Monday, January 31, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Preview - Week 13


 Here are links to team-by-team schedules and current rosters. Remember, the deadline to submit your lineups is 5:00pm on Monday, January 31st... so get them in! You may submit them as a comment to this post or reply to my email with the template. Whatever works for you! Here are the matchups and starting lineups for Week 13:

* God's on my side (4-8) vs. The Iron Men (5-7)
The Hammer (9-3) vs. WGP (3-9)
Boilers (7-5) vs. Paul Rudd > Ashley Judd (6-6)
Crimson & Bluebloods (12-0) vs. Saint D (5-7)
Nosotros Creemos (4-8) vs. Neenan's Warriors (5-7)
Gordon Bombay (8-4) vs. Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy (4-8)

* Denotes this week's Game of the Week

Here are the starting lineups for Week 13. 

Fantasy College Hoops: Sunday/Recap - Week 12

Player of the Week: Jordan Hamilton, G/F, Texas
Sunday: Nosotros Creemos was overdue for some good fortune. Well, he certainly got his fair share in Week 12. Facing a less than 40-point deficit, Malcolm Delaney (14pts, 1reb, 4ast, 1stl) and Isaiah Thomas (19pts, 2reb, 5ast, 3stl) choked, shooting a combined 7-for-23. Thomas turned the ball over seven times before fouling out, as WGP's Klay Thompson (25pts, 2reb, 4ast, 5stl) and Washington State pulled the upset on their in-state rival. Thompson had a great all-around game, but it simply wasn't enough against The Iron Men. Michigan State's Draymond Green (19pts, 13reb, 5ast, 1blk, 2stl) broke the 40-point mark for the second time this season.

Here's a look at Week 12's final scoreboard.

Here are the storylines from Week 12:
The fairytale continues for Crimson & Bluebloods, who improved to 12-0 on the season after defeating Boilers for the second time this year. After his win in the Game of the Week, Nosotros Creemos jumped into 9th place and is knocking on the door for that last spot in the playoffs. But more importantly, revenge had to be pretty sweet in the Sinovic Bowl rematch. After a 4-4 start to the season, Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy has lost their last four matchups. They face Gordon Bombay and Nosotros Creemos in the final two weeks, so making the playoffs won't be easy.

Free Agency: Crimson & Bluebloods dropped Vincent Council, G, Providence and added Matt Bryan-Amaning, F, Washington; Saint D dropped Frank Martin, HC, Kansas State and added Jim Calhoun, HC, Connecticut; Nosotros Creemos dropped Michael Thompson, G, Northwestern and added Jake Anderson, G, Iowa State.

Injury/Roster Report: This marks the second straight week with no significant injuries. Let's hope this trend continues, as the upcoming playoffs will likely feature some fantastic first round matchups. I wouldn't mind getting a certain someone back before then... but I probably shouldn't complain given my unblemished record.

Here's a look at the Top 50 in scoring through Week 12.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Saturday - Week 12

The Game of the Week has quickly become a low-scoring affair. Both sides are well below their scoring averages on the season. Nosotros Creemos is nursing a slight lead heading into the final day of Week 12. But Gordon Bombay has a pair of guards to help pick up the pieces and rally for a sweep of big brother.

UCLA's 1-2 punch in the frontcourt is becoming one of the better fantasy duos in the nation. WGP's Tyler Honeycutt (12pts, 10reb, 4ast, 3blk) and Paul Rudd > Ashley Judd's Reeves Nelson (15pts, 12reb, 2blk) both double-doubled in their 73-72 overtime win against Arizona State.

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The Iron Men made up a ton of ground on WGP on Saturday. A pair of Big XII'ers LaceDarius Dunn (26pts, 7reb, 6ast, 1stl) and Mike Singletary (25pts, 7reb, 2ast, 2blk) combined for 61 fantasy points. Just two points separate these two teams, and each has one player in action on Sunday. This should be a fantastic finish between two of the top scoring teams this week.

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Boilers looked poised to deliver on his "Down goes Goliath" prediction heading into the weekend. But you knew two-time champ Crimson & Bluebloods wasn't going down without a fight. Mississippi State's Dee Bost (24pts, 3reb, 5ast) has absolutely blown up since becoming eligible for the second semester. And in the nightcap, Jordan Hamilton (16pts, 13reb, 5ast, 2stl) went bonkers in Texas' 71-58 win over Missouri. He ripped down a career-high 13 rebounds and is now averaging 30+ fantasy points. It's never over, but Boilers is going to need everything to go his way on Sunday.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Thursday - Week 12

The Game of the Week took an interesting turn after Thursday's games. Maryland crushed Virginia 66-42, so it was baffling to see Gordon Bombay's Jordan Williams (4pts, 6reb, 3ast, 1blk, 1stl) post season lows in points and rebounds.

