Dec. 6-12, 2021
19 games on the docket this week, and no feature games. Let's get to it.
RS SR PF Tim Sheppard (Michigan State) -- 6-3, 0-0 Big Ten.
12/9/21 vs. DePaul (W 90-72), 26 mins played, 17 points, 6 FGM, 5 FTM, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, Double-Double = 57.5 fantasy points.
12/12/21 at North Carolina (L 75-73), 25 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 blocks, 3 steals, 1 turnover = 41 fantasy points.
98.5 fantasy points/51 mins played = 1.931 for the week.
RS SR C Jace Hunter (#8 Pittsburgh)- injured -- 6-1, 0-0 Big East.
12/8/21 at Xavier (W 64-52).
RS SR PG Dean Hoo (#3 Marquette) -- 9-0, 0-0 Big East.
12/8/21 vs. IPFW (W 82-59), 34 mins played, 26 points, 6 FGM, 5 3PM, 9 FTM, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul, POTG, Double-Double = 91 fantasy points.
12/10/21 at Texas A&M-CC (W 69-62), 34 mins played, 13 points, 4 FGM, 4 3PM, 1 FTM, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 45 fantasy points.
136 fantasy points/68 mins played = 2.000 for the week.
SR SF Deacon Palmer (#4 Mississippi State) -- 9-0, 0-0 SEC.
No games this week for Deacon and the Bulldogs.
SR C Kuji Chagulia (#1 Arizona) -- 6-0, 0-0 Pac 10.
12/8/21 at Prairie View A&M (W 102-41), 31 mins played, 20 points, 6 FGM, 8 FTM, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks = 40 fantasy points.
12/10/21 vs. Northern Arizona (W 68-55), 36 mins played, 11 points, 4 FGM, 3 FTM, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 1 foul = 25 fantasy points.
65 fantasy points/67 mins played = .970 for the week.
SR PG Benton Gale (Florida) -- 5-3, 0-0 SEC.
12/12/21 at Georgia Southern (L 72-63), 37 mins played, 18 points, 6 FGM, 4 3PM, 2 FTM, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls = 43 fantasy points.
43 fantasy points/37 mins played = 1.162 for the week.
SR SG Jaybard Riley (#5 Louisville) -- 7-0, 0-0 Big East.
12/7/21 vs. Creighton (W 77-64), 35 mins played, 19 points, 6 FGM, 4 3PM, 3 FTM, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, POTG = 54 fantasy points.
54 fantasy points/35 mins played = 1.543 for the week.
RS JR SF Will Brown (#2 Duke) -- 7-0, 0-0 ACC.
No games this week for Will and the Blue Devils.
JR C Matthew Ginsberg (#14 Georgetown) -- 6-1, 0-0 Big East.
12/6/21 vs. Hofstra (W 67-41), 31 mins played, 7 points, 3 FGM, 1 FTM, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls = 24 fantasy points.
12/9/21 at North Carolina (W 80-64), 33 mins played, 14 points, 4 FGM, 6 FTM, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover, 3 fouls = 32 fantasy points.
56 fantasy points/64 mins played = .875 for the week.
JR C Sophus Abel (#11 Texas) -- 7-1, 0-0 Big 12.
12/8/21 at Texas Southern (W 90-64), 30 mins played, 23 points, 8 FGM, 1 3PM, 6 FTM, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, Double-Double = 69 fantasy points.
12/12/21 vs. Samford (W 90-36), 21 mins played, 9 points, 4 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 4 fouls = 20.5 fantasy points.
89.5 fantasy points/51 mins played = 1.755 for the week.
RS SO SF Cori O'Neill (#3 Marquette) -- 9-0, 0-0 Big East.
12/8/21 vs. IPFW (W 82-59), 5 mins played, 1 rebound, 1 foul = 1 fantasy point.
12/10/21 at Texas A&M-CC (W 69-62), 8 mins played, 5 points, 1 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 FTM, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 foul = 15.5 fantasy points.
16.5 fantasy points/13 mins played = 1.269 for the week.
RS SO SG Barrett Hays (Florida) -- 5-3, 0-0 SEC.
12/12/21 at Georgia Southern (L 72-63), 29 mins played, 16 points, 6 FGM, 4 FTM, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls = 19 fantasy points.
19 fantasy points/29 mins played = .655 for the week.
