The college basketball season is already a month old. In other words, we are three months from March. It is time to re-assess our rankings at the quarter poll. Conference play awaits in January when like teams play, but we have had enough games of equally talented teams to make some judgments.
College Basketball Fantasy Rankings: Overall Top-100 Midseason Update
This set of rankings is just the Power 5 conferences. You have the Big 4 football conferences, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC in addition to the basketball-only Big East. We were fortunate enough to get a lot right in our preseason analysis, but not everything.
This player list is primarily for points leagues (DraftKings scoring) in formats that start G, F/C and UTIL positions. Injuries have been factored in, and you can click the link for the latest injury news. All stats are through Sunday, November 30.
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| 1 | Cameron Boozer, F, Duke (46.75 FP/G) |
| Coming into the season, I thought there were three freshmen that were arguably the best player. I thought Darryn Peterson and A.J. Dybantsa would dominate their teams, while Boozer would have to share the ball more at Duke. It turns out that Boozer is the dominator. The freshman forward has faced all kinds of competition in the early going and he has not been slowed. I'd expect more of the same once ACC play starts. | |
| 2 | JT Toppin, F, Texas Tech (44.08 FP/G) |
| First impressions matter. Toppin opened the season with a pair of 30-point games that showed he was ready to star for the Red Raiders. He has cooled off slightly since that point, but circles double-doubles in pretty much every game. The Red Raiders have played two ranked opponents and lost both games (Illinois and Purdue), so it may be that Toppin has pushed around lesser competition which will not be the case in the Big 12. | |
| 3 | PJ Haggerty, G, Kansas State (41.46 FP/G) |
| There was some concern whether Haggerty would continue to produce with aplomb after transferring from Memphis. Those concerns have been allayed in the early going, as Haggerty looks to score at similar, if not better, rates than he did as part of the American Conference. Like Toppin, the 6-4 junior has topped 30 points twice and has taken on passing chores as well for the Wildcats. He will vie with Toppin for Big 12 Player of the Year. | |
| 4 | Caleb Wilson, F, North Carolina (41.39 FP/G) |
| It may be that Wilson plays in the shadow of Boozer all season long, but he is hardly hidden in Chapel Hill. The freshman forward strung together four straight double-doubles until the streak was snapped against Michigan State on Thursday. Wilson has been extremely efficient and has yet to take more than 13 shots in a game. If coach Hubert Davis decides that the Tar Heels should just feed Wilson the ball in a game, we may see unprecedented scoring. | |
| 5 | Braden Smith, G, Purdue (32.18 FP/G) |
| Smith has struggled with his shot early on. He is making just 37.5 percent of his field goals and is actually doing better from the perimeter (38.7 percent on 3-pointers). The senior has not converted less than 40 percent of his field goals in his Boilermaker career, so we have to figure he'll figure things out within the arc. What has not dipped is ability to set up his teammates and he is leading the nation with 9.0 assists. Smith is leaving double-doubles on the table since he scored less than 10 points three times when he has double-digit assists. | |
| 6 | Darrion Williams, F, North Carolina State (31.5 FP/G) |
