TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (November 20, 2018) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Polls for November 20 and Player of the Week selections for games played November 12-18.
The next poll and player of the week selections will be released November 27.
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NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
November 20, 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 (19) |
7-0 |
199 |
1 |
2. |
Eastern Florida State |
8-0 |
174 |
2 |
3. |
Florida SouthWestern |
6-0 |
146 |
3 |
4. |
Daytona State |
5-0 |
139 |
4 |
5. |
Tallahassee |
7-0 |
119 |
5 |
6. |
Chipola |
6-0 |
99 |
6 |
7. |
Central Florida |
6-0 |
90 |
7 |
8. |
Palm Beach State |
5-2 |
39 |
9 |
9. |
Indian River State |
6-1 |
32 |
8 |
10. |
Pensacola State |
5-1 |
31 |
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Also receiving votes: St. Petersburg 15, Gulf Coast State 5.
Dropped from rankings: No. 10 St. Petersburg.
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
November 20, 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) |
5-0 |
150 |
2 |
2. |
Tallahassee (5) |
6-0 |
141 |
3 |
3. |
Chipola |
7-0 |
132 |
4 |
4. |
Gulf Coast State |
4-1 |
121 |
1 |
5. |
Pensacola State |
4-1 |
80 |
5 |
6. |
Florida SouthWestern |
4-2 |
62 |
6 |
7. |
Broward |
4-1 |
58 |
7 |
8. |
Eastern Florida State |
5-2 |
41 |
8 |
9. |
Daytona State |
5-3 |
32 |
9 |
10. |
Santa Fe |
4-3 |
28 |
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Also receiving votes. Hillsborough 16, St. Petersburg 7, Miami Dade 1.
Dropped from rankings: No. 10 Hillsborough.
NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Isiah Dasher, State College of Florida
Freshman - Guard
Jersey City, N.J.
- Averaged 22.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocks in three games during the voting period
- Shot 71.8 percent (28-of-39) from the field, 57.1 percent (4-of-7) from the three-point line and 63.6 percent (7-of-11) from the free throw line
- Helped the Manatees to a 2-1 week, including a win at South Georgia State, where the Hawks had won 72 of their last 82 home games
- In his final game of the week, scored 28 points on 13-of-17 shooting and recorded seven rebounds and two assists in 73-71 win at South Georgia State, one of the Manatees’ biggest victories in the last decade
Other nominees: Daniel Jones, Pasco-Hernando State; Trey Diggs, Northwest Florida State; DeAndre Pinckney, Broward; J’Michael Plummer, Florida State College-Jacksonville
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Janasia Law, Santa Fe
Sophomore – Guard
Jacksonville, Fla.
- Averaged 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.0 steals in three games during the voting period; and averaged 36.0 minutes per game
- Shot 50.0 percent (23-of-46) from the floor and 80.0 percent (12-of-15) from the free throw line
- Led the Saints to three wins over Region 8 opponents, including one vs. nationally-ranked Pensacola State
- Opened the week with 23 points, four points and four assists in a 24-point win vs. St. Petersburg; ended the week with 25 points on 11-of-18 shooting, three rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 77-67 win vs. No. 25 Pensacola State
Other nominees: Valeria Nesbitt, Chipola; Georgia Gayle, Northwest Florida State; Michelle Pruitt, Miami Dade; Shay Harper, Miami Dade