SO PF Benito Sanchez (#19 Utah State) -- 6-1, 0-0 WAC.
12/6/21 vs. USC (W 95-78), 25 mins played, 11 points, 5 FGM, 1 FTM, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 17 fantasy points.
12/9/21 at Colorado State (W 104-84), 21 mins played, 15 points, 5 FGM, 5 FTM, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 turnovers, Fouled Out = 16 fantasy points.
12/11/21 vs. UMKC (W 91-61), 29 mins played, 11 points, 4 FGM, 3 FTM, 4 rebounds, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 15 fantasy points.
48 fantasy points/75 mins played = .640 for the week.
SO SF Jerry Miller (Florida State) -- 8-1, 0-0 ACC.
12/8/21 at Liberty (W 73-65), 10 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 1 3PM, 1 FTM, 1 assist, Fouled Out = 2.5 fantasy points.
12/10/21 vs. Florida A&M (W 69-52), 27 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 turnovers, 2 fouls = 21 fantasy points.
12/12/21 vs. South Carolina State (W 93-67), 31 mins played, 10 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 FTM, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 turnover, 3 fouls = 28 fantasy points.
51.5 fantasy points/68 mins played = .757 for the week.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Seniors
#1- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 2.000
#2- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.931
#3- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.543
#4- Benton Gale (Florida) 1.162
#5- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .970
What a battle between Dean and Tim, who both had double-doubles, but Dean had a bit more of a complete game. Still though, what a race.
Juniors
#1- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.755
#2- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- .875
Not much of a battle here, as Sophus had a double-double of his own to seal the win.
Sophomores
#1- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.269
#2- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- .757
#3- Barrett Hays (Florida)- .655
#4- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- .640
Nothing impressive about the sophomores this week. Cori had a decent week with limited minutes, and nobody else really impressed. Look for better next week.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 2.000
#2- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.931
#3- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.755
#4- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.543
#5- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.269
#6- Benton Gale (Florida) 1.162
#7- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .970
#8- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- .875
#9- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- .757
#10- Barrett Hays (Florida)- .655
#11- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- .640
No big surprise that our 3 players with double-doubles this week are the top 3. Jaybard had a good week as well though, the senior class was really good.
Here's a look at the national top 25 heading into the week of Dec. 13-19:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Arizona (40) 6-0 1727 1 Pacific-10 Conference
2. Marquette (10) 9-0 1691 3 Big East Conference
3. Mississippi State (22) 9-0 1668 4 Southeastern Conference
4. Wisconsin 7-0 1602 6 Big Ten Conference
5. Louisville 7-0 1545 5 Big East Conference
6. Duke 7-0 1470 2 Atlantic Coast Conference
7. Kentucky 8-0 1385 7 Southeastern Conference
8. Kansas 8-1 1229 10 Big 12 Conference
9. Georgia 9-0 1182 9 Southeastern Conference
10. Texas 7-1 1155 11 Big 12 Conference
11. Syracuse 5-1 1091 13 Big East Conference
12. Gonzaga 9-0 1038 12 West Coast Conference
13. Georgetown 6-1 951 14 Big East Conference
14. Illinois 6-1 826 15 Big Ten Conference
15. Utah State 6-1 779 19 Western Athletic Conference
16. Pittsburgh 6-1 697 8 Big East Conference
17. Oklahoma State 8-1 686 20 Big 12 Conference
18. Villanova 6-1 554 16 Big East Conference
19. Maryland 7-1 490 21 Atlantic Coast Conference
20. Memphis 9-1 435 23 Conference USA
21. Florida State 8-1 301 NR Atlantic Coast Conference
22. Kent State 8-0 277 NR Mid-American Conference
23. UNC Wilmington 9-0 238 24 Colonial Athletic Association
24. Tennessee 6-2 107 18 Southeastern Conference
25. Winthrop 8-0 87 NR Big South Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Boston College 6-1 85 Atlantic Coast Conference
Oklahoma 6-2 70 Big 12 Conference
Brigham Young 6-1 28 Mountain West Conference
Michigan 6-1 3 Big Ten Conference
Mississippi 6-1 2 Southeastern Conference
California 5-2 1 Pacific-10 Conference
In the Mid-Major Top 25, Utah State has made it very close with top ranked Gonzaga, as only 20 points separate the two. The Aggies are a solid #2 and get 29 FPV this week.