Jan. 17-23, 2022
20 games on the schedule this week, including 3 feature games. As a reminder, those will be bolded. Let's get to it:
RS SR SF Tim Shepard (Michigan State) -- 14-5, 6-2 Big Ten.
1/19/22 vs. #24 Illinois (W 104-79), 28 mins played, 14 points, 6 FGM, 2 FTM, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 4 fouls, Double-Double = 61.5 fantasy points.
1/22/22 at Indiana (W 96-79), 21 mins played, 9 points, 4 FGM, 1 FTM, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 2 fouls = 25 fantasy points.
86.5 fantasy points/49 mins played = 1.765 for the week.
RS SR C Jace Hunter (#6 Pittsburgh) -- 15-3, 4-2 Big East.
1/19/22 vs. #3 Marquette (W 92-76), 13 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls = 13 fantasy points.
1/22/22 vs. #11 Georgetown (L 105-102, OT), 41 mins played, 9 points, 4 FGM, 1 FTM, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 48 fantasy points.
61 fantasy points/54 mins played = 1.130 for the week.
RS SR PG Dean Hoo (#3 Marquette) -- 16-2, 5-1 Big East.
1/19/22 at #6 Pittsburgh (L 92-76), 34 mins played, 16 points, 5 FGM, 3 3PM, 3 FTM, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 6 turnovers, 3 fouls = 38.5 fantasy points.
1/22/22 vs. Providence (W 72-58), 34 mins played, 15 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 7 FTM, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 40 fantasy points.
78.5 fantasy points/68 mins played = 1.154 for the week.
SR SF Deacon Palmer (#5 Mississippi State) -- 18-1, 3-1 SEC.
1/17/22 at #17 Georgia (W 75-65), 35 mins played, 21 points, 6 FGM, 5 3PM, 4 FTM, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, POTG = 68.5 fantasy points.
1/19/22 vs. Illinois Chicago (W 81-68), 32 mins played, 16 points, 5 FGM, 3 3PM, 3 FTM, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, POTG = 45.5 fantasy points.
114 fantasy points/67 mins played = 1.701 for the week.
SR C Kuji Chagulia (#20 Arizona) -- 13-4, 7-0 Pac 10.
1/22/22 at Arizona State (W 76-73), 21 mins played, 5 points, 2 FGM, 1 FTM, 1 block, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 8 fantasy points.
8 fantasy points/21 mins played = .381 for the week.
SR PG Benton Gale (Florida) -- 13-5, 2-2 SEC.
1/17/22 at Winston-Salem (W 72-61), 37 mins played, 18 points, 4 FGM, 3 3PM, 7 FTM, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 5 turnovers, 1 foul = 41.5 fantasy points.
1/22/22 vs. South Carolina (W 88-83), 35 mins played, 24 points, 7 FGM, 5 3PM, 5 FTM, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 fouls = 64.5 fantasy points.
106 fantasy points/72 mins played = 1.472 for the week.
SR SG Jaybard Riley (#10 Louisville) -- 15-3, 3-3 Big East.
1/19/22 at Cincinnati (W 97-81), 34 mins played, 16 points, 6 FGM, 3 3PM, 1 FTM, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls = 43.5 fantasy points.
1/22/22 vs. #4 Syracuse (L 79-74), 35 mins played, 16 points, 5 FGM, 4 3PM, 2 FTM, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 1 steal, 7 turnovers, 2 fouls = 21 fantasy points.
64.5 fantasy points/69 mins played = .935 for the week.
RS JR SF Will Brown (#1 Duke) -- 19-0, 4-0 ACC.
1/19/22 vs. #14 Florida State (W 75-63), 35 mins played, 17 points, 8 FGM, 1 3PM, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 1 foul = 50.5 fantasy points.
1/22/22 vs. Miami (FL) (W 87-71), 22 mins played, 14 points, 5 FGM, 1 3PM, 3 FTM, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls = 14.5 fantasy points.
65 fantasy points/57 mins played = 1.140 for the week.
JR C Matthew Ginsberg (#11 Georgetown) -- 15-3, 4-2 Big East.
1/19/22 at St. John's (W 84-49), 33 mins played, 17 points, 6 FGM, 5 FTM, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 7 blocks, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 2 fouls, POTG = 59 fantasy points.
1/22/22 at #6 Pittsburgh (W 105-102, OT), 43 mins played, 3 points, 1 FGM, 1 FTM, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks, 4 turnovers, 2 fouls = 42 fantasy points.
101 fantasy points/76 mins played = 1.329 for the week.
JR C Sophus Abel (#8 Texas) -- 16-2, 4-1 Big 12.
1/19/22 at Texas A&M (W 110-66), 32 mins played, 24 points, 7 FGM, 2 3PM, 8 FTM, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 8 blocks, 1 turnover, 1 foul, POTG = 78 fantasy points.
1/22/22 at Oklahoma (W 75-70), 18 mins played, 8 points, 2 FGM, 4 FTM, 8 rebounds, 1 block, 2 steals, 1 foul = 32 fantasy points.