Boilers continues to pour it on currently unbeaten Crimson & Bluebloods. Duke's Nolan Smith (28pts, 3reb, 8ast, 1stl) maintained his steady production in an 84-68 thrashing of Boston College. Despite only making 3 of his last 24 three-point attempts, Smith has averaged 30+ fantasy points over the last four weeks.

The Hammer's Nikola Vucevic (26pts, 12reb, 2ast) official broke out of his slump. After averaging only 18+ fantasy points over the last three weeks, Vucevic's double-double against Arizona State helped him post 38+ fantasy points, his highest output since Week 7.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Wednesday - Week 12

Wednesday's games brought the first scoring from Nosotros Creemos. Although Northwestern's John Shurna (16pts, 8reb, 2ast, 2blk) and Georgetown's Chris Wright (9pts, 3reb, 6ast, 2stl) failed to match their typical scoring outputs, all was not lost. Nosotros Creemos' newest acquisition, Iowa State's Jake Anderson (15pts, 12reb, 3ast, 4stl) picked up the slack with a big-time double-double.

Other notable performances included a double-double from WGP's Antonio Pena (17pts, 15reb) in Villanova's shocking 83-68 loss at the hands of Providence. And Boilers evened the score against Crimson & Bluebloods after a monster double-double from Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe (18pts, 14reb, 3ast, 2blk) against Northwestern.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Tuesday - Week 12

Week 12's Game of the Week, also known as round two of the Sinovic Bowl continued on Super Tuesday. Purdue basically got run out of the gym during their matchup with Ohio State. But Gordon Bombay's JaJuan Johnson (22pts, 7reb, 1ast, 2blk, 1stl) was the only effective Boilermaker against the top-ranked Buckeyes.

Crimson & Bluebloods got off to a strong start against Boilers. Georgia's Trey Thompkins (20pts, 13reb, 3blk, 1stl) put up his fourth double-double on the season, before dropping to Florida in double-overtime.

And it almost feels like a broken record, but Saint D's Rick Jackson (12pts, 11reb, 3ast, 6blk, 3stl) double-doubled and was Tuesday's high scorer. But it wasn't all smiles for league's scoring leader. After starting the season 18-0, Syracuse suffered their third-straight loss.


Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Monday - Week 12

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Gordon Bombay's Jamie Dixon found out just how hard it is to win in the Big East. Notre Dame held Brad Wanamaker (12pts, 5reb, 3ast, 2stl) and the Pittsburgh Panthers to a season-low 51 points. Big Monday's top scorer, WGP's Ben Hansbrough (19pts, 4reb, 7ast, 1stl) dominated down the stretch, snapping Pitt's 20-game home winning streak.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Preview - Week 12

Here are links to team-by-team schedules and current rosters. Remember, the deadline to submit your lineups is 5:00pm on Monday, January 24th... so get them in! You may submit them as a comment to this post or reply to my email with the template. Whatever works for you! Here are the matchups and starting lineups for Week 12:

God's on my side (4-7) vs. The Hammer (8-3)
The Iron Men (4-7) vs. WGP (3-8)
Boilers (7-4) vs. Crimson & Bluebloods (11-0)
Paul Rudd > Ashley Judd (5-6) vs. Saint D (5-6)
* Nosotros Creemos (3-8) vs. Gordon Bombay (8-3)
Neenan's Warriors (4-7) vs. Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy (4-7)

* Denotes this week's Game of the Week

Here are the starting lineups for Week 12.

Fantasy College Hoops: Postgame Thoughts - Week 11

Following his 128-110 victory in the Game of the Week, The Hammer unleashed his inner Rex Ryan with some choice words for Boilers...

Fantasy College Hoops: Sunday/Recap - Week 11

Player of the Week: Jordan Taylor, G, Wisconsin
Sunday: With a Week 11 win already in the bag for Gordon Bombay, Wisconsin's Jon Leuer (19pts, 1reb, 1ast) added insult to injury for The Iron Men.

Here's a look at the final scoreboard for Week 11.

Here are the storylines from Week 11:
Crimson & Bluebloods (11-0), Gordon Bombay (8-3) and The Hammer (8-3) have clinched their divisions and an automatic playoff berth after their wins in Week 11. This means they have earned the 6th man advantage for the first round of the playoffs... If you need a refresher, here is last year's 6th man advantage post. The rules for the playoffs are exactly the same, except the position requirements will continue as they have all season.

