Jan. 24-30, 2022
22 games on the schedule this week, with 1 feature game. Remember the feature games are now bolded. Let's get to it.
RS SR SF Tim Sheppard (#18 Michigan State) -- 15-5, 7-2 Big Ten.
1/26/22 vs. Penn State (W 88-87, OT), 25 mins played, 7 points, 2 FGM, 3 FTM, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls = 26 fantasy points.
26 fantasy points/25 mins played = 1.040 for the week.
RS SR C Jace Hunter (#8 Pittsburgh) -- 17-3, 6-2 Big East.
1/26/22 vs. UConn (W 81-56), 33 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, 3 fouls = 33 fantasy points.
1/29/22 at #20 Notre Dame (W 84-55), 20 mins played, 6 points, 3 FGM, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 20 fantasy points.
53 fantasy points/53 mins played = 1.000 for the week.
RS SR PG Dean Hoo (#7 Marquette) -- 17-3, 6-2 Big East.
1/26/22 at Rutgers (W 83-52), 23 mins played, 11 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 FTM, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 27 fantasy points.
1/29/22 at UConn (L 88-72), 34 mins played, 12 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 FTM, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, 1 foul = 39 fantasy points.
66 fantasy points/57 mins played = 1.158 for the week.
SR SF Deacon Palmer (#4 Mississippi State) -- 20-1, 5-1 SEC.
1/25/22 vs. #21 Ole Miss (W 101-80), 32 mins played, 26 points, 9 FGM, 7 3PM, 1 FTM, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, 2 fouls, POTG, Double-Double = 92 fantasy points.
1/29/22 vs. Arkansas (W 70-57), 38 mins played, 24 points, 8 FGM, 6 3PM, 2 FTM, 20 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, POTG, Double-Double = 108.5 fantasy points.
200.5 fantasy points/70 mins played = 2.864 for the week.
SR C Kuji Chagulia (#17 Arizona) -- 15-4, 9-0 Pac 10.
1/27/22 vs. Stanford (W 80-72), 36 mins played, 22 points, 5 FGM, 12 FTM, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, POTG = 47 fantasy points.
1/29/22 vs. #23 California (W 62-55), 37 mins played, 15 points, 2 FGM, 11 FTM, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 blocks, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 34 fantasy points.
81 fantasy points/73 mins played = 1.110 for the week.
SR PG Benton Gale (Florida) -- 15-5, 4-2 SEC.
1/24/22 at Vanderbilt (W 56-47), 38 mins played, 15 points, 6 FGM, 3 3PM, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 54.5 fantasy points.
1/29/22 vs. LSU (W 60-51), 23 mins played, 10 points, 4 FGM, 1 3PM, 1 FTM, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls = 22.5 fantasy points.
77 fantasy points/61 mins played = 1.262 for the week.
SR SG Jaybard Riley (#11 Louisville) -- 17-3, 5-3 Big East.
1/26/22 vs. #14 Villanova (W 81-76), 35 mins played, 36 points, 12 FGM, 9 3PM, 3 FTM, 1 rebound, 7 assists, 5 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, POTG = 95.5 fantasy points.
1/29/22 at DePaul (W 71-56), 23 mins played, 16 points, 6 FGM, 3 3PM, 1 FTM, 6 assists, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 29.5 fantasy points.
125 fantasy points/58 mins played = 2.155 for the week.
RS SR SF Will Brown (#1 Duke) -- 20-1, 5-1 ACC.
1/26/22 at North Carolina (W 95-77), 31 mins played, 29 points, 11 FGM, 3 3PM, 4 FTM, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, POTG = 64.5 fantasy points.
1/29/22 at #16 Florida State (L 92-74), 29 mins played, 20 points, 8 FGM, 4 3PM, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 3 steals, 9 turnovers, Fouled Out = 26 fantasy points.
90.5 fantasy points/60 mins played = 1.508 for the week.
JR C Matthew Ginsberg (#9 Georgetown) -- 17-3, 6-2 Big East.
1/26/22 vs. South Florida (W 87-59), 31 mins played, 11 points, 5 FGM, 1 FTM, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 2 fouls, Double-Double = 60.5 fantasy points.
1/29/22 at Cincinnati (W 80-60), 33 mins played, 10 points, 4 FGM, 2 FTM, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 blocks, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, Double-Double = 52.5 fantasy points.
113 fantasy points/64 mins played = 1.766 for the week.
JR C Sophus Abel (#5 Texas)- injured -- 18-2, 6-1 Big 12.
1/26/22 vs. Nebraska (W 80-48).
1/29/22 at Missouri (W 83-56).
**Sophus was actually injured in last weeks game at Oklahoma, but I missed it then. He suffered a torn ligament and is expected out for another couple months, meaning his season is most likely over.**
RS SO SF Cori O'Neill (#7 Marquette) -- 17-3, 6-2 Big East.
