Feb. 28-Mar. 6, 2022
23 games on the schedule this week and no feature games, so let's get into it:
RS SR SF Tim Sheppard (#10 Michigan State) -- 24-6, 15-3 Big Ten.
3/2/22 vs. Indiana (W 103-91), 27 mins played, 14 points, 6 FGM, 2 FTM, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 30 fantasy points.
3/5/22 vs. Michigan (L 80-74), 1 min played, 1 turnover = -2 fantasy points.
28 fantasy points/28 mins played = 1.000 for the week.
**Bad news for Tim, who rolled his ankle in the game against Michigan. He left the game and didn't return. He is expected to miss next week, but should be back in time for the NCAA Tournament.**
RS SR C Jace Hunter (#5 Pittsburgh) -- 26-4, 15-3 Big East.
3/2/22 at Rutgers (W 82-73), 36 mins played, 4 points, 1 FGM, 2 FTM, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 32 fantasy points.
3/5/22 vs. Cincinnati (W 86-72), 34 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 FTM, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal, 1 foul, POTG = 53 fantasy points.
85 fantasy points/70 mins played = 1.214 for the week.
RS SR PG Dean Hoo (#15 Marquette) -- 24-6, 13-5 Big East.
3/2/22 at St. John's (W 93-73), 32 mins played, 28 points, 10 FGM, 5 3PM, 3 FTM, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, POTG, Double-double = 99 fantasy points.
3/5/22 vs. Seton Hall (W 91-58), 28 mins played, 12 points, 3 FGM, 3 3PM, 3 FTM, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 39.5 fantasy points.
138.5 fantasy points/60 mins played = 2.308 for the week.
SR SF Deacon Palmer (#4 Mississippi State) -- 28-3, 13-3 SEC.
2/28/22 vs. Alabama (L 85-77), 34 mins played, 27 points, 9 FGM, 7 3PM, 2 FTM, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls = 53.5 fantasy points.
3/5/22 at Arkansas (W 78-61), 18 mins played, 6 points, 2 FGM, 2 FTM, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 27 fantasy points.
80.5 fantasy points/52 mins played = 1.548 for the week.
SR C Kuji Chagulia (#14 Arizona) -- 24-5, 17-1 Pac 10.
3/3/22 vs. Washington (W 77-64), 35 mins played, 10 points, 4 FGM, 2 FTM, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 blocks, 3 turnovers, 1 foul = 33 fantasy points.
3/5/22 vs. Washington State (W 97-73), 16 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 5 blocks, 2 turnovers, Fouled Out - 7 fantasy points.
40 fantasy points/51 mins played = .784 for the week.
SR PG Benton Gale (#23 Florida) -- 22-8, 11-5 SEC.
3/1/22 at #18 Tennessee (L 62-59), 35 mins played, 13 points, 5 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 FTM, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls = 36 fantasy points.
3/5/22 vs. Vanderbilt (W 75-42), 25 mins played, 22 points, 9 FGM, 3 3PM, 1 FTM, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls = 46.5 fantasy points.
82.5 fantasy points/60 mins played = 1.375 for the week.
SR SG Jaybard Riley (#8 Louisville) -- 25-5, 13-5 Big East.
3/2/22 vs. Providence (W 82-65), 25 mins played, 15 points, 5 FGM, 3 3PM, 2 FTM, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 4 fouls = 23.5 fantasy points.
3/5/22 vs. West Virginia (W 93-82), 20 mins played, 11 points, 5 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, Fouled Out = 16.5 fantasy points.
40 fantasy points/45 mins played = .889 for the week.
RS JR SF Will Brown (#3 Duke) -- 27-4, 12-4 ACC.
3/2/22 vs. #24 Boston College (W 90-70), 17 mins played, 15 points, 7 FGM, 1 3PM, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, Fouled Out = 20.5 fantasy points.
3/5/22 at N.C. State (L 71-62), 36 mins played, 24 points, 10 FGM, 1 3PM, 3 FTM, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 1 foul = 35.5 fantasy points.
56 fantasy points/53 mins played = 1.057 for the week.
JR C Matthew Ginsberg (#6 Georgetown) -- 25-5, 14-4 Big East.
3/2/22 vs. Seton Hall (W 97-69), 29 mins played, 11 points, 4 FGM, 3 FTM, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 3 fouls, Double-double = 55.5 fantasy points.
3/5/22 vs. Rutgers (W 53-47), 35 mins played, 10 points, 4 FGM, 2 FTM, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 2 fouls = 22 fantasy points.
77.5 fantasy points/64 mins played = 1.211 for the week.
JR C Sophus Abel (#7 Texas)- injured -- 26-4, 13-3 Big 12.
