Feast Week is here and it provides an excellent showcase for teams and players to make a statement. There will be a lot of teams playing in larger tournaments with three-game weeks, which can make a big difference in your matchup. We'll take a look at some of those and also provide players who offer long-term upside. There are plenty of players who are still widely available in college basketball fantasy leagues who are having a huge impact early in the season.
Fantasy College Basketball Waiver Wire: Top Adds This Week
For additional help on college basketball waiver wire recommendations, head to our college basketball player rankings to settle Player A vs. Player B dilemmas, as well as our college basketball injury report to see which backups may be in line for an expanded role.
Power Conferences
Jaylen Curry, G, Oklahoma State (Fantrax Ownership: 3%)
Curry was an underrated pickup for this Oklahoma State team in the transfer portal, and he's provided a spark when he's been in the lineup. Curry missed two games with an illness, but in the other four he is putting up 15.5 points, 5.5 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals. The UMass transfer had his best showing of the year on Saturday when he dropped 30 points and added 10 assists, six rebounds and three steals.
Tre Donaldson, G, Miami (13%)
Donaldson's ownership is a little surprising given the productive season he had last year at Michigan. Donaldson has had a
Feast Week is here and it provides an excellent showcase for teams and players to make a statement. There will be a lot of teams playing in larger tournaments with three-game weeks, which can make a big difference in your matchup. We'll take a look at some of those and also provide players who offer long-term upside. There are plenty of players who are still widely available in college basketball fantasy leagues who are having a huge impact early in the season.
Fantasy College Basketball Waiver Wire: Top Adds This Week
For additional help on college basketball waiver wire recommendations, head to our college basketball player rankings to settle Player A vs. Player B dilemmas, as well as our college basketball injury report to see which backups may be in line for an expanded role.
Power Conferences
Jaylen Curry, G, Oklahoma State (Fantrax Ownership: 3%)
Curry was an underrated pickup for this Oklahoma State team in the transfer portal, and he's provided a spark when he's been in the lineup. Curry missed two games with an illness, but in the other four he is putting up 15.5 points, 5.5 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals. The UMass transfer had his best showing of the year on Saturday when he dropped 30 points and added 10 assists, six rebounds and three steals.
Tre Donaldson, G, Miami (13%)
Donaldson's ownership is a little surprising given the productive season he had last year at Michigan. Donaldson has had a strong start with his new team, averaging 16.0 points, 5.8 assists, 3.6 boards and 1.8 steals through the first five games. He could be asked to take on a bigger role in the short-term with Tru Washington battling a lower-body injury. Miami will participate in the ESPN Events Invitational this week along with BYU, Georgetown and Dayton.
Ilias Kamardine, G, Mississippi (6%)
College basketball in 2025 has taken a big swing towards being an international game, and Kamardine has been one of the best early on. The Frenchman has started the first five games of the season and is putting up 15.8 points, 5.2 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 three-pointers and 1.8 steals per contest. Kamardine is also shooting 57 percent from the field and 46 percent from behind the arc. Ole Miss is playing in the Acrisure Series this week where they will face Iowa on Tuesday and then either Utah or Grand Canyon on Wednesday.
Blue Cain, G, Georgia (9%)
Cain is in his third year with Georgia and it has all the makings of a breakout campaign. Through seven games so far he is averaging 15.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 2.0 assists and 1.9 three-pointers per contest. Georgia ranks top-10 early in the season in adjusted tempo, which bodes well for the fantasy upside for Bulldog players like Cain. Georgia has some very weak non-conference opponents left on the schedule to take advantage of.
Lajae Jones, G, Florida State (3%)
Jones is coming off an explosive performance last time out against Georgia Southern in which he scored 36 points on 10-for-21 shooting from three-point range. Jones was a respectable shooter last year at St. Bonaventure, but new Florida State coach Luke Loucks has been very insistent on trying to take a large portion of their shot attempts from behind the arc. Jones is listed at 6-7 220 pounds, but unfortunately doesn't have forward eligibility on Fantrax. That said, he does provide solid rebounding and steals numbers to go along with that electric three-point shooting.
