Jan. 6-12, 2020
21 games on the schedule this week, with 1 head to head game in the Big East. Let's get to it.
1/8/20-
#2 Syracuse (David Ginsberg) @
Georgetown (Matthew Ginsberg) -- A close one here, as Georgetown rallied from a 14 point halftime deficit but couldn't quite pull it out, with free throws being the difference. Syracuse got to the line 14 more times.
Final Score: #2 Syracuse- 88, Georgetown- 83
David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- 28 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls = 15 fantasy points. .536 for the game.
Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 27 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 1 turnover, Fouled Out = 17 fantasy points. .630 for the game.
So David gets his first team head to head win of the season, and while neither player played particularly well, Matthew gets the player head to head win, his 2nd of his young career.
Now for the rest of the weekly recap:
JR PG David Ginsberg (#2 Syracuse) -- 14-0, 2-0 Big East.
1/8/20 at Georgetown- head to head game, featured above.
1/11/20 vs. Rutgers (W 85-57), 25 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 30 fantasy points.
45 fantasy points/53 mins played = .849 for the week.
JR SG Al Mighty (#4 Texas) -- 14-1, 1-0 Big 12.
1/7/20 at Sam Houston State (W 84-41), 31 mins played, 34 points, 14 FGM, 4 3PM, 2 FTM, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 5 turnovers, 1 foul, POTG = 63 fantasy points.
1/11/20 vs. Kansas State (W 80-50), 31 mins played, 14 points, 6 FGM, 1 3PM, 1 FTM, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls = 37.5 fantasy points.
100.5 fantasy points/62 mins played = 1.621 for the week.
JR SF Rob Nielsen (#5 Stanford) -- 13-1, 3-0 Pac 10.
1/8/20 at Houston Baptist (W 92-78), 31 mins played, 16 points, 7 FGM, 1 3PM, 1 FTM, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 27.5 fantasy points.
1/11/20 at California (W 85-57), 23 mins played, 9 points, 3 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 FTM, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls = 24.5 fantasy points.
52 fantasy points/54 mins played = .963 for the week.
RS SO PF Tim Sheppard (#24 Michigan State) -- 10-3, 4-0 Big Ten.
1/8/20 vs. Purdue (W 123-91), 24 mins played, 16 points, 7 FGM, 2 FTM, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 steals = 43 fantasy points.
1/11/20 at Minnesota (W 76-62), 18 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 1 foul = 33 fantasy points.
78 fantasy points/42 mins played = 1.810 for the week.
RS SO C Jace Hunter (#6 Pittsburgh) -- 11-2, 1-1 Big East.
1/8/20 vs. #17 West Virginia (W 86-50), 29 mins played, 6 points, 3 FGM, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 3 fouls = 44 fantasy points.
1/11/20 at Seton Hall (L 77-74), 35 mins played, 6 points, 1 FGM, 4 FTM, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 3 fouls = 38 fantasy points.
82 fantasy points/64 mins played = 1.281 for the week.
RS SO PG Dean Hoo (#9 Marquette) -- 12-1, 2-0 Big East.
1/8/20 at Seton Hall (W 62-57), 35 mins played, 5 points, 2 FGM, 1 3PM, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 21.5 fantasy points.
1/11/20 vs. St. John's (W 69-63), 36 mins played, 14 points, 2 FGM, 2 3PM, 8 FTM, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 3 fouls = 38 fantasy points.
59.5 fantasy points/71 mins played = .838 for the week.
SO SF Deacon Palmer (#11 Mississippi State) -- 13-2, 1-0 SEC.
1/11/20 at Ole Miss (W 79-67), 26 mins played, 5 points, 2 FGM, 1 3PM, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls = 8.5 fantasy points.
8.5 fantasy points/26 mins played = .327 for the week.
SO C Kuji Chagulia (Arizona) -- 10-5, 3-1 Pac 10.
1/9/20 vs. Washington State (W 77-65), 32 mins played, 11 points, 3 FGM, 5 FTM, 2 rebounds, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 11 fantasy points.
1/11/20 vs. Washington (L 54-53), 34 mins played, 6 points, 3 FGM, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 31 fantasy points.
42 fantasy points/66 mins played = .636 for the week.
SO PG Benton Gale (Florida) -- 11-4, 1-0 SEC.
1/11/20 at Georgia (W 90-78), 34 mins played, 21 points, 6 FGM, 1 3PM, 8 FTM, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 3 fouls, POTG = 59.5 fantasy points.
59.5 fantasy points/34 mins played = 1.750 for the week.
SO SG Jaybard Riley (#1 Louisville) -- 15-0, 2-0 Big East.
1/8/20 at Rutgers (W 81-73), 35 mins played, 16 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 6 FTM, 1 rebound, 6 assists, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls = 27 fantasy points.
1/11/20 vs. South Florida (W 102-75), 30 mins played, 16 points, 5 FGM, 4 3PM, 2 FTM, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 49 fantasy points.
76 fantasy points/65 mins played = 1.169 for the week.
