Dec. 20-26, 2021
20 games on the schedule, including 2 feature games. Those will be bolded in the weekly recap. Here we go:
RS SR PF Tim Sheppard (Michigan State) -- 8-3, 0-0 Big Ten.
12/21/21 vs. George Mason (W 96-84), 31 mins played, 15 points, 5 FGM, 5 FTM, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls, POTG, Double-Double = 73.5 fantasy points.
73.5 fantasy points/31 mins played = 2.371 for the week.
RS JR C Jace Hunter (#11 Pittsburgh) -- 11-1, 0-0 Big East.
12/24/21- San Juan Classic First Round vs. (8) Sam Houston State (W 70-58), 34 mins played, 3 points, 1 FGM, 1 FTM, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 41 fantasy points.
12/25/21- San Juan Classic Semifinal vs. (4) Missouri (W 72-69), 35 mins played, 14 points, 7 FGM, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, 1 turnover, 1 foul, POTG, Double-Double = 76.5 fantasy points.
12/26/21- San Juan Classic Championship vs. (2) #9 Gonzaga (W 95-87), 35 mins played, 4 points, 1 FGM, 2 FTM, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks, 1 turnover, 3 fouls = 41 fantasy points.
158.5 fantasy points/104 mins played = 1.524 for the week.
** Poor Jace, who just recovered fully from his broken jaw, and then he took a hard fall at the end of the game against Gonzaga and missed the last few minutes with a concussion. He's DTD, and questionable to play next week. **
RS SR PG Dean Hoo (#6 Marquette) -- 11-1, 0-0 Big East.
No games this week for Dean and the Golden Eagles.
SR SF Deacon Palmer (#3 Mississippi State) -- 12-0, 0-0 SEC.
12/21/21 at TCU (W 75-46), 30 mins played, 34 points, 13 FGM, 6 3PM, 2 FTM, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 turnovers, POTG, Double-Double = 99.5 fantasy points.
12/23/21 at Jackson State (W 66-58), 32 mins played, 17 points, 5 FGM, 4 3PM, 3 FTM, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, POTG, Double-Double = 80.5 fantasy points.
180 fantasy points/62 mins played = 2.903 for the week.
SR C Kuji Chagulia (#18 Arizona) -- 6-4, 0-0 Pac 10.
12/20/21 vs. #4 Duke (L 74-65), 36 mins played, 14 points, 6 FGM, 2 FTM, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 37 fantasy points.
12/25/21 at #8 Texas (L 64-48), 34 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers = 24 fantasy points.
61 fantasy points/70 mins played = .871 for the week.
SR PG Benton Gale (Florida) -- 9-3, 0-0 SEC.
12/20/21 vs. Bethune Cookman (W 70-44), 33 mins played, 23 points, 7 FGM, 3 3PM, 6 FTM, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, 3 fouls, POTG = 59.5 fantasy points.
12/25/21 vs. Central Arkansas (W 69-66), 30 mins played, 13 points, 5 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 FTM, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls = 30 fantasy points.
89.5 fantasy points/63 mins played = 1.421 for the week.
SR SG Jaybard Riley (#2 Louisville) -- 10-0, 0-0 Big East.
No games this week for Jaybard and the Cardinals.
RS JR SF Will Brown (#4 Duke) -- 11-0, 0-0 ACC.
12/20/21 at #18 Arizona (W 74-65), 35 mins played, 23 points, 9 FGM, 3 3PM, 2 FTM, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 9 turnovers, 4 fouls = 34.5 fantasy points.
12/22/21 vs. Cornell (W 88-56), 20 mins played, 24 points, 9 FGM, 4 3PM, 2 FTM, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, POTG = 51 fantasy points.
12/24/21 vs. Davidson (W 85-79), 35 mins played, 23 points, 10 FGM, 3 3PM, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers = 51.5 fantasy points.
137 fantasy points/90 mins played = 1.522 for the week.
JR C Matthew Ginsberg (#10 Georgetown) -- 10-1, 0-0 Big East.
12/21/21 vs. Michigan (W 79-59), 35 mins played, 14 points, 3 FGM, 8 FTM, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 3 steals, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 41 fantasy points.
12/24/21 vs. #24 Maryland (W 102-73), 22 mins played, 6 points, 2 FGM, 2 FTM, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 35 fantasy points.
12/26/21 vs. #22 Tennessee (W 84-67), 32 mins played, 2 points, 2 FTM, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, 1 turnover = 40 fantasy points.
116 fantasy points/89 mins played = 1.303 for the week.
JR C Sophus Abel (#8 Texas) -- 10-1, 0-0 Big 12.
12/21/21 vs. Oregon (W 82-44), 32 mins played, 12 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 FTM, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 44 fantasy points.
