.53.51.52.51.58.05.050.0%40.0%83.3%
Isaiah Campbell-FinchG225.010.50.51.50.50.05.52.072.7%75.0%66.7%
Ty DavisG225.08.02.54.50.00.54.51.044.4%0.0%100.0%
JD GossettG28.54.51.00.50.50.03.00.066.7%0.0%50.0%
Najimi GeorgeG213.04.52.50.00.50.53.01.550.0%33.3%100.0%
Caleb HarrisonF18.04.01.00.00.01.03.00.066.7%0.0%0.0%
Bradley KempF12.03.00.00.00.00.01.01.0100.0%100.0%0.0%
Braeden MacVicarF210.03.03.00.50.00.53.52.042.9%0.0%0.0%
Judson BjornstadF19.02.02.00.00.02.01.00.0100.0%0.0%0.0%
Corey BrownG12.02.01.00.00.00.01.00.0100.0%0.0%0.0%
Brandon FussellG212.02.00.50.51.50.03.01.516.7%0.0%100.0%
Zach LameyG17.02.01.01.00.00.02.01.050.0%0.0%0.0%
Win MillerG28.51.00.52.00.00.02.01.525.0%0.0%0.0%
Joshua HughesF12.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%
Lawson LeeC23.00.00.50.00.00.01.01.00.0%0.0%0.0%
Cooper DavenportG15.00.01.02.00.00.01.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
VikingsSamford BulldogsFinal58 – 87
Samford BulldogsUNLV RebelsFinal79 – 88
Wright State RaidersSamford BulldogsScheduled
Samford BulldogsSouth Carolina Upstate SpartansScheduled
UNC Asheville BulldogsSamford BulldogsScheduled
Samford BulldogsGeorgia Tech Yellow JacketsScheduled
SkyhawksSamford BulldogsScheduled
Samford BulldogsUAB BlazersScheduled
Samford BulldogsTennessee Tech Golden EaglesScheduled
Samford BulldogsPresbyterian Blue HoseScheduled
LionsSamford BulldogsScheduled
Wofford TerriersSamford BulldogsScheduled
Samford BulldogsChattanooga MocsScheduled
Samford BulldogsAlabama Crimson TideScheduled
Covenant Fighting ScotsSamford BulldogsScheduled
East Tennessee State BuccaneersSamford BulldogsScheduled
Samford BulldogsFurman PaladinsScheduled
The Citadel BulldogsSamford BulldogsScheduled
Samford BulldogsMercer BearsScheduled
Samford BulldogsWestern Carolina CatamountsScheduled
VMI KeydetsSamford BulldogsScheduled
UNC Greensboro SpartansSamford BulldogsScheduled
Samford BulldogsThe Citadel BulldogsScheduled
Samford BulldogsWofford TerriersScheduled
Furman PaladinsSamford BulldogsScheduled
Western Carolina CatamountsSamford BulldogsScheduled
Samford BulldogsUNC Greensboro SpartansScheduled
Samford BulldogsVMI KeydetsScheduled
Chattanooga MocsSamford BulldogsScheduled
Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesSamford BulldogsScheduled
Mercer BearsSamford BulldogsScheduled
Samford 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

ROLEdriving and secondary handling
PREVIOUS TEAMTampa Catholic HS (FL); Samford returner
2025-262025-26 Samford (NCAA D-I): 29 GP | 23.4 MPG | 7.4 PPG | 1.5 RPG | 1.3 APG
RECRUITING3 stars — Rivals and ESPN (Samford bio)
Cooper NoardG | N/A | N/A
ROLEfeatured scorer
PREVIOUS TEAMCornell → Samford
2025-262025-26 Cornell (NCAA D-I): 28 GP | 27.5 MPG | 18.2 PPG | 3.3 RPG | 2.0 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Cade NorrisG/W | N/A | N/A
ROLEconnecting wing
PREVIOUS TEAMIllinois State → Samford
2025-262025-26 Samford (NCAA D-I): 32 GP | 30.5 MPG | 8.9 PPG | 4.6 RPG | 2.1 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Braeden MacvicarF/C | N/A | N/A
ROLEfrontcourt rotation
PREVIOUS TEAMCoastal Carolina → Samford
2025-262025-26 Coastal Carolina (NCAA D-I): 24 GP | 7.3 MPG | 2.6 PPG | 2.0 RPG | 0.1 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Will ShaverC | N/A | N/A
ROLEinterior rotation
PREVIOUS TEAMNorth Carolina → UAB → Samford
2025-262025-26 Samford (NCAA D-I): 30 GP | 9.9 MPG | 2.7 PPG | 2.6 RPG | 0.8 APG
RECRUITING3 stars — 247Sports (Samford bio)

Key Rotation

Win MillerG | N/A | N/A
ROLEperimeter reserve
PREVIOUS TEAMBelmont → Samford
2025-262025-26 Belmont (NCAA D-I): 27 GP | 8.7 MPG | 2.9 PPG | 0.7 RPG | 0.6 APG
RECRUITINGNo. 4 Alabama — Prep Hoops (Belmont bio)
Ty DavisPG | N/A | N/A
ROLEball-handling reserve
PREVIOUS TEAMCreighton → Samford
2025-262025-26 Creighton (NCAA D-I): 33 GP | 11.2 MPG | 1.2 PPG | 1.6 RPG | 1.2 APG
RECRUITING3 stars — On3, class of 2024
Najimi GeorgeW | N/A | N/A
ROLEscoring rotation
PREVIOUS TEAMNew Haven → Samford
2025-262025-26 New Haven (NCAA D-I): 30 GP | 33.7 MPG | 11.2 PPG | 3.6 RPG | 1.6 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Brandon FussellPG | N/A | N/A
ROLElead-guard and starter option
PREVIOUS TEAMMontevallo → Samford
2025-262025-26 Montevallo (NCAA D-II): 31 GP | 35.5 MPG | 17.3 PPG | 3.4 RPG | 5.4 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Lawson LeeC | N/A | N/A
ROLEfreshman frontcourt reserve
PREVIOUS TEAMBattle Ground Academy (TN) → Samford
2025-262025-26 Battle Ground Academy (High school): N/A GP | N/A MPG | 18.0 PPG | 10.0 RPG | N/A APG
RECRUITINGN/A