Feb. 17-23, 2020
20 games on the schedule, and 3 of them are head to head games, all in the Big East. Let's start there.
2/19/20-
#1 Louisville (Jaybard Riley) @
#6 Pittsburgh (Jace Hunter) -- Shooting percentage was the story in this one. Louisville shot 52.5%, Pitt just 39.4%.
Final Score: #1 Louisville- 81, #6 Pittsburgh- 65
Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 31 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 3 assists, 5 turnovers, 2 fouls = 7 fantasy points. .226 for the game.
Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 27 mins played, 6 points, 3 FGM, 7 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 17 fantasy points. .630 for the game.
So Jaybard wins the team head to head while Jace wins the player head to head.
2/19/20-
Georgetown (Matthew Ginsberg) @
#21 Marquette (Dean Hoo) -- Again it came down to shooting. Neither team shot well. Georgetown was a dismal 28.1% from the field in a loss.
Final Score: #21 Marquette- 55, Georgetown- 42
Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- injured
Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 35 mins played, 16 points, 6 FGM, 4 3PM, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 35 fantasy points. 1.000 for the game.
With Matthew being injured, player head to head doesn't apply for this game, but Dean does win the team head to head.
2/22/20-
#1 Louisville (Jaybard Riley) @
#21 Marquette (Dean Hoo) -- A tight one, but Louisville stayed undefeated, barely.
Final Score: #1 Louisville- 68, #21 Marquette- 60
Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 33 mins played, 24 points, 8 FGM, 6 3PM, 2 FTM, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 turnovers, 1 foul, POTG = 48 fantasy points. 1.455 for the game.
Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 25 mins played, 3 points, 1 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 8.5 fantasy points. .340 for the game.
So Jaybard wins both the team and player head to head, with a domination in the player head to head.
No we head to the rest of the weekly recap:
JR PG David Ginsberg (#3 Syracuse) -- 24-2, 12-2 Big East.
2/19/20 vs. UConn (W 89-72), 27 mins played, 13 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 3 FTM, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 2 turnovers = 47 fantasy points.
2/22/20 vs. Providence (W 83-60), 29 mins played, 14 points, 4 FGM, 1 3PM, 5 FTM, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, Double-Double = 53 fantasy points.
100 fantasy points/56 mins played = 1.786 for the week.
JR SG Al Mighty (#2 Texas) -- 26-1, 12-0 Big 12.
2/19/20 at Nebraska (W 98-58), 31 mins played, 34 points, 14 FGM, 2 3PM, 4 FTM, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, POTG = 63 fantasy points.
2/22/20 at #19 Oklahoma State (W 81-68), 36 mins played, 21 points, 7 FGM, 2 3PM, 5 FTM, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, 1 foul, POTG = 60 fantasy points.
123 fantasy points/67 mins played = 1.836 for the week.
JR SF Rob Nielsen (#11 Stanford) -- 20-5, 10-4 Pac 10.
2/20/20 vs. Oregon (W 67-56), 16 mins played, 7 points, 2 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 FTM, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls = 9.5 fantasy points.
2/22/20 vs. Oregon State (L 76-62), 32 mins played, 8 points, 2 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 FTM, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 22 fantasy points.
31.5 fantasy points/48 mins played = .656 for the week.
RS SO PF Tim Shepard (#14 Michigan State) -- 18-7, 11-3 Big Ten.
2/19/20 at Illinois (L 102-91), 5 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 foul = 8 fantasy points.
2/22/20 at Iowa (W 88-66), 9 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal = 15 fantasy points.
23 fantasy points/14 mins played = 1.643 for the week.
RS SO C Jace Hunter (#6 Pittsburgh) -- 18-7, 8-6 Big East.
2/19/20 vs. #1 Louisville- head to head game, featured above.
2/22/20 at #23 West Virginia (L 77-70), 17 mins played, 4 points, 1 FGM, 2 FTM, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal, Fouled Out = 12 fantasy points.
29 fantasy points/44 mins played = .659 for the week.
RS SO PG Dean Hoo (#21 Marquette) -- 17-8, 7-7 Big East.
2/19/20 vs. Georgetown- head to head game, featured above.
2/22/20 vs. #1 Louisville- head to head game, featured above.
43.5 fantasy points/60 mins played = .725 for the week.
SO SF Deacon Palmer (#4 Mississippi State) -- 24-3, 11-1 SEC.
2/18/20 at Arkansas (W 91-76), 31 mins played, 10 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 FTM, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 5 turnovers, 1 foul = 29 fantasy points.
2/22/20 vs. Auburn (W 83-45), 30 mins played, 13 points, 4 FGM, 3 3PM, 2 FTM, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 46.5 fantasy points.
75.5 fantasy points/61 mins played = 1.238 for the week.
SO C Kuji Chaulia (#18 Arizona) -- 19-7, 11-3 Pac 10.
2/22/20 vs. Arizona State (W 76-59), 32 mins played, 10 points, 4 FGM, 2 FTM, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks = 40 fantasy points.
40 fantasy points/32 mins played = 1.250 for the week.
SO PG Benton Gale (Florida) -- 17-9, 7-5 SEC.
2/18/20 vs. #8 Kentucky (W 75-65), 33 mins played, 5 points, 1 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 FTM, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 1 foul = 25.5 fantasy points.
2/22/20 at Alabama (L 74-68), 33 mins played, 7 points, 2 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 FTM, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 27 fantasy points.
