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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%61.5%#33 nationally
Turnover Rate13.5%#66 nationally
Offensive Rebound %35.0%#154 nationally
Free Throw Rate46.4%#92 nationally

Season Statistics

Games2
Points / Game87.5
Opponent Points / Game61.0
Rebounds / Game37.5
Assists / Game21.5
Steals / Game7.0
Blocks / Game5.5
Turnovers / Game9.0
FG%50.9
3PT%52.1
FT%65.4
Offensive Efficiency131.6
Defensive Efficiency91.7
Net Efficiency39.8
Tempo66.5

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 59.9 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.

2026–27 Player Season Stats

PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
Viljami VartiainenG218.014.03.51.00.50.09.55.552.6%45.5%100.0%
Aidan MahaneyG224.011.50.52.00.00.07.53.553.3%71.4%100.0%
Eric DibamiC218.510.55.00.00.51.55.50.063.6%0.0%70.0%
Antonio CholF212.510.03.50.00.50.55.03.550.0%57.1%66.7%
CJ ShawG222.58.01.51.00.50.56.02.533.3%40.0%100.0%
Miro LittleG220.57.01.55.01.50.03.52.057.1%75.0%42.9%
Marvin McGhee IVG216.07.04.54.51.00.54.02.562.5%60.0%50.0%
RJ SmithG218.57.02.05.50.00.55.02.060.0%50.0%0.0%
Jordan CharlesG25.54.51.00.51.00.53.00.550.0%0.0%60.0%
Michael SimcoeF210.02.50.50.00.50.53.01.033.3%50.0%0.0%
Bryce BedgoodF22.51.52.00.00.00.01.00.00.0%0.0%75.0%
Declan Duru Jr.F211.51.03.51.50.50.50.50.0100.0%0.0%0.0%
Koat Keat TongF26.01.01.50.00.50.01.00.050.0%0.0%0.0%
Marco John WuolC24.01.01.00.00.00.50.50.0100.0%0.0%0.0%
Luke ZuffelatoG28.51.01.00.50.00.02.01.025.0%0.0%0.0%
John SimcoeF13.00.01.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.0%0.0%

2026–27 Schedule and Results

Date · EasternAwayHomeStatus / Score
GatorsUC Santa Barbara GauchosFinal55 – 85
Oakland Golden GrizzliesUC Santa Barbara GauchosFinal67 – 90
Nevada Wolf PackUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
BobcatsUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosPepperdine WavesScheduled
UNC Greensboro SpartansUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
Lehigh Mountain HawksUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosCal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersScheduled
Cal Poly MustangsUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
Yale BulldogsUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
Weber State WildcatsUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosFresno State BulldogsScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosCalifornia Baptist LancersScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosUC Riverside HighlandersScheduled
Cal State Fullerton TitansUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
Long Beach State BeachUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosUtah Valley WolverinesScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosSacramento State HornetsScheduled
Cal State Northridge MatadorsUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
UC San Diego TritonsUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
UC Irvine AnteatersUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosLong Beach State BeachScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosCal State Fullerton TitansScheduled
UC Riverside HighlandersUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
California Baptist LancersUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosCal State Northridge MatadorsScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosCal Poly MustangsScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosUC Irvine AnteatersScheduled
UC Santa Barbara GauchosUC San Diego TritonsScheduled
Sacramento State HornetsUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled
Utah Valley WolverinesUC Santa Barbara GauchosScheduled

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

Miro LittleG | Sr | 6-4
ROLEVeteran lead guard
PREVIOUS TEAMReturning
2025-2611.9 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 4.6 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
CJ ShawG | So | 6-5
ROLEPrimary scorer
PREVIOUS TEAMReturning
2025-2612.2 PPG, 43.2% 3PT
RECRUITINGN/A
RJ SmithG | Gr | 6-3
ROLETwo-way connector
PREVIOUS TEAMDePaul
2025-266.6 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 2.4 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Viljami VartiainenW | Gr | 6-6
ROLEFloor spacer
PREVIOUS TEAMWeber State
2025-2612.8 PPG, 42.4% 3PT
RECRUITINGN/A
Antonio CholF | Gr | 6-9
ROLEVersatile frontcourt piece
PREVIOUS TEAMNew Mexico
2025-267.7 PPG, 2.9 RPG
RECRUITINGN/A

Key Rotation

Eric DibamiF/C | So | 6-10
ROLEInterior anchor
PREVIOUS TEAMFIU
2025-269.3 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.4 BPG
RECRUITINGN/A
Marvin McGhee IVW | Sr | 6-7
ROLEShooting/rebounding
PREVIOUS TEAMReturning
2025-266.3 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 38.3% 3PT
RECRUITINGN/A
Declan Duru Jr.F | So | 6-8
ROLEFrontcourt upside
PREVIOUS TEAMTexas
2025-261.3 PPG, 1.2 RPG
RECRUITINGN/A
Koat Keat TongC | Gr | 6-10
ROLERebounding/connector
PREVIOUS TEAMReturning
2025-262.0 PPG, 1.9 RPG
RECRUITINGN/A