Feb. 22-28, 2021
24 games on the schedule this week, with 2 head to head/feature games, which will be bolded when we get to them. Let's get it started.
SR PG David Ginsberg (#7 Syracuse) -- 22-6, 12-4 Big East.
2/24/21 at Villanova (W 96-56), 32 mins played, 18 points, 7 FGM, 4 3PM, 1 rebound, 10 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, Double-Double = 60.5 fantasy points.
2/27/21 at #4 Pittsburgh (L 90-82), 34 mins played, 18 points, 6 FGM, 6 3PM, 1 rebound, 9 assists, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, 3 fouls = 48 fantasy points.
108.5 fantasy points/66 mins played = 1.644 for the week.
SR SG Al Mighty (#2 Texas) -- 26-3, 11-3 Big 12.
2/24/21 vs. #15 Oklahoma (L 71-63), 29 mins played, 12 points, 4 FGM, 3 3PM, 1 FTM, 6 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 28.5 fantasy points.
2/27/21 at Texas A&M (W 71-60), 36 mins played, 21 points, 6 FGM, 9 FTM, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 5 turnovers, 4 fouls = 26 fantasy points.
54.5 fantasy points/65 mins played = .838 for the week.
SR SF Rob Nielsen (#9 Stanford) -- 24-4, 12-4 Pac 10.
2/27/21 vs. California (L 79-65), 32 mins played, 15 points, 6 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 FTM, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 4 steals, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls = 40.5 fantasy points.
40.5 fantasy points/32 mins played = 1.266 for the week.
RS JR PF Tim Sheppard (#8 Michigan State) -- 22-6, 12-4 Big Ten.
2/24/21 vs. Illinois (W 98-62), 4 mins played, 4 points, 1 FGM, 2 FTM, 2 rebounds, 1 turnover = 6 fantasy points = 1.500 for the week.
RS JR C Jace Hunter (#4 Pittsburgh) -- 24-4, 13-3 Big East.
2/24/21 at #21 Marquette (W 87-84), 33 mins played, 11 points, 4 FGM, 3 FTM, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, Double-Double = 51.5 fantasy points.
2/27/21 vs. #7 Syracuse (W 90-82), 32 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 FTM, 8 rebounds, 6 blocks, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 42 fantasy points.
93.5 fantasy points/65 mins played = 1.438 for the week.
RS JR PG Dean Hoo (#21 Marquette) -- 18-10, 10-6 Big East.
2/24/21 vs. #4 Pittsburgh (L 87-84), 31 mins played, 16 points, 4 FGM, 3 3PM, 5 FTM, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block, 5 turnovers, 3 fouls = 35.5 fantasy points.
2/27/21 at South Florida (W 93-84), 26 mins played, 18 points, 4 FGM, 4 3PM, 6 FTM, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 30 fantasy points.
65.5 fantasy points/57 mins played = 1.149 for the week.
JR SF Deacon Palmer (#5 Mississippi State) -- 25-4, 12-2 SEC.
2/22/21 at Vanderbilt (W 69-50), 29 mins played, 13 points, 3 FGM, 3 3PM, 4 FTM, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 33.5 fantasy points.
2/27/21 vs. Alabama (W 94-84), 24 mins played, 8 points, 2 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 FTM, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 fouls = 19 fantasy points.
52.5 fantasy points/53 mins played = .991 for the week.
JR C Kuji Chagulia (#12 Arizona) -- 21-9, 12-5 Pac 10.
2/25/21 vs. Washington (L 70-65), 28 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 FTM, 3 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 22 fantasy points.
2/27/21 vs. Washington State (W 78-66), 34 mins played, 15 points, 6 FGM, 3 FTM, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 1 foul = 39 fantasy points.
61 fantasy points/62 mins played = .984 for the week.
JR PG Benton Gale (#18 Florida) -- 20-7, 8-6 SEC.
2/23/21 at Tennessee (L 84-73), 35 mins played, 24 points, 8 FGM, 6 3PM, 2 FTM, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls = 48 fantasy points.
2/27/21 vs. Kentucky (W 74-65), 13 mins played, 6 points, 2 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 rebound, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 7 fantasy points.
55 fantasy points/48 mins played = 1.146 for the week.
JR SG Jaybard Riley (#16 Louisville) -- 20-7, 12-4 Big East.
2/24/21 vs. #14 West Virginia (W 82-80), DNP (Injury)
2/27/21 at Notre Dame (W 69-61), 34 mins played, 10 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals = 38 fantasy points.
38 fantasy points/34 mins played = 1.118 for the week.
RS SO Will Brown (#3 Duke) -- 24-4, 12-2 ACC.
2/24/21 at Miami (FL) (L 102-97, OT), 21 mins played, 18 points, 7 FGM, 3 3PM, 1 FTM, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, Fouled Out = 19.5 fantasy points.
2/27/21 vs. Boston College (L 76-73), 22 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 6 rebounds, 4 assists = 22 fantasy points.
41.5 fantasy points/43 mins played = .965 for the week.
SO SG Barrett Hays (#18 Florida)- redshirting -- 20-7, 8-6 SEC.
2/23/21 at Tennessee (L 84-73).
2/27/21 vs. Kentucky (W 74-65).
SO C Matthew Ginsberg (#11 Georgetown) -- 20-7, 11-5 Big East.
