Eagles men picked to finish first by NJCAA coaches
Published: Jan. 18, 2021 at 2:05 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Tallahassee Community College men’s basketball team has been picked to finish first in the NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll.
TCC garnered six first-place votes, more than any other program this year. Gulf Coast State (3), Florida SouthWestern and Northwest Florida State (1) also garnered first-place votes.
The full preseason coaches poll can be seen below or by clicking here.
| Rank | Team | 2019-20 Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tallahassee Community College (6) | 27-6 | 125 |
| 2. | Gulf Coast State (3) | 24-7 | 109 |
| 3. | Florida SouthWestern (1) | 29-2 | 106 |
| 4. | Eastern Florida State | 22-11 | 83 |
| 5. | Northwest Florida State (1) | 12-16 | 62 |
| 6 | Chipola | 18-10 | 50 |
| 7. | Polk State | 21-10 | 41 |
| 8. | Indian River State | 22-8 | 36 |
| 9. | St. Petersburg | 14-17 | 34 |
| 10. | State College of Florida | 21-12 | 33 |
TCC opens their season on Wednesday at South Georgia Technical College. The Eagles play their first home game this Saturday at 2 p.m. against Hillsborough Community College.
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