Free agency: Crimson & Bluebloods dropped William Buford, G, Ohio State and added Dee Bost, G, Mississippi State

Injury/Roster Report: Luckily there were no significant injuries this week. Although I would highly recommend that some of the playoff-bound owners start submitting games for their bench players. It never hurts to evaluate all of your players this late in the season. Just a suggestion...

Here's a look at the Top 50 in scoring through Week 11.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Saturday - Week 11

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There weren't any games scheduled for Friday. But after Saturday's games, every matchup was in the books, including the Game of the Week. Though he hasn't matched his early season eye-popping numbers, Providence's Marshon Brooks (27pts, 3reb, 1stl) has been a model of consistency. Brooks hit four 3-pointers and helped the Friars knock off #15 Louisville and their former head coach, Rick Pitino. But the unfortunate theme for Boilers was his frontcourt's inability to put up points. After a below average performance from Virginia Tech's Jeff Allen on Thursday night, Florida State's Chris Singleton (4pts, 6reb, 1ast, 1blk, 1stl) and Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe (13pts, 8reb, 1ast, 1blk) combined for just 24.25 fantasy points. And just like that, The Hammer improves to 8-3 on the year and brings Boilers' 5-game winning streak to a screeching halt.

Other notable performances from Week 11's Saturday games...

Paul Rudd > Ashley Judd continues to get solid production from Kyle Singler (24pts, 7reb, 4ast, 2stl), who has posted 30+ fantasy points in four out of the last five weeks.

Saint D's frontcourt is looking extremely scary, now that Seton Hall's Herb Pope (15pts, 16reb, 1ast, 3blk, 2stl), the nation's leading returning rebounder, is regaining his form.

It wasn't pretty, but Crimson & Bluebloods somehow kept his perfect record intact. Arizona's Derrick Williams (17pts, 19reb, 1ast, 1blk, 1stl) put up quite an encore after his Player of the Week performance last week.

Gordon Bombay, Week 11's top scorer, only needed Villanova's Corey Fisher (28pts, 3reb, 6ast) and Washington's Isaiah Thomas (19pts, 6reb, 8ast, 3stl) to outscore The Iron Men this week.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Thursday - Week 11

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With postseason implications at stake, Week 11's Game of the Week just got a lot more interesting after Thursday's games. Boilers is going to need a big weekend, after Virginia Tech's Jeff Allen (7pts, 10reb, 2ast, 1blk, 1stl) failed to break out of his mini slump since winning Week 8's Player of the Week. On the other hand, The Hammer continues to keep the pressure on. Wisconsin's Jordan Taylor (28pts, 8reb, 4ast, 2stl) torched the Hoosier defense, ending with a career-high 28 points.

Reeves Nelson (24pts, 10reb, 2ast, 2stl) of Paul Rudd > Ashley Judd showed a flare for the dramatic as well. In UCLA's 86-84 win over California, Nelson's tipped in a missed shot with 2.2 seconds left for the game-winner.



Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Wednesday - Week 11

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Wednesday night's games were pivotal for Week 11's Game of the Week. I'm sure Boilers was on the edge of his seat when Purdue needed a 20-foot jumper with 0:03 left from JaJuan Johnson (25pts, 3reb, 1ast) to hold off Penn State 63-62. As for Boilers, E'Twaun Moore (16pts, 2reb, 5ast, 1blk, 1stl) broke out of a recent shooting slump, going 7-for-15 from the floor. Over the previous four games, Moore went 15-for-57 (26.3%), which included two road losses to Minnesota and West Virginia.

More from Boilers... Duke's Nolan Smith (22pts, 2reb, 6ast, 2stl) had his way with the North Carolina State guards, as he sliced and diced the Wolfpack defense all night. And Iowa State's Diante Garrett (25pts, 2reb, 6ast) scored 25 points, but needed 24 shots to get there. He also committed four personal fouls and turned the ball over seven times as the Cyclones lost to Oklahoma State in overtime.

The Hammer only had one player from Wednesday night's games. Ohio State's Jared Sullinger (13pts, 9reb, 1ast) put away the Hawkeyes early, as the Buckeyes cruised to a 70-48 win in Columbus.

God's on my side had to be more than desperate for some scoring at this point. Luckily, Wednesday's top scorer was freshman Tristan Thompson (18pts, 6reb, 1ast, 4blk), showcasing his full arsenal in #11 Texas' 81-60 blowout win over #10 Texas A&M.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Tuesday - Week 11

There wasn't any movement in the Game of the Week after Super Tuesday. And to be honest, there wasn't really anything "super" about it, as it was an ugly night of basketball.

