TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 18, 2020) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Polls for February 17 and Player of the Week selections for games played February 10-16.
The next coaches’ poll will be released February 24 and next Player of the Week selections, February 25.
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NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
February 17, 2020
The NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2019-20 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. |
Florida SouthWestern (13) |
27-1 |
139 |
1 |
|
2. |
Tallahassee (1) |
24-4 |
127 |
2 |
|
3. |
Central Florida |
24-5 |
112 |
3 |
|
4. |
Indian River State |
20-7 |
90 |
5 |
|
5. |
Gulf Coast State |
20-6 |
86 |
4 |
|
6. |
Polk State |
20-7 |
72 |
6 |
|
7. |
Pensacola State |
17-10 |
45 |
10 |
|
8. |
Broward |
16-7 |
43 |
7 |
|
9 |
Eastern Florida State |
18-11 |
42 |
8 |
|
10. |
Chipola |
17-10 |
10 |
9 |
Also receiving votes: State College of Florida 9.
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
February 17, 2020
The NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2019-20 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 (15) |
23-4 |
150 |
1 |
|
2. |
Gulf Coast State |
19-4 |
133 |
3 |
|
3. |
Chipola |
21-6 |
114 |
2 |
|
4. |
Florida SouthWestern |
22-5 |
112 |
4 |
|
5. |
Eastern Florida State |
20-6 |
89 |
5 |
|
6. |
Santa Fe |
18-10 |
70 |
6 |
|
7. |
Palm Beach State |
16-11 |
57 |
8 |
|
8. |
Daytona State |
17-10 |
36 |
7 |
|
9. |
Pensacola State |
15-13 |
27 |
10 |
|
10t. |
Tallahassee |
12-12 |
15 |
9 |
|
10t. |
Miami Dade |
18-10 |
15 |
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Also receiving votes: Indian River State 3.
NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Drew LaMont, Indian River State
So. - F
Plantation, Fla.
- Averaged 18.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in two games during the voting period
- Shot 54.5 percent (12-of-22) from the field, 50.0 percent (6-of-12) from three and 85.7 percent (6-of-7) from the free throw line
- Led Indian River State to a pair of Southern Conference wins
- Had 18 points in games against Palm Beach State and ASA Miami
Other nominees: Jermaine Marshall, Florida SouthWestern
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Daliyah Brown, Miami Dade
So. - G
Chicago, Ill.
- Averaged 28.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 2.0 steals in two games during the voting period
- Shot 51.5 percent (17-of-33) from the field and 84.0 percent (21-of-25) from the free throw line
- Led Miami Dade to a pair of Southern Conference victories against ASA Miami and Broward
- Posted a triple-double against Broward, 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists
Other nominees: Rayven Peeples, Northwest Florida State; Aleisha Curry, Santa Fe; Sheslanie Laureano, Florida SouthWestern