Jan. 10-16, 2022
24 games on the schedule this week, but no feature games. Let's jump right into it:
RS SR SF Tim Sheppard (#24 Michigan State) -- 12-5, 4-2 Big Ten.
1/12/22 vs. Northwestern (W 81-52), 33 mins played, 6 points, 3 FGM, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 21 fantasy points.
1/15/22 at Michigan (L 88-80), 26 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 4 turnovers, 1 foul = 28 fantasy points.
49 fantasy points/59 mins played = .831 for the week.
RS SR C Jace Hunter (#5 Pittsburgh) -- 14-2, 3-1 Big East.
1/12/22 at #11 Syracuse (L 78-68), 32 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 10 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 3 fouls = 25 fantasy points.
1/15/22 vs. Seton Hall (W 86-68), 33 mins played, 7 points, 3 FGM, 1 FTM, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 43 fantasy points.
68 fantasy points/65 mins played = 1.046 for the week.
RS SR PG Dean Hoo (#7 Marquette) -- 15-1, 4-0 Big East.
1/12/22 at Cincinnati (W 94-86), 32 mins played, 25 points, 9 FGM, 7 3PM, 2 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls = 57.5 fantasy points.
1/15/22 vs. #17 Notre Dame (W 59-55), 36 mins played, 9 points, 2 FGM, 1 3PM, 4 FTM, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 5 turnovers, 3 fouls = 22.5 fantasy points.
80 fantasy points/68 mins played = 1.176 for the week.
SR SF Deacon Palmer (#4 Mississippi State) -- 16-1, 2-1 SEC.
1/11/22 at #21 Tennessee (L 101-93), 35 mins played, 32 points, 12 FGM, 6 3PM, 2 FTM, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 turnovers, Fouled Out = 60 fantasy points.
1/15/22 vs. Auburn (W 74-49), 32 mins played, 28 points, 9 FGM, 5 3PM, 5 FTM, 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, POTG, Double-Double = 103 fantasy points.
163 fantasy points/67 mins played = 2.433 for the week.
SR C Kuji Chagulia (Arizona) -- 12-4, 6-0 Pac 10.
1/13/22 at Oregon State (W 87-61), 34 mins played, 23 points, 8 FGM, 7 FTM, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, 2 fouls, POTG = 55 fantasy points.
1/15/22 at Oregon (W 65-55), 31 mins played, 17 points, 7 FGM, 3 FTM, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 2 turnovers, Fouled Out = 26 fantasy points.
81 fantasy points/65 mins played = 1.246 for the week.
SR PG Benton Gale (Florida) -- 11-5, 1-2 SEC.
1/11/22 at Ole Miss (L 73-68), 37 mins played, 24 points, 8 FGM, 6 3PM, 2 FTM, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 53 fantasy points.
1/15/22 at Alabama (W 68-48), 18 mins played, 13 points, 4 FGM, 5 FTM, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls = 28 fantasy points.
81 fantasy points/55 mins played = 1.473 for the week.
SR SG Jaybard Riley (#3 Louisville) -- 14-2, 2-2 Big East.
1/12/22 vs. St. John's (L 65-64), 34 mins played, 5 points, 2 FGM, 1 3PM, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls = 37.5 fantasy points.
1/15/22 at UConn (L 103-65), 27 mins played, 19 points, 7 FGM, 3 3PM, 2 FTM, 5 assists, 3 steals, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 39.5 fantasy points.
77 fantasy points/61 mins played = 1.262 for the week.
RS JR SF Will Brown (#2 Duke) -- 17-0, 2-0 ACC.
1/12/22 at Boston College (W 96-90), 30 mins played, 31 points, 11 FGM, 2 3PM, 7 FTM, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, POTG = 48 fantasy points.
1/15/22 vs. Clemson (W 72-52), 33 mins played, 24 points, 10 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 FTM, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, POTG, Double-Double = 70.5 fantasy points.
118.5 fantasy points/63 mins played = 1.881 for the week.
JR C Matthew Ginsberg (#9 Georgetown) -- 13-3, 2-2 Big East.
1/12/22 at DePaul (W 90-51), 29 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 10 rebounds, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 21 fantasy points.
1/15/22 at #11 Syracuse (L 74-62), 34 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks, 1 steals, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls = 45 fantasy points.
66 fantasy points/63 mins played = 1.048 for the week.
JR C Sophus Abel (#12 Texas) -- 14-2, 2-1 Big 12.
1/10/22 vs. Texas Tech (W 64-44), 22 mins played, 10 points, 5 FGM, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 23 fantasy points.
1/15/22 vs. Kansas State (W 81-58), 30 mins played, 20 points, 6 FGM, 1 3PM, 7 FTM, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 blocks, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, POTG, Double-Double = 77 fantasy points.
100 fantasy points/52 mins played = 1.923 for the week.
RS SO SF Cori O'Neill (#7 Marquette) -- 15-1, 4-0 Big East.
1/12/22 at Cincinnati (W 94-86), 5 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 1 rebound, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 0 fantasy points.