1/26/22 at Rutgers (W 83-52), 16 mins played, 10 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 FTM, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers = 32 fantasy points.
1/29/22 at UConn (L 88-72), 3 mins played, 1 rebound = 2 fantasy points.
34 fantasy points/19 mins played = 1.789 for the week.
RS SO SG Barrett Hays (Florida) -- 15-5, 4-2 SEC.
1/24/22 at Vanderbilt (W 56-47), 30 mins played, 15 points, 4 FGM, 1 3PM, 6 FTM, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 steals, 2 fouls = 31.5 fantasy points.
1/29/22 vs. LSU (W 60-51), 27 mins played, 13 points, 6 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, POTG = 36.5 fantasy points.
68 fantasy points/57 mins played = 1.193 for the week.
SO PF Benito Sanchez (#6 Utah State) -- 20-1, 8-0 WAC.
1/24/22 vs. Boise State (W 77-54), 32 mins played, 15 points, 6 FGM, 3 FTM, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, POTG = 51 fantasy points.
1/29/22 at Nevada (W 62-46), 32 mins played, 8 points, 4 FGM, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 7 turnovers, 3 fouls = 22 fantasy points.
73 fantasy points/64 mins played = 1.141 for the week.
SO SF Jerry Miller (#16 Florida State) -- 17-2, 5-1 ACC.
1/26/22 vs. Clemson (W 82-61), 22 mins played, 15 points, 6 FGM, 3 3PM, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 3 fouls = 30.5 fantasy points.
1/29/22 vs. #1 Duke (W 92-74), 10 mins played, 1 rebound, 2 turnovers, 1 foul = -3 fantasy points.
27.5 fantasy points/32 mins played = .859 for the week.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Seniors
#1- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 2.864
#2- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 2.155
#3- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.262
#4- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 1.158
#5- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- 1.110
#6- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.040
#7- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.000
Deacon was unstoppable this week with 2 POTG awards and 2 Double-Doubles in 2 games.
Juniors
#1- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.766
#2- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.508
With Sophus out for the rest of the season, this is now a 2 horse race, and both Matthew and Will had good weeks. Although Matthew had a Double-Double in both his games this week, neither of them were POTG awards, surprisingly.
Sophomores
#1- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.789
#2- Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.193
#3- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.141
#4- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- .859
Cori had a solid, balanced game at Rutgers, and that was enough for him to win the sophomore award this week.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 2.864
#2- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 2.155
#3- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.789
#4- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.766
#5- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.508
#6- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.262
#7- Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.193
#8- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 1.158
#9- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.141
#10- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- 1.110
#11- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.040
#12- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.000
#13- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- .859
Some really good performances this week, but it was hard to top Deacon.
Here's a look at the national top 25 going into the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Duke (43) 20-1 1771 1 Atlantic Coast Conference
2. Wisconsin (27) 22-0 1749 2 Big Ten Conference
3. Syracuse (2) 17-2 1658 3 Big East Conference
4. Pittsburgh 17-3 1543 8 Big East Conference
5. Mississippi State 20-1 1513 4 Southeastern Conference
6. Georgetown 17-3 1438 9 Big East Conference
7. Utah State 20-1 1356 6 Western Athletic Conference
8. Kansas 19-3 1322 10 Big 12 Conference
9. Texas 18-2 1191 5 Big 12 Conference
10. Louisville 17-3 1166 11 Big East Conference
11. Kentucky 16-3 1077 12 Southeastern Conference
12. Marquette 17-3 1053 7 Big East Conference
13. Florida State 17-2 856 16 Atlantic Coast Conference
14. Arizona 15-4 795 17 Pacific-10 Conference
15. Brigham Young 20-1 794 13 Mountain West Conference
16. Michigan State 15-5 773 18 Big Ten Conference
17. Oklahoma State 16-4 702 19 Big 12 Conference
18. Villanova 16-4 593 14 Big East Conference
19. Illinois 14-6 438 NR Big Ten Conference
20. Gonzaga 18-4 430 15 West Coast Conference
21. Tennessee 13-6 328 22 Southeastern Conference
22. Maryland 15-5 245 NR Atlantic Coast Conference
23. Mississippi 17-3 135 21 Southeastern Conference
24. California 15-5 133 23 Pacific-10 Conference
25. Xavier 14-5 126 NR Atlantic 10 Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Notre Dame 14-6 58 Big East Conference
UAB 16-3 55 Conference USA
Mercer 20-2 47 Atlantic Sun Conference
Miami 15-5 15 Atlantic Coast Conference
West Virginia 14-6 14 Big East Conference
Boston College 15-4 13 Atlantic Coast Conference
Florida 15-5 8 Southeastern Conference
Michigan 15-5 4 Big Ten Conference
Winthrop 19-2 1 Big South Conference
No change for Utah State who remains #1 in the Mid-Major Top 25, receiving all the FPV.