2/28/22 at Oklahoma State (W 85-71).
3/5/22 vs. Texas A&M (L 76-68).
RS SO SF Cori O'Neill (#15 Marquette) -- 24-6. 13-5 Big East.
3/2/22 at St. John's (W 93-73), 11 mins played, 9 points, 3 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 FTM, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 16.5 fantasy points.
3/5/22 vs. Seton Hall (W 91-58), 9 mins played, 6 points, 2 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 turnovers = 14 fantasy points.
30.5 fantasy points/20 mins played = 1.525 for the week.
RS SO SG Barrett Hays (#23 Florida) -- 22-8, 11-5 SEC.
3/1/22 at #18 Tennessee (L 62-59), 31 mins played, 11 points, 4 FGM, 3 FTM, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 foul = 18 fantasy points.
3/5/22 vs. Vanderbilt (W 75-42), 26 mins played, 19 points, 8 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 FTM, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, POTG = 55 fantasy points.
73 fantasy points/57 mins played = 1.281 for the week.
SO PF Benito Sanchez (#11 Utah State) -- 27-2, 15-1 WAC.
3/3/22 vs. Nevada (W 67-45), 33 mins played, 5 points, 2 FGM, 1 FTM, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls = 39 fantasy points.
39 fantasy points/33 mins played = 1.182 for the week.
SO SF Jerry Miller (#16 Florida State) -- 26-3, 14-2 ACC.
3/2/22 at North Carolina (W 80-71), 10 mins played, 6 points, 2 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 2 fouls = 14 fantasy points.
3/5/22 at #20 Maryland (W 84-65), 18 mins played, 5 points, 2 FGM, 1 3PM, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls = 12.5 fantasy points.
26.5 fantasy points/28 mins played = .946 for the week.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Seniors
#1- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 2.308
#2- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 1.548
#3- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.375
#4- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.214
#5- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.000
#6- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- .889
#7- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .784
Not much dispute in this one, the POTG combined with Double-Double game that Dean had got this award for him easily.
Juniors
#1- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.211
#2- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.057
Close race, but Matthew had a double-double and Will fouled out of a game. That was enough to give Matthew the edge.
Sophomores
#1- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.525
#2- Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.281
#3- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.182
#4- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- .946
Cori gets this award by taking advantage of his minutes, even though Barrett had a POTG.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 2.308
#2- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 1.548
#3- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.525
#4- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.375
#5- Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.281
#6- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.214
#7- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.211
#8- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.182
#9- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.057
#10- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.000
#11- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- .946
#12- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- .889
#13- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .784
Dean wins this award thanks to his POTG, Double-double effort. Not surprising to see Dean and Deacon at the top, and a good week for Cori.
Here's a look at the national top 25 going into the final week of the regular season, Mar. 7-13:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Syracuse (68) 25-4 1796 1 Big East Conference
2. Wisconsin (4) 29-2 1697 2 Big Ten Conference
3. Pittsburgh 26-4 1655 5 Big East Conference
4. Duke 27-4 1573 3 Atlantic Coast Conference
5. Mississippi State 28-3 1496 4 Southeastern Conference
6. Georgetown 25-5 1472 6 Big East Conference
7. Louisville 25-5 1324 8 Big East Conference
8. Kansas 27-4 1321 9 Big 12 Conference
9. Texas 26-4 1222 7 Big 12 Conference
10. Utah State 27-2 1115 11 Western Athletic Conference
11. Kentucky 24-5 1033 12 Southeastern Conference
12. Michigan State 24-6 965 10 Big Ten Conference
13. Brigham Young 28-1 936 13 Mountain West Conference
14. Arizona 24-5 899 14 Pacific-10 Conference
15. Marquette 24-6 859 15 Big East Conference
16. Florida State 26-3 783 16 Atlantic Coast Conference
17. Gonzaga 27-4 653 17 West Coast Conference
18. Villanova 23-7 577 19 Big East Conference
19. Maryland 23-7 465 20 Atlantic Coast Conference
20. Tennessee 21-8 414 18 Southeastern Conference
21. UAB 25-4 376 NR Conference USA
22. Mississippi 24-5 189 22 Southeastern Conference
23. Boston College 23-6 152 24 Atlantic Coast Conference
24. California 22-7 123 21 Pacific-10 Conference
25. Florida 22-8 120 23 Southeastern Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Memphis 24-6 107 Conference USA
Notre Dame 21-9 39 Big East Conference
Mercer 29-4 27 Atlantic Sun Conference
Xavier 21-8 10 Atlantic 10 Conference
Saint Joseph's 24-6 2 Atlantic 10 Conference
The mid-major poll continues to be tight. Utah State remains #1, and they've increased their lead, now having 24 more first place votes and points.