Nov. 29-Dec. 5, 2021
23 games on the schedule this week, the heaviest we've had this season. 1 head to head/feature game, again, the players involved in that game will be bolded, as per the new (sort of new anyways) format. Here we go:
RS SR PF Tim Sheppard (Michigan State) -- 5-2, 0-0 Big Ten.
11/29/21 at #2 Pittsburgh (W 73-72), 29 mins played, 6 points, 1 FGM, 4 FTM, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls = 26 fantasy points.
12/3/21 at #8 Tennessee (W 89-80), 26 mins played, 9 points, 3 FGM, 3 FTM, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 blocks, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 39 fantasy points.
65 fantasy points/55 mins played = 1.182 for the week.
RS SR C Jace Hunter (#2 Pittsburgh) -- 5-1, 0-0 Big East.
11/29/21 vs. Michigan State (L 73-72), 38 mins played, 12 points, 6 FGM, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 blocks, 1 steal, 3 fouls, Double-Double = 74.5 fantasy points.
12/2/21 at Vanderbilt (W 65-57), 12 mins played, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 foul = 10 fantasy points.
12/5/21 vs. Long Beach State (W 98-48), DNP (Injured).
84.5 fantasy points/50 mins played = 1.690 for the week.
** Jace took a hard elbow to the face in the game at Vanderbilt, and ended up breaking his jaw. He is expected to be out for the next couple weeks. **
RS SR PG Dean Hoo (#1 Marquette) -- 7-0, 0-0 Big East.
12/1/21 vs. Indiana (W 87-82), 28 mins played, 20 points, 4 FGM, 4 3PM, 8 FTM, 2 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls = 47 fantasy points.
47 fantasy points/28 mins played = 1.679 for the week.
SR SF Deacon Palmer (#7 Mississippi State) -- 9-0, 0-0 SEC.
11/30/21 vs. #10 Illinois (W 74-58), 33 mins played, 21 points, 6 FGM, 4 3PM, 5 FTM, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 5 turnovers, 2 fouls = 52 fantasy points.
12/3/21 vs. Campbell (W 81-63), 37 mins played, 20 points, 7 FGM, 6 3PM, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 fouls, Double-Double = 85.5 fantasy points.
12/5/21 vs. Indiana State (W 82-59), 11 mins played, 8 points, 3 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 11 fantasy points.
148.5 fantasy points/81 mins played = 1.833 for the week.
SR C Kuji Chagulia (#3 Arizona) -- 4-0, 0-0 Pac 10.
11/30/21 vs. Pacific (W 80-71), 37 mins played, 15 points, 7 FGM, 1 FTM, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 3 fouls = 39 fantasy points.
39 fantasy points/37 mins played = 1.054 for the week.
SR PG Benton Gale (Florida) -- 5-2, 0-0 SEC.
12/2/21 vs. North Florida (W 80-60), 34 mins played, 23 points, 9 FGM, 4 3PM, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, POTG = 61.5 fantasy points.
12/5/21 vs. Appalachian State (W 91-71), 34 mins played, 32 points, 13 FGM, 4 3PM, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 4 turnovers, 2 fouls, POTG = 64 fantasy points.
125.5 fantasy points/68 mins played = 1.846 for the week.
SR SG Jaybard Riley (#6 Louisville) -- 6-0, 0-0 Big East.
11/29/21 at Wake Forest (W 66-58), 32 mins played, 13 points, 4 FGM, 3 3PM, 2 FTM, 8 assists, 1 steal, 5 turnovers, 3 fouls = 26.5 fantasy points.
12/2/21 vs. Chattanooga (W 80-57), 28 mins played, 18 points, 7 FGM, 2 3PM, 2 FTM, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, POTG = 53 fantasy points.
12/5/21 at Butler (W 90-80), 29 mins played, 13 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 3 FTM, 2 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, 1 turnover, 4 fouls = 41 fantasy points.
120.5 fantasy points/89 mins played = 1.354 for the week.
RS JR SF Will Brown (#4 Duke) -- 7-0, 0-0 ACC.
11/30/21 vs. Chattanooga (W 84-53), 19 mins played, 12 points, 5 FGM, 1 3PM, 1 FTM, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls = 27.5 fantasy points.
12/5/21 vs. Radford (W 82-62), 35 mins played, 19 points, 8 FGM, 3 3PM, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 44.5 fantasy points.
72 fantasy points/54 mins played = 1.333 for the week.
JR C Matthew Ginsberg (#15 Georgetown) -- 4-1, 0-0 Big East.
No games this week for Matthew and the Hoya.
JR C Sophus Abel (#16 Texas) -- 5-1, 0-0 Big 12.
11/30/21 vs. Siena (W 90-55), 26 mins played, 15 points, 6 FGM, 3 FTM, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls = 28 fantasy points.
12/2/21 at Wichita State (W 81-54), 33 mins played, 17 points, 7 FGM, 1 3PM, 2 FTM, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 blocks, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 41.5 fantasy points.
12/5/21 at North Texas (W 76-55), 31 mins played, 18 points, 5 FGM, 1 3PM, 7 FTM, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 5 turnovers, 1 foul = 28.5 fantasy points.
98 fantasy points/90 mins played = 1.089 for the week.
RS SO SF Cori O'Neill (#1 Marquette) -- 7-0, 0-0 Big East.
