Dec. 27, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022
18 games on the schedule this week, and no feature games, so let's get right to it:
RS SR SF Tim Shepard (#23 Michigan State) -- 9-4, 1-1 Big Ten.
12/29/21 vs. Iowa (W 72-64), 23 mins played, 5 points, 2 FGM, 1 FTM, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers, 1 foul = 22 fantasy points.
1/1/22 at #1 Wisconsin (L 85-77), 29 mins played, 6 points, 1 FGM, 4 FTM, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 19 fantasy points.
41 fantasy points/52 mins played = .788 for the week.
RS SR C Jace Hunter (#5 Pittsburgh) -- 11-1, 0-0 Big East.
No games this week for Jace and the Panthers, which means he was able to fully recover from his injury and should be back in the lineup next week.
RS SR PG Dean Hoo (#10 Marquette) -- 11-1, 0-0 Big East.
Again, no games this week for Dean and the Golden Eagles, who will be well rested to start conference play.
SR SF Deacon Palmer (#2 Mississippi State) -- 14-0, 0-0 SEC.
12/27/21 at Georgia Tech (W 67-46), 24 mins played, 15 points, 5 FGM, 3 3PM, 2 FTM, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 31.5 fantasy points.
12/31/21 vs. Colgate (W 81-37), 31 mins played, 15 points, 6 FGM, 3 3PM, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, Double-Double = 73 fantasy points.
104.5 fantasy points/55 mins played = 1.900 for the week.
SR C Kuji Chagulia (Arizona) -- 8-4, 2-0 Pac 12.
12/30/21 at Washington State (W 67-59), 37 mins played, 5 points, 1 FGM, 3 FTM, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 8 blocks, 1 turnover, 3 fouls = 44 fantasy points.
1/1/22 at Washington (W 84-69), 36 mins played, 20 points, 6 FGM, 8 FTM, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, POTG = 43 fantasy points.
87 fantasy points/73 mins played = 1.192 for the week.
SR PG Benton Gale (Florida) -- 10-3, 0-0 SEC.
12/28/21 vs. Lipscomb (W 68-59), 27 mins played, 13 points, 4 FGM, 4 3PM, 1 FTM, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 39 fantasy points.
39 fantasy points/27 mins played = 1.444 for the week.
SR SG Jaybard Riley (#4 Louisville) -- 12-0, 0-0 Big East.
12/27/21 at NC Central (W 87-62), 23 mins played, 18 points, 7 FGM, 4 3PM, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 4 fouls, POTG = 53 fantasy points.
12/31/21 at Xavier (W 82-60), 32 mins played, 10 points, 3 FGM, 1 3PM, 3 FTM, 2 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls = 30.5 fantasy points.
83.5 fantasy points/55 mins played = 1.518 for the week.
RS JR SF Will Brown (#3 Duke) -- 14-0, 0-0 ACC.
12/29/21 at Howard (W 94-64), 30 mins played, 14 points, 6 FGM, 1 3PM, 1 FTM, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 28.5 fantasy points.
12/31/21 vs. UConn (W 88-71), 32 mins played, 18 points, 8 FGM, 2 3PM, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 5 turnovers, 3 fouls = 33 fantasy points.
1/2/22 vs. NC Central (W 77-52), 33 mins played, 27 points, 10 FGM, 4 3PM, 3 FTM, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, POTG, Double-Double = 78.5 fantasy points.
140 fantasy points/95 mins played = 1.474 for the week.
JR C Matthew Ginsberg (#9 Georgetown) -- 11-1, 0-0 Big East.
12/31/21 vs. Hampton (W 88-50), 34 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 FTM, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block = 45 fantasy points.
45 fantasy points/34 mins played = 1.324 for the week.
JR C Sophus Abel (#7 Texas) -- 12-1, 0-0 Big 12.
12/27/21 at New Mexico State (W 106-61), 29 mins played, 9 points, 4 FGM, 1 FTM, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 3 fouls = 45 fantasy points.
1/1/22 vs. Rutgers (W 62-40), 34 mins played, 11 points, 4 FGM, 3 FTM, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 1 turnovers, 1 foul = 38 fantasy points.
83 fantasy points/63 mins played = 1.317 for the week.