| The Texas Tech transfer has looked great in his first month with the Wolfpack. He had a 32-point game with 10 rebounds in the win over UNC-Greensboro. While he has scored fewer points in each of his last five games, he has big game experience and will be relied upon to shoulder a huge burden for coach Will Wade's team. Williams has hit multiple 3-pointers in five straight games, but might need to move toward the paint more often to fulfill his promise. | |
| 7 | Keyshawn Hall, F, Auburn (36.86 FP/G) |
| A foot injury caused Hall to miss a game and it was thought he might miss a good stretch of the early season. He returned quickly, and the injury has only caused a slight dip in performance. The UCF transfer opened the season with four 20-point games (three of which were double-doubles). He is a master of getting to the free throw line and has boosted his scoring with three games of double-digit free throws. Any worries about his new home and new coach Steven Pearl have been addressed. | |
| 8 | Josh Hubbard, G, Mississippi State (35.25 FP/G) |
| Hubbard is 150 points from getting into the top-ten scorers in Mississippi State history. If he keeps apace and stays next season (which will be a question mark if the NBA comes calling), he could well pass Jeff Malone's 2143 points for the most points in school history. That will likely be a rarity going forward in the player movement era. Hubbard has not held below 15 points and has scored 25 points or more three times. Throw in a handful of assists for a player who dominates the ball, and you have a great fantasy asset. | |
| 9 | Trey Kaufman-Renn, F, Purdue (33.25 FP/G) |
| Kaufman-Renn missed the first two games of the season with a hip injury. He came back on Nov. 13 and put together a string of three double-doubles. What hip injury? While his scoring has been down from his junior season, his rebounding has increased. TKR's efficiency has increased, and his scoring (like Smith's) will likely pick up as the competition becomes fiercer. | |
| 10 | Zuby Ejiofor, F, St. John's (31.36 FP/G) |
| After collecting nine double-doubles last season, Ejiofor has just one this season. He had five of his double-doubles against Big East competition as a junior, so it is likely better times are coming for the senior forward. He has added a better shot from the outside and is connecting on 40 percent of his 3-pointers in limited opportunities. Ejiofor has had his best games against the Red Storm's ranked opponents (Alabama, Iowa State, and Auburn), so there is proof that he rises to the competition. | |
| 11 | Labaron Philon, G, Alabama (34.21 FP/G) |
| Alabama has a lot of good players; Philon has come to the fore and looks to be coach Nate Oats' best player. He has shot the ball incredibly well in the early going. He is making 56.4 percent of his field goals and 38.2 percent from long range. Those numbers will likely regress to the mean a bit, but Philon can also make plays (5.7 assists). | |
| 12 | A.J. Dybantsa, F, BYU (31.11 FP/G) |
| The talented freshman has not had a breakout performance yet, but it is easy to see why NBA scouts are excited about his prospects. The 6-8 forward has scored at least 16 points and grabbed at least six boards in all but his latest game. He has talented teammates that he sometimes defers to, but there may be a breakout in Big 12 play. | |
| 13 | Yaxel Lendeborg, F, Michigan (35.82 FP/G) |
| The increase in competition from the American to the Big 10 has already affected Lendeborg. He doesn't have as many opportunities to board as he did as a Blazer. He missed the opener with a hand injury that may have affected his shooting a bit in the early going. The 6-9 senior has three double-doubles in his last five games. | |
| 14 | Boopie Miller, G, SMU (41.22 FP/G) |
