2026-27 Outlook
LangIndex projects Winthrop at #145 nationally for the 2026-27 college basketball season with a projected efficiency margin of +0.6 points per 100 possessions. The model sees improvement from last season's #159 finish. The projection makes this team a factor in its conference race.
Only 33% of last season's minutes return, so this roster will look very different. Expect some early-season volatility while new pieces settle in.
Last Season (2025-26)
Winthrop finished 2025-26 at 20-11, ranked #159 in the final LangIndex ratings with adjusted offense of 110.7 and adjusted defense of 110.5 points per 100 possessions.
How LangIndex Rates Winthrop
Winthrop's power rating of +0.6 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 +0.6 means Winthrop projects to beat a neutral-court average team by about 0 points on a typical night. The full live version updates every morning during the season.
Winthrop Rating History
Season-by-season LangIndex power rating and national rank. Winthrop's rating has slipped compared to a few seasons ago. Their best finish in this window was #8 in 2020-21.
| Season | Power Rating | Nat. Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | -1.3 | #151 |
| 2024-25 | +3.6 | #114 |
| 2023-24 | +1.9 | #144 |
| 2022-23 | -6.1 | #253 |
| 2021-22 | +4.3 | #116 |
| 2020-21 | +19.5 | #8 |