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One of the few bright spots was Georgetown's backcourt duo of Austin Freeman (28pts, 5reb, 3ast, 1blk) and Chris Wright (17pts, 6reb, 6ast, 1stl). They combined for 45 points, as the Hoyas earned a hard-fought 80-75 win over a pesky Seton Hall squad.

Neenan's Warriors got some great production out of Jimmy Butler (20pts, 8reb, 1ast, 4stl), who scored 20+ points for the first time since Marquette's loss to Gonzaga on November 23rd. He also made a season-high four steals in a 30-point rout of DePaul.

Due to God's on my side's inability to get any scoring whatsoever, Nosotros Creemos should be able to coast to a victory this week. Northwestern's John Shurna (24pts, 8reb, 1blk) returned to form in their 74-60 win over Michigan. He buried four 3-pointers and posted 30+ fantasy points after averaging just 17+ over the last three weeks.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Monday - Week 11

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The first installment of ESPN's Big Monday featured a quadruple-header on Martin Luther King Day. Week 11's Game of the Week participants, The Hammer (7-3) and Boilers (7-3), had to wait until the nightcap for some action. After rewarding Marcus Morris (25pts, 5reb, 2ast, 3stl) with his first start since Week 5, The Hammer had to be pleased with the outcome. The Morris twins combined for 44 points and connected on 19-of-24 shots, as Kansas hammered Baylor 85-65 in Waco. Baylor's LaceDarius Dunn (13pts, 3reb, 1ast, 1stl) is typically kryptonite against the Jayhawks. But this time he was held to just 1-for-3 from behind the arc while committing five turnovers.

Saint D continues to lean heavily on his all-Big East frontcourt. And why not? Syracuse's Rick Jackson (10pts, 11reb, 2ast, 3blk, 3stl) and Connecticut's Alex Oriahki (14pts, 12reb, 1ast) logged the only two double-doubles from Monday night.
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Monday's top score belonged to Villanova's Corey Fisher (28pts, 3reb, 6ast) of Gordon Bombay. Fisher dropped a career-high 28 points, but a floater from UConn's Kemba Walker with 2.5 seconds left gave the Huskies a 61-59 win.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Preview - Week 11

Here are links to team-by-team schedules and current rosters. Remember, the deadline to submit your lineups is 5:00pm on Monday, January 17th... so get them in! You may submit them as a comment to this post or reply to my email with the template. Whatever works for you! Here are the matchups and starting lineups for Week 11:

God's on my side (4-6) vs. Nosotros Creemos (2-8)
* The Hammer (7-3) vs. Boilers (7-3)
The Iron Men (4-6) vs. Gordon Bombay (7-3)
WGP (3-7) vs. Saint D (4-6)
Crimson & Bluebloods (10-0) vs. Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy (4-6)
Paul Rudd > Ashley Judd (4-6) vs. Neenan's Warriors (4-6)

* Denotes this week's Game of the Week

Here are the starting lineups for Week 11.

Fantasy College Hoops: Sunday/Recap - Week 10

Player of the Week: Derrick Williams, F, Arizona
Sunday: Gordon Bombay only needed two players to outscore God's on my side's entire team this week, and they both played on Sunday. JaJuan Johnson (26pts, 7reb, 2ast, 1blk, 2stl) and Isaiah Thomas (27pts, 4reb, 13ast, 2stl) helped Gordon Bombay lead the league in scoring for Week 10. The Game of the Week was already well in hand, but Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe (16pts, 12reb, 1ast, 3blk, 2stl) helped Boilers pile on the points against The Iron Men. The Hammer got just enough out of Marshon Brooks (28pts, 3reb, 3ast, 2blk, 3stl), capping a last-second comeback and 1-point victory over Sutton & Sons.

Here's a look at the final scoreboard for Week 10.

Here are the storylines from Week 10:

Crimson & Bluebloods (10-0), Gordon Bombay (7-3) and The Hammer (7-3) have been the top three scoring teams over the past two weeks. After another win this week, Boilers is a respectable 7-3. But everyone else is under .500. Still, only two games separate 5th place Neenan's Warriors (4-6) from 12th place Nosotros Creemos (2-8). So the playoffs are still a realistic possibility for everyone... more on that later.

