TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (December 5, 2017) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Polls for December 5 and Player of the Week selections for games played November 27-December 3.
The next poll and player of the week selections will be released December 12.
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NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
December 5, 2017
The NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2017-18 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. |
Northwest Florida State (18) |
12-0 |
189 |
1 |
|
2. |
Tallahassee |
10-0 |
166 |
2 |
|
3. |
Eastern Florida State |
10-1 |
146 |
3 |
|
4. |
Florida SouthWestern |
10-0 |
134 |
4 |
|
5. |
Central Florida |
9-1 |
113 |
6 |
|
6. |
Chipola |
8-2 |
77 |
5 |
|
7. |
Gulf Coast State |
11-1 |
76 |
8 |
|
8. |
Daytona State |
9-2 |
73 |
7 |
|
9. |
Indian River State |
10-2 |
46 |
9 |
|
10. |
Broward |
7-3 |
12 |
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Also receiving votes: Santa Fe 2, Pensacola State 2, Miami Dade 1, Palm Beach State 1, St. Petersburg 1.
Dropped from rankings: No. 10 Miami Dade
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
December 5, 2017
The NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2017-18 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 (11) |
8-0 |
153 |
1 |
|
2. |
Tallahassee (3) |
9-0 |
142 |
2 |
|
3. |
Northwest Florida State |
10-0 |
132 |
3 |
|
4. |
Pensacola State |
13-0 |
111 |
4 |
|
5. |
Chipola |
8-3 |
88 |
8 |
|
6. |
Florida SouthWestern |
8-3 |
86 |
5 |
|
7. |
Eastern Florida State |
6-2 |
68 |
6 |
|
8. |
Hillsborough |
10-4 |
39 |
9 |
|
9. |
Daytona State |
6-4 |
32 |
7 |
|
10. |
St. Petersburg |
7-4 |
12 |
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Also receiving votes: Miami Dade 9, Santa Fe 2.
Dropped from rankings: No. 10 Santa Fe
NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Mark Gordon, Daytona State
Sophomore – Guard
Eustis, Fla.
- Averaged 24.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.0 block in two games during the voting period
- Shot 57.1 percent (16-of-28) from the field, 45.5 percent (5-of-11) from the three-point line and 84.6 percent (11-of-13) from the free throw line
- Led Daytona State to two of its most impressive wins of the season
- Scored 28 points on 10-of-17 shooting in a 101-82 win over Palm Beach State
- Tallied 20 points and nine rebounds vs. Polk State
Other nominees: Karim Ezzedine, Northwest Florida State; Oswald Parker, Broward; Corey Douglas, Tallahassee; Tremell Murphy, Florida SouthWestern
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Cheah Rael-Whitsitt, Miami Dade
Sophomore – Forward
Ann Arbor, Mich.
- Averaged 14.5 points, 16.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals in two games during the voting period
- Shot 50.0 percent (12-of-24) from the floor and 83.3 percent (5-of-6) from the free throw line
- Recorded back-to-back double-doubles at the Florida College’s Women’s Basketball Shootout
- Had 15 points and 13 rebounds vs. Eastern Florida State then responded with 14 points and 19 rebounds in the Sharks’ 92-87 win vs. Daytona State
Other nominees: Savannah Clark, Miami Dade; Trinity Baptiste, Northwest Florida State; Naterria Luster, Pensacola State; Gannette Chism, Miami Dade; Eletra Graham, Hillsborough; Deidre Cheremond, St. Petersburg; Courtajia Sanders, Chipola