2/24/21 vs. UConn (W 83-63), 31 mins played, 10 points, 2 FGM, 6 FTM, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, Double-Double = 48.5 fantasy points.
2/27/21 at Rutgers (W 63-45), 33 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 3 fouls = 29 fantasy points.
77.5 fantasy points/64 mins played = 1.211 for the week.
SO C Sophus Abel (#2 Texas) -- 26-3, 11-3 Big 12.
2/24/21 vs. #15 Oklahoma (L 71-63), 31 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 19 fantasy points.
2/27/21 at Texas A&M (W 71-60), 31 mins played, 5 points, 1 FGM, 3 FTM, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 12 fantasy points.
31 fantasy points/62 mins played = .500 for the week.
RS FR SF Cori O'Neill (#21 Marquette) -- 18-10, 10-6 Big East.
2/24/21 vs. #4 Pittsburgh (L 87-84), 2 mins played, No Stats = 0 fantasy points.
2/27/21 at South Florida (W 93-84), 2 mins played, 1 assist, 1 turnover = 0 fantasy points.
0 fantasy points/4 mins played = .000 for the week.
FR PF Benito Sanchez (#23 Utah State) -- 22-7, 10-4 WAC.
2/25/21 at Idaho (W 85-54), 26 mins played, 14 points, 5 FGM, 4 FTM, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 fouls = 33 fantasy points.
2/27/21 vs. Boise State (W 80-79), 27 mins played, 10 points, 3 FGM, 4 FTM, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 24 fantasy points.
57 fantasy points/53 mins played = 1.075 for the week.
FR SF Jerry Miller (Florida State)- suspended -- 20-8, 8-6 ACC.
2/24/21 vs. Boston College (L 88-54).
2/27/21 at Miami (FL) (W 73-68).
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Seniors
#1- David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- 1.644
#2- Rob Nielsen (Stanford)- 1.266
#3- Al Mighty (Texas)- .838
David had a big double-double at Pittsburgh to get this win, and Al had a subpar week.
Juniors
#1- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.500
#2- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.438
#3- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 1.149
#4- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.146
#5- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.118
#6- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- .991
#7- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .984
Tough luck for Jace, who had another sensational week but was beat out by short, productive minutes from Tim. Welcome back Jaybard, who hasn't played in several weeks because of injury.
Sophomores
#1- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.211
#2- Will Brown (Duke)- .965
#3- Sophus Abel (Texas)- .500
Not much of a race here, it was dominated by Matthew, as Will and Sophus didn't have great weeks.
Freshmen
#1- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.075
#2- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- .000
Well, the good news for Cori is that he played a couple minutes in both games. The bad news is he didn't have any stats of relevance.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- 1.644
#2- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.500
#3- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.438
#4- Rob Nielsen (Stanford)- 1.266
#5- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.211
#6- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 1.149
#7- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.146
#8- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.118
#9- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.075
#10- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- .991
#11- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .984
#12- Will Brown (Duke)- .965
#13- Al Mighty (Texas)- .838
#14- Sophus Abel (Texas)- .500
#15- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- .000
Again, it was David who had the double-double, but Tim and Jace made it close.
Even though the month of February actually ends on the last day of the month this season, I'm still going to extend, because I don't want to add just 2 weeks for a month of March, so February will again have 6 weeks.
Here's a look at the national top 25 heading into the week of Mar. 1-7:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Wisconsin (71) 26-1 1799 1 Big Ten Conference
2. Texas (1) 26-3 1728 2 Big 12 Conference
3. Pittsburgh 24-4 1626 4 Big East Conference
4. Mississippi State 25-4 1538 5 Southeastern Conference
5. Kansas 24-3 1530 6 Big 12 Conference
6. Duke 24-4 1497 3 Atlantic Coast Conference
7. Syracuse 22-6 1357 7 Big East Conference
8. Michigan State 22-6 1295 8 Big Ten Conference
9. Stanford 24-4 1217 9 Pacific-10 Conference
10. UAB 26-2 1152 10 Conference USA
11. Georgetown 20-7 1055 11 Big East Conference
12. Oklahoma 23-5 1005 15 Big 12 Conference
13. Louisville 20-7 952 16 Big East Conference
14. Arizona 21-9 822 12 Pacific-10 Conference
15. West Virginia 21-7 812 14 Big East Conference
16. Temple 23-5 738 17 Atlantic 10 Conference
17. Gonzaga 24-6 625 19 West Coast Conference
18. Memphis 22-6 572 13 Conference USA
19. Florida 20-7 437 18 Southeastern Conference
20. UCLA 19-9 430 22 Pacific-10 Conference
21. Utah State 22-7 345 23 Western Athletic Conference
22. Alabama State 25-2 341 20 Southwestern Athletic Conference
23. Marquette 18-10 175 21 Big East Conference
24. North Carolina 20-8 138 NR Atlantic Coast Conference
25. Brigham Young 21-7 83 NR Mountain West Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Rice 23-5 61 Conference USA
Iowa 20-7 49 Big Ten Conference
Washington 19-9 7 Pacific-10 Conference
Purdue 20-8 5 Big Ten Conference
UNLV 22-6 5 Mountain West Conference
Alabama 19-8 2 Southeastern Conference
Boston College 20-8 1 Atlantic Coast Conference
Xavier 19-8 1 Atlantic 10 Conference
Utah State maintains their #5 ranking in the mid-major poll.