Nov. 16-22, 2020
22 games on the schedule this week, with 2 of them head to head games, feature games, whatever you want to call them. Just a reminder, I'm no longer keeping those games separate as it gets confusing trying to scroll back up when I'm adding stats together. And since I lost my spreadsheet of all the head to head wins and such, there really isn't a strong need to keep them separate. They will just be bolded in the weekly report. Now, if enough people really want me to keep them separate, I will. As it stands, let's jump into the weekly report:
SR PG David Ginsberg (#5 Syracuse) -- 2-1, 0-0 Big East.
11/19/20- Maui Shootout First Round vs. (7) Miami (OH) (W 77-64), 25 mins played, 9 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 FTM, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 3 fouls = 44 fantasy points.
11/20/20- Maui Shootout Semifinal vs. (3) #21 Vanderbilt (W 86-81), 36 mins played, 13 points, 4 FGM, 4 3PM, 1 FTM, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 5 turnovers, 1 foul = 34 fantasy points.
11/21/20- Maui Shootout Championship vs. (1) #7 Michigan State (L 86-73), 34 mins played, 10 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 FTM, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block, 5 turnovers = 36 fantasy points.
114 fantasy points/95 mins played = 1.200 for the week.
SR SG Al Mighty (#3 Texas) -- 3-0, 0-0 Big 12.
11/21/20- Preseason NIT Semifinal vs. (5) Purdue (W 91-83, OT), 39 mins played, 25 points, 8 FGM, 2 3PM, 7 FTM, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 7 turnovers, 3 fouls = 37 fantasy points.
37 fantasy points/39 mins played = .949 for the week.
SR SF Rob Nielsen (#15 Stanford) -- 3-0, 0-0 Pac 10.
11/17/20- Puerto Rico Challenge Semifinal vs. (6) Northwestern (W 86-81), 32 mins played, 33 points, 11 FGM, 7 3PM, 4 FTM, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls, POTG = 76.5 fantasy points.
11/19/20- Puerto Rico Challenge Championship vs. (1) #11 Marquette (W 84-57), 30 mins played, 20 points, 7 FGM, 6 FTM, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 36 fantasy points.
112.5 fantasy points/62 mins played = 1.815 for the week.
RS JR PF Tim Sheppard (#7 Michigan State) -- 3-0, 0-0 Big Ten.
11/19/20- Maui Shootout First Round vs. (8) South Alabama (W 97-51), 6 mins played, 1 rebound = 2 fantasy points.
11/20/20- Maui Shootout Semifinal vs. (4) #17 North Carolina (W 84-63), 7 mins played, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 2 fantasy points.
11/21/20- Maui Shootout Championship vs. (2) #5 Syracuse (W 86-73), 2 mins played, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 turnover = 2 fantasy points.
6 fantasy points/15 mins played = .400 for the week.
RS JR C Jace Hunter (#6 Pittsburgh) -- 3-1, 0-0 Big East.
11/17/20- Paradise Shootout Semifinal vs. (5) Missouri (W 94-59), 30 mins played, 6 points, 3 FGM, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 blocks, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 32 fantasy points.
11/19/20- Paradise Shootout Championship vs. (6) Washington State (L 90-83), 35 mins played, 7 points, 2 FGM, 3 FTM, 10 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal = 33 fantasy points.
11/22/20 vs. Oregon State (W 78-56), 31 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 1 foul = 24 fantasy points.
89 fantasy points/96 mins played = .927 for the week.
RS JR PG Dean Hoo (#11 Marquette) -- 2-1, 0-0 Big East.
11/17/20- Puerto Rico Challenge Semifinal vs. (5) Southern Illinois (W 77-71), 20 mins played, 6 points, 2 FGM, 1 3PM, 1 FTM, 1 rebound, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, Fouled Out = 9.5 fantasy points.
11/19/20- Puerto Rico Challenge Championship vs. (2) #15 Stanford (L 84-57), 33 mins played, 10 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 FTM, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 1 foul = 29 fantasy points.
38.5 fantasy points/53 mins played = .726 for the week.
** Dean was poked in the eye in the game against Stanford, although it didn't effect his play much. He's listed as DTD with blurred vision, but I'd be surprised if he misses any games because of it. **
JR SF Deacon Palmer (#2 Mississippi State) -- 4-0, 0-0 SEC.
11/16/20- Coaches Invitational Championship vs. (6) Indiana (W 70-61), 33 mins played, 13 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 3 FTM, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 29 fantasy points.