| Miller opened the season with a couple of tough games from the field, but showed he could in other ways by forcing his way to the free throw line. He has been scoring in bunches since that slow start and may move higher on this list in the next month if he can survive tougher competition. The Mustang schedule has only included two Power 4 teams thus far (Butler and Mississippi State). | |
| 15 | Richie Saunders, G/F, BYU (34.71 FP/G) |
| Saunders has outplayed his more prominent freshman teammate, which isn't a complete surprise. He has four games of 20 points or more and three games of at least seven rebounds. Saunders' 3-pointers have come in bunches as well with three games of five or more treys. | |
| 16 | Nate Bittle, F, Oregon (33.29 FP/G) |
| True centers are a dying breed in college basketball, but Bittle mans the pivot for the Ducks. He was slowed by an ankle injury in the Players Era Festival, which ended his streak of games of at least seven rebounds at five. The fifth-year Duck has improved his production from his excellent junior season. | |
| 17 | Tarris Reed, F, Connecticut (33.9 FP/G) |
| Reed missed a pair of games with an ankle injury, but returned to play 15 minutes against Illinois on Friday. He looked ready to dominate the Big East in his first three games with 20.3 points and 9.3 rebounds. As long as he proves healthy, he should be one of the best producers in the Big East. | |
| 18 | Ebuka Okorie, G, Stanford (36.39 FP/G) |
| The freshman guard has been one of the best surprises of the early season. He has guided the Cardinal to a 6-1 record with 23.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists. The 6-2 guard will hope that his first season in the ACC is a successful one. He is hitting 46.3 percent of his shots in the season, but his efficiency may fall off a bit as opponents gameplan for him. | |
| 19 | Joshua Jefferson, F, Iowa State (38.75 FP/G) |
| Triple-double alert! Jefferson has three double-doubles, two with rebounds and one with assists (his latest game in the win over Syracuse). Everything will come together for points, rebounds and assists in the same game for the senior forward. On the season, he is averaging 17.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists. | |
| 20 | Cameron Carr, G, Baylor (35.04 FP/G) |
| Carr played sporadically in his first two years at Tennessee. He has become the main man with Baylor and has scored at least 16 points in every game. He is comfortable scoring outside the arc (16 3-pointers) and around the hoop. The 6-5 sophomore has converted 79.1 percent of his 7.2 free throws per game. Sometimes players just need the right opportunity. | |
| 21 | Bruce Thornton, G, Ohio State (34.25 FP/G) |
| 22 | Christian Anderson, G, Texas Tech (32.69 FP/G) |
| 23 | Jeremy Fears, G, Michigan State (34.18 FP/G) |
| 24 | Flory Bidunga, F, Kansas (34.97 FP/G) |
| 25 | Michael Ajayi, G/F, Butler (40.25 FP/G) |
| 26 | Bennett Stirtz, G, Iowa (33.21 FP/G) |
| 27 | Markus Burton, G, Notre Dame (30.09 FP/G) |
| 28 | Darius Acuff, G, Arkansas (28.75 FP/G) |
| 29 | Dedan Thomas, G, Louisiana State (30.5 FP/G) |
| 30 | Tamin Lipsey, G, Iowa State (37.1 FP/G) |
| Notes: There are some nice surprises in the twenties. Bidunga has become the main cog for the Jayhawk offense with Darryn Peterson out. Ajayi left Gonzaga after starting part time last season and has looked like the same player who put up huge numbers at Pepperdine two years ago. Stirtz and Thornton are two of the most established scorers in the Big Ten. Acuff might not be putting up the numbers of his teammate Meleek Thomas yet, but he controls the ball for the Razorbacks and looks to be steadier than his fellow freshman. Thomas is looking comfortable in leading the Tiger offense and is leading the SEC in playmaking. | |
| 31 | Chase Ross, G, Marquette (35.22 FP/G) |
| 32 | Meleek Thomas, G, Arkansas (32.0 FP/G) |
