Conference USA
UTEP Miners
2026–27 Team Profile
1–12026–27 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%52.0%#198 nationally
Turnover Rate12.2%#37 nationally
Offensive Rebound %30.8%#245 nationally
Free Throw Rate33.0%#265 nationally
Season Statistics
| Games | 2 |
|---|---|
| Points / Game | 77.5 |
| Opponent Points / Game | 72.0 |
| Rebounds / Game | 35.0 |
| Assists / Game | 16.5 |
| Steals / Game | 8.5 |
| Blocks / Game | 1.5 |
| Turnovers / Game | 8.5 |
| FG% | 44.1 |
| 3PT% | 32.2 |
| FT% | 57.1 |
| Offensive Efficiency | 111.0 |
| Defensive Efficiency | 103.2 |
| Net Efficiency | 7.9 |
| Tempo | 69.8 |
2026–27 MMH Rating
MMH Power: 46.2 · Preseason and current results. Model ratings include preseason inputs.
2026–27 Player Season Stats
PLAYERPOSGPMPGPPG ▼RPGAPGSPGBPGFGA/G3PA/GFG%3P%FT%
2026–27 Schedule and Results
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
Leif MoellerPG | So. | 6-7
ROLELarge lead guard and primary offensive organizer
PREVIOUS TEAMEvansville
2025-262025-26: 10.8 PPG / 3.8 RPG / 4.0 APG / 36.6% 3PT
RECRUITING—
Jace WhitingG | R-Sr. | 6-3
ROLEExperienced combo guard and secondary creator
PREVIOUS TEAMWeber State
2025-262025-26: 11.2 PPG / 3.5 RPG / 2.7 APG / 36.2% 3PT in 20 games
RECRUITING—
Reese MillerG | R-Sr. | 6-5
ROLEScoring guard and additional ballhandling
PREVIOUS TEAMWilliam & Mary
2025-262025-26: 12.1 PPG / 2.5 RPG / 2.4 APG
RECRUITING—
Augusto CassiaF | Sr. | 6-10
ROLEAthletic forward competing for a larger offensive role
PREVIOUS TEAMOle Miss
2025-262025-26: 2.2 PPG / 1.1 RPG
RECRUITINGOn3 HS score 90/100 (2023; No. 132 nationally)
Reid CasonF | Jr. | 6-10
ROLEStarting-size interior finisher and rebounder
PREVIOUS TEAMEast Carolina
2025-262025-26: 3.9 PPG / 3.3 RPG / 56.1% FG
RECRUITING—
Key Rotation
Ryan Jackson Jr.G/F | Jr. | 6-6
ROLEDefensive wing and efficient complementary scorer
PREVIOUS TEAMWilliam & Mary
2025-262025-26: 7.0 PPG / 3.0 RPG / 65.1% FG
RECRUITING—
Cam McDanielsG | So. | 6-5
ROLEBench scoring guard moving to Division I
PREVIOUS TEAMJohn A. Logan College
2025-262025-26: 17.4 PPG / 5.1 RPG (junior college)
RECRUITING—
Janusz RatowskiF | R-So. | 6-11
ROLEReserve center and offensive rebounding
PREVIOUS TEAMStetson
2025-262025-26: 2.2 PPG / 1.7 RPG
RECRUITING—
Mikey Kelvin IIF | R-Sr. | 6-8
ROLEConditional defensive forward following rehabilitation
PREVIOUS TEAMFIU
2025-262025-26: Did not play through injury; 2023-24 Queen's (Canada): 10.1 PPG / 5.5 RPG
RECRUITING—
Isaiah WardF | Fr. | 6-6
ROLEYoung rebounding forward and additional rotation option
PREVIOUS TEAMBrennan HS
2025-26Incoming freshman; no NCAA season average
RECRUITING3★ (HS 2026; UTEP release)
Donovan CrissG | Fr. | 6-5
ROLEYoung scoring wing and developmental perimeter option
PREVIOUS TEAMBrennan HS
2025-26Incoming freshman; no NCAA season average
RECRUITING4★ (HS 2026; UTEP release)
Delano TarpleyC | Fr. | 6-11
ROLEDeveloping center and interior size
PREVIOUS TEAMBrennan HS
2025-26Incoming freshman; no NCAA season average
RECRUITING3★ (HS 2026; UTEP release)
Kaleb JacksonG | Fr. | 6-7
ROLEDevelopmental wing and perimeter size
PREVIOUS TEAMKingdom Collegiate Academy
2025-26Incoming freshman; no NCAA season average
RECRUITING3★ (HS 2026; UTEP release)
Ivan PerasovicF | Fr. | 6-8
ROLEDeveloping forward and additional size
PREVIOUS TEAMKK Split (Croatia)
2025-26Incoming freshman; no NCAA season average
RECRUITING—
Youssouf TraoreF | Fr. | 6-10
ROLEDeveloping interior depth
PREVIOUS TEAMCasademont Zaragoza (Spain)
2025-26Incoming freshman; no NCAA season average
RECRUITING—