Dec. 28, 2020-Jan. 3, 2021
19 games on the schedule, and 1 feature game, which will be bolded in the weekly report, as per the new format now. Let's get to it:
SR PG David Ginsberg (#7 Syracuse) -- 10-2, 0-0 Big East.
1/1/21 vs. Dayton (W 84-57), 21 mins played, 8 points, 4 FGM, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block, 3 steals, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls = 30 fantasy points.
30 fantasy points/21 mins played = 1.429 for the week.
SR SG Al Mighty (#1 Texas) -- 14-0, 0-0 Big 12.
12/30/20 at Air Force (W 75-39), 22 mins played, 15 points, 6 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 FTM, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 turnover, 3 fouls = 31.5 fantasy points.
1/1/21 vs. Pacific (W 69-40), 30 mins played, 12 points, 5 FGM, 2 3PM, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, Fouled Out = 31 fantasy points.
62.5 fantasy points/52 mins played = 1.202 for the week.
SR SF Rob Nielsen (#4 Stanford) -- 14-0, 2-0 Pac 10.
12/31/20 vs. UCLA (W 86-76), 24 mins played, 15 points, 5 FGM, 3 3PM, 2 FTM, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 turnover, Fouled Out = 28.5 fantasy points.
1/2/21 vs. USC (W 77-76), 33 mins played, 13 points, 5 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 FTM, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 29.5 fantasy points.
58 fantasy points/57 mins played = 1.018 for the week.
RS JR PF Tim Sheppard (#14 Michigan State) -- 11-3, 2-1 Big Ten.
12/30/20 vs. #23 Ohio State (W 95-67), 7 mins played, 4 points, 1 FGM, 2 FTM, 2 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 foul = 9 fantasy points.
1/2/21 vs. Indiana (W 95-72), 13 mins played, 1 point, 1 FTM, 7 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 18 fantasy points.
27 fantasy points/20 mins played = 1.350 for the week.
RS JR C Jace Hunter (#5 Pittsburgh) -- 11-1, 0-0 Big East.
12/28/20 vs. Temple (W 90-65), 27 mins played, 21 points, 8 FGM, 5 FTM, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 3 steals, 1 turnover, 1 foul, POTG = 61 fantasy points.
1/2/21 vs. #25 Xavier (W 77-67), 34 mins played, 14 points, 4 FGM, 6 FTM, 9 rebounds, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 1 foul = 30 fantasy points.
91 fantasy points/61 mins played = 1.492 for the week.
RS JR PG Dean Hoo (Marquette) -- 8-4, 0-0 Big East.
No games this week for Dean and the Golden Eagles.
JR SF Deacon Palmer (#3 Mississippi State) -- 13-2, 0-0 SEC.
12/29/20 at Arizona (L 72-67), 31 mins played, 24 points, 8 FGM, 5 3PM, 3 FTM, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 1 foul, POTG = 73.5 fantasy points.
73.5 fantasy points/31 mins played = 2.371 for the week.
JR C Kuji Chagulia (Arizona) -- 10-4, 1-0 Pac 10.
12/29/20 vs. #3 Mississippi State (W 72-67), 30 mins played, 16 points, 5 FGM, 6 FTM, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 blocks, 5 turnovers, 4 fouls, Double-Double = 50.5 fantasy points.
1/2/21 vs. Arizona State (W 88-65), 32 mins played, 19 points, 9 FGM, 1 FTM, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, POTG = 53 fantasy points.
103.5 fantasy points/62 mins played = 1.669 for the week.
JR PG Benton Gale (#6 Florida) -- 11-1, 0-0 SEC.
1/2/21 vs. Utah Valley (W 95-72), 36 mins played, 23 points, 7 FGM, 5 3PM, 4 FTM, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, 3 fouls, POTG = 76.5 fantasy points.
76.5 fantasy points/36 mins played = 2.125 for the week.
JR SG Jaybard Riley (#21 Louisville) -- 8-3, 0-0 Big East.
12/29/20 vs. #25 Xavier (W 70-60), 34 mins played, 8 points, 2 FGM, 1 3PM, 3 FTM, 2 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 27.5 fantasy points.
27.5 fantasy points/34 mins played = .809 for the week.
RS SO SF Will Brown (#8 Duke) -- 11-2, 0-0 ACC.
12/29/20 vs. Winston-Salem (W 102-64), 21 mins played, 10 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 17 fantasy points.
17 fantasy points/21 mins played = .810 for the week.
SO SG Barrett Hays (#6 Florida)- redshirting -- 11-1, 0-0 SEC.
1/2/21 vs. Utah Valley (W 95-72).
SO C Matthew Ginsberg (#15 Georgetown) -- 9-2, 0-0 Big East.
1/1/21 vs. #13 Kentucky (W 82-75), 35 mins played, 6 points, 3 FGM, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 21 fantasy points.
21 fantasy points/35 mins played = .600 for the week.
SO C Sophus Abel (#1 Texas) -- 14-0, 0-0 Big 12.