29 fantasy points/33 mins played = .879 for the week.
JR C Kuji Chagulia (#8 Arizona) -- 3-0, 0-0 Pac 10.
11/21/20- Preseason NIT Semifinal vs. (11) Oakland (W 86-70), 30 mins played, 19 points, 7 FGM, 5 FTM, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 4 fouls = 23 fantasy points.
23 fantasy points/30 mins played = .767 for the week.
JR PG Benton Gale (#9 Florida) -- 2-0, 0-0 SEC.
No games this week for Benton and the Gators.
JR SG Jaybard Riley (Louisville) -- 1-1, 0-0 Big East.
No games this week for Jaybard and the Cardinals.
RS SO SF Will Brown (#1 Duke) -- 3-1, 0-0 ACC.
11/17/20- Philadelphia Invitational Semifinal vs. (5) UAB (W 95-74), 17 mins played, 21 points, 8 FGM, 3 3PM, 2 FTM, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover = 33.5 fantasy points.
11/19/20- Philadelphia Invitational Championship vs. (2) #16 Oklahoma (L 84-81), 27 mins played, 12 points, 4 FGM, 1 3PM, 3 FTM, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 7 turnovers, 2 fouls = 9.5 fantasy points.
11/22/20 at Elon (W 73-45), 23 mins played, 26 points, 9 FGM, 4 3PM, 4 FTM, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, POTG = 53 fantasy points.
96 fantasy points/67 mins played = 1.433 for the week.
SO SG Barrett Hays (#9 Florida)- redshirting -- 2-0, 0-0 SEC.
No games this week for Barrett and the Gators.
SO C Matthew Ginsberg (#12 Georgetown) -- 2-0, 0-0 Big East.
11/17/20- Youth Invitational Championship vs. (2) #22 Xavier (W 67-50), 34 mins played, 11 points, 5 FGM, 1 FTM, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 2 fouls = 33 fantasy points.
33 fantasy points/34 mins played = .971 for the week.
SO C Sophus Abel (#3 Texas) -- 3-0, 0-0 Big 12.
11/21/20- Preseason NIT Semifinal vs. (5) Purdue (W 91-83, OT), 32 mins played, 12 points, 3 FGM, 6 FTM, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 33 fantasy points.
33 fantasy points/32 mins played = 1.031 for the week.
RS FR Cori O'Neill (#11 Marquette) -- 2-1, 0-0 Big East.
11/17/20- Puerto Rico Challenge Semifinal vs. (5) Southern Illinois (W 77-71), 6 mins played, 3 rebounds = 6 fantasy points.
11/19/20- Puerto Rico Challenge Championship vs. (2) #15 Stanford (L 84-57), DNP (Coaches Decision).
6 fantasy points/6 mins played = 1.000 for the week.
FR PF Benito Sanchez (#18 Utah State) -- 4-0, 0-0 WAC.
11/19/20- GDS Classic Semifinal vs. (3) UTEP (W 63-55), 26 mins played, 12 points, 5 FGM, 2 FTM, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 fouls = 20 fantasy points.
11/20/20- GDS Classic Championship vs. (8) Middle Tennessee (W 91-85), 23 mins played, 9 points, 2 FGM, 5 FTM, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 fouls = 23 fantasy points.
43 fantasy points/49 mins played = .878 for the week.
FR SF Jerry Miller (Florida State) -- 1-2, 0-0 ACC.
11/17/20- Puerto Rico Challenge Consolation vs. (7) Duquesne (W 78-54), 10 mins played, 2 rebounds = 4 fantasy points.
11/19/20- Puerto Rico Challenge 5th Place Game vs. (8) Ball State (L 73-60), 16 mins played, 3 points, 1 FGM, 1 FTM, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 foul = 5 fantasy points.
9 fantasy points/26 mins played = .346 for the week.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Seniors
#1- Rob Nielsen (Stanford)- 1.815
#2- David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- 1.200
#3- Al Mighty (Texas)- .949
Have a week Mr. Nielsen! This has been long overdue, and he has had 2 solid weeks to start his senior season. Here's hoping it continues. Won't be too many times you see Al at the bottom of the senior list, but with the career he has had, he can afford a couple not so good weeks.
Juniors
#1- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- .927
#2- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- .879
#3- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .767
#4- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- .726
#5- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- .400
Well, the good news is that Jace finally got a win. This might be his first win for his class, I'm not sure. However, it was more to 2 juniors not playing this week, and the others not having a great week. He'll still be in the middle overall. Still though, I'm sure he will take it.