Free agency: The commissioner was wheeling and dealing this past week. Here's a quick summary:
  • Crimson & Bluebloods traded John Henson, F, North Carolina and Kris Joseph, F, Syracuse to The Iron Men for Talor Battle, G, Penn State
  • Crimson & Bluebloods added Tobias Harris, F, Tennessee
  • The Iron Men dropped Mike Scott, F, Virginia
  • Crimson & Bluebloods dropped Tom Izzo, HC, Michigan State and added Lorenzo Romar, HC, Washington
Injury/Roster Report: Neenan's Warriors scoring will get a much-needed shot in the arm (no pun intended) as Seton Hall's Jeremy Hazell returned to action last week after breaking his wrist and subsequent mugging/gunshot incident on Christmas. The Iron Men's newly acquired Kris Joseph suffered a concussion against Cincinnati, after the back of his head slammed into the hardwood after crashing to the floor. He will not travel for #4 Syracuse's Big Monday matchup against #5 Pittsburgh, and will continue to be evaluated on a daily basis.

Here's a look at the Top 50 in scoring through Week 10.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Saturday - Week 10

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Saturday's games featured 38 players, so a handful of matchups have already been decided. But let's start with the Game of the Week. The Iron Men and Boilers literally went head-to-head when Baylor traveled to Ames to take on Iowa State. The Iron Men's LaceDarius Dunn (20pts, 6reb, 1ast) fell victim to Boilers' Diante Garrett (16pts, 5reb, 11ast, 1stl) and that dreaded 'Hilton Magic', a 72-57 Cyclone victory. Boilers continues to get huge numbers from Duke's Nolan Smith (29pts, 7reb, 6ast, 3stl) now that he's comfortably taken over the point guard spot for injured Kyrie Irving. Heading into the final day of Week 10, The Iron Men look to be against the ropes. We'll see if Boilers can land a knockout blow for his fifth straight win.

Poof! Just like that, a 113-point lead is now less than two. The two-headed, frontcourt monster of Arizona's Derrick Williams (31pts, 10reb, 2ast, 1stl) and Georgia's Trey Thompkins (21pts, 4reb, 4ast, 3blk, 1stl) placed Crimson & Bluebloods in great position to move to 10-0. A loss would drop Nostoros Creemos to 2-8, and force him to reserve a room here.

After an abysmal 1-5 start, Saint D is back from the dead after winning three of his last four matchups. His most recent victim? Neenan's Warriors. Saint D's Austin Freeman (25pts, 9reb, 4ast, 1stl) showed off his range in Georgetown's 74-65 win over Rutgers.

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Sutton & Sons rewarded Texas A&M's sophomore Khris Middleton (28pts, 7reb, 4ast, 1stl) with a start in Week 10, and he came through in the clutch against Missouri. He scored 11 of his 28 points in overtime for the Aggies (16-1, 3-0 Big XII), winners of 13 straight. A Week 10 win is far from certain, as The Hammer's Marshon Brooks will lace 'em up on Sunday.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Thursday - Week 10

Thursday didn't feature any players from the Game of the Week. And with no games scheduled for Friday, the weekend is becoming a pivotal two-day stretch for every team around the league.

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The Hammer continues to hammer away against Sutton & Sons. I don't know how Southern Cal's Nikola Vucevic (11pts, 13reb, 2ast, 2blk) managed to double-double in Matthew Knight Arena, the home of Oregon's hideous basketball court. It hurts my eyes just to look at it for a couple seconds, let alone an entire game.

Nosotros Creemos can nearly taste a win over Crimson & Bluebloods. Chris Warren (25pts, 2reb, 2ast, 2stl) tied his career-high with seven made 3-pointers against Mississippi State. No lead is ever safe, but Nosotros Creemos has to be pleased with the production out of his squad thus far.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Wednesday - Week 10



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The wait is finally over... and the Game of the Week is officially underway. Acquired just hours before the Week 10 deadline, Kris Joseph (18pts, 5reb, 3ast, 1blk, 2stl) had a solid debut with a game-high 18 points for The Iron Men. Syracuse remained undefeated (17-0, 4-0 Big East) after taking it to St. John's at Madison Square Garden. Saint D continues to ride his stellar frontcourt, as Rick Jackson (12pts, 10reb, 3ast, 2blk, 3stl) double-doubled for the first time since Week 5, believe it or not.

Hungry for a win, Nosotros Creemos continues to build on his early lead over Crimson & Bluebloods. Missouri's Marcus Denmon (27pts, 4reb, 1stl) buried five 3-pointers on his way to matching a career-high 27 points, while leading the Tigers to a 77-69 win over Nebraska.

