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2026–27 Team Profile

2–12026–27 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%56.1%#121 nationally
Turnover Rate14.4%#86 nationally
Offensive Rebound %35.1%#151 nationally
Free Throw Rate24.4%#397 nationally

Season Statistics

Games3
Points / Game84.3
Opponent Points / Game59.3
Rebounds / Game37.0
Assists / Game17.0
Steals / Game11.3
Blocks / Game6.0
Turnovers / Game10.3
FG%51.8
3PT%31.5
FT%66.7
Offensive Efficiency117.8
Defensive Efficiency82.9
Net Efficiency34.9
Tempo71.6

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 48.2 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Jordan PickettG328.013.72.32.00.70.012.75.044.7%46.7%0.0%
Gianni CobbG326.013.31.73.31.70.013.02.746.2%12.5%60.0%
David WilsonForward324.311.05.70.71.32.06.71.365.0%25.0%75.0%
Brennan MillerForward322.010.77.70.72.02.06.70.370.0%0.0%66.7%
Dehrio McCaskillG326.37.74.73.01.30.78.31.736.0%20.0%100.0%
Darrion BakerF316.36.71.71.70.70.74.71.764.3%20.0%50.0%
Harrison AlexanderG37.75.01.00.01.00.33.32.360.0%42.9%0.0%
Corentin EfonoG313.74.31.00.01.30.03.01.744.4%40.0%75.0%
Belal SohaibForward36.33.73.00.00.70.02.70.062.5%0.0%100.0%
Gestin LiberisF39.73.02.70.30.00.31.30.0100.0%0.0%20.0%
Jayden RileyGuard313.73.02.74.00.30.02.00.733.3%50.0%66.7%
Kain McCaskillGuard22.52.00.02.00.50.00.50.50.0%0.0%100.0%
Iwo BagancF26.51.50.50.00.00.01.50.533.3%0.0%50.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
Eureka Red DevilsSIU Edwardsville CougarsFinal39 – 91
Concordia-Chicago CougarsSIU Edwardsville CougarsFinal61 – 85
SIU Edwardsville CougarsLipscomb BisonsFinal77 – 78
SIU Edwardsville CougarsMissouri TigersScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsDuke Blue DevilsScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsNorth Dakota Fighting HawksScheduled
North Park VikingsSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
Northern Illinois HuskiesSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
UTSA RoadrunnersSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsIndiana State SycamoresScheduled
Denver PioneersSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
North Dakota Fighting HawksSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
SpartansSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsValparaiso BeaconsScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsKansas City RoosScheduled
Lindenwood LionsSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsWestern Illinois LeathernecksScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsTennessee State TigersScheduled
UT Martin SkyhawksSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
Southeast Missouri State RedhawksSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsSouthern Indiana Screaming EaglesScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsMorehead State EaglesScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsUT Martin SkyhawksScheduled
Western Illinois LeathernecksSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsEastern Illinois PanthersScheduled
Morehead State EaglesSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsSoutheast Missouri State RedhawksScheduled
Tennessee State TigersSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
SIU Edwardsville CougarsLindenwood LionsScheduled
Eastern Illinois PanthersSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled
Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesSIU Edwardsville CougarsScheduled

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

Gianni CobbG | Jr. | 6-0
ROLETempo-setter and point guard
PREVIOUS TEAMNorthern Illinois
2025-262025-26: 9.8 PPG, 3.9 APG
RECRUITING—
Tyler KingG | Sr. | 6-4
ROLEReturning All-OVC scorer
PREVIOUS TEAMNorth Central Missouri
2025-262025-26: 9.9 PPG, 2.5 RPG
RECRUITING—
Jordan PickettG | Sr. | 6-3
ROLEExperienced secondary guard
PREVIOUS TEAM—
2025-262025-26: 5.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG
RECRUITING—
Darrion BakerF | Sr. | 6-8
ROLEFloor spacing and length
PREVIOUS TEAMAkron
2025-262025-26: 7.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG
RECRUITING—
Gestin LiberisF | Sr. | 6-9
ROLEExperienced frontcourt anchor
PREVIOUS TEAMSaint Francis
2025-262025-26: 7.3 PPG, 5.2 RPG
RECRUITING—

Key Rotation

David WilsonF | Jr. | 6-7
ROLEHigh-upside scoring forward
PREVIOUS TEAMIndependence CC
2025-262025-26: 18.6 PPG, 4.1 RPG
RECRUITING—
Jacob MartinC | So. | 6-10
ROLERim size and screens
PREVIOUS TEAMAlabama
2025-26—
RECRUITING—
Harrison AlexanderG | Sr. | 6-5
ROLEWing defender and reserve creator
PREVIOUS TEAMMississippi State
2025-262025-26: 3.5 PPG
RECRUITING—
Dehrio McCaskillG | So. | 6-3
ROLEProjected contributor
PREVIOUS TEAM—
2025-26—
RECRUITINGReturning depth guard
Corentin EfonoG | So. | 6-4
ROLEDepth guard
PREVIOUS TEAM—
2025-262025-26: 1.3 PPG, 1.2 RPG
RECRUITING—
Iwo BagancF | So. | 6-8
ROLEInterior depth
PREVIOUS TEAM—
2025-262025-26: 2.8 PPG, 1.1 RPG
RECRUITING—
Kain McCaskillG | Fr. | 6-2
ROLEFreshman guard
PREVIOUS TEAM—
2025-26—
RECRUITING—