Jan. 3-9, 2022
18 games on the schedule again this week and no feature games, so let's get to it:
RS SR SF Tim Sheppard (Michigan State) -- 11-4, 3-1 Big Ten.
1/5/22 vs. Purdue (W 92-58), 30 mins played, 8 points, 2 FGM, 4 FTM, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 1 foul = 32 fantasy points.
1/8/22 at Minnesota (W 96-92), 30 mins played, 7 points, 2 FGM, 3 FTM, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 foul = 24 fantasy points.
56 fantasy points/60 mins played = .933 for the week.
RS SR C Jace Hunter (#6 Pittsburgh) -- 13-1, 2-0 Big East.
1/5/22 vs. West Virginia (W 87-76), 31 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 FTM, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 blocks, 4 steals, 4 fouls, POTG = 56 fantasy points.
1/8/22 at Seton Hall (W 94-65), 31 mins played, 13 points, 6 FGM, 1 FTM, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 3 fouls, Double-Double = 55.5 fantasy points.
111.5 fantasy points/62 mins played = 1.798 for the week.
RS SR PG Dean Hoo (#11 Marquette) -- 13-1, 2-0 Big East.
1/5/22 at Seton Hall (W 66-57), 32 mins played, 11 points, 4 FGM, 3 3PM, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 foul = 23.5 fantasy points.
1/8/22 vs. St. John's (W 79-71), 17 mins played, 7 points, 3 FGM, 1 3PM, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 11.5 fantasy points.
35 fantasy points/49 mins played = .714 for the week.
SR SF Deacon Palmer (#4 Mississippi State) -- 15-0, 1-0 SEC.
1/8/22 vs. #5 Kentucky (W 96-81), 34 mins played, 17 points, 6 FGM, 5 3PM, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, 4 fouls, Double-Double = 70 fantasy points.
70 fantasy points/34 mins played = 2.059 for the week.
SR C Kuji Chagulia (Arizona) -- 10-4, 4-0 Pac 10.
1/6/22 vs. UCLA (W 90-75), 31 mins played, 13 points, 3 FGM, 7 FTM, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls = 16 fantasy points.
1/8/22 vs. USC (W 78-69), 28 mins played, 9 points, 2 FGM, 5 FTM, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 23 fantasy points.
39 fantasy points/59 mins played = .661 for the week.
SR PG Benton Gale (Florida) -- 10-4, 0-1 SEC.
1/8/22 vs. #19 Georgia (L 86-62), 33 mins played, 5 points, 2 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls = 15.5 fantasy points.
15.5 fantasy points/33 mins played = .470 for the week.
SR SG Jaybard Riley (#3 Louisville) -- 14-0, 2-0 Big East.
1/5/22 at Rutgers (W 64-48), 18 mins played, 8 points, 2 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 FTM, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, Fouled Out = 21 fantasy points.
1/8/22 vs. South Florida (W 103-66), 31 mins played, 27 points, 8 FGM, 7 3PM, 4 FTM, 1 rebound, 7 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, POTG = 67.5 fantasy points.
88.5 fantasy points/49 mins played = 1.806 for the week.
RS JR SF Will Brown (#2 Duke) -- 15-0, 0-0 ACC.
1/4/22 at Longwood (W 95-50), 27 mins played, 11 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 3 FTM, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, Double-Double = 47.5 fantasy points.
47.5 fantasy points/27 mins played = 1.759 for the week.
JR C Matthew Ginsberg (#9 Georgetown) -- 12-2, 1-1 Big East.
1/5/22 vs. #8 Syracuse (W 71-55), 32 mins played, 5 points, 1 FGM, 3 FTM, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 2 turnovers, 1 foul = 27 fantasy points.
1/8/22 vs. #20 Notre Dame (L 89-86, OT), 40 mins played, 7 points, 3 FGM, 1 3PM, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks, 2 turnovers, 1 foul = 53.5 fantasy points.
80.5 fantasy points/72 mins played = 1.118 for the week.
JR C Sophus Abel (#7 Texas) -- 12-2, 0-1 Big 12.
1/8/22 at Baylor (L 84-78), 34 mins played, 22 points, 9 FGM, 4 FTM, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 1 foul, POTG = 67 fantasy points.
67 fantasy points/34 mins played = 1.971 for the week.
RS SO SF Cori O'Neill (#11 Marquette) -- 13-1, 2-0 Big East.
1/5/22 at Seton Hall (W 66-57), 3 mins played, 1 turnover, 1 foul = -3 fantasy points.