1/15/22 vs. #17 Notre Dame (W 59-55), 6 mins played, 2 rebounds, 2 assists = 8 fantasy points.
8 fantasy points/11 mins played = .727 for the week.
RS SO SG Barrett Hays (Florida) -- 11-5, 1-2 SEC.
1/11/22 at Ole Miss (L 73-68), 26 mins played, 13 points, 6 FGM, 1 3PM, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 20.5 fantasy points.
1/15/22 at Alabama (W 68-48), 28 mins played, 12 points, 5 FGM, 2 3PM, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 foul = 32 fantasy points.
52.5 fantasy points/54 mins played = .972 for the week.
SO PF Benito Sanchez (#8 Utah State) -- 16-1, 4-0 WAC.
1/13/22 vs. Hawaii (W 95-65), 29 mins played, 15 points, 5 FGM, 5 FTM, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, Double-Double = 49.5 fantasy points.
1/15/22 at Fresno State (W 76-53), 26 mins played, 16 points, 8 FGM, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls, Double-Double = 54.5 fantasy points.
104 fantasy points/55 mins played = 1.891 for the week.
SO SF Jerry Miller (#16 Florida State) -- 14-1, 2-0 ACC.
1/12/22 at Virginia (W 89-75), 29 mins played, 20 points, 7 FGM, 3 3PM, 3 FTM, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 4 fouls, POTG = 52.5 fantasy points.
1/15/22 vs. North Carolina (W 67-52), 16 mins played, 3 points, 1 FGM, 1 3PM, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 foul = 10.5 fantasy points.
63 fantasy points/45 mins played = 1.400 for the week.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Seniors
#1- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 2.433
#2- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.473
#3- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.262
#4- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- 1.246
#5- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 1.176
#6- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.046
#7- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- .831
Deacon averaged 30 points a game this week, had a POTG, and a Double-Double. Amazingly, his score would have been even higher for the week had he not fouled out of the Tennessee game. Very impressive week.
Juniors
#1- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.923
#2- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.881
#3- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.048
Tight race between Sophus and Will, with both having a POTG and Double-Double for the week. The difference came down to minutes. Sophus did his good work in 11 less minutes this week that Will did. But it was still a tight contest.
Sophomores
#1- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.891
#2- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- 1.400
#3- Barrett Hays (Florida)- .972
#4- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- .727
Benito had 2 Double-Doubles this week, and that was enough to get the win for the sophomore class.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 2.433
#2- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.923
#3- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.891
#4- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.881
#5- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.473
#6- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- 1.400
#7- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.262
#8- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- 1.246
#9- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 1.176
#10- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.048
#11- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.046
#12- Barrett Hays (Florida)- .972
#13- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- .831
#14- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- .727
Some really great performances this week, with 4 players nearing the 2.000 line.
Here's a look at the national top 25 as we head to the week of Jan. 17-23:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Duke (61) 17-0 1789 2 Atlantic Coast Conference
2. Wisconsin (11) 17-0 1739 1 Big Ten Conference
3. Marquette 15-1 1571 7 Big East Conference
4. Syracuse 13-2 1559 11 Big East Conference
5. Mississippi State 16-1 1542 4 Southeastern Conference
6. Pittsburgh 14-2 1491 5 Big East Conference
7. Utah State 16-1 1361 8 Western Athletic Conference
8. Texas 14-2 1293 12 Big 12 Conference
9. Kentucky 13-2 1241 6 Southeastern Conference
10. Louisville 14-2 1158 3 Big East Conference
11. Georgetown 13-3 1077 9 Big East Conference
12. Kansas 15-3 965 19 Big 12 Conference
13. Brigham Young 16-1 893 15 Mountain West Conference
14. Florida State 14-1 886 16 Atlantic Coast Conference
15. Gonzaga 16-2 869 18 West Coast Conference
16. Villanova 13-3 649 10 Big East Conference
17. Georgia 14-3 611 20 Southeastern Conference
18. Mercer 17-1 414 23 Atlantic Sun Conference
19. Tennessee 11-4 392 21 Southeastern Conference
20. Arizona 12-4 384 NR Pacific-10 Conference
21. UAB 13-2 320 NR Conference USA
22. Oklahoma State 13-4 267 13 Big 12 Conference
23. Winthrop 16-1 181 NR Big South Conference
24. Illinois 12-5 153 14 Big Ten Conference
25. Mississippi 14-2 128 NR Southeastern Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Miami 13-3 118 Atlantic Coast Conference
Michigan State 12-5 90 Big Ten Conference
Notre Dame 12-4 70 Big East Conference
Kent State 14-2 58 Mid-American Conference
Memphis 13-3 41 Conference USA
California 12-4 34 Pacific-10 Conference
Maryland 12-4 30 Atlantic Coast Conference
Miami-Ohio 13-2 24 Mid-American Conference
Alabama 14-3 2 Southeastern Conference
No change in the Mid-Major Top 25. Utah State remains #1 with all the FPV.