Fantasy College Basketball Waiver Wire: Pickups of the Week

Injury and opportunity have brought some new players to fantasy relevance. This week we dive through those who are taking advantage of their increased usage around the college basketball world. 

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 

Charles Bediako, F/C, Alabama (Fantrax Ownership: 1%)

It certainly a unique situation but with college basketball just being a free-for-all these days, maybe it shouldn't be a surprise to people. Bediako returns to the Crimson Tide halfway through the season after a three-year absence in which he played in the G-League. He made his debut on Saturday and had 13 points, three boards, two steals and two blocks off the bench. Bediako's role should only continue to grow given his professional experience, and Alabama has had players in and out of the lineup with injuries all season. 

Barrington Hargress, G, Colorado (23%)

Hargress has really ramped things up the last five weeks. He is putting up 16.5 points, 4.4 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1 three-pointers over his last 11 games. Over that stretch he has been incredibly efficient shooting 56 percent from the field and 54 percent from behind the arc. The UC-Riverside transfer is still just owned in 23 percent of Fantrax leagues. Colorado has the second-worst defensive rating in the Big 12, which means Hargress and company will be in a lot of shootouts. 

Tyler Perkins, G, Villanova (1%)

Perkins has grown into one of the go-to-guys for Villanova. Over the last four games he is putting up 17.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.3 three-pointers. Perkins has now topped 30 fantasy points seven times this season, including in each of the last three games. Villanova only plays one game this week against Providence, but Perkins is a player who should be rostered down the stretch. 

Ben Hammond, G, Virginia Tech (1%)

Hammond has started each of the last four games. Over that stretch he is averaging 17.3 points, 3.5 assists and 2.5 three-pointers on 56 percent shooting from deep. Hammond has been the biggest beneficiary of Tyler Johnson being out with an ankle issue. It's unclear when Johnson will be able to return, but in the meantime Hammond should continue to have a sizable role on the offensive end. Next up for the Hokies is a struggling Georgia Tech team. 

Xavier Edmonds, F/C, TCU (1%)

Edmonds has been a machine of late, reaching 35 fantasy points in three of the last four games. Over that stretch the averages come out to 17.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks on 55 percent shooting. The bigger boost to Edmonds' value comes after frontcourt partner David Punch did not play last Saturday and it's unclear how long he will remain out. Edmonds has carved out solid value with Punch in the lineup, but without him Edmonds needs to be owned in the majority of leagues. 

AJ Storr, G, Mississippi (6%)

Storr was brought to Oxford to score the basketball. It's been a bit of a rollercoaster through the midway part of the season, but Storr seems to have found his groove. He is averaging 21.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.8 three-pointers and 1.6 steals over the last five games. While Storr actually has not started any of those games, he is still seeing starters minutes at 32.4 MPG. 

Brandon Maclin, G, DePaul (<1%)

Maclin has scored in double figures in six straight games after doing so just two times in 11 games previously. Maclin has been a trustworthy sixth-man for DePaul as he is putting up 12.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game over this scoring streak. The Blue Demons get Georgetown and Xavier this week who both rank outside the top 90 in KenPom defensive efficiency. 

Donovan Atwell, G/F/C, Texas Tech (2%)

Atwell brings position versatility on Fantrax while being able to offer significant shooting production. His 3.5 3PM per contest ranks T4 in the Big 12, and over the last eight games he has cranked that up to 4.3 3PM on 47 percent shooting. Atwell is also putting up 14.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals to go along with those impressive numbers from behind the arc. He's a great compliment to the dynamic duo of JT Toppin and Christian Anderson. 

Other Conferences

Allen Graves, F/C, Santa Clara

Graves is a redshirt freshman who has proven his ability to contribute across all categories. His last six games have been terrific at 14.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 1.5 blocks, 1.3 assists and 1.3 three-pointers per contest. Graves is doing that all in just 22.5 MPG over that stretch. Santa Clara has now won eight of the last nine games and is up to 43rd on KenPom. Graves might not have the volume, but he is incredibly efficient for a very strong offense. 

Dezayne Mingo, G, Charlotte

Mingo has had a usage rate near 30 percent over the last seven games. That stretch has seen him put up 14.9 points, 5.0 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.7 three-pointers per contest. Mingo is also hitting 49 percent from the field and 43 percent from behind the arc. The 6-4 guard started nine games earlier in the season, but seems to have found more of a rhythm coming off the bench. 

Roman Domon, G/F/C, Murray State

Murray State is in a very fantasy-friendly system ranking 55th in offensive efficiency and 196th in defensive efficiency with the 15th fastest adjusted tempo. They are one of the best in the MVC despite losing a pair of games of the road last week. Domon deserves a look if he's eligible in your league. The 6-9 freshman is putting up 18.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 three-pointers over his last five games despite having come off the bench in all of them and only seeing 23.8 MPG. Add Domon to the list of teams who have a very impactful freshman this season.