TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (November 19, 2019) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Polls for November 18 and Player of the Week selections for games played through November 4-10.
The next poll and player of the week selections will be released November 26.
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NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
November 18, 2019
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 (18) |
7-0 |
207 |
1 |
2. |
Chipola (1) |
4-0 |
178 |
2 |
3. |
Tallahassee |
5-0 |
167 |
3 |
4. |
Polk State |
5-0 |
125 |
7 |
5. |
Gulf Coast State |
4-0 |
115 |
10 |
6. |
Miami Dade |
5-1 |
91 |
6 |
7. |
Northwest Florida State |
5-1 |
81 |
4 |
8. |
Pensacola State |
5-1 |
54 |
8 |
9. |
Palm Beach State |
6-2 |
36 |
-- |
10t. |
Daytona State |
4-3 |
24 |
5 |
10t. |
Central Florida |
3-2 |
24 |
9 |
Also receiving votes: State College of Florida 22, Santa Fe 4, Broward 2.
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
November 18, 2019
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. |
Gulf Coast State (16) |
5-0 |
160 |
1 |
2. |
Northwest Florida State |
5-0 |
143 |
2 |
3. |
Florida SouthWestern |
3-2 |
116 |
3t |
4. |
Chipola |
6-1 |
96 |
3t |
5. |
Daytona State |
4-3 |
78 |
7 |
6. |
Pensacola State |
6-1 |
70 |
6 |
7. |
Miami Dade |
6-1 |
69 |
9t |
8. |
Tallahassee |
5-1 |
68 |
8 |
9. |
Eastern Florida State |
6-1 |
48 |
5 |
10. |
St. Petersburg |
5-2 |
25 |
9t |
Also receiving votes: Central Florida 7, Hillsborough 2.
NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
D’Moi Hodge, State College of Florida
So. - G
Tortola, B.V.I.
- Averaged 33.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 3.0 blocks in two games during the voting period
- Shot 53.5 percent (23-of-43) from the field, 56.5 percent (13-of-23) from three and 63.6 percent (7-of-11) from the free throw line
- Led the Manatees to Region 8 wins over Central Florida and Santa Fe
- In the Santa Fe win, he scored 44 points on 15-of-27 shooting, hit nine threes, and also had five rebounds, three assists, four steals and two blocks
Other nominees: Keon Ellis, Florida SouthWestern; DeAndre Pinckney, Broward
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Daliyah Brown, Miami Dade
So. - G
Chicago, Ill.
- Averaged 24.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.5 steals in four games during the voting period
- Shot 36.9 percent (31-of-84) from the field and 73.3 percent (33-of-45) from the free throw line
- Led Miami Dade to four wins vs. Region 8 competition
- Posted three double-doubles, one of which was a 40-point triple-double (40 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) vs. Florida State College at Jacksonville
Other nominees: Polina Nikulochkina, Tallahassee; ZaNautica Downs, Florida SouthWestern; Joseline Ramos, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Laura Taylor, Northwest Florida State; Nazlah Morrow, Miami Dade; Larissa Abreu, Miami Dade