12/1/21 vs. Indiana (W 87-82), 5 mins played, 2 points, 1 FGM, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 foul = 5 fantasy points.
5 fantasy points/5 mins played = 1.000 for the week.
RS SO SG Barrett Hays (Florida) -- 5-2, 0-0 SEC.
12/2/21 vs. North Florida (W 80-60), 28 mins played, 6 points, 2 FGM, 2 FTM, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 18 fantasy points.
12/5/21 vs. Appalachian State (W 91-71), 28 mins played, 21 points, 9 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 FTM, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls = 43 fantasy points.
61 fantasy points/56 mins played = 1.089 for the week.
SO PF Benito Sanchez (#20 Utah State) -- 3-1, 0-0 WAC.
11/29/21 vs. UCLA (W 101-88), 30 mins played, 20 points, 8 FGM, 4 FTM, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 turnover, 1 foul = 29 fantasy points.
12/2/21 vs. Southern Illinois (W 78-60), 32 mins played, 15 points, 6 FGM, 3 FTM, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, Double-Double = 56.5 fantasy points.
85.5 fantasy points/62 mins played = 1.379 for the week.
SO SF Jerry Miller (Florida State) -- 5-1, 0-0 ACC.
11/30/21 vs. North Florida (W 84-75), 33 mins played, 18 points, 4 FGM, 4 3PM, 6 FTM, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 2 fouls = 38 fantasy points.
12/4/21 vs. Northern Colorado (W 84-69), 25 mins played, 11 points, 4 FGM, 2 3PM, 1 FTM, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls = 16 fantasy points.
54 fantasy points/58 mins played = .931 for the week.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings by Class
Seniors
#1- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.846
#2- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 1.833
#3- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.690
#4- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 1.679
#5- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.354
#6- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.182
#7- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- 1.054
2 POTG awards and a 30+ point effort was enough for Benton to just get by Deacon, who had a double-double.
Juniors
#1- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.333
#2- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.089
Will did enough to get by Sophus in this 2 horse race with Matthew having no games this week.
Sophomores
#1- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.379
#2- Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.089
#3- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.000
#4- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- .931
Not a bad effort for the sophomore class. Benito had 2 solid games to win the battle, including a double-double.
Weekly Fantasy Rankings Overall
#1- Benton Gale (Florida)- 1.846
#2- Deacon Palmer (Mississippi State)- 1.833
#3- Jace Hunter (Pittsburgh)- 1.690
#4- Dean Hoo (Marquette)- 1.679
#5- Benito Sanchez (Utah State)- 1.379
#6- Jaybard Riley (Louisville)- 1.354
#7- Will Brown (Duke)- 1.333
#8- Tim Sheppard (Michigan State)- 1.182
t-9- Sophus Abel (Texas)- 1.089 and Barrett Hays (Florida)- 1.089
#11- Kuji Chagulia (Arizona)- 1.054
#12- Cori O'Neill (Marquette)- 1.000
#13- Jerry Miller (Florida State)- .931
Well the first 5 overall were members of the senior class. Nice job seniors!
Here's a look at the national top 25 as we go into the week of Dec. 6-12:
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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Arizona (31) 4-0 1685 3 Pacific-10 Conference
2. Duke (5) 7-0 1681 4 Atlantic Coast Conference
3. Marquette (11) 7-0 1665 1 Big East Conference
4. Mississippi State (25) 9-0 1657 7 Southeastern Conference
5. Louisville 6-0 1560 6 Big East Conference
6. Wisconsin 6-0 1456 5 Big Ten Conference
7. Kentucky 6-0 1379 9 Southeastern Conference
8. Pittsburgh 5-1 1237 2 Big East Conference
9. Georgia 8-0 1171 11 Southeastern Conference
10. Kansas 6-1 1093 13 Big 12 Conference
11. Texas 5-1 1076 16 Big 12 Conference
12. Gonzaga 7-0 1060 14 West Coast Conference
13. Syracuse 3-1 957 12 Big East Conference
14. Georgetown 4-1 846 15 Big East Conference
15. Illinois 5-1 747 10 Big Ten Conference
16. Villanova 6-1 652 17 Big East Conference
17. Boston College 5-0 642 19 Atlantic Coast Conference
18. Tennessee 5-1 625 8 Southeastern Conference
19. Utah State 3-1 504 20 Western Athletic Conference
20. Oklahoma State 5-1 426 18 Big 12 Conference
21. Maryland 6-1 359 23 Atlantic Coast Conference
22. California 4-1 183 NR Pacific-10 Conference
23. Memphis 7-1 176 NR Conference USA
24. UNC Wilmington 7-0 159 NR Colonial Athletic Association
25. Michigan 5-0 117 NR Big Ten Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Kent State 5-0 65 Mid-American Conference
Florida State 5-1 58 Atlantic Coast Conference
Miami 6-1 48 Atlantic Coast Conference
Seattle 6-0 29 Independent
Notre Dame 5-1 28 Big East Conference
South Dakota State 5-0 24 Summit League
Winthrop 6-0 21 Big South Conference
Alabama State 5-0 12 Southwestern Athletic Conference
Michigan State 5-2 2 Big Ten Conference
In the mid-major top 25, Utah State stays at #2, but receives no FPV.