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2026–27 Team Profile

2–02026–27 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%51.3%#210 nationally
Turnover Rate16.7%#172 nationally
Offensive Rebound %24.4%#359 nationally
Free Throw Rate21.0%#430 nationally

Season Statistics

Games2
Points / Game69.5
Opponent Points / Game57.5
Rebounds / Game31.5
Assists / Game11.5
Steals / Game12.0
Blocks / Game1.0
Turnovers / Game11.5
FG%44.5
3PT%32.0
FT%68.0
Offensive Efficiency100.8
Defensive Efficiency83.4
Net Efficiency17.4
Tempo69.0

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 45.2 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Davis KernF229.017.05.50.01.00.511.05.545.5%54.5%80.0%
Jon MekonnenF227.516.03.50.02.00.011.01.563.6%0.0%66.7%
Joe SaylerG231.010.02.02.53.00.09.05.044.4%30.0%33.3%
Kalen GarryG226.09.06.02.51.00.09.53.042.1%33.3%0.0%
Cam SwearengenG110.09.02.00.01.00.05.02.080.0%50.0%0.0%
EJ RyansG225.54.03.03.00.00.04.53.522.2%28.6%100.0%
Semaj StampleyG214.03.51.50.01.00.03.51.542.9%33.3%0.0%
Trey BuchananG218.03.54.03.02.00.04.02.537.5%20.0%0.0%
Youssouf YatabareF19.02.01.01.01.00.02.00.050.0%0.0%0.0%
Blake EllweinF211.51.03.00.00.50.02.51.00.0%0.0%50.0%
Myles ThompsonF15.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%
Jaden RogersG111.00.01.00.01.01.02.01.00.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
South Dakota State JackrabbitsKansas State WildcatsFinal68 – 66
Briar Cliff ChargersSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsFinal49 – 71
Valparaiso BeaconsSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsNorthern Colorado BearsScheduled
Mayville State CometsSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsIdaho State BengalsScheduled
Abilene Christian WildcatsSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
South Alabama JaguarsSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsFresno State BulldogsScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsAbilene Christian WildcatsScheduled
Milwaukee PanthersSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
Idaho VandalsSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
Buena Vista BeaversSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsEastern Kentucky ColonelsScheduled
Green Bay PhoenixSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsNevada Wolf PackScheduled
Dakota Wesleyan TigersSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsKansas City RoosScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsOral Roberts Golden EaglesScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsSouth Dakota CoyotesScheduled
North Dakota State BisonSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
North Dakota Fighting HawksSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsSt. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsOmaha MavericksScheduled
Oral Roberts Golden EaglesSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
Kansas City RoosSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
South Dakota CoyotesSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsNorth Dakota Fighting HawksScheduled
South Dakota State JackrabbitsNorth Dakota State BisonScheduled
Omaha MavericksSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled
St. Thomas-Minnesota TommiesSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsScheduled

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

Trey BuchananPG | So. | 6-1
ROLEProjected starter: PG
PREVIOUS TEAMIowa (redshirt)
2025-262025–26 South Dakota State: 9 GP; 14.8 MPG; 7.3 PPG; 1.1 RPG; 0.9 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Joe SaylerG | Jr. | 6-3
ROLEProjected starter: G
PREVIOUS TEAMWhite River HS; no college transfer
2025-262025–26 South Dakota State: 32 GP; 32.4 MPG; 14.5 PPG; 3.5 RPG; 2.4 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Kalen GarryG | Sr. | 6-3
ROLEProjected starter: G
PREVIOUS TEAMDe Smet HS; no college transfer
2025-262025–26 South Dakota State: 32 GP; 28.9 MPG; 10.7 PPG; 5.2 RPG; 3.2 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Jesse Van KalsbeekPF | Jr. | 6-6
ROLEProjected starter: PF
PREVIOUS TEAMNorthwestern College (Iowa)
2025-262025–26 Northwestern College (NAIA): 34 GP; 34.1 MPG; 27.8 PPG; 12.4 RPG; 4.7 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Alec SquiresC | So. | 6-10
ROLEProjected starter: C
PREVIOUS TEAMSioux Valley HS; no college transfer
2025-262025–26 South Dakota State: 32 GP; 15.0 MPG; 4.6 PPG; 3.5 RPG; 0.8 APG
RECRUITINGN/A

Key Rotation

EJ RyansG | Jr. | 6-3
ROLERotation reserve: G
PREVIOUS TEAMWestern Michigan
2025-262025–26 Western Michigan: 31 GP; 27.2 MPG; 7.5 PPG; 1.9 RPG; 1.9 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Myles ThompsonF | Gr. | 6-7
ROLERotation reserve: F
PREVIOUS TEAMSIUE; previously Barton CC
2025-262025–26 SIUE (injury-shortened): 8 GP; 28.5 MPG; 10.8 PPG; 6.1 RPG; 1.4 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Jon MekonnenF | So. | 6-8
ROLERotation reserve: F
PREVIOUS TEAMColorado State
2025-262025–26 Colorado State: 11 GP; 4.9 MPG; 2.1 PPG; 1.3 RPG; 0.4 APG
RECRUITING3-star (247Sports, class of 2024; official bio)
Davis KernF/C | R-Fr. | 6-9
ROLERotation reserve: F/C
PREVIOUS TEAMLinn-Mar HS; no college transfer
2025-262025–26 South Dakota State (redshirt): no college appearances; averages N/A
RECRUITINGN/A
Jaden RogersW | So. | 6-6
ROLERotation reserve: W
PREVIOUS TEAMSunrise Christian Academy (prep); Waukee HS
2025-262025–26 South Dakota State: 15 GP; 9.2 MPG; 2.2 PPG; 1.6 RPG; 0.1 APG
RECRUITINGN/A