TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 9, 2016) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Polls for February 9 and Player of the Week selections for the week ending February 7.
The next poll and Player of the Week selections will be released February 16.
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NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
February 9, 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. |
Eastern Florida State (18) |
23-3 |
189 |
2 |
|
2. |
Northwest Florida State (1) |
20-4 |
162 |
1 |
|
3. |
Tallahassee |
18-9 |
130 |
5 |
|
4. |
Central Florida |
21-6 |
129 |
4 |
|
5. |
Palm Beach State |
20-5 |
106 |
3 |
|
6. |
Polk State |
20-7 |
101 |
6 |
|
7. |
Daytona State |
21-6 |
90 |
7 |
|
8. |
St. Petersburg |
17-10 |
47 |
10 |
|
9. |
Gulf Coast State |
17-10 |
28 |
8 |
|
10. |
Broward |
15-10 |
27 |
-- |
Also receiving votes: Indian River State 22, Chipola 10, Santa Fe 4.
Dropped from rankings: No. 9 Indian River State.
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
February 9, 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 (9) |
22-1 |
144 |
1 |
|
2. |
Daytona State (5) |
24-1 |
137 |
2 |
|
3. |
Chipola |
20-4 |
124 |
3 |
|
4. |
Eastern Florida State |
17-8 |
94 |
5 |
|
5. |
Tallahassee |
15-11 |
88 |
6 |
|
6. |
Northwest Florida State |
16-8 |
72 |
4 |
|
7. |
Broward |
17-6 |
51 |
8 |
|
8. |
Central Florida |
16-9 |
47 |
7 |
|
9. |
Santa Fe |
13-11 |
46 |
9 |
|
10. |
Miami Dade |
15-10 |
10 |
-- |
Also receiving votes: Florida State College at Jacksonville 7, Pensacola State 4, Palm Beach State 1.
Dropped from rankings: No. 10 Florida State College at Jacksonville.
NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
C.J. Jackson, Eastern Florida State
Freshman – Guard
Charlotte, N.C.
- Averaged 30.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals in two games during the voting period
- Shot 53.1 percent (17-of-32) from the field, 57.1 percent (12-of-21) from the three-point line and 77.8 percent (14-of-18) from the free throw line
- Led Eastern Florida State to a 2-0 record, including its third victory over nationally-ranked Palm Beach State, and the school’s fourth straight Southern Conference Championship
- Tallied 21 points, six rebounds, two assists and three steals in a win over Miami Dade then hit eight three-pointers en route to 39 points in overtime win at Palm Beach State
Other nominees: Joe Lopez, Broward; Katrell Myers, ASA Miami; Gabriel Steele, Pasco-Hernando State; Alson Jones, Daytona State; Tyquone Greer, Daytona State
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Aisha Edwards, Chipola
Freshman – Guard
Boca Raton, Fla.
- Averaged 24.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals in two games during the voting period
- Shot 42.2 percent (19-of-45) from the field, 50.0 percent (4-of-8) from the three-point line and 75.0 percent (6-of-8) from the free throw line
- Led Chipola to a 2-0 week, including a win over No. 1 and previously undefeated Gulf Coast State
- After scoring 16 in a win over Pensacola State, she scored a career-high 32 points in Chipola’s 14-point win over Gulf Coast State
Other nominees: Emporess James, Miami Dade; Shatara Jackson, Miami Dade; Javieonna Norris, Miami Dade; Nene Johnson, Eastern Florida State; Jazlynd Rollins, Daytona State