Daily Fantasy College Basketball 2015: DraftKings Lineup Advice for March 26

Brackets everywhere are already shattered, but Sweet 16 action is about to commence. The first four games will take place Thursday, giving DraftKings users a limited amount of players to choose from.

Leading up to the massive matchups, here's a look at the top players to lock into your lineup and a breakdown of some of the best value picks.

Position	No. 1	No. 2	No. 3
Guard	Jerian Grant ($8,800)	Fred VanVleet ($8,700)	Marcus Paige ($8,000)
Forward	Frank Kaminsky ($9,900)	Stanley Johnson ($7,500)	Brice Johnson ($7,700)

G Pat Connaughton, Notre Dame ($6,800)

He's not Jerian Grant, but Pat Connaughton adds great value for his price. In two of his last three games, Connaughton has finished with over 20 fantasy points in crucial postseason matchups.

His production isn't as notable as Grant's, but Connaughton provides 20-plus fantasy points with relative ease. Considering the fact that he's $2,000 less of a hit to the salary cap, expect him to add quality production at a low-end No. 1 or quality No. 2 guard spot.

G Justin Jackson, North Carolina ($5,700)

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It took a little while for Justin Jackson to get back to his productive ways after conference play started, but the Tar Heels are finally seeing a star bloom. The freshman has scored in the double digits in 10 of his last 11 games, and he's only looked better during the NCAA tournament.

His 30 combined points over the first two games are second on the team only to Marcus Paige. Just how hot is the freshman right now? Aaron Schoonmaker of WRAL points out the ridiculous things Jackson was doing with ease during a shootaround:

Not that he'll be dropping any left-handed three-pointers on Thursday night, but it's nice to know he has it in the bag. Look for more of the same from Jackson and at least 20 fantasy points thanks to his versatility from all over the floor.

G Tyler Ulis, Kentucky ($4,600)

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A freshman shining on a John Calipari Kentucky team? That seems believable. But what Tyler Ulis is doing is special given the fact that he hasn't been consistently depended on this season.

At 5'9", Ulis has been one of the biggest players on the court for the Wildcats. His ability to rack up points, assists and rebounds—I'm not sure how a 5'9" player has seven rebounds in two games—makes him a perfect addition for any team.

Consider this: West Virginia's defense forces the most steals per game (10.9) but allows the 164th-most points per game (66.5) this season. Against a team that plays a feast-or-famine style of defense, Ulis will pick the Mountaineers apart with a wealth of offensive stars to target.

At a low price due to his overall production this season, Ulis can be utilized as either a No. 3 option or a utility player in DraftKings lineups.

F Sam Dekker, Wisconsin ($6,800)

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Over the last several weeks, I've pointed out that Zach Auguste is a smart play. While the Notre Dame forward is still a reliable option, Sam Dekker is the better target Thursday.

The Wisconsin forward has finally found his three-pointer again after a slight lull to close out the regular season and through the Big Ten tournament. With that shot once again in his repertoire, Dekker is playing with confidence and has nearly 40 points already in the tourney.

Dekker and Auguste are both great starts for a middle-tier forward position. What sets Dekker apart is his sharpshooting from behind the arc against a UNC team that hasn't been particularly great recently on perimeter defense.

F Isaiah Hicks, North Carolina ($4,300)

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Given his chance to produce against Arkansas, Isaiah Hicks ruined his shot by getting whistled for five personal fouls. Even with Kennedy Meeks missing most of the third-round game, Hicks had fewer points and rebounds than fouls.

Taking all of that into account, it seems to make no sense that Hicks' price went up, right? Wrong. It doesn't appear Meeks has fully recovered from his knee injury, as Rachel Nichols of CNN notes:

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UNC's Roy Williams says Kennedy Meeks (knee) will be a gametime decision; Meeks tells me he thinks by tomorrow he'll feel well enough to go

— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) March 25, 2015"

During the last complete game Meeks missed, Hicks stepped up to produce a season-high 21 points along with five rebounds against Boston College. He can put up huge fantasy points when necessary.

Even if Meeks does try to give it a go, Hicks will have to step up to add much-needed depth against Frank Kaminsky. If he can stay out of foul trouble, expect a bounce-back performance for the big man.

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