Okay, so I wanted to share my process for creating my own basketball fantasy rankings. I’m no expert, but I’ve been playing fantasy basketball for a few years now, and I’ve always found it a bit frustrating to rely solely on other people’s rankings. It’s like, everyone has their own biases and strategies, you know?
So, this year, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I started by looking at last year’s stats. I pulled up a bunch of different websites that track player performance, things like points per game, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, all that good stuff.
- I dumped all this data into a spreadsheet. Yeah, it was a lot of manual work, but I wanted to have everything in one place where I could easily compare players.
- Then I started playing around with different formulas. I weighted certain stats more heavily than others. I gave the most importance to points, rebounds, and assists because those are the main categories in most fantasy leagues.
- After that, I factored in things like player age, team situation, and potential for improvement. This part was more subjective, relying on my own knowledge of the game and what I’ve read from analysts I trust. For example, I considered players like Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Karl-Anthony Towns.
I also spent some time thinking about sleepers and busts. Sleepers are those guys who are undervalued in most rankings but have the potential to outperform expectations. Busts are the opposite – players who are ranked high but might not live up to the hype. It’s all a bit of a gamble, but that’s part of what makes fantasy sports fun, right?
My Ranking
Once I had my initial rankings, I started comparing them to other rankings out there. I didn’t want to just copy what everyone else was saying, but I also didn’t want to be way off base. I tweaked my rankings based on this comparison, making adjustments where I felt it was necessary.
Finally, I put together a tiered ranking system. I grouped players into different tiers based on their overall value. This makes it easier to make decisions during the draft. If a player in a higher tier is still available, you should probably grab him before someone else does, which can make you win your fantasy basketball league.
It was definitely a time-consuming process, but I feel good about the rankings I came up with. They’re not perfect, but they’re tailored to my own preferences and strategies. And that’s what really matters in fantasy sports, right? It’s about having fun and enjoying the game.