Massamba Diop, F/C, Arizona State (10%)
Diop is just another freshman in 2025 having a big early impact on their team. The 7-1 big man has scored in double figures in all five games this season. Diop is averaging 13.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.4 steals per contest. His feel will continue to get better on both sides of the court as the season goes on, but Diop has all the necessary physical tools to be a menace in the Big 12 down the road. Arizona State will play three games this week at the Maui Invitational.
Pryce Sandfort, F/C, Nebraska (6%)
Sandfort showed flashes in two years with Iowa, but it looks like he is going to the next level as a junior with Nebraska and offensive guru Fred Hoiberg. Sandfort has scored at least 19 points in four of his six games this season. He's also averaging 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 three-pointers, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals. Nebraska will take on Winthrop and USC Upstate this week where Sandfort should get a lot of open space to work with.
Tre Carroll, F/C, Xavier (2%)
Carroll has led Xavier early in the season putting up 15.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.0 three-pointers per contest. Carroll showed his scoring prowess last season at FAU where he averaged 12.2 PPG in just 22 MPG . New coach Richard Pitino has has plenty of strong fantasy players over the last few years at New Mexico due to his high pace. Carroll should be one of the biggest benefactors this season. Xavier has an appealing schedule upcoming against some weaker opponents.
David Punch, F/C, TCU (2%)
Punch is a very versatile player who is coming off a game in which he flirted with a triple-double posting eight points, nine rebounds and seven assists. The 6-7 forward is putting up 10.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.2 steals through the first five games of the season. Punch's ability to contribute in so many categories makes his a very interesting fantasy pickup. How he fairs in the upcoming Rady Children's Invitational in San Diego against Florida and either Providence or Wisconsin should give us a good indication if he can holdup long-term in the Big 12.
Oswin Erhunmwunse, F/C, Providence (3%)
Erhunmwunse has been one of the best shot-blockers in the country to start the season averaging four swats per game. He's not just been beating up on cupcakes, Erhunmwunse and the Friars have faced power conference teams in three of their six games. The 6-10 big man had seven blocks against Colorado on Nov. 14 and 11 points, 11 boards and four swats against Virginia Tech on Nov. 8. Providence will play Wisconsin on Thursday and then either Florida or TCU on Friday.
Other Conferences
Deuce Jones, G, Saint Joseph's
After a dud in the season-opener, Jones has been on fire these last four games averaging 22.5 points, 3.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 three-pointers and 1.3 steals. Jones was a solid player last season at La Salle, but it appears coach Steven Donahue is going to let him lead their offensive attack, whether he is starting or coming off the bench. The Hawks will take on Rutgers Camden and Princeton this week.
De'Shayne Montgomery, G, Dayton
Montgomery has been filling up the stat sheet in November for a Dayton team hopeful to return to the NCAA Tournament. Through six games the Georgia transfer is putting up 15.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 steals, 2.7 assists and 1.7 three-pointers per contest. Montgomery and Dayton will have a chance to make a statement in the ESPN Events Invitational this week against Georgetown and then either BYU or Miami.
Derrian Ford and Aiden Tobiason, G, Temple
Temple has had the best scoring tandem in the AAC to start the season with Ford and Tobiason. Both area averaging at least 18 PPG and 35 MPG. Ford offers some decent rebounding upside and Tobiason has hit 2.5 three-pointers per contest. Temple has a three-game week upcoming where they will rely on Ford and Tobiason to carry a lot of the load offensively.
Kyle Jorgensen, F/C, Colorado State
Colorado State has been one of the most efficient offenses in the country this season, and Jorgensen has been the man that has led the way. The sophomore is averaging 17.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.0 three-pointers per game. Jorgensen is coming off a 29-point outing against Denver, and the 6-9 forward will look to stay hot at the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Rams begin the week against Virginia Tech.
