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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%53.2%#179 nationally
Turnover Rate16.1%#151 nationally
Offensive Rebound %29.4%#263 nationally
Free Throw Rate30.4%#300 nationally

Season Statistics

Games3
Points / Game89.0
Opponent Points / Game73.0
Rebounds / Game41.0
Assists / Game22.3
Steals / Game10.0
Blocks / Game4.3
Turnovers / Game12.7
FG%44.6
3PT%37.6
FT%80.6
Offensive Efficiency113.0
Defensive Efficiency92.7
Net Efficiency20.3
Tempo78.7

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 68.4 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
David CastilloG323.313.32.31.71.70.08.36.740.0%45.0%91.7%
Sash GavalyugovG327.712.33.35.00.70.012.07.033.3%33.3%85.7%
Brad Longcor IIIG323.012.04.03.31.30.78.74.738.5%50.0%75.0%
Chris TadjoF317.710.36.71.00.72.07.30.054.5%0.0%87.5%
Fedor ZugicG319.310.03.71.31.30.06.73.050.0%55.6%62.5%
Elijah MahiF321.39.35.02.31.30.09.04.044.4%25.0%100.0%
Jake EnsmingerG327.78.05.73.71.00.76.03.050.0%44.4%100.0%
Sidi GueyeC310.05.01.70.00.30.73.00.077.8%0.0%50.0%
Francis ChukwudebeluC311.04.31.70.70.00.33.30.750.0%0.0%75.0%
Thierry DarlanG314.31.73.32.71.30.02.02.00.0%0.0%83.3%
Noah BadibangaF22.01.00.00.50.50.01.00.050.0%0.0%0.0%
Alex EnsorC22.01.01.00.00.00.00.50.0100.0%0.0%0.0%
Brayde KuykendallG21.51.00.00.50.00.00.50.0100.0%0.0%0.0%
Eli JolinG21.51.00.00.00.00.00.50.0100.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
Towson TigersSanta Clara BroncosFinal70 – 89
Milwaukee PanthersSanta Clara BroncosFinal72 – 95
Sacramento State HornetsSanta Clara BroncosFinal77 – 83
Santa Clara BroncosNorth Texas Mean GreenScheduled
New Mexico LobosSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
VCU RamsSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
Illinois State RedbirdsSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
Nevada Wolf PackSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
Utah Tech TrailblazersSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
Fresno State BulldogsSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosGrand Canyon LopesScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosMurray State RacersScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosMcNeese CowboysScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosBoise State BroncosScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosOregon State BeaversScheduled
PenguinsSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosPacific TigersScheduled
San Francisco DonsSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosSan Diego TorerosScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosLoyola Marymount LionsScheduled
Pepperdine WavesSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
Pacific TigersSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosPortland PilotsScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosSaint Mary's GaelsScheduled
Seattle U RedhawksSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
San Diego TorerosSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
Denver PioneersSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosPepperdine WavesScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosSeattle U RedhawksScheduled
Loyola Marymount LionsSanta Clara BroncosScheduled
Santa Clara BroncosSan Francisco DonsScheduled
Saint Mary's GaelsSanta Clara BroncosScheduled

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

David CastilloPG | Jr. | 6-1
ROLEProjected starter: PG
PREVIOUS TEAMKansas State
2025-262025–26 Kansas State: 32 GP; 28.1 MPG; 10.3 PPG; 1.9 RPG; 1.8 APG
RECRUITING4-star consensus (2024; official bio)
Sash GavalyugovG | Jr. | 6-3
ROLEProjected starter: G
PREVIOUS TEAMVillanova
2025-262025–26 Santa Clara: 35 GP; 20.1 MPG; 9.0 PPG; 1.9 RPG; 2.7 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Elijah MahiW | 5th | 6-7
ROLEProjected starter: W
PREVIOUS TEAMWest Valley College
2025-262025–26 Santa Clara: 35 GP; 30.4 MPG; 14.1 PPG; 4.7 RPG; 2.6 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Jake EnsmingerF | Gr. | 6-9
ROLEProjected starter: F
PREVIOUS TEAMRatiopharm Ulm
2025-262025–26 Santa Clara: 32 GP; 28.8 MPG; 6.5 PPG; 5.5 RPG; 2.9 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Sidi GueyeC | So. | 6-11
ROLEProjected starter: C
PREVIOUS TEAMArizona
2025-262025–26 Arizona: 26 GP; 3.4 MPG; 1.3 PPG; 0.8 RPG; 0.2 APG
RECRUITINGN/A

Key Rotation

Thierry DarlanG | Sr. | 6-8
ROLEProjected reserve: G
PREVIOUS TEAMDelaware Blue Coats
2025-262025–26 Santa Clara: 35 GP; 17.9 MPG; 6.1 PPG; 3.6 RPG; 0.9 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Fedor ZugicG | Sr. | 6-6
ROLEProjected reserve: G
PREVIOUS TEAMCreighton
2025-262025–26 Creighton: 34 GP; 16.1 MPG; 5.2 PPG; 2.0 RPG; 0.9 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Chris TadjoF | Jr. | 6-7
ROLEProjected reserve: F
PREVIOUS TEAMIowa
2025-262025–26 Santa Clara (did not play): no college appearances; averages N/A
RECRUITING4-star; No. 55 On3 (2024; official bio)
KJ CochranG | So. | 6-5
ROLEProjected reserve: G
PREVIOUS TEAMPerkiomen School
2025-262025–26 Santa Clara: 34 GP; 11.9 MPG; 4.7 PPG; 1.4 RPG; 0.6 APG
RECRUITING4-star; consensus top 150 (2025; official bio)
Francis ChukwudebeluC | So. | 6-10
ROLEProjected reserve: C
PREVIOUS TEAMArgyle HS
2025-262025–26 Santa Clara: 24 GP; 6.8 MPG; 1.4 PPG; 1.3 RPG; 0.7 APG
RECRUITING3-star; No. 147 Rivals (2025; official bio)