With the likes of Northwestern's John Shurna (16pts, 4reb, 5ast, 1blk, 3stl), Alabama's JaMychal Green (20pts, 9reb, 3blk, 1stl) and Maryland's Jordan Williams (13pts, 15reb, 2blk, 1stl) all in action, Wednesday's top scorer was quite a surprise. WGP's Travis Leslie (21pts, 13reb, 5ast, 1stl) set season-highs for rebounds (13) and assists (5) in Georgia's 73-66 loss at Vanderbilt.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Tuesday - Week 10

As Week 10's Game of the Week doesn't get started until Wednesday night, we'll turn our attention elsewhere....

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As with most freshmen, you have to expect some ups and downs. Well, Baylor's Perry Jones (25pts, 7reb, 1ast, 2blk) was riding high against Oklahoma for Neenan's Warriors. Jones poured in a career-high 25 points and played 35 minutes without picking up a personal foul. No team relies on their frontcourt more than Neenan's Warriors' opponent this week, Saint D. This time, it was Connecticut's Alex Oriahki (17pts, 12reb, 4blk) who delivered the goods with a monster double-double against Rutgers in only 27 minutes of work.

Desperate to end their four-game skid, Nosotros Creemos gave his squad an extra pep talk before their matchup with Crimson & Bluebloods. So far, it's paid off... Kentucky's Terrence Jones (35pts, 8reb, 2blk, 3stl) was unstoppable against Auburn on Tuesday. After setting a career-high and freshman single-game socring record with 35 points, Nosotros Creemos is off to a great start. As for Crimson & Bluebloods, their newest acquisition - Penn State's Talor Battle (26pts, 3ast, 3stl) had icewater in his veins during the Nittany Lions' stunning upset of Illinois.

But Tuesday's high score belonged to Boston College's Reggie Jackson (29pts, 5reb, 6ast, 3blk, 1stl) of Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy. He's become a true statsheet stuffer, and is averaging nearly 30 fantasy points in his 10 starts this season.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Monday - Week 10

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Three players from one game were featured on Monday night. Neenan's Warriors got some decent production out of Jimmy Butler (15pts, 6reb, 4ast, 1stl) in Marquette's 79-57 blowout win over Notre Dame. Although he rewarded a fellow Golden Eagle with his first start of the season, freshman Vander Blue (2pts, 3reb, 2ast) went 0-for-3 from the floor and only played 20 minutes. As for the Fighting Irish, they know just how difficult winning on the road can be during conference play. Known for their collective accuracy from behind the arc, they ended a chilly 3-for-16. And their leading scorer, Tim Abromaitis (10pts, 4reb, 1stl) was blanketed for most of the night.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Fantasy College Hoops: Preview - Week 10


Here are the links to team-by-team schedules and current rosters. Remember, the deadline to submit your lineups is 5:00pm on Monday, January 10th... so get them in! You may submit them as a comment to this post or reply to my email with the template. Whatever works for you! Here are the matchups and starting lineups for Week 10:

God's on my side (4-5) vs. Gordon Bombay (6-3)
The Hammer (6-3) vs. Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy (4-5)
* The Iron Men (4-5) vs. Boilers (6-3)
WGP (2-7) vs. Paul Rudd > Ashley Judd (4-5)
Crimson & Bluebloods (9-0) vs. Nosotros Creemos (2-7)
Neenan's Warriors (3-6) vs. Saint D (3-6)

* Denotes this week's Game of the Week

Here are the starting lineups for Week 10.

Fantasy College Hoops: Recap - Week 9

 
Here are the storylines from Week 9:

Once thought to be the league's premier foursome, Division: Outsourced! went 0-4 this week, with only three collective wins over the last four weeks. Boilers, winners in five of the last six weeks, is probably the hottest team in the league right now. Barring an absolute collapse, it looks like he'll make the playoffs for the third straight season.

Free agency: Nosotros Creemos (formerly Chalmers Chiefers) dropped Scoop Jardine, G, Syracuse and added Marcus Denmon, G, Missouri.

Injury/Roster Report: After breaking his right wrist in late November, Seton Hall's Jeremy Hazell suffered a gunshot wound in an attempted mugging on Christmas. Hazell is healing from both injuries, and will be further evaluated today.

Here's a look at the Top 50 in scoring through Week 9.