RS FR SF Will Brown (#3 Duke) -- 13-0, 0-0 ACC.
1/7/20 North Carolina Central (W 76-52), 29 mins played, 17 points, 7 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 FTM, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls = 24 fantasy points.
1/11/20 vs. Winston-Salem (W 73-30), 31 mins played, 16 points, 5 FGM, 2 3PM, 4 FTM, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 turnovers = 30 fantasy points.
54 fantasy points/60 mins played = .900 for the week.
FR SG Barrett Hays (Florida) -- 11-4, 1-0 SEC.
1/11/20 at Georgia (W 90-78), 29 mins played, 11 points, 3 FGM, 3 3PM, 2 FTM, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 36.5 fantasy points.
36.5 fantasy points/29 mins played = 1.259 for the week.
FR C Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown) -- 8-5, 0-2 Big East.
1/8/20 vs. #2 Syracuse- head to head game, featured above.
1/11/20 vs. #8 Notre Dame (L 77-68), 20 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 4 fouls = 15 fantasy points.
32 fantasy points/47 mins played = .681 for the week.
FR C Sophus Abel (#4 Texas) -- 14-1, 1-0 Big 12.
1/7/20 at Sam Houston State (W 84-41), 27 mins played, 5 points, 2 FGM, 1 3PM, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 blocks = 38.5 fantasy points.
1/11/20 vs. Kansas State (W 80-50), 19 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 6 fantasy points.
44.5 fantasy points/46 mins played = .967 for the week.
FR SF Cori O'Neill (#9 Marquette)- redshirting -- 12-1, 2-0 Big East.
1/8/20 at Seton Hall (W 62-57).
1/11/20 vs. St. John's (W 69-63).
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Juniors
#1- Al Mighty (Texas)- 1.621
#2- Rob Nielsen (Stanford)- .963
#3- David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- .849
A huge game at Sam Houston State and a POTG earns Al his 5th weekly fantasy win for the junior class this season.
Sophomores
#1- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.810
#2- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.750
#3- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.281
#4- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.169
#5- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- .838
#6- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .636
#7- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- .327
Tim had what might be his best game of his career against Purdue, but Benton was right behind him, making it very close.
Freshmen
#1- Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.259
#2- Sophus Abel (Texas)- .967
#3- Will Brown (Duke)- .900
#4- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- .681
Barrett only had 1 game this week, but it was a good one, as he wins his 2nd fantasy weekly win for the freshman class.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.810
#2- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.750
#3- Al Mighty (Texas)- 1.621
#4- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.281
#5- Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.259
#6- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.169
#7- Sophus Abel (Texas)- .967
#8- Rob Nielsen (Stanford)- .963
#9- Will Brown (Duke)- .900
#10- David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- .849
#11- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- .838
#12- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- .681
#13- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .636
#14- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- .327
Tim and Benton lead the way as the super sophomores this week, and Tim gets his 4th overall fantasy weekly win, and 1st of his sophomore season.
Here's a look at the national top 25 going into the week of Jan. 13-19:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Louisville (68) 15-0 1796 1 Big East Conference
2. Syracuse (4) 14-0 1732 2 Big East Conference
3. Duke 13-0 1647 3 Atlantic Coast Conference
4. Texas 14-1 1588 4 Big 12 Conference
5. Notre Dame 14-0 1516 8 Big East Conference
6. Marquette 12-1 1413 9 Big East Conference
7. Oklahoma 12-1 1341 7 Big 12 Conference
8. Stanford 13-1 1265 5 Pacific-10 Conference
9. Maryland 14-1 1176 10 Atlantic Coast Conference
10. Wisconsin 14-2 1135 14 Big Ten Conference
11. Kentucky 11-2 1080 12 Southeastern Conference
12. Mississippi State 13-2 1033 11 Southeastern Conference
13. Memphis 13-0 959 13 Conference USA
14. Pittsburgh 11-2 908 6 Big East Conference
15. Tennessee 12-2 851 15 Southeastern Conference
16. Michigan State 10-3 660 24 Big Ten Conference
17. Kansas 11-2 654 19 Big 12 Conference
18. Utah State 13-2 584 22 Western Athletic Conference
19. North Carolina 12-2 493 25 Atlantic Coast Conference
20. West Virginia 12-2 350 17 Big East Conference
21. Villanova 11-3 297 20 Big East Conference
22. UTEP 12-2 242 18 Conference USA
23. Brigham Young 12-3 241 16 Mountain West Conference
24. South Carolina 13-1 148 NR Southeastern Conference
25. Arkansas 12-2 120 NR Southeastern Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Gonzaga 14-2 90 West Coast Conference
Oklahoma State 12-3 59 Big 12 Conference
George Mason 14-2 7 Colonial Athletic Association
San Diego State 13-2 5 Mountain West Conference
Boston College 12-2 3 Atlantic Coast Conference
Miami 12-2 3 Atlantic Coast Conference
Fresno State 11-2 2 Western Athletic Conference
Georgia Tech 12-2 1 Atlantic Coast Conference
Kansas State 11-2 1 Big 12 Conference