12/30/20 at Air Force (W 75-39), 28 mins played, 11 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 FTM, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks, 1 turnover, Double-Double = 60.5 fantasy points.
1/1/21 vs. Pacific (W 69-40), 29 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 FTM, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 2 turnovers = 41 fantasy points.
101.5 fantasy points/57 mins played = 1.781 for the week.
RS FR SF Cori O'Neill (Marquette) -- 8-4, 0-0 Big East.
No games this week for Cori and the Golden Eagles.
FR PF Benito Sanchez (Utah State) -- 11-3, 0-0 WAC.
1/2/21 vs. Cornell (W 66-61), 22 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 4 fouls = 10 fantasy points.
10 fantasy points/22 mins played = .455 for the week.
FR SF Jerry Miller (Florida State) -- 11-2, 0-0 ACC.
12/29/20 vs. Kent State (W 78-69), 14 mins played, 8 points, 1 FGM, 1 3PM, 5 FTM, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover = 20.5 fantasy points.
1/1/21 at Southeastern Louisiana (W 92-72), DNP (suspension)
20.5 fantasy points/14 mins played = 1.464 for the week.
** Jerry was placed on academic suspension on 1/1/2021 and will be ineligible for the rest of the season. **
Fantasy Weekly Rankings by Class
Seniors
#1- David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- 1.429
#2- Al Mighty (Texas)- 1.202
#3- Rob Nielsen (Stanford)- 1.018
David gets a rare win for his senior season, but Al and Rob also had good weeks.
Juniors
#1- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 2.371
#2- Benton Gale (Florida)- 2.125
#3- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- 1.669
#4- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.492
#5- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.350
#6- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- .809
What a week for the junior class, as Deacon and Benton put on incredible performances! Both had POTG awards in their only game of the week.
Sophomores
#1- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.781
#2- Will Brown (Duke)- .810
#3- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- .600
Not a good sign when 2 players combined don't even have the fantasy total of 1 player. Sophus was incredible with a double-double against Air Force, and lacked 1 bucket from getting a second double-double during the week.
Freshmen
#1- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- 1.464
#2- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- .455
Effectively, with the lack of appearances for Cori (his team didn't play this week) and the suspension of Jerry, this could very likely be a 1 man race the rest of the season. Jerry was doing so well, but just paid a bit too much attention to basketball and not enough attention to his studies.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 2.371
#2- Benton Gale (Florida)- 2.125
#3- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.781
#4- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- 1.669
#5- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.492
#6- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- 1.464
#7- David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- 1.429
#8- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.350
#9- Al Mighty (Texas)- 1.202
#10- Rob Nielsen (Stanford)- 1.018
#11- Will Brown (Duke)- .810
#12- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- .809
#13- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- .600
#14- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- .455
Here's a look at the national top 25 going into the week of Jan. 4-10, 2021:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Texas (72) 14-0 1800 1 Big 12 Conference
2. Wisconsin 11-0 1727 2 Big Ten Conference
3. Stanford 14-0 1646 4 Pacific-10 Conference
4. Pittsburgh 11-1 1595 5 Big East Conference
5. Mississippi State 13-2 1503 3 Southeastern Conference
6. Syracuse 10-2 1414 7 Big East Conference
7. Duke 11-2 1348 8 Atlantic Coast Conference
8. Florida 11-1 1334 6 Southeastern Conference
9. West Virginia 11-1 1232 9 Big East Conference
10. Connecticut 10-1 1127 10 Big East Conference
11. Michigan State 11-3 1112 14 Big Ten Conference
12. Kansas 9-2 972 12 Big 12 Conference
13. Georgetown 9-2 940 15 Big East Conference
14. Oklahoma 10-2 838 18 Big 12 Conference
15. Memphis 11-2 735 17 Conference USA
16. Louisville 8-3 704 21 Big East Conference
17. Washington 10-2 584 11 Pacific-10 Conference
18. Saint Louis 11-1 481 NR Atlantic 10 Conference
19. Mississippi 10-1 479 24 Southeastern Conference
20. UAB 12-2 439 NR Conference USA
21. Miami 10-2 393 NR Atlantic Coast Conference
22. South Carolina 11-2 293 NR Southeastern Conference
23. Arizona 10-4 251 NR Pacific-10 Conference
24. Florida State 11-2 93 NR Atlantic Coast Conference
25. Utah State 11-3 80 NR Western Athletic Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Alabama State 10-1 71 Southwestern Athletic Conference
Ohio State 10-4 58 Big Ten Conference
New Mexico 11-2 39 Mountain West Conference
Missouri 11-2 33 Big 12 Conference
Gonzaga 11-3 28 West Coast Conference
Missouri State 12-2 16 Missouri Valley Conference
North Carolina State 10-2 13 Atlantic Coast Conference
Rice 11-2 11 Conference USA
San Diego State 10-2 10 Mountain West Conference
Temple 9-3 1 Atlantic 10 Conference
Utah State is back up to 4th in the Mid-Major Top 25.