Rhode Island basketball preview 2026-27: transfers, recruits and schedule
Rhode Island's 2026-27 roster is not posted yet. So far it has added three transfers and the No. 79 recruiting class, and lost one player to the portal.
Last season it ranked No. 136 in adjusted net rating (No. 234 on offense, No. 67 on defense). The biggest loss is Damone King, 2.3 points a game, gone to Eastern Kentucky. The schedule has 13 games so far, none against last season's adjusted top 25.
Newcomers
Who left
Drafted and transferred players only: graduations show once the roster is posted.
Adjusted net rating, last three seasons
Points per 100 possessions better than an average Division I team. Last season: offense 105.6 (No. 234), defense 102.7 (No. 67).
2026-27 schedule
Questions
Who did Rhode Island add for 2026-27?
Dylan Williamson (transfer from Towson), Matas Deniusas (transfer from UT Martin), Jason Fontenet Jr. (transfer from UC Santa Barbara), Jaen Chatman (freshman, No. 155 recruit).