52.5 fantasy points/66 mins played = .795 for the week.
SO SG Jaybard Riley (#1 Louisville) -- 27-0, 14-0 Big East.
2/19/20 at #6 Pittsburgh- head to head game, featured above.
2/22/20 at #21 Marquette- head to head game, featured above.
55 fantasy points/64 mins played = .859 for the week.
RS FR SF Will Brown (#7 Duke) -- 22-3, 9-3 ACC.
2/19/20 vs. Virginia Tech (W 89-61), 19 mins played, 19 points, 8 FGM, 3 3PM, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls = 23.5 fantasy points.
2/22/20 at Clemson (W 86-55), 30 mins played, 12 points, 5 FGM, 1 3PM, 1 FTM, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 1 turnover = 35.5 fantasy points.
59 fantasy points/49 mins played = 1.204 for the week.
FR SG Barrett Hays (Florida) -- 17-9, 7-5 SEC.
2/18/20 vs. #8 Kentucky (W 75-65), 15 mins played, 12 points, 5 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 3 fouls = 25 fantasy points.
2/22/20 at Alabama (L 74-68), 6 mins played, 5 points, 1 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 FTM, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 4 fouls = 7.5 fantasy points.
32.5 fantasy points/21 mins played = 1.548 for the week.
FR C Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- injured -- 14-11, 6-8 Big East.
2/19/20 at #21 Marquette- head to head game, featured above.
2/22/20 at #13 Villanova (L 84-75).
FR C Sophus Abel (#2 Texas) -- 26-1, 12-0 Big 12.
2/19/20 at Nebraska (W 98-58), 25 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 21 fantasy points.
2/22/20 at #19 Oklahoma State (W 81-68), 29 mins played, 8 points, 2 FGM, 1 3PM, 3 FTM, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 4 turnovers, 1 foul = 31.5 fantasy points.
52.5 fantasy points/54 mins played = .972 for the week.
FR SF Cori O'Neill (#21 Marquette)- redshirting -- 17-8, 7-7 Big East.
2/19/20 vs. Georgetown (W 55-42).
2/22/20 vs. #1 Louisville (L 68-60).
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Juniors
#1- Al Mighty (Texas)- 1.836
#2- David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- 1.786
#3- Rob Nielsen (Stanford)- .656
A close one here, at least between the top 2. David probably deserved at least 1 POTG this week, but he did get a double-double. Al had POTG awards in both his games this week though.
Sophomores
#1- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.643
#2- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- 1.250
#3- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 1.238
#4- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- .859
#5- Benton Gale (Florida)- .795
#6- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- .725
#7- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- .659
Tim taking advantage of limited minutes again gets another fantasy win for the Sophomore class. Nice minutes from Kuji and Deacon as well.
Freshmen
#1- Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.548
#2- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.204
#3- Sophus Abel (Texas)- .972
Barrett also took advantage of limited minutes to get another fantasy weekly win for the Freshman class, but he had to outdo Will Brown. A lot of players had good weeks.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Al Mighty (Texas)- 1.836
#2- David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- 1.786
#3- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.643
#4- Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.548
#5- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- 1.250
#6- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 1.238
#7- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.204
#8- Sophus Abel (Texas)- .972
#9- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- .859
#10- Benton Gale (Florida)- .795
#11- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- .725
#12- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- .659
#13- Rob Nielsen (Stanford)- .656
I love seeing 7 of our 13 players with ratings over 1.000 this week. I would like to see more of that every week. The juniors had the top 2, with Al and David, and it was Al's 2 POTG awards and David's double-double that got them there.
Here's a look at the national top 25 going into the week of Feb. 24-Mar. 1:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Louisville (72) 27-0 1800 1 Big East Conference
2. Texas 26-1 1721 2 Big 12 Conference
3. Syracuse 24-2 1663 3 Big East Conference
4. Mississippi State 24-3 1581 4 Southeastern Conference
5. Duke 22-3 1509 7 Atlantic Coast Conference
6. Wisconsin 22-4 1399 5 Big Ten Conference
7. Oklahoma 21-4 1356 9 Big 12 Conference
8. Kentucky 20-5 1224 8 Southeastern Conference
9. Memphis 24-1 1189 12 Conference USA
10. Villanova 21-5 1186 13 Big East Conference
11. Notre Dame 22-4 1127 16 Big East Conference
12. Pittsburgh 18-7 972 6 Big East Conference
13. Brigham Young 22-4 946 10 Mountain West Conference
14. Stanford 20-5 879 11 Pacific-10 Conference
15. Maryland 22-5 852 20 Atlantic Coast Conference
16. Michigan State 18-7 698 14 Big Ten Conference
17. Utah State 23-4 665 15 Western Athletic Conference
18. North Carolina 21-5 598 17 Atlantic Coast Conference
19. Tennessee 19-7 420 22 Southeastern Conference
20. Washington 21-6 400 NR Pacific-10 Conference
21. George Mason 25-3 316 24 Colonial Athletic Association
22. West Virginia 19-7 290 23 Big East Conference
23. Marquette 17-8 222 21 Big East Conference
24. Arizona 19-7 176 18 Pacific-10 Conference
25. Gonzaga 23-5 109 25 West Coast Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Charlotte 21-3 48 Atlantic 10 Conference
Kansas 18-7 27 Big 12 Conference
Texas A&M 19-6 21 Big 12 Conference
Xavier 18-6 6 Atlantic 10 Conference