Fantasy College Hoops: Sunday - Week 10

There's no arguing that Week 9's Game of the Week featured two of the league's top franchises. Gordon Bombay made a valiant effort to knock off Crimson & Bluebloods. JaJuan Johnson (16pts, 5reb, 1ast, 4blk, 3stl) and Villanova's Corey Fisher (21pts, 5reb, 4ast, 1blk) both looked dominant at times. And despite a nearly 60-point deficit heading into the final day of Week 9, Gordon Bombay certainly made it interesting. Although he's now dropped three in a row, this team should be a force once the playoffs roll around.

WGP only needed 23+ points out of his last two players, but Antonio Pena (8pts, 4reb) and Tyler Honeycutt (10pts, 9reb, 2ast, 1blk) let a Week 9 victory over Neenan's Warriors slip through their fingers.

Paul Rudd > Ashley Judd got two monster double-doubles out of Kyle Singler (25pts, 10reb, 1stl) and Alex Stepheson (13pts, 16reb, 1stl) on Sunday. But it still wasn't enough to take down The Iron Men, who got a much needed win after losing three out of the last four weeks.

Here's a look at the final scoreboard for Week 9.

Sunday, January 09, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Saturday - Week 9

There were no games scheduled for Friday, so Saturday featured some highly anticipated matchups. In the Game of the Week, Malcolm Delaney (13pts, 5reb, 3ast, 3stl) only managed to hit 3-of-10 shots, but went a perfect 7-for-7 from the charity stripe. His fellow Hokie, and last week's Player of the Week, Jeff Allen (24pts, 11reb, 1blk, 1stl) has double-doubled in five of Virginia Tech's last six games. North Carolina State's Tracy Smith (23pts, 11reb, 1ast) got the start this week for Sutton & Sons, but his double-double might not be enough. Boilers looks primed for a victory, as long as his guards take care of business on Sunday.

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Kris Joseph (15pts, 8reb, 1ast, 2stl) is now a fixture in the starting lineup for Crimson & Bluebloods. A dreadful 8-for-17 outing from the free throw line put a damper on an otherwise productive day. Although Texas suffered an overtime loss to Connecticut, Jordan Hamilton (20pts, 11reb, 3ast, 1blk, 2stl) was extremely active for the Longhorns. Georgia's Trey Thompkins (25pts, 7reb, 1ast, 2blk) is hitting his stride, scoring 20+ points in three of his last four games. On Saturday, he helped the Bulldogs knock off Kentucky 77-70, in what looked like 'Upset Saturday' around the country. Now, Crimson & Bluebloods will sit and wait to see if Gordon Bombay can perform a miracle Sunday comeback.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Friday, January 07, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Thursday - Week 9

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There were only six players from Thursday's games: three Pac-10 heavy hitters and three Fighting Illini. From this week's Game of the Week, Gordon Bombay's Isaiah Thomas (20pts, 6reb, 9ast, 3stl) scored 18 second-half points and was just one assist shy of his first career double-double. But Arizona's Derrick Williams (31pts, 12reb, 1blk, 1stl) posted a big double-double for Crimson & Bluebloods, delivering a career-high 31 points while hitting 16-of-22 free throws. Yesterday's high scorer, however, was WGP's Klay Thompson (29pts, 10reb, 5ast, 2blk, 2stl), who buried five 3-pointers in Washington State's 84-70 win over Oregon State.

The trio of Fighting Illini all posted solid lines as Northwestern got orange crushed, 88-63. Sutton & Sons' Demetri McCamey (14pts, 5reb, 7ast) led the way and five of his teammates managed to score in double-figures. Nosotros Creemos' Mike Davis (12reb, 7reb, 7ast, 1blk, 1stl) dished out a career-high seven assists. And Neenan's Warriors' Mike Tisdale (13pts, 5reb, 1ast), the forgotten 7-footer in the middle, made the most of his 21 minutes of action.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Thursday, January 06, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Wednesday - Week 9

We're about halfway through Week 9, and the Game of the Week is up for grabs. Wisconsin's Jon Leuer (17pts, 8reb, 3ast, 1stl) stands 6'10", but he's possesses a feathery touch from downtown. After hitting a pair of threes against Michigan, Leuer is now shooting an impressive 46.8% from behind the arc, has hit at least one 3-pointer in every game thus far. The Hammer picked up Leuer's teammate just before this week, but Jordan Taylor (20pts, 8reb, 3ast, 1stl) is one investment that's already paying dividends.

