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Daily Fantasy College Basketball 2015: DraftKings Lineup Advice for March 17

R. Cory SmithMar 17, 2015

Sure, everyone fills out a bracket for March Madness, but there is so much more entertainment to be had. Daily fantasy owners can choose from myriad matchups across the First Four of the NCAA tournament, the NIT and other postseason brackets.

Prior to those games tipping off, below is a look at an optimal lineup and a breakdown of the top targets.

GuardTyler HawsOle Miss$8,800
GuardAnthony BrownUC Davis$7,900
GuardLaDarius WhiteBYU$5,200
ForwardStefan NasticUC Davis$7,200
ForwardJohn Simons@ LA Tech$6,400
ForwardHassan MartinIona$4,900
UtilityAnson WinderOle Miss$4,800
UtilitySchadrac Casimir@ Rhode Island$4,800

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G Tyler Haws, BYU ($8,800)

Welcome to the big stage, Tyler Haws. It's now your time to finally shine in front of a national audience. That's exactly what the senior will do in his last hurrah with BYU in the NCAA tournament.

GuardA.J. English ($9,400)Tyler Haws ($8,800)LaDarius White ($5,200)
ForwardJamel Artis ($8,200)David Laury ($9,200)Hassan Martin ($4,900)

Averaging 21.9 points per game this seasons, Haws has already eclipsed Jimmer Fredette for the most points scored over his career with the Cougars. Coach Dave Rose spoke about his versatile guard, via Eric Prisbell of USA Today.

"This kid is as good as anyone I've ever seen with the mid-range game," Rose said. "He's as good at it as anyone that has ever played, at least at this level. So automatic outside of 10 feet and inside of 23 feet."

Now, with a smooth jump shot and an ability to pull down rebounds at a decent clip, Haws should be the top target for every DraftKings owner. Kyle Collinsworth may be the better all-around player, but Haws' leadership and offense will be a bigger necessity for the Cougars, making him a perfect fit.

G LaDarius White, Ole Miss ($5,200)

Jan 3, 2015; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels guard Ladarius White (10) brings the ball up court during the game against the Austin Peay Governors at C.M. Tad Smith Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports

A valuable guard for an Ole Miss program that narrowly made it into the NCAA tournament, LaDarius White has a lot to prove on Tuesday night. The senior leader for the Rebels has provided an offensive spark all season and will need to do the same against BYU.

White has gone a staggering 10-of-18 from behind the arc over the last three games, adding more points for fantasy owners. If he can get into the double digits in points with a few assists and some three-pointers, the senior should be a lock for every lineup as a third guard option.

F Stefan Nastic, Stanford ($7,200)

March 11, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Stanford Cardinal center Stefan Nastic (4) shoots the basketball against Washington Huskies center Gilles Dierickx (34) during the second half in the first round of the Pac-12 Conference tournament at MGM Grand Garden A

One of the most consistent contributors for Stanford all season, Stefan Nastic has scored well above his average recently. At 15.6 points during five games in March, Nastic might be able to touch a double-double on Tuesday against UC Davis.

The Aggies shoot the ball well and rank fourth in the country in field-goal percentage, but they don't create second chances with rebounds. Given his size at 6'11" and the team that he'll face, look for Nastic to continue putting up great fantasy numbers.

Ironically enough, Nastic isn't the leading rebounder on the team. It's actually Anthony Brown, who's also in the optimal lineup above. Add both to the lineup and watch the rebounding points (1.25 per) rack up quickly against UC Davis between these sneaky-good players.

F Hassan Martin, Rhode Island ($4,900)

Feb 11, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Rhode Island Rams forward Hassan Martin (12) slam dunks during the first half against the Saint Joseph's Hawks at Hagan Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

The ride has been a bumpy one recently for Hassan Martin and Rhode Island, making his price extremely affordable in the NIT. Martin's production has dipped recently, but he's still worth a look at a final forward spot with 11.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game this season.

Rhode Island might not be in the NCAA bracket, but Martin isn't any less motivated, per the team's Twitter account:

As you will read below, Iona has talented players on offense. The Gaels don't have the same defensive efficiency. Going against a team allowing 72.8 points per game—318th in the country—plenty of players should be able to contribute for Rhode Island. Expect great value from Martin at a No. 3 forward spot.

UTIL Schadrac Casimir, Iona ($4,800)

Mar 9, 2015; Albany, NY, USA; Manhattan Jaspers guard Tyler Wilson (2) dribbles the ball as Iona Gaels guard Schadrac Casimir (4) defends during the first half in the championship game of the MAAC Conference Tournament at Times Union Center. Mandatory Cre

If you've overlooked the Iona Gaels this season or the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference entirely, you've missed out on a sensational young player. The Gaels boast a record of 26-8 heading into the NIT thanks to a standout freshman in Schadrac Casimir.

He's not going to offer the same production as A.J. English, but he also comes at a much lower price. Spending less than $5,000 on a player who is averaging over 20 minutes per game this season on the road is a solid pick at a utility option.

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