TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida College System Activities Association is proud to announce the Class of 2024 inductees to its Men's Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Kareem Brewton, player, Eastern Florida State College
- Dominique Coleman, player, Hillsborough Community College
Both inductees will be formally recognized during the FCSAA Division I Basketball Championship, March 13-16, at Northwest Florida State College.
A complete list of FCSAA Men's Basketball Hall of Fame inductees can be found online.
Kareem Brewton, Eastern Florida State College
Player | 2015-17
Kareem Brewton left his mark on the Eastern Florida State College men's basketball program.
Brewton, who played with the Titans from 2015 to 2017, averaged 17.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game and helped the Titans to a 59-10 record in his two seasons.
In his freshman season, Brewton started 19 of the 32 games, averaging 14.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists. The guard helped the Titans to a 27-5 record and their second straight appearance in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament.
The Claxton, Ga., native took off in his sophomore season, averaging 19.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. Brewton led the Titans to the FCSAA Men's Basketball Championship Game and was named to the All-FCSAA team.
Brewton and the Titans received an at-large bid in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament, where he led the team all the way to the National Championship Game. In Hutch, Brewton averaged 15 points per game and was named to the all-tournament team.
Brewton scored 718 points in his sophomore season.
Brewton finished his Titans career with 1,189 points, which is still the most in EFSC history. He also had 315 rebounds, 258 assists and 113 steals in his career.
In 2017, he became the third player in school history to be named a first-team NJCAA All-American.
Brewton went on to play at the University of Memphis, becoming a two-year starter under Tubby Smith and then Penny Hardaway. He averaged 8.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists at Memphis, hitting two memorable game-winning shots his senior season.
Brewton went on to play professionally in Portugal, Romania and Poland.
Dominique Coleman, Hillsborough Community College
Player | 2004-05
Dominique Coleman is a household name at Hillsborough Community College. Currently in his second season as head men's basketball coach for the Hawks, Coleman starred on the hardwood for Hillsborough during the 2004-05 season, playing for fellow FCSAA Men's Basketball Hall of Famer Derrick Worrels.
Prior to Hillsborough, however, Coleman played his freshman season at neighboring St. Petersburg College, where he scored 11.2 points per game and helped the Titans earn a spot in the 2003 FCSAA Tournament. Coleman initially transferred to Bethune Cookman University for his sophomore season but after one semester realized the two-year college environment was the path to future success.
Coleman landed at Hillsborough Community College for the 2004-05 season, where he promptly led the Hawks to a berth in the 2005 FCSAA Tournament. At 27.1 points per game, he led the NJCAA in scoring, while also averaging 7.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists, which earned him a spot on the All-FCSAA Men's Basketball Team. He was also named Hillsborough's Athlete of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year.
After graduating from Hillsborough, Coleman accepted a full scholarship to the University of Colorado, where he earned a bachelor's degree in sociology. On the court, he played in 54 games between 2005 and 2007, capping off his career by scoring 11.7 points per game and leading the Buffaloes with 6.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.6 steals and four double-doubles enroute to being named team MVP and finalist for 2007 University of Colorado Athlete of the Year.
The pros were up next for Coleman which included parts of two seasons in the NBA G-League, camp time with both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers and a ten-year career in Europe. Coleman played professionally in France, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Ukraine and Finland before retiring in 2017.
Born in Oakland, Calif., Coleman grew up in Key West and was named Florida's Mr. Basketball in 2002 while playing for Key West High School.