Miller, George Mason visit Rhode Island
Two guards will be on display as Jordan Miller and George Mason will take on Fatts Russell and Rhode IslandJANUARY 14, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
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William D. Mullins Center, Amherst, MA
All-around effort WednesdayFernandes had 10 points 94-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks Wednesday against Rhode Island.
ImpactThere aren't many more fantasy-friendly lines that this, as the 5-foot-11 guard did a bit of everything here. He's a surprisingly consistent rebounder for his size, averaging 5.1 per game, and is enjoying a nice breakout sophomore campaign, adding 12.4 ppg, 5.7 apg and 2.1 spg to date.
JANUARY 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE
15 points against RamsPierre finished with 15 points (5-13 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block Wednesday against Rhode Island.
ImpactPierre is often a forgotten option from a fantasy standpoint for the Minutemen, who boast a top center in Tre Mitchell, and a diverse contributor in Noah Fernandes. But Pierre is a consistent scorer, going for 14 in all but one game thus far, and is averaging a personal best 15.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.7 apg and 1.1 spg as a senior.
JANUARY 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Erupts for career-high 21 pointsDeGray had 21 points (7-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals Wednesday against Rhode Island.
ImpactDeGray saw 42 minutes in the overtime contest, and responded with his best scoring contest to date. He's started every game he's played in as a freshman, and appears to be trending upward for an emerging Minutemen squad. That said, he's likely a year, and Tre Mitchell departing, away from serious fantasy relevance.
JANUARY 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Season-high seven assists Wed.Sheppard finished with six points (3-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt), a season-high seven assists, two rebounds and a steal Wednesday against Massachusetts.
ImpactSheppard had only six assists total in his past three games. He's usually shot the ball better, but the Rams offense still flows through Fats Russell, leading to lots of inconsistent scoring nights for others. Sheppard is averaging 10.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.7 apg and 1.4 spg, not overly attractive but not a liability in any category either.
JANUARY 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Career-high 23 against UMassMitchell erupted for a career-high 23 points (10-13 FG, 3-9 FT) Wednesday against Massachusetts, adding six boards, a block and a steal.
ImpactA performance seemingly out of nowhere, as Mitchell had scored only eight points total in the Rams last two games and reached double-digits only three times prior. He's been a reasonably steady source of rebounds, but not much else, and a repeat outing Saturday against George Mason would come as a mild surprise given his normally low usage.
JANUARY 14, 2021•ROTOWIRE
DeGray III lifts UMass past Rhode Island 80-78 in OT
Ronnie DeGray III had 21 points as UMass narrowly beat Rhode Island 80-78 in overtimeJANUARY 14, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