110 fantasy points/50 mins played = 2.200 for the week.
RS SO SF Cori O'Neill (#3 Marquette) -- 16-2, 5-1 Big East.
1/19/22 at #6 Pittsburgh (L 92-76), 7 mins played, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 foul = 9 fantasy points.
1/22/22 vs. Providence (W 72-58), 4 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 2 rebounds, 1 foul = 5 fantasy points.
14 fantasy points/11 mins played = 1.273 for the week.
RS SO SG Barrett Hays (Florida) -- 13-5, 2-2 SEC.
1/17/22 at Winston-Salem (W 72-61), 32 mins played, 5 points, 1 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 FTM, 2 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 5.5 fantasy points.
1/22/22 vs. South Carolina (W 88-83), 28 mins played, 38 points, 16 FGM, 4 3PM, 2 FTM, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, 2 fouls, POTG = 64 fantasy points.
69.5 fantasy points/60 mins played = 1.158 for the week.
SO PF Benito Sanchez (#7 Utah State) -- 18-1, 6-0 WAC.
1/17/22 at San Jose State (W 82-56), 24 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 fouls = 20 fantasy points.
1/22/22 vs. Idaho (W 68-50), 32 mins played, 15 points, 5 FGM, 5 FTM, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, POTG = 47 fantasy points.
67 fantasy points/56 mins played = 1.196 for the week.
SO SF Jerry Miller (#14 Florida State) -- 15-2, 3-1 ACC.
1/19/22 at #1 Duke (L 75-63), 20 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 foul = 26 fantasy points.
1/22/22 vs. Maryland (W 84-76), 16 mins played, 9 points, 3 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 FTM, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover = 24.5 fantasy points.
50.5 fantasy points/36 mins played = 1.403 for the week.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Seniors
#1- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.765
#2- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 1.701
#3- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.472
#4- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 1.154
#5- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.130
#6- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- .935
#7- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .381
A tight race between Tim and Deacon, but Tim's double-double this week just trumped Deacon's 2 POTG awards.
Juniors
#1- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 2.200
#2- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.329
#3- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.140
Sophus walked away with this award, just a few rebounds and blocks shy of a triple-double. It was close. He got a POTG for that effort and that was more than enough.
Sophomores
#1- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- 1.403
#2- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.273
#3- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.196
#4- Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.158
A good contest here, but Jerry won it by taking advantage of his somewhat limited minutes this week.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 2.200
#2- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.765
#3- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 1.701
#4- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.472
#5- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- 1.403
#6- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.329
#7- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.273
#8- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.196
#9- Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.158
#10- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 1.154
#11- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.140
#12- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.130
#13- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- .935
#14- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .381
A solid week, except for Kuji, who just couldn't get anything going.
Here's a look at the national top 25 going into the week of Jan. 24-30:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Duke (63) 19-0 1791 1 Atlantic Coast Conference
2. Wisconsin (9) 19-0 1737 2 Big Ten Conference
3. Syracuse 15-2 1647 4 Big East Conference
4. Mississippi State 18-1 1549 5 Southeastern Conference
5. Texas 16-2 1480 8 Big 12 Conference
6. Utah State 18-1 1462 7 Western Athletic Conference
7. Marquette 16-2 1328 3 Big East Conference
8. Pittsburgh 15-3 1322 6 Big East Conference
9. Georgetown 15-3 1278 11 Big East Conference
10. Kansas 17-3 1160 12 Big 12 Conference
11. Louisville 15-3 1066 10 Big East Conference
12. Kentucky 14-3 983 9 Southeastern Conference
13. Brigham Young 18-1 970 13 Mountain West Conference
14. Villanova 15-3 832 16 Big East Conference
15. Gonzaga 17-3 739 15 West Coast Conference
16. Florida State 15-2 695 14 Atlantic Coast Conference
17. Arizona 13-4 570 20 Pacific-10 Conference
18. Michigan State 14-5 528 NR Big Ten Conference
19. Oklahoma State 14-4 469 22 Big 12 Conference
20. Notre Dame 14-4 452 NR Big East Conference
21. Mississippi 16-2 353 25 Southeastern Conference
22. Tennessee 12-5 225 19 Southeastern Conference
23. California 14-4 183 NR Pacific-10 Conference
24. Winthrop 18-1 178 23 Big South Conference
25. Kent State 16-2 150 NR Mid-American Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Mercer 18-2 80 Atlantic Sun Conference
Illinois 13-6 69 Big Ten Conference
Miami 14-4 54 Atlantic Coast Conference
West Virginia 13-5 30 Big East Conference
UAB 14-3 6 Conference USA
Miami-Ohio 14-3 5 Mid-American Conference
Maryland 13-5 4 Atlantic Coast Conference
Memphis 14-4 4 Conference USA
Xavier 12-5 1 Atlantic 10 Conference
No change in the Mid-Major Top 25, as Utah State remains #1 with all the FPV.