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2026–27 Team Profile

1–22026–27 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%57.0%#98 nationally
Turnover Rate19.0%#262 nationally
Offensive Rebound %33.2%#197 nationally
Free Throw Rate57.9%#19 nationally

Season Statistics

Games3
Points / Game91.3
Opponent Points / Game82.0
Rebounds / Game37.0
Assists / Game13.0
Steals / Game7.3
Blocks / Game2.0
Turnovers / Game15.0
FG%50.3
3PT%31.6
FT%74.7
Offensive Efficiency116.0
Defensive Efficiency104.1
Net Efficiency11.8
Tempo78.8

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 43.7 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Vince BuzelisG327.720.06.33.31.30.08.70.773.1%50.0%77.8%
Jahni SummersG324.317.03.00.31.30.311.07.345.5%36.4%100.0%
Kajus KublickasG322.311.73.03.00.70.36.72.355.0%42.9%76.9%
Stef van BusselC319.010.76.00.70.00.35.70.076.5%0.0%54.5%
Josiah DotzlerG323.010.74.01.72.30.010.03.333.3%20.0%76.9%
Ethan KizerF315.76.72.70.30.00.74.04.050.0%50.0%50.0%
Cade KeldermanG327.05.01.71.70.70.05.03.733.3%18.2%75.0%
Marvin Richard IIIG18.05.00.00.02.00.02.02.050.0%50.0%100.0%
Josh Townley-ThomasF312.03.72.70.70.00.31.00.0100.0%0.0%83.3%
Melo SanchezG28.02.51.50.50.00.02.52.040.0%25.0%0.0%
Iliam FevryG212.02.01.00.50.50.02.51.020.0%0.0%66.7%
Jake BrackF38.01.31.00.30.00.01.00.066.7%0.0%0.0%
Brandon DomschF12.00.00.01.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%
Michael NeeG113.00.06.00.00.00.04.04.00.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
LancersSouth Dakota CoyotesFinal57 – 95
Northern Kentucky NorseSouth Dakota CoyotesFinal102 – 94
Cal State Fullerton TitansSouth Dakota CoyotesFinal87 – 85
Houston Christian HuskiesSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesDrake BulldogsScheduled
Doane TigersSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesNebraska CornhuskersScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesUtah Tech TrailblazersScheduled
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden LionsSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
Clarke PrideSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
Montana State BobcatsSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesNorth Florida OspreysScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesSan Francisco DonsScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesMontana GrizzliesScheduled
North Florida OspreysSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
Chicago State CougarsSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesIowa HawkeyesScheduled
Ozark Christian AmbassadorsSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesOral Roberts Golden EaglesScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesKansas City RoosScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
North Dakota Fighting HawksSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
North Dakota State BisonSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesOmaha MavericksScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesSt. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesScheduled
Kansas City RoosSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
Oral Roberts Golden EaglesSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesNorth Dakota Fighting HawksScheduled
St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
Omaha MavericksSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled

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

Kajus KublickasPG | Sr. | 6-2
ROLEProjected starter: PG
PREVIOUS TEAMPacific; previously Florida
2025-262025–26 Pacific: 33 GP; 20.3 MPG; 5.6 PPG; 2.5 RPG; 3.0 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Vince BuzelisG | So. | 6-4
ROLEProjected starter: G
PREVIOUS TEAMHinsdale Central HS; no college transfer
2025-262025–26 South Dakota: 25 GP; 22.6 MPG; 7.1 PPG; 4.0 RPG; 1.4 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Melo SanchezW | Sr. | 6-4
ROLEProjected starter: W
PREVIOUS TEAMCentral Connecticut; previously Arkansas and Hawaii Pacific
2025-262025–26 Central Connecticut: 29 GP; 24.6 MPG; 9.6 PPG; 2.1 RPG; 0.8 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Ethan KizerF | R-Jr. | 6-5
ROLEProjected starter: F
PREVIOUS TEAMSouth Alabama
2025-262025–26 South Dakota: 32 GP; 15.2 MPG; 4.0 PPG; 1.6 RPG; 0.2 APG
RECRUITING3-star (247Sports; official bio)
Stef van BusselC | R-Jr. | 6-10
ROLEProjected starter: C
PREVIOUS TEAMDuquesne; previously Saint Louis
2025-262025–26 Duquesne: 17 GP; 5.9 MPG; 1.4 PPG; 1.8 RPG; 0.4 APG
RECRUITINGN/A

Key Rotation

Elisha WarrenG | R-Sr. | 6-3
ROLERotation reserve: G
PREVIOUS TEAMD'Youville; earlier college details N/A
2025-262025–26 D'Youville (NCAA II): 26 GP; 31.5 MPG; 16.1 PPG; 6.5 RPG; 1.8 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Jahni SummersW | Sr. | 6-6
ROLERotation reserve: W
PREVIOUS TEAMSacramento State; previously Indiana State and Cowley College
2025-262025–26 Sacramento State: 31 GP; 25.8 MPG; 9.9 PPG; 2.5 RPG; 0.9 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Josiah DotzlerPG | R-Jr. | 6-3
ROLERotation reserve: PG
PREVIOUS TEAMSaint Louis; previously Creighton
2025-262025–26 South Dakota (injury; did not play): no college appearances; averages N/A
RECRUITINGN/A
Josh Townley-ThomasC | R-Jr. | 6-10
ROLERotation reserve: C
PREVIOUS TEAMCreighton; previously North Platte CC
2025-262025–26 Creighton (injury-shortened): 1 GP; 5.0 MPG; 6.0 PPG; 0.0 RPG; 0.0 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Tyler NetolickyF/C | Jr. | 6-10
ROLERotation reserve: F/C
PREVIOUS TEAMKirkwood CC; joined USD January 2026
2025-262025–26 Kirkwood CC (NJCAA II; injury-shortened): 12 GP; 23.0 MPG; 12.0 PPG; 10.5 RPG; 1.2 APG
RECRUITINGN/A