Daily Fantasy College Basketball 2015: Top Player Picks for Feb. 17

No matter how you choose to fill your daily fantasy lineup, it is important to find value with each player you choose.

Tuesday's contests feature some quality, high-priced options, with Baylor's Rico Gathers standing out as someone who can dominate inside against Texas Tech. That being said, there are plenty of other players who can provide more value at a cheaper cost.

Here is a look at some of the top picks for Feb. 17 at DraftKings.

Branden Dawson, Michigan State ($8,500)

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When you put one of the best rebounders in the nation against a team that has struggled inside all year, you can expect a big performance.

Branden Dawson—who now averages a double-double after totaling 15 points and 11 rebounds last game against Ohio State—dominated Michigan the last time out with 19 points and 10 rebounds in an overtime victory.

He recently explained how much he looks forward to this rivalry game, via Mike Wilson of Scout.com:

With his strength inside and consistency on the boards, he is a safe option to put up big numbers Tuesday night.

Charles Mann, Georgia ($6,800)

South Carolina has a top defense, which is part of the reason Charles Mann is relatively cheap. That being said, the guard is almost matchup-proof thanks to his ability to fill up the stat sheet.

Mann ranks third on Georgia with 11.3 points per game, but he also helps out with 5.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. This has helped him score at least 23 fantasy points in each of the past five games, something he is likely to continue Tuesday.

With his ability to get to the free-throw line at a high rate, Mann is a great pick in every game.

Konstantinos Mitoglou, Wake Forest ($5,400)

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Although he is far from a household name, Greek freshman Konstantinos Mitoglou is starting to turn some heads at Wake Forest, mostly thanks to his ability to shoot from three. Jonathan Givony of Draft Express has certainly taken notice:

He has been even better lately with an average of 15.6 points and 5.2 rebounds over the last five games. This has coincided with the struggles from teammate Devin Thomas, as Mitoglou has become more of a focal point. 

Meanwhile, a matchup against the fast-paced Notre Dame gives him a chance to put up bigger stats, especially as Irish center Zach Auguste goes through his own struggles (two points and five rebounds combined in the past two games).

Myles Turner, Texas ($5,300)

After a stretch of poor games, Myles Turner finally broke out of his slump in a big way with 25 points and 12 rebounds against Texas Tech. While this effort raised the price on him, he still is extremely cheap on DraftKings compared to his past totals:

Date	Opp.	Price	Date	Opp.	Price
1/10	at OKST	$6,000	1/31	at BAY	$6,700
1/17	WVU	$6,700	2/4	OKST	$5,900
1/19	at TCU	$6,600	2/7	at KSU	$5,800
1/24	KU	$6,000	2/11	TCU	$5,000
1/26	at ISU	$6,400	2/14	TT	$4,700

This makes now the time to take advantage of the talented freshman before he once again becomes a high-priced commodity.

Tuesday's opponent, Oklahoma, has an outstanding defense, but the Sooners rank 198th in offensive rebounding percentage and 228th in defensive rebounding percentage, according to KenPom.com. Turner should be able to take advantage of this weakness and be a threat for another double-double.

K.C. Ross-Miller, Auburn ($4,600)

This one is a bit of a risk, especially considering K.C. Ross-Miller is only averaging 6.7 points per game this season. However, something has clicked over the past two games, as the guard has exploded for a combined 38 points on 12-of-19 shooting.

With an increased confidence and the coach's support to give him more minutes, there is no reason this can't continue with some more big games.

Auburn runs a fast-paced attack, and this should give Ross-Miller more chances to score against the inconsistent Alabama defense. For the price, fantasy players could do a lot worse.

More Valuable Options

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Demetrius Jackson, Notre Dame ($6,400): Considering Demetrius Jackson is a third option on his team, he is incredibly consistent. The guard has reached double figures in 22 out of 26 games this year and should put up big numbers against a poor Wake Forest interior defense.

Isaac Copeland, Georgetown ($5,500): St. John's Chris Obekpa returned last game, but the interior defender has missed time with an ankle injury and appears to be less than 100 percent. After Isaac Copeland put up a career high of 20 points last game, he could have another big one.

Dakari Johnson, Kentucky ($4,500): Although Dakari Johnson has struggled to get playing time lately, he finally got his chance to shine last game with 10 points and 13 rebounds. He could do it again against an undersized Tennessee team.

Toddrick Gotcher, Texas Tech ($3,000): If you need to save money, take a risk on Toddrick Gotcher, who has been aggressive lately with 8.3 shots per game in increased minutes over the last four contests.

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