TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (December 3, 2019) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Men's and Women's Basketball Coaches' Polls for December 2 and Player of the Week selections for games played through November 25-December 1.
The next poll and player of the week selections will be released December 10.
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NJCAA Region 8 Men's Basketball Coaches' Poll
December 2, 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. |
Gulf Coast State (14) |
7-0 |
174 |
1 |
|
2. |
Florida SouthWestern (3) |
10-1 |
153 |
2 |
|
3. |
Tallahassee |
10-1 |
148 |
4 |
|
4t. |
Chipola |
8-2 |
111 |
3 |
|
4t. |
Central Florida |
9-2 |
111 |
9 |
|
6. |
Pensacola State |
8-2 |
75 |
8 |
|
7t. |
Northwest Florida State |
8-3 |
55 |
5 |
|
7t. |
Polk State |
7-2 |
55 |
7 |
|
9. |
Daytona State |
7-3 |
40 |
10 |
|
10. |
State College of Florida |
9-3 |
34 |
-- |
Also receiving votes: Miami Dade 16, Eastern Florida State 6, Broward 3, Palm Beach State 2, Indian River State 2.
Dropped from rankings: No. 6 Miami Dade.
NJCAA Region 8 Women's Basketball Coaches' Poll
December 2, 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) |
7-0 |
160 |
1 |
|
2. |
Northwest Florida State |
9-0 |
144 |
2 |
|
3. |
Chipola |
9-1 |
117 |
3 |
|
4. |
Florida SouthWestern |
5-4 |
108 |
4 |
|
5. |
Pensacola State |
10-1 |
96 |
5 |
|
6. |
Eastern Florida State |
7-1 |
70 |
7 |
|
7. |
Daytona State |
8-4 |
65 |
8 |
|
8. |
Miami Dade |
6-2 |
62 |
6 |
|
9. |
Central Florida |
7-3 |
24 |
-- |
|
10. |
Tallahassee |
6-3 |
20 |
10 |
Also receiving votes: St. Petersburg 14, Santa Fe 1.
Dropped from rankings: No. 9 St. Petersburg
NJCAA Region 8 Men's Basketball Player of the Week
D'Moi Hodge, State College of Florida
So. - G
Tortola, B.V.I.
- Averaged 33.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.0 steals and 4.0 blocks in two games during the voting period
- Shot 52.3 percent (23-of-44) from the field, 50.0 percent (13-of-26) from three and 88.9 percent (8-of-9) from the free throw line
- Led the Manatees to a pair of wins, including one vs. nationally-ranked USC-Salkehatchie
- In the win over USC-Salkehatchie, he had 39 points, six rebounds, two assists, three steals and four blocks
Other nominees: A.J. Johnson, Central Florida; Eduardo Del Cadia, Central Florida; Walyn Napper, Central Florida; El Ellis, Tallahassee; Jamarcus Clark, Pasco-Hernando State; Berrick JeanLouis, Florida SouthWestern
NJCAA Region 8 Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Rayven Peeples, Northwest Florida State
So. - F
Detroit, Mich.
- Averaged 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 3.5 blocks in two games during the voting period
- Shot 82.4 percent (14-of-17) from the field and 66.7 percent (4-of-6) from the free throw line
- Led Northwest Florida State to wins over Georgia Highlands and Walters State
- Had 15 points on an efficient 7-of-8 shooting against Georgia Highlands; tallied 17 points, seven rebounds and five blocks against Walters State
Other nominees: Naomi Mbandu, Gulf Coast State; Daliyah Brown, Miami Dade; Asia Harden, Florida State College at Jacksovnille; Bryana Henderson, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Valicia Demeitte, Florida State College at Jacksonville