Sophomores
#1- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.433
#2- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.031
#3- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- .971
Will shook off a bad game against Oklahoma to have a great, POTG worthy game at Elon. I know it's only Elon, but still, good bounce back performance. The sophomores were sharp this week.
Freshmen
#1- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.000
#2- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- .878
#3- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- .346
Once again we have a guy making the most of limited minutes. Cori played 6 minutes this week and had 3 rebounds. That was enough to top the freshman class. Jerry was awful this week after a strong start to his freshman season. You have to wonder if Marquette's coach just isn't happy with Cori. One could understand with his -.600 score last week, but he's not hurt. We'll have to keep an eye on it to see if he sits anymore games.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Rob Nielsen (Stanford)- 1.815
#2- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.433
#3- David Ginsberg (Syracuse)- 1.200
#4- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.031
#5- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.000
#6- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- .971
#7- Al Mighty (Texas)- .949
#8- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- .927
#9- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- .879
#10- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- .878
#11- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .767
#12- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- .726
#13- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- .400
#14- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- .346
Congratulations to Rob, it's been a long time coming for him. This is the kind of week he needed. Overall, not as good as last week, but we still had 5 guys with 1.000 or better. Not everybody can have a good week every single week.
Here's a look at the national top 25 headed into the week of Nov. 23-29:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Mississippi State (63) 4-0 1786 2 Southeastern Conference
2. Wisconsin (8) 4-0 1735 4 Big Ten Conference
3. Michigan State 3-0 1659 7 Big Ten Conference
4. Texas (1) 3-0 1580 3 Big 12 Conference
5. Arizona 3-0 1489 8 Pacific-10 Conference
6. Kansas 3-0 1434 10 Big 12 Conference
7. Florida 2-0 1344 9 Southeastern Conference
8. Duke 3-1 1274 1 Atlantic Coast Conference
9. Georgetown 2-0 1190 12 Big East Conference
10. Tennessee 2-0 1139 13 Southeastern Conference
11. Stanford 3-0 1079 15 Pacific-10 Conference
12. Syracuse 2-1 917 5 Big East Conference
13. Utah State 4-0 911 18 Western Athletic Conference
14. Miami 3-0 798 19 Atlantic Coast Conference
15. Oklahoma 4-0 783 16 Big 12 Conference
16. Pittsburgh 3-1 764 6 Big East Conference
17. UCLA 3-1 656 20 Pacific-10 Conference
18. Notre Dame 1-0 562 23 Big East Conference
19. Washington 2-0 518 NR Pacific-10 Conference
20. Gonzaga 3-0 432 24 West Coast Conference
21. Georgia 1-0 294 NR Southeastern Conference
22. Kentucky 1-1 233 NR Southeastern Conference
23. Marquette 2-1 229 11 Big East Conference
24. Iowa 2-0 198 NR Big Ten Conference
25. Cincinnati 2-0 113 NR Big East Conference
Also, in the Mid-Major poll, Utah State was the unanimous #1, getting all 72 FPV.
Others Receiving Votes:
West Virginia 2-1 68 Big East Conference
Alabama 2-0 46 Southeastern Conference
North Carolina State 2-0 34 Atlantic Coast Conference
San Diego State 3-0 14 Mountain West Conference
Old Dominion 3-0 12 Colonial Athletic Association
Virginia 3-0 12 Atlantic Coast Conference
Rice 2-0 11 Conference USA
Southern Methodist 2-0 10 Conference USA
Saint Joseph's 2-0 9 Atlantic 10 Conference
Providence 2-0 8 Big East Conference
Seton Hall 1-0 8 Big East Conference
Canisius 4-0 7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Lamar 2-0 7 Southland Conference
St. John's 2-0 6 Big East Conference
Texas-Arlington 2-0 6 Southland Conference
North Carolina 2-1 5 Atlantic Coast Conference
Texas A&M-CC 1-0 4 Southland Conference
Brown 2-0 3 Ivy League
Connecticut 1-1 3 Big East Conference
East Tennessee State 2-0 3 Atlantic Sun Conference
Wright State 2-0 3 Horizon League
East Carolina 2-0 1 Conference USA
Rider 2-0 1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
UC Irvine 2-0 1 Big West Conference
Youngstown State 3-0 1 Horizon League