RS SO SF Cori O'Neill (#10 Marquette) -- 11-1, 0-0 Big East.
No games this week for Cori and the Golden Eagles.
RS SO SG Barrett Hays (Florida) -- 10-3, 0-0 SEC.
12/28/21 vs. Lipscomb (W 68-59), 17 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 FTM, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, Fouled Out = 9 fantasy points.
9 fantasy points/17 mins played = .529 for the week.
SO PF Benito Sanchez (#11 Utah State) -- 12-1, 0-0 WAC.
12/29/21 vs. Pacific (W 87-70), 32 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 FTM, 11 rebounds, 1 block, 1 turnover, 3 fouls = 28 fantasy points.
1/1/22 vs. Utah (W 105-79), 19 mins played, 14 points, 7 FGM, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 17 fantasy points.
45 fantasy points/51 mins played = .882 for the week.
SO SF Jerry Miller (#17 Florida State) -- 12-1, 0-0 ACC.
1/1/22 at Central Arkansas (W 62-50), 27 mins played, 21 points, 7 FGM, 4 3PM, 3 FTM, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls, POTG = 48 fantasy points.
48 fantasy points/27 mins played = 1.778 for the week.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Seniors
#1- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 1.900
#2- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.518
#3- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.444
#4- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- 1.192
#5- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- .788
A huge double-double that was nearly a triple-double won this weekly contest for Deacon. All the seniors performed well except for Tim, who had a very down week after last weeks performance.
Juniors
#1- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.474
#2- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.324
#3- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.317
This was a pretty tight race, but the POTG and Double-Double for Will in the same game clinched the win for him.
Sophomores
#1- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- 1.778
#2- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- .882
#3- Barrett Hays (Florida)- .529
This one wasn't close, as Benito and Barrett didn't perform, and Jerry had a great game with the POTG.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 1.900
#2- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- 1.778
#3- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.518
#4- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.474
#5- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.444
#6- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.324
#7- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.317
#8- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- 1.192
#9- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- .882
#10- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- .788
#11- Barrett Hays (Florida)- .529
A solid win for Deacon here, as his monster game was the difference.
Here's a look at the national top 25 as we move into the week of Jan. 3-9, 2022:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Wisconsin (46) 14-0 1768 1 Big Ten Conference
2. Duke (26) 14-0 1754 3 Atlantic Coast Conference
3. Louisville 12-0 1620 4 Big East Conference
4. Mississippi State 14-0 1618 2 Southeastern Conference
5. Kentucky 12-0 1469 6 Southeastern Conference
6. Pittsburgh 11-1 1463 5 Big East Conference
7. Texas 12-1 1386 7 Big 12 Conference
8. Syracuse 10-1 1253 8 Big East Conference
9. Georgetown 11-1 1244 9 Big East Conference
10. Utah State 12-1 1159 11 Western Athletic Conference
11. Marquette 11-1 1104 10 Big East Conference
12. Villanova 11-1 986 13 Big East Conference
13. Kansas 13-2 916 16 Big 12 Conference
14. Gonzaga 13-1 852 15 West Coast Conference
15. Illinois 11-2 815 12 Big Ten Conference
16. Florida State 12-1 691 17 Atlantic Coast Conference
17. Oklahoma State 12-2 669 18 Big 12 Conference
18. Brigham Young 12-1 582 19 Mountain West Conference
19. Georgia 12-2 514 14 Southeastern Conference
20. Notre Dame 10-2 336 24 Big East Conference
21. Memphis 11-2 316 NR Conference USA
22. Kent State 11-1 207 21 Mid-American Conference
23. Tennessee 9-3 198 NR Southeastern Conference
24. Mercer 13-1 182 25 Atlantic Sun Conference
25. Miami-Ohio 11-1 111 NR Mid-American Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Maryland 10-3 58 Atlantic Coast Conference
Arizona 8-4 47 Pacific-10 Conference
Winthrop 12-1 44 Big South Conference
Boston College 9-2 23 Atlantic Coast Conference
California 9-3 10 Pacific-10 Conference
West Virginia 9-3 3 Big East Conference
UAB 9-2 2 Conference USA
Again, Utah State holds the top spot in the Mid-Major Top 25 and receives all the FPV.