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2026–27 Team Profile

—–—2026–27 OVERALL

Some advanced team metrics are awaiting complete saved game results.

2026–27 Team Metrics

Effective FG%49.2%#299 nationally
Turnover Rate—Rank unavailable
Offensive Rebound %—Rank unavailable
Free Throw Rate35.1%#177 nationally

Season Statistics

Games31
Points / Game69.3
Opponent Points / Game—
Rebounds / Game32.5
Assists / Game11.7
Steals / Game7.6
Blocks / Game3.6
Turnovers / Game11.7
FG%42.7
3PT%33.8
FT%70.0
Offensive Efficiency—
Defensive Efficiency—
Net Efficiency—
Tempo—

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 43.7 · 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
2026-11-02UTEP MinersNorthern Kentucky NorseScheduled
2026-11-08Incarnate Word CardinalsUTEP MinersScheduled
2026-11-12New Mexico State AggiesUTEP MinersScheduled
2026-11-15Florida A&M RattlersUTEP MinersScheduled
2026-11-19UTEP MinersNew Mexico State AggiesScheduled
2026-11-24Charleston CougarsUTEP MinersScheduled
2026-12-01UTEP MinersColorado BuffaloesScheduled
2026-12-05North Dakota Fighting HawksUTEP MinersScheduled
2026-12-16FalconsUTEP MinersScheduled
2026-12-20Howard BisonUTEP MinersScheduled
2026-12-29CowboysUTEP MinersScheduled
2027-01-02New Mexico LobosUTEP MinersScheduled
2027-01-05Wyoming CowboysUTEP MinersScheduled
2027-01-09UTEP MinersAir Force FalconsScheduled
2027-01-12Nevada Wolf PackUTEP MinersScheduled
2027-01-16UTEP MinersUNLV RebelsScheduled
2027-01-19UTEP MinersWyoming CowboysScheduled
2027-01-23UC Davis AggiesUTEP MinersScheduled
2027-01-26UTEP MinersNevada Wolf PackScheduled
2027-01-30San José State SpartansUTEP MinersScheduled
2027-02-06UTEP MinersHawai'i Rainbow WarriorsScheduled
2027-02-09Grand Canyon LopesUTEP MinersScheduled
2027-02-13UTEP MinersUC Davis AggiesScheduled
2027-02-16UNLV RebelsUTEP MinersScheduled
2027-02-20UTEP MinersNew Mexico LobosScheduled
2027-02-23UTEP MinersGrand Canyon LopesScheduled
2027-02-27Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsUTEP MinersScheduled
2027-03-02UTEP MinersSan José State SpartansScheduled
2027-03-06Air Force FalconsUTEP MinersScheduled

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—