| 33 | Nate Ament, F, Tennessee (34.91 FP/G) |
| 34 | Malik Reneau, F, Miami (36.31 FP/G) |
| 35 | Chad Baker-Mazara, G/F, USC (33.91, FP/G ) |
| 36 | Moe Odum, G, Arizona State (33.94 FP/G) |
| 37 | John Blackwell, G, Wisconsin (30.71 FP/G) |
| 38 | Alex Condon, F, Florida GTD (34.75 FP/G) |
| 39 | Baye Ndongo, F, Georgia Tech (30.5 FP/G) |
| 40 | Bryce Hopkins, F, St. John's (28.14 FP/G) |
| Notes: Ross is the only reason to watch Marquette basketball in the early going. The Golden Eagles have struggled offensively and the guard shoulders a huge burden. The Trojans had a glut of intriguing players, but Baker-Mazara has stood out. Odum was mainly a playmaker at his two previous stops, but is leading the Sun Devils with 19.1 points. Condon has had to share opportunities with Thomas Haugh in the Gator frontcourt. Coach Todd Golden will likely make the parts match better as the season continues for Florida. Hopkins is learning to share the court with his Red Storm teammates after being the main man for Providence. | |
| 41 | Darryn Peterson, G, Kansas GTD (35.38 FP/G) |
| 42 | Juke Harris, G, Wake Forest (34.59 FP/G) |
| 43 | Rodney Rice, G, USC (35.75 FP/G) |
| 44 | Andrej Stojakovic, G, Illinois (23.75 FP/G) |
| 45 | Donovan Dent, G, UCLA GTD (25.71 FP/G) |
| 46 | Ja'Kobi Gillespie, G, Tennessee (31.88 FP/G) |
| 47 | Nick Martinelli, F, Northwestern (32.43 FP/G) |
| 48 | Terrence Brown, G, Utah (31.34 FP/G) |
| 49 | Tucker DeVries, G, Indiana (32.43 FP/G) |
| 50 | Hannes Steinbach, F, Washington (38.81 FP/G) |
| Notes: Peterson oozes potential but has not been right this season. He missed a preseason game with a hamstring injury and has only appeared in two games thus far. We don't have a good idea when he will be back, but until he reappears, he will fall in the rankings. Stojakovic and Dent are transfers that are finding their way for their new teams. Martinelli is making the most of his capper of a Northwestern career. Like Peterson, Steinbach is currently on the shelf with an ankle injury. The Husky freshman's early season production was impressive. | |
| 51 | Mikel Brown, G, Louisville (30.75 FP/G) |
| 52 | Jackson Shelstad, G, Oregon (28.96 FP/G) |
| 53 | Baba Miller, F, Cincinnati (35.4 FP/G) |
| 54 | Thomas Haugh, F, Florida (34.29 FP/G) |
| 55 | Michael Rataj, G/F, Baylor (23.62 FP/G) |
| 56 | Nolan Winter, F, Wisconsin (33,46 FP/G) |
| 57 | B.J. Edwards, G, SMU (33.12 FP/G) |
| 58 | Robert McCray Florida State (31.57 FP/G) |
| 59 | Arrinten Page, F, Northwestern (31.89 FP/G) |
| 60 | Jason Edwards, G, Providence (29.62 FP/G) |
| Notes: Brown has commanded the high-flying Cardinal and is one of a number of freshman point guards who are prominent for their programs. Haugh has been a pleasant surprise for the Gators who were expected to lean on Condon. Haugh has been able to stay out of foul trouble that has plagued his fellow Florida frontcourt teammates. Page is another pleasant surprise for the Wildcats. The center gives the team a dimension it has not had in some time. Edwards has continued his big scoring from Vanderbilt. | |
| 61 | Kingston Flemings, G, Houston (29.66 FP/G) |
| 62 | Nijel Pack, G, Oklahoma (29.25 FP/G) |
| 63 | Solo Ball, G, Connecticut (23.43 FP/G) |
| 64 | KJ Lewis, G, Georgetown (33.75 FP/G) |
| 65 | Alex Karaban, F, Connecticut (28.57 FP/G) |
| 66 | Ilias Kamardine, G, Mississippi (29.36 FP/G) |
| 67 | Thijs De Ridder, F, Virginia (29.39 FP/G) |
| 68 | Robert Wright, G, BYU (32.14 FP/G) |
| 69 | Ryan Conwell, G, Louisville (32.93 FP/G) |
| 70 | David Mirkovic, F, Illinois (32.44 FP/G) |