1/8/22 vs. St. John's (W 79-71), 5 mins played, 11 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 FTM, 1 block, 1 turnover = 17.5 fantasy points.
14.5 fantasy points/8 mins played = 1.813 for the week.
RS SO SG Barrett Hays (Florida) -- 10-4, 0-1 SEC.
1/8/22 vs. #19 Georgia (L 86-62), 28 mins played, 13 points, 5 FGM, 3 FTM, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls = 26 fantasy points.
26 fantasy points/28 mins played = .929 for the week.
SO PF Benito Sanchez (#10 Utah State) -- 14-1, 2-0 WAC.
1/6/22 at Louisiana Tech (W 73-68), 30 mins played, 14 points, 6 FGM, 2 FTM, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 2 fouls, POTG = 52 fantasy points.
1/8/22 vs. New Mexico State (W 92-57), 30 mins played, 4 points, 2 FGM, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 29 fantasy points.
81 fantasy points/60 mins played = 1.350 for the week.
SO SF Jerry Miller (#16 Florida State) -- 12-1, 0-0 ACC.
No games this week for Jerry and the Seminoles.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Seniors
#1- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 2.059
#2- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.806
#3- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.798
#4- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- .933
#5- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- .714
#6- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .661
#7- Benton Gale (Florida)- .470
The top 3 for the senior class were explosive this week, but the bottom 4.. not so great. Not the best of weeks for our senior class. However, Deacon had a huge double-double to win the weekly contest for the seniors.
Juniors
#1- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.971
#2- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.759
#3- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.118
Our juniors had a great week, especially Sophus and Will. Sophus won POTG in his only game this week and was 2 rebounds shy of a double-double. This was enough to win him the weekly contest for the junior class.
Sophomores
#1- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.813
#2- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.350
#3- Barrett Hays (Florida)- .929
What a turn of events for Cori, who had negative points in his first game this week, but turned it around with a solid 5 minutes of action in his second game. That was enough to win the sophomore weekly contest.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 2.059
#2- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.971
#3- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.813
#4- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.806
#5- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.798
#6- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.759
#7- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.350
#8- Matthew Ginsberg (Georgetown)- 1.118
#9- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- .933
#10- Barrett Hays (Florida)- .929
#11- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- .714
#12- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- .661
#13- Benton Gale (Florida)- .470
Congrats to Deacon on a good overall win, but some good performances this week.
Here's a look at the national top 25 heading into the week of Jan. 10-16:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Wisconsin (60) 16-0 1786 1 Big Ten Conference
2. Duke (12) 15-0 1740 2 Atlantic Coast Conference
3. Louisville 14-0 1624 3 Big East Conference
4. Mississippi State 15-0 1598 4 Southeastern Conference
5. Pittsburgh 13-1 1528 6 Big East Conference
6. Kentucky 12-1 1439 5 Southeastern Conference
7. Marquette 13-1 1333 11 Big East Conference
8. Utah State 14-1 1325 10 Western Athletic Conference
9. Georgetown 12-2 1213 9 Big East Conference
10. Villanova 13-1 1114 12 Big East Conference
11. Syracuse 11-2 1088 8 Big East Conference
12. Texas 12-2 1046 7 Big 12 Conference
13. Oklahoma State 13-2 904 17 Big 12 Conference
14. Illinois 12-3 718 15 Big Ten Conference
15. Brigham Young 14-1 702 18 Mountain West Conference
16. Florida State 12-1 672 16 Atlantic Coast Conference
17. Notre Dame 12-2 668 20 Big East Conference
18. Gonzaga 14-2 660 14 West Coast Conference
19. Kansas 13-3 608 13 Big 12 Conference
20. Georgia 13-2 510 19 Southeastern Conference
21. Tennessee 10-3 231 23 Southeastern Conference
22. Kent State 13-1 192 22 Mid-American Conference
23. Mercer 15-1 177 24 Atlantic Sun Conference
24. Michigan State 11-4 170 NR Big Ten Conference
25. California 11-3 107 NR Pacific-10 Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Miami-Ohio 12-1 93 Mid-American Conference
Boston College 11-2 60 Atlantic Coast Conference
Winthrop 14-1 38 Big South Conference
Alabama 13-2 27 Southeastern Conference
Arizona 10-4 14 Pacific-10 Conference
UAB 11-2 11 Conference USA
Maryland 10-4 4 Atlantic Coast Conference
No changes for Utah State in the Mid-Major Top 25. The Aggies are still #1 with all the FPV.