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Kansas cruised past UMKC, 99-52 last night. The Iron Men's Josh Selby (16pts, 4reb, 7ast, 4stl) quietly had the most complete game of his young career. He scored 16 points on only six shot attempts, while dishing out a career-high seven assists. After picking off four passes against the Kangaroos, Selby matched his steal total through his first four games. Kansas led 15-0 with 14:28 left in the first half and never looked back. Ultimately, this turned into another Jayhawk dunkfest.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Tuesday - Week 9

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The Game of the Week got started on Tuesday, as Providence proved to be an absolute pest against Pittsburgh. Vincent Council (13pts, 5reb, 10ast, 6stl) doled out 10 assists, but four personal fouls and five turnovers negated what could have been a monster performance. Maryland's Jordan Williams (12pts, 11reb, 3blk) has now double-doubled in seven of his eight starts this season for Gordon Bombay.

The Hammer is putting the screws to Nosotros Creemos right out of the gate. Led by Jared Sullinger (24pts, 12reb, 1ast, 2stl), the Buckeyes rallied past the Hawkeyes for a 73-68 win in Iowa City. Boilers knows the Big Ten better than anyone else. So it was a no-brainer that Indiana would have no answer for Trevor Mbakwe (11pts, 16reb, 1ast, 5blk), as he tied a career-high with 16 rebounds. The Hoosiers hung around until the very end, as Minnesota escaped with a 67-63 win.
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But last night's high scorer was a familiar face from the Big XII, and Baylor's LaceDarius Dunn (43pts, 6reb, 3ast, 2stl) made an early case for Week 9's Player of the Week. Behind Dunn's career-high 43 points, including 10 3-pointers, The Iron Men have a more than comfortable lead against Paul Rudd > Ashley Judd.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Monday - Week 9

Another owner decided to officially change their team name. After 2½ seasons of use, the Chalmers Chiefers franchise will now go by Nosotros Creemos. Paying homage to former Royals manager Tony Peña appears to be a desperate move for a 2-6 squad. We'll see if Nosotros Creemos can rally the troops and make a push for a playoff spot in the coming weeks.

 Monday's games featured 9 players, but none from the Game of the Week. Nosotros Creemos didn't get much out of his Northwestern duo, as both John Shurna (11pts, 3reb, 3ast, 1stl) and Michael Thompson (12pts, 3reb, 4ast, 4stl) struggled mightily against Michigan State. Their biggest roadblock was The Iron Men's Draymond Green (15pts, 11reb, 4ast, 2blk, 1stl), as his double-double was Monday's top performance.

Kentucky's Terrence Jones (10pts, 8reb, 2ast, 1blk, 1stl), another one of Nosotros Creemos' heavy hitters, only managed to get six shots up against Pennsylvania. His freshman teammate, Brandon Knight (22pts, 2reb, 4ast, 1stl) played a near perfect game for Neenan's Warriors. He hit 8-of-12 shots and had the first turnover-free game of his career.

Here's a look at the current scoreboard.

Monday, January 03, 2011

Fantasy College Hoops: Preview - Week 9


Here are the links to team-by-team schedules and current rosters. Remember, the deadline to submit your lineups is 5:00pm on Monday, January 3rd... so get them in! You may submit them as a comment to this post or reply to my email with the template. Whatever works for you! Here are the matchups and starting lineups for Week 9:

God's on my side (3-5) vs. Saint D (3-5)
The Hammer (5-3) vs. Chalmers Chiefers (2-6)
The Iron Men (3-5) vs. Paul Rudd > Ashley Judd (4-4)
WGP (2-6) vs. Neenan's Warriors (3-5)
Boilers (5-3) vs. Sutton & Sons Saloon and Pharmacy (4-4)
* Crimson & Bluebloods (8-0) vs. Gordon Bombay (6-2)

* Denotes this week's Game of the Week

Here are the starting lineups for Week 9. 

Fantasy College Hoops: Recap - Week 8


Here is a look at the final scoreboard for Week 8.

Here are the storylines from Week 8:
Division: Hitched! has gone a collective 8-0 over the past two weeks. Thanks to a great effort from Virginia Tech's Jeff Allen, Week 8's Player of the Week, Boilers (5-3) is gaining speed on the three division leaders in front of him. After not making the initial Power Rankings, there's no way Boilers will be left out in the cold when the second round is released sometime this week.

Free agency: The Hammer dropped Sam Muldrow, F, South Carolina and picked up Jordan Taylor, G, Wisconsin; The Hammer dropped Kim English, G, Missouri and picked up Durand Scott, G, Miami.

Injury/Roster Report: Texas Tech's John Roberson was suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules. The Hammer promptly dropped Roberson, as backcourt depth was his primary concern heading into next week.

Here's a look at the Top 50 in scoring through Week 8.