TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 2, 2016) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Polls for February 2 and Player of the Week selections for the week ending January 31.
The next poll and player of the week selections will be released February 9.
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NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
February 2, 2016
The NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2015-16 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 (9) |
20-3 |
179 |
1 |
|
2. |
Eastern Florida State (10) |
21-3 |
172 |
2 |
|
3. |
Palm Beach State |
19-4 |
127 |
4 |
|
4. |
Central Florida |
19-6 |
115 |
6 |
|
5. |
Tallahassee |
16-9 |
112 |
5 |
|
6. |
Polk State |
19-6 |
97 |
7 |
|
7. |
Daytona State |
19-6 |
92 |
3 |
|
8. |
Gulf Coast State |
17-9 |
57 |
8t |
|
9. |
Indian River State |
14-8 |
40 |
8t |
|
10. |
St. Petersburg |
15-10 |
23 |
10 |
Also receiving votes: Broward 9, Santa Fe 7, Miami Dade 3, Chipola 2, Hillsborough 2.
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
February 2, 2016
The NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll, with number of first-place votes in parentheses, 2015-16 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) |
22-0 |
160 |
1 |
|
2. |
Daytona State |
22-1 |
144 |
2 |
|
3. |
Chipola |
18-4 |
128 |
3 |
|
4. |
Northwest Florida State |
16-7 |
106 |
4 |
|
5. |
Eastern Florida State |
15-8 |
93 |
5 |
|
6. |
Tallahassee |
13-11 |
66 |
6 |
|
7. |
Central Florida |
15-8 |
63 |
7 |
|
8. |
Broward |
15-6 |
52 |
9 |
|
9. |
Santa Fe |
12-11 |
41 |
8 |
|
10. |
Florida State College at Jacksonville |
14-9 |
11 |
10 |
Also receiving votes: Miami Dade 7, Pensacola State 4, Palm Beach State 4.
NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
C.J. Jackson, Eastern Florida State
Freshman – Guard
Charlotte, N.C.
- Averaged 21.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 3.0 steals in three games during the voting period
- Shot 51.3 percent (20-of-39) from the field, 52.4 percent (11-of-21) from the three-point line and 63.2 percent (12-of-19) from the free throw line
- Led Eastern Florida State to a 3-0 record last week, all on the road
- Recorded a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) in win at ASA Miami
- Poured in a career-high 44 points in a win at Indian River State. He shot 15-of-25 from the field and 9-of-14 from long distance
Other nominees: Kevin Maura, Central Florida; Antwain Johnson, Chipola
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
De’Angela Mathis, Florida State College at Jacksonville
Sophomore – Forward
Bradenton, Fla
- Averaged 20.5 points, 17.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 3.0 steals in two games
- Shot 56.0 percent (14-of-25) from the field and 65.0 percent (13-of-20) from the free throw line
- Led Florida State College-Jax to a split of its two games last week
- Narrowly missed a double-double against Santa Fe, tallying 14 points and nine rebounds
- Against Hillsborough, she had a career night, scoring 27 points and pulling down 25 rebounds
Other nominees: Emporess James, Miami Dade; Kristina King, Gulf Coast; Jazlynd Rollins, Daytona State