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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%67.5%#5 nationally
Turnover Rate7.6%#2 nationally
Offensive Rebound %51.6%#4 nationally
Free Throw Rate27.8%#345 nationally

Season Statistics

Games3
Points / Game124.7
Opponent Points / Game57.0
Rebounds / Game55.0
Assists / Game30.7
Steals / Game11.3
Blocks / Game5.7
Turnovers / Game6.0
FG%60.7
3PT%40.0
FT%75.8
Offensive Efficiency158.3
Defensive Efficiency72.4
Net Efficiency85.9
Tempo78.7

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 46.3 · Preseason projection. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Anthony BrelandG313.715.73.73.01.00.09.75.358.6%50.0%62.5%
JaJuan NichollsF313.314.05.01.30.30.37.00.085.7%0.0%66.7%
Dezhon HallG313.712.73.71.30.00.06.00.766.7%50.0%86.7%
DJ SmithF314.39.77.02.00.31.36.71.065.0%33.3%100.0%
Jaiden FeroahF314.79.04.71.30.31.34.72.378.6%57.1%50.0%
Cale BarclayF312.08.73.74.31.30.34.00.391.7%0.0%80.0%
Dylan SandersG312.78.70.71.01.30.06.33.752.6%36.4%100.0%
Jalik NichollsF311.08.32.72.00.70.35.32.762.5%50.0%50.0%
Jordan BrownG313.38.34.03.31.00.07.04.342.9%30.8%100.0%
Mikhail ProtsenkoC310.78.02.00.30.71.03.70.0100.0%0.0%50.0%
Chase DegraffenriedG313.76.74.02.02.00.04.73.042.9%44.4%100.0%
Juok RiakF314.06.35.02.30.30.06.31.042.1%33.3%66.7%
Rashaad DavisG316.06.02.04.31.00.04.71.750.0%20.0%60.0%
Brayden JohnsonG313.71.71.71.30.70.02.01.316.7%25.0%100.0%
Zeplin KiddG313.31.03.70.70.31.01.71.020.0%33.3%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
West Coast Baptist EaglesSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsFinal69 – 134
Grace University LancersSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsFinal53 – 97
Bethesda University FlamesSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsFinal49 – 143
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsHigh Point PanthersScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsTexas LonghornsScheduled
Arkansas State Red WolvesSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsFlorida International PanthersScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsLong Beach State BeachScheduled
Idaho State BengalsSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsScheduled
Weber State WildcatsSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsWashington HuskiesScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsSan José State SpartansScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsUtah UtesScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsEastern Washington EaglesScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsIdaho VandalsScheduled
Northern Colorado BearsSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsScheduled
Portland State VikingsSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsUtah Tech TrailblazersScheduled
Montana State BobcatsSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsMontana GrizzliesScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsWeber State WildcatsScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsIdaho State BengalsScheduled
Idaho VandalsSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsScheduled
Eastern Washington EaglesSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsNorthern Arizona LumberjacksScheduled
Utah Tech TrailblazersSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsPortland State VikingsScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsNorthern Colorado BearsScheduled
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsMontana State BobcatsScheduled
Northern Arizona LumberjacksSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsScheduled
Montana GrizzliesSouthern Utah ThunderbirdsScheduled

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

Brayden JohnsonG | Jr. | 6-1
ROLELead Guard
PREVIOUS TEAMKishwaukee College
2025-26—
RECRUITING—
Dylan SandersG | Jr. | 6-4
ROLEScoring Guard
PREVIOUS TEAMCSU Pueblo
2025-26—
RECRUITING—
Zeplin KiddG | So. | 6-7
ROLEBig Wing
PREVIOUS TEAMSouthern Utah
2025-26—
RECRUITING—
Jaiden FeroahF | Gr. | 6-9
ROLEFrontcourt Star
PREVIOUS TEAMSouthern Utah
2025-2613.5 PPG • 6.7 RPG • 52 blocks
RECRUITING—
Jajuan NichollsF | Jr. | 6-9
ROLEInterior Starter
PREVIOUS TEAMTennessee Tech
2025-26—
RECRUITING—

Key Rotation

Rashaad DavisG | Fr. | 5-10
ROLEBackup Point Guard
PREVIOUS TEAMNicolet HS
2025-26Freshman
RECRUITING—
Juok RiakF | Jr. | 6-8
ROLEFrontcourt Rotation
PREVIOUS TEAMDrury
2025-26—
RECRUITING—
Anthony BrelandG | So. | 6-2
ROLEGuard Rotation
PREVIOUS TEAMMiami Dade Junior College
2025-26—
RECRUITING—
Cale BarclayF | So. | 6-8
ROLEForward Rotation
PREVIOUS TEAMSouthern Utah
2025-26—
RECRUITING—