Rikleen writes the NBA column "Numbers Game," which decodes the math that underpins fantasy basketball and was a nominee for the 2016 FSWA Newcomer of the Year Award. A certified math teacher, Rikleen decided the field of education pays too well, so he left it for writing. He is a Boston College graduate living outside Boston.
Alex Rikleen devises a ranking system that gives a truer picture of a player's worth. Season totals say Derrick Henry was the 13th-best fantasy RB last season. He wasn't.