TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 3, 2020) – The Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) has released its NJCAA Region 8 Men's Basketball Coaches' Polls for March 2 and Player of the Week selections for games played February 24-March 1.
This is the final men's poll and player of the week selections for the 2019-20 season. The final women's poll was released February 24.
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NJCAA Region 8 Men's Basketball Coaches' Poll (FINAL)
March 2, 2020
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. |
Florida SouthWestern (17) |
29-1 |
170 |
1 |
|
2. |
Tallahassee |
25-5 |
151 |
2 |
|
3. |
Central Florida |
24-6 |
130 |
3 |
|
4. |
Indian River State |
22-7 |
118 |
4 |
|
5. |
Gulf Coast State |
21-7 |
100 |
5 |
|
6. |
Eastern Florida State |
21-10 |
78 |
8 |
|
7. |
Broward |
17-9 |
52 |
9 |
|
8. |
State College of Florida |
21-11 |
49 |
-- |
|
9 |
Pensacola State |
18-11 |
48 |
7 |
|
10. |
Polk State |
21-10 |
32 |
6 |
Also receiving votes: Chipola 13.
Dropped from rankings: No. 10 Chipola
NJCAA Region 8 Men's Basketball Player of the Week
D'Moi Hodge, State College of Florida
So. - G
Tortola, B.V.I.
- Averaged 29.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.0 blocks in two games during the voting period
- Shot 46.5 percent (20-of-43) from the field, 41.7 percent (10-of-24) from three and 88.9 percent (8-of-9) from the free throw line
- Led State College of Florida to a pair of wins in the Suncoast Conference Tournament and a berth in the FCSAA Tournament
- Scored 22 points vs. St. Petersburg and 36 vs. Polk State to become State College of Florida all-time and single-season scoring leader
Other nominees: None
NJCAA Region 8 Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Lauryn Jackson, Central Florida
Fr. - G
Williston, Fla.
- Averaged 25.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.5 steals in two games during the voting period
- Shot 53.6 percent (15-of-28) from the field and 83.3 percent (20-of-24) from the free throw line
- Led Central Florida to a pair of victories to claim the Mid-Florida Conference Tournament and a berth in the FCSAA Tournament
- In the championship game at Daytona State, she tallied 27 points, five rebounds, eight assists and two steals
Other nominees: None