TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 10, 2017) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Polls for January 10 and Player of the Week selections for games played January 2-8.
The next poll and player of the week selections will be released January 17.
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NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
January 10, 2017
The NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2016-17 record, previous ranking and total points in voting by Region 8 men’s basketball coaches, the Region 8 Men’s Basketball Chair and the FCSAA Scoreboard Coordinator.
|
Rank |
Team |
Record |
Pts |
Pvs |
|
1. |
Eastern Florida State (11) |
16-1 |
173 |
1 |
|
2. |
Tallahassee (7) |
18-1 |
169 |
2 |
|
3. |
Northwest Florida State |
14-2 |
145 |
4 |
|
4. |
Daytona State |
15-4 |
112 |
6 |
|
5. |
Gulf Coast State |
15-3 |
105 |
8 |
|
6. |
Chipola |
16-3 |
68 |
5 |
|
7. |
St. Petersburg |
12-5 |
66 |
9t |
|
8. |
Florida SouthWestern |
14-4 |
50 |
9t |
|
9. |
Palm Beach State |
14-3 |
47 |
3 |
|
10. |
Central Florida |
14-5 |
24 |
7 |
Also receiving votes: Indian River State 22, Broward 6.
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
January 10, 2017
The NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2016-17 record, previous ranking and total points in voting by NJCAA Region 8 women’s basketball coaches, the NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Chair and the FCSAA Scoreboard Coordinator.
|
Rank |
Team |
Record |
Pts |
Pvs |
|
1. |
Gulf Coast State (16) |
18-0 |
160 |
1 |
|
2. |
Chipola |
16-1 |
140 |
2 |
|
3. |
Pensacola State |
16-1 |
131 |
5 |
|
4. |
Tallahassee |
15-2 |
102 |
3 |
|
5. |
Northwest Florida State |
13-2 |
98 |
4 |
|
6. |
Palm Beach State |
11-2 |
81 |
6 |
|
7. |
Broward |
12-1 |
67 |
7 |
|
8. |
Florida State College at Jacksonville |
9-7 |
42 |
8 |
|
9. |
Daytona State |
9-7 |
23 |
-- |
|
10. |
Miami Dade |
10-8 |
18 |
9 |
Also receiving votes: Santa Fe 11, Florida SouthWestern 3.
Dropped from rankings: No. 10 St. Petersburg.
NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Jason Burnell, St. Petersburg
Sophomore – Forward
Deland, Fla.
- Averaged 26.0 points, 16.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals in two games during the voting period
- Shot 56.4 percent (22-of-39) from the field and hit all eight of his free throw attempts
- Helped St. Petersburg to a road victory at Central Florida as well as a win over State College of Florida in the Suncoast Conference opener
- Posted double-doubles in both games – 28 points and 18 rebounds (and three steals) in the win vs. Central Florida; 24 points and 15 rebounds vs. State College of Florida
- Against Central Florida, he shot 11-of-22 then hit 11-of-17 from the floor against SCF
Other nominees: Ahmed Ali, Eastern Florida State; Kareem Brewton, Eastern Florida State; Nych Smith, Florida SouthWestern; Travis McConico, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Raven Owen, ASA Miami; Jayvian Delacruz, Broward; Willy Nunez, Indian River State; Destin Dunton, Pasco-Hernando State
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Ahyiona Vason, Pensacola State
Freshman – Guard
Montgomery, Ala.
- In her only game of the voting period, she recorded a double-double – 19 points and 11 assists – in Pensacola State’s 100-89 win over nationally-ranked Tallahassee
- Shot 5-of-11 from the field and 8-of-11 from the free throw line
- Also credited with two rebounds and two steals in the Pirates’ victory
Other nominees: Annette Dukes, Indian River State; Autumn Jones, Pensacola State; Taylor Emery, Gulf Coast State; Barbara Johnson, Chipola; Njeri Nelms, Daytona State; Japonica James, Tallahassee