TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 19, 2016) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Polls for January 19 and Player of the Week selections for the week ending January 17.
The next poll and player of the week selections will be released January 26.
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NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
January 19, 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 (15) |
18-2 |
176 |
2 |
|
2. |
Daytona State (1) |
19-3 |
149 |
3 |
|
3. |
Eastern Florida State (1) |
16-3 |
138 |
4 |
|
4. |
Palm Beach State (1) |
16-2 |
136 |
1 |
|
5. |
Tallahassee |
14-8 |
94 |
6 |
|
6. |
Central Florida |
17-6 |
75 |
5 |
|
7. |
Polk State |
15-6 |
66 |
7 |
|
8. |
Gulf Coast State |
15-7 |
56 |
9 |
|
9. |
Indian River State |
12-5 |
51 |
8 |
|
10. |
Hillsborough |
12-6 |
15 |
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Also receiving votes: Miami Dade 10, St. Petersburg 8, Broward 7, Chipola 3, Pensacola State 3, Santa Fe 3.
Dropped from rankings: No. 10 Broward.
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
January 19, 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 (14) |
18-0 |
140 |
1 |
|
2. |
Daytona State |
19-1 |
126 |
2 |
|
3. |
Chipola |
16-3 |
111 |
3 |
|
4. |
Northwest Florida State |
16-4 |
96 |
4 |
|
5. |
Eastern Florida State |
11-7 |
77 |
7 |
|
6. |
Tallahassee |
12-9 |
62 |
6 |
|
7. |
Santa Fe |
11-9 |
60 |
9 |
|
8. |
Florida State College at Jacksonville |
13-6 |
37 |
8 |
|
9. |
Central Florida |
13-7 |
30 |
5 |
|
10. |
Broward |
11-5 |
14 |
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Also receiving votes: Palm Beach State 11, Pensacola State 4.
Dropped from rankings: No. 10 Pensacola State.
NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Darius Williams, Miami Dade
Freshman – Guard
Augusta, Ga.
- Averaged 33.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in two games
- Lead Miami Dade to a 2-0 record, including a win over NJCAA No. 6 Palm Beach State
- Shot 52.3 percent (23-of-44) from the field, 46.7 percent (7-of-15) from the three-point line and 72.2 percent (13-of-18) from the free throw line
- Scored 31 points on 11-of-19 shooting from the field and 4-of-8 three-pointers in a 77-65 win over Palm Beach State. Added 35 points in a win over ASA Miami
Other nominees: LaBrian Shiflet, Santa Fe; C.J. Jackson, Eastern Florida State; Tyquone Greer, Daytona State; Jared Wilson-Frame, Northwest Florida State; David Simmons, Tallahassee
NJCAA Region 8 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Cloe Lane, St. Petersburg
Freshman – Guard
Blue Springs, Mo.
- Averaged 21.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 3.3 steals and 3.0 blocks in three games
- Included was a 76-71 win over Miami Dade in which Lane scored 30 points (hit seven three-pointers) and pulled down 10 rebounds for the double-double
- Shot 44.9 percent (22-of-49) from the field, 37.1 percent on three-pointers (13-of-35) and 75.0 percent (6-of-8) from the free throw line
- Against Broward, scored 15 points and was credited with six rebounds, two assists, five steals and five blocks
Other nominees: Madison Evans, Indian River State; Brittney Chambers, Daytona State; Raven Baker, Chipola; Nachalie Dejesus, Miami Dade