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2026–27 Team Profile

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2026–27 Team Metrics

Effective FG%51.0%#215 nationally
Turnover Rate—Rank unavailable
Offensive Rebound %—Rank unavailable
Free Throw Rate44.8%#6 nationally

Season Statistics

Games32
Points / Game79.6
Opponent Points / Game—
Rebounds / Game34.4
Assists / Game12.3
Steals / Game6.2
Blocks / Game2.5
Turnovers / Game11.8
FG%45.1
3PT%33.2
FT%73.7
Offensive Efficiency—
Defensive Efficiency—
Net Efficiency—
Tempo—

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 44.1 · Preseason projection. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

No player statistics are available for this season yet.

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date (Eastern)AwayHomeStatus / Score
2026-11-02LancersSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2026-11-04Northern Kentucky NorseSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2026-11-07Cal State Fullerton TitansSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2026-11-10Houston Christian HuskiesSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2026-11-13South Dakota CoyotesDrake BulldogsScheduled
2026-11-15Doane TigersSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2026-11-18South Dakota CoyotesNebraska CornhuskersScheduled
2026-11-22South Dakota CoyotesUtah Tech TrailblazersScheduled
2026-11-25Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden LionsSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2026-11-27Clarke PrideSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2026-11-30Montana State BobcatsSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2026-12-03South Dakota CoyotesNorth Florida OspreysScheduled
2026-12-05South Dakota CoyotesSan Francisco DonsScheduled
2026-12-08South Dakota CoyotesMontana GrizzliesScheduled
2026-12-12North Florida OspreysSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2026-12-19Chicago State CougarsSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2026-12-29South Dakota CoyotesIowa HawkeyesScheduled
2027-01-02Ozark Christian AmbassadorsSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2027-01-07South Dakota CoyotesOral Roberts Golden EaglesScheduled
2027-01-09South Dakota CoyotesKansas City RoosScheduled
2027-01-15South Dakota State JackrabbitsSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2027-01-21North Dakota Fighting HawksSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2027-01-23North Dakota State BisonSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2027-01-28South Dakota CoyotesOmaha MavericksScheduled
2027-01-30South Dakota CoyotesSt. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesScheduled
2027-02-04Kansas City RoosSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2027-02-06Oral Roberts Golden EaglesSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2027-02-13South Dakota CoyotesSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
2027-02-18South Dakota CoyotesNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
2027-02-20South Dakota CoyotesNorth Dakota Fighting HawksScheduled
2027-02-25St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
2027-02-27Omaha 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