| Notes: Flemings has been an impact freshman for the Cougars, who look like the best team in the Big 12 again. Ball and Karaban have underperformed in the early season for the Huskies, but they will likely bounce back in Big East play. Lewis appears primed for conference play and has taken the mantle of most valuable Hoya from Myles Mack. Kamardine had some huge games in the early going, but deserves to be monitored as a high-producing freshman. Mirkovic has emerged from the muddy Illini frontcourt. | |
| 71 | Tobi Lawal, F, Virginia Tech (30.75 FP/G) |
| 72 | Mark Mitchell, G/F, Missouri (30.88 FP/G) |
| 73 | Dillon Mitchell, F, St. John's (30.25 FP/G) |
| 74 | Jaylen Curry, G, Oklahoma State (32.1 FP/G) |
| 75 | Silas Demary, G, Connecticut (30.54 FP/G) |
| 76 | Duke Brennan, F, Villanova (33.33 FP/G) |
| 77 | Jaxon Kohler, F, Michigan State (32.36 FP/G) |
| 78 | Koa Peat, F, Arizona (29.71 FP/G) |
| 79 | Amani Hansberry, F, Virginia Tech (32. 89 FP/G) |
| 80 | Cameron Corhen, F, Pittsburgh (32.91 FP/G) |
| Notes: The Hokie frontcourt might be on the best in the ACC with Lawal and Hansberry. Mitchell has been a do-everything for the Tigers. The other Mitchell (no relation) has been a standout for the Red Storm in the early going. Staying in the Big East, Brennan has been an impact rebounder and leads the nation with 14.4 rebounds. Kohler (9.7 boards) might catch Brennan by the end of the season. Peat had a huge opening performance on national TV against the Gators, but the 30-point outburst was clearly his peak rather than what we should expect. | |
| 81 | William Kyle, F, Syracuse (29.21 FP/G) |
| 82 | Nick Boyd, G, Wisconsin (31.57 FP/G) |
| 83 | Henri Veesaar, F, North Carolina (32.79 FP/G) |
| 84 | Mouhamed Sylla, F, Georgia Tech (28.62 FP/G) |
| 85 | Tyler Tanner, G, Vanderbilt (29.31 FP/G) |
| 86 | Neoklis Avdalas, G, Virginia Tech (26.38 FP/G) |
| 87 | Corey Washington, F, SMU (29.22 FP/G) |
| 88 | Jaden Bradley, G, Arizona (26.25 FP/G) |
| 89 | Justin Pippen, G, California (30.39 FP/G) |
| 90 | Donald Hand, G, Boston College (25.69 FP/G) |
| Notes: Veesaar spent three years at Arizona mainly coming off the bench before transferring to North Carolina. He has become an impact performer for the Tar Heels. Tanner opened the season with some big games while Frankie Collins was sidelined. Collins is back and is a better passer and defensive thief that the starter. It may not become long when the two point guards are starting together. Bradley provides steady leadership for a young Wildcat team. Pippin looks like he made the right move transferring from Michigan. He could get a triple-double before season's end. | |
| 91 | Lajae Jones, G, Florida State (25.39 FP/G) |
| 92 | Nate Johnson, G, Kansas State (29.64 FP/G) |
| 93 | Emanuel Sharp, G, Houston (26.53 FP/G) |
| 94 | Matas Vokietaitis, F, Texas (27.44 FP/G) |
| 95 | Keanu Dawes, F, Utah (29.66 FP/G) |
| 96 | Rienk Mast, F, Nebraska (31.88 FP/G) |
| 97 | Tahaad Pettiford, G, Auburn (26.06 FP/G) |
| 98 | Chris Cenac, F, Houston (20.62 FP/G) |
| 99 | Meechie Johnson, G, South Carolina (24.18 FP/G) |
| 100 | Desmond Claude, G, Washington (18.75 FP/G) |
| Notes: Sharp has ceded some of his playmaking to Flemings, but his steady hand will be needed in Big 12 play. Freshmen can be mercurial. Speaking of Cougar freshman, Cenac has been inconsistent. He has a lot of potential and can do a bit of everything. Pettiford is an impact guard for the Tigers and will form one of the best one-two combos in the SEC with Keyshawn Hall. Johnson is a do-everything guard for the Gamecocks. He has taking a lot of shots and putting up points. Claude is coming back from an ankle injury, but the USC transfer has a track record of big numbers. |
Editor's Note: These rankings are at the discretion of the article author and may not coincide with our college basketball projections or positional college basketball rankings on the site.