12/25/21 vs. #18 Arizona (W 64-48), 30 mins played, 10 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, POTG = 54 fantasy points.
98 fantasy points/62 mins played = 1.581 for the week.
RS SO SF Cori O'Neill (#6 Marquette) -- 11-1, 0-0 Big East.
No games this week for Cori and the Golden Eagles.
RS SO SG Barrett Hays (Florida) -- 9-3, 0-0 SEC.
12/20/21 vs. Bethune Cookman (W 70-44), 27 mins played, 12 points, 3 FGM, 1 3PM, 5 FTM, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 26.5 fantasy points.
12/25/21 vs. Central Arkansas (W 69-66), 32 mins played, 18 points, 5 FGM, 4 3PM, 4 FTM, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, 1 foul = 33 fantasy points.
59.5 fantasy points/59 mins played = 1.008 for the week.
SO PF Benito Sanchez (#13 Utah State) -- 10-1, 0-0 WAC.
12/20/21 at Utah Valley (W 97-44), 29 mins played, 10 points, 3 FGM, 4 FTM, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 blocks, 1 steal, 1 turnover = 46 fantasy points.
12/22/21 at Idaho State (W 87-49), 28 mins played, 14 points, 6 FGM, 2 FTM, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 38 fantasy points.
84 fantasy points/57 mins played = 1.474 for the week.
SO SF Jerry Miller (#19 Florida State) -- 11-1, 0-0 ACC.
12/22/21 vs. Western Carolina (W 82-61), 32 mins played, 19 points, 6 FGM, 5 3PM, 2 FTM, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 59.5 fantasy points.
12/24/21 at Wofford (W 96-67), 14 mins played, 1 assist, 4 fouls = -2 fantasy points.
57.5 fantasy points/46 mins played = 1.250 for the week.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Seniors
#1- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 2.903
#2- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 2.371
#3- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.524
#4- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.421
#5- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .871
Some great performances from our senior class this week, a lot of Double-doubles and POTG's, but Deacon led the way with 2 POTG and 2 Double-Doubles in 2 games this week.
Juniors
#1- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.581
#2- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.522
#3- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.303
A tight race here, but Sophus just edges out Will thanks to 2 very balanced games this week.
Sophomores
#1- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.474
#2- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- 1.250
#3- Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.008
Our sophomores also had a good week, but Benito led the way with 2 solid games.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 2.903
#2- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 2.371
#3- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.581
#4- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.524
#5- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.522
#6- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.474
#7- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.421
#8- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.303
#9- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- 1.250
#10- Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.008
#11- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .871
A solid week for our players, only 1 was under the 1.000 line. With Kuji's struggles come Arizona's struggles. Overall though, one of the best weeks we've had.
Here's a look at the national top 25 as we head into the final week of this month, Dec. 27-Jan. 2:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Wisconsin (66) 12-0 1789 1 Big Ten Conference
2. Mississippi State (5) 12-0 1688 3 Southeastern Conference
3. Duke (1) 11-0 1653 4 Atlantic Coast Conference
4. Louisville 10-0 1604 2 Big East Conference
5. Pittsburgh 11-1 1507 11 Big East Conference
6. Kentucky 10-0 1446 5 Southeastern Conference
7. Texas 10-1 1366 8 Big 12 Conference
8. Syracuse 9-1 1312 7 Big East Conference
9. Georgetown 10-1 1205 10 Big East Conference
10. Marquette 11-1 1164 6 Big East Conference
11. Utah State 10-1 1059 13 Western Athletic Conference
12. Illinois 10-1 1039 12 Big Ten Conference
13. Villanova 10-1 924 15 Big East Conference
14. Georgia 12-1 843 16 Southeastern Conference
15. Gonzaga 12-1 809 9 West Coast Conference
16. Kansas 11-2 730 17 Big 12 Conference
17. Florida State 11-1 652 19 Atlantic Coast Conference
18. Oklahoma State 10-2 554 14 Big 12 Conference
19. Brigham Young 10-1 479 NR Mountain West Conference
20. UAB 8-1 389 NR Conference USA
21. Kent State 11-1 278 25 Mid-American Conference
22. Mississippi 9-1 196 NR Southeastern Conference
23. Michigan State 8-3 161 NR Big Ten Conference
24. Notre Dame 9-2 150 NR Big East Conference
25. Mercer 11-1 117 NR Atlantic Sun Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Memphis 9-2 98 Conference USA
Tennessee 9-3 95 Southeastern Conference
Miami-Ohio 9-1 62 Mid-American Conference
Boston College 8-2 20 Atlantic Coast Conference
Winthrop 10-1 10 Big South Conference
Maryland 9-3 1 Atlantic Coast Conference
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Utah State has taken over the top spot in the Mid-Major Top 25 and received all the FPV.