2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Arizona State at #60 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +6.2 points per 100 possessions. The model sees improvement from last season's #76 finish. The model slots this team in the NCAA-tournament conversation.
Only 2% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in. The incoming class is headlined by 4-star JRob Croy, part of a 1-commit group.
Last Season (2025-26)
Arizona State finished 2025-26 at 17-16, ranked #76 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 113.1 and adjusted defense of 104.0 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Arizona State
Arizona State's power rating of +6.2 is an adjusted efficiency margin: the points per 100 possessions the model expects them to outscore an average Division I team by, once you strip out schedule strength. It combines adjusted offensive efficiency, adjusted defensive efficiency, and pace into one number, so a rating of +6.2 means Arizona State projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 4 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Arizona State Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Arizona State has trended upward over the last few seasons. Their best finish in this window was #70 in 2025-26.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | +7.5 | #70 |
| 2024-25 | -4.3 | #239 |
| 2023-24 | -7.3 | #279 |
| 2022-23 | +4.9 | #106 |
| 2021-22 | -3.1 | #209 |
| 2020-21 | -4.3 | #223 |