TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (December 4, 2018) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Men's and Women's Basketball Coaches' Polls for December 4 and Player of the Week selections for games played November 26-December 2.
The next poll and player of the week selections will be released December 11.
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NJCAA Region 8 Men's Basketball Coaches' Poll
December 4, 2018
The NJCAA Region 8 Men's Basketball Coaches' Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2018-19 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 (20) |
11-0 |
200 |
1 |
2. |
Florida SouthWestern |
10-0 |
179 |
3 |
3. |
Tallahassee |
11-0 |
154 |
5 |
4. |
Chipola |
10-0 |
141 |
6 |
5. |
Daytona State |
9-1 |
119 |
4 |
6. |
Eastern Florida State |
9-3 |
95 |
2 |
7. |
Indian River State |
9-2 |
67 |
7 |
8. |
Palm Beach State |
8-3 |
60 |
10 |
9. |
Pensacola State |
9-3 |
34 |
9 |
10. |
Central Florida |
7-4 |
22 |
8 |
Also receiving votes: Santa Fe 15, Gulf Coast State 5, Polk State 1, St. Petersburg 1.
NJCAA Region 8 Women's Basketball Coaches' Poll
December 4, 2018
The NJCAA Region 8 Women's Basketball Coaches' Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2018-19 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. |
Northwest Florida State (8) |
9-0 |
149 |
1 |
2. |
Tallahassee (6) |
10-0 |
144 |
2 |
3. |
Chipola (1) |
12-0 |
128 |
3 |
4. |
Gulf Coast State |
7-1 |
120 |
4 |
5. |
Florida SouthWestern |
8-2 |
88 |
5 |
6. |
Pensacola State |
9-2 |
79 |
6 |
7. |
Broward |
7-3 |
63 |
7 |
8t. |
Daytona State |
7-4 |
36 |
9 |
8t. |
Santa Fe |
6-4 |
36 |
10 |
10. |
Eastern Florida State |
6-4 |
30 |
8 |
Also receiving votes: St. Petersburg 8, Hillsborough 2.
NJCAA Region 8 Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Khadim Sy, Daytona State
Sophomore - Forward
Dakar, Senegal
- Averaged 22.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 0.5 steals and 5.5 blocks in two games during the voting period
- Shot 55.2 percent (16-of-29) from the field, 44.4 percent (4-of-9) from the three-point line and 81.8 percent (9-of-11) from the free throw line
- After a 28-point, 12-rebound effort vs. Snead State, he recorded a triple-double in the Falcons' win over Coastal Alabama-North with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks
Other nominees: Maddox Daniels, Florida SouthWestern; Yeikson Montero, Pensacola State; Richard Washington, Tallahassee; Otto White, Pasco-Hernando State
NJCAA Region 8 Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Juliunn Redmond, Tallahassee
Sophomore – Guard
Chicago, Ill.
- Averaged 21.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 3.3 steals and 1.0 block in three games during the voting period
- Shot 56.0 percent (28-of-50) from the floor and 72.7 percent (8-of-11) from the free throw line
- Led the NJCAA No. 5 Eagles to three wins in as many games, including two at the Florida College's Shootout
- Against Eastern Florida State, she recorded career-highs of 25 points and 12 rebounds (her first career double-double) and also had seven assists and four steals
- Posted another all-around effort against Indian River State – 19 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and five steals
Other nominees: Daja Woodard, Pensacola State; Georgia Gayle, Northwest Florida State; Tina Stephens, Florida SouthWestern