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2026–27 Team Profile

0–02026–27 OVERALL

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2026–27 Team Metrics

Effective FG%52.7%#135 nationally
Turnover Rate—Rank unavailable
Offensive Rebound %—Rank unavailable
Free Throw Rate35.2%#174 nationally

Season Statistics

Games35
Points / Game78.8
Opponent Points / Game—
Rebounds / Game33.3
Assists / Game14.4
Steals / Game7.7
Blocks / Game3.5
Turnovers / Game10.9
FG%45.3
3PT%34.1
FT%77.6
Offensive Efficiency—
Defensive Efficiency—
Net Efficiency—
Tempo—

2026–27 MMH Rating

MMH Power: 52.2 · 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
2026-11-02Maryland Eastern Shore HawksWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2026-11-05Wake Forest Demon DeaconsVanderbilt CommodoresScheduled
2026-11-10Charleston Southern BuccaneersWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2026-11-14Southern Utah ThunderbirdsWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2026-11-17Monmouth HawksWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2026-11-21Western Carolina CatamountsWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2026-11-25Wake Forest Demon DeaconsMississippi State BulldogsScheduled
2026-12-01Wake Forest Demon DeaconsLSU TigersScheduled
2026-12-06Wake Forest Demon DeaconsMassachusetts MinutemenScheduled
2026-12-08Hampton PiratesWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2026-12-15Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2026-12-19West Virginia MountaineersWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2026-12-22Presbyterian Blue HoseWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2027-01-02Virginia Tech HokiesWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2027-01-05Wake Forest Demon DeaconsSMU MustangsScheduled
2027-01-09Wake Forest Demon DeaconsClemson TigersScheduled
2027-01-12Notre Dame Fighting IrishWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2027-01-16Florida State SeminolesWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2027-01-20Duke Blue DevilsWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2027-01-23Wake Forest Demon DeaconsNC State WolfpackScheduled
2027-01-30Wake Forest Demon DeaconsMiami HurricanesScheduled
2027-02-02Boston College EaglesWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2027-02-06Wake Forest Demon DeaconsLouisville CardinalsScheduled
2027-02-10NC State WolfpackWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2027-02-13Pittsburgh PanthersWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2027-02-17Wake Forest Demon DeaconsNotre Dame Fighting IrishScheduled
2027-02-20North Carolina Tar HeelsWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2027-02-24Wake Forest Demon DeaconsStanford CardinalScheduled
2027-02-27Wake Forest Demon DeaconsCalifornia Golden BearsScheduled
2027-03-03Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsWake Forest Demon DeaconsScheduled
2027-03-06Wake Forest Demon DeaconsSyracuse OrangeScheduled

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

Kevair KennedyG | So. | 6-2
ROLEProjected starter
PREVIOUS TEAMMerrimack
2025-2634 GP • 36.8 MPG • 18.4 PPG • 4.6 RPG • 4.2 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Justin RayG | Jr. | 6-2
ROLEProjected starter
PREVIOUS TEAMMonmouth
2025-2634 GP • 28.4 MPG • 11.3 PPG • 2.1 RPG • 1.2 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Jamari McDowellG | R-Jr. | 6-5
ROLEProjected starter
PREVIOUS TEAMKansas
2025-2635 GP • 17.2 MPG • 3.3 PPG • 1.6 RPG • 1.1 APG
RECRUITINGRivals/On3 recruiting profile No. 97 (2023)
Ring NyeriF | Jr. | 6-9
ROLEProjected starter
PREVIOUS TEAMNorthern Colorado
2025-2632 GP • 25.8 MPG • 8.5 PPG • 6.3 RPG • 0.6 APG
RECRUITINGRivals/On3 recruiting profile No. 264 (2024)
Justin AbsonF | Gr. | 6-9
ROLEProjected starter
PREVIOUS TEAMGeorgia
2025-2631 GP • 11.5 MPG • 2.9 PPG • 3.6 RPG • 0.4 APG
RECRUITINGN/A

Key Rotation

Isaac CarrG | So. | 6-4
ROLEProjected reserve
PREVIOUS TEAMWake Forest
2025-2626 GP • 11.2 MPG • 2.2 PPG • 1.7 RPG • 1.2 APG
RECRUITINGRivals/On3 recruiting profile No. 268 (2025)
Gavin PlacideF | Fr. | 6-11
ROLEProjected reserve
PREVIOUS TEAMFaith Family Academy (Texas) (pre-college)
2025-26N/A — no prior college season
RECRUITINGRivals/On3 recruiting profile No. 87 (2026)
Antonio DornC | Jr. | 7-0
ROLEProjected reserve
PREVIOUS TEAMVirginia Tech
2025-2624 GP • 8.5 MPG • 2.6 PPG • 1.8 RPG • 0.4 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Xander PintelonF | Sr. | 6-11
ROLEProjected reserve
PREVIOUS TEAMFAU
2025-2633 GP • 18.1 MPG • 6.2 PPG • 3.7 RPG • 0.7 APG
RECRUITINGN/A
Gallagher PlacideF | Fr. | 6-9
ROLEProjected reserve
PREVIOUS TEAMFaith Family Academy (Texas) (pre-college)
2025-26N/A — no prior college season
RECRUITINGRivals/On3 recruiting profile No. 105 (2026)