"Two wins are a great outcome," said head coach Tom Parks. "Not that we played awesome, but the outcome was phenomenal going into Christmas break and finishing our first semester 12-4 with two wins in the JUCO Shootout after going 0-2 last year and I'll take that anytime."
"Some of the turnarounds were still really building on what we're doing offensively and defensively," Parks continued. "We're scratching the surface with a lot of base concepts while going out there to play without having a practice games. We're 16 games in with over half of the regular season done. We're really scratching the surface, yet there are times when we don't execute on both sides of the floor and we're great at defending but there are times when we don't finish plays, so we're still trying to put things together. I really liked our effort especially when games after Christmas break are hard to win and we're trying to keep the guys focused so it was great that we can be focused to come out with a couple of wins."
SCF vs ASA Miami:
Offensively it was sophomore D’Moi Hodge, despite being two rebounds and three assists shy of a triple-double, that led the Manatees offense with 41 points (15-for-21 FG, 4-for-10 3PT, 7-for-9 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists, five steals and two blocks.
Freshman Jordan Clark was two rebounds shy of a double-double as he finished with 27 points (9-for-15 FG, 4-for-5 3PT, 5-for-6 FT), eight rebounds, an assist and two steals, while classmate Marshal Kearing finished with a season-high 20 points (8-for-9 FG, 4-for-6 FT), four rebounds, an assist and three steals.
Redshirt freshman Calvin McCutcheon led the team with 10 assists to go along with six points (1-for-5 FG, 4-for-5 FT), five rebounds and two steals, while sophomore Isiah Dasher finished with a season-low seven points (3-for-11 FG, 1-for-3 FT), but added five rebounds and four assists.
Redshirt freshman Jaylen Jones (four points, two rebounds and one assist), freshmen Sam Grayson (two points and three rebounds) and Michael Gavin (one rebound) and sophomores Chris Scarborough (one rebound) and Remy Robert II (one assist and one steal) also contributed in the game. Jones and Grayson were the only two players off the bench that scored.
"Sam and Jaylen finished really strong finished strong off the bench," said Parks on Grayson and Jones. "They haven't played a majority of the season and I wanted to give them some more minutes because they've done really well with us."
For the Silver Storm, six players reached double digit figures in scoring. Freshman Jean-Karlo Iciano Rivera led the way with 18 points and two rebounds off the bench, while sophomore Kareem Lightbourne and freshman Darian Hercule had 15 points each. Lightbourne added two rebounds and three assists, while Hercule added seven rebounds and a block.
Freshman Jordan Clark was two rebounds shy of a double-double as he finished with 27 points (9-for-15 FG, 4-for-5 3PT, 5-for-6 FT), eight rebounds, an assist and two steals, while classmate Marshal Kearing finished with a season-high 20 points (8-for-9 FG, 4-for-6 FT), four rebounds, an assist and three steals.
Redshirt freshman Calvin McCutcheon led the team with 10 assists to go along with six points (1-for-5 FG, 4-for-5 FT), five rebounds and two steals, while sophomore Isiah Dasher finished with a season-low seven points (3-for-11 FG, 1-for-3 FT), but added five rebounds and four assists.
Redshirt freshman Jaylen Jones (four points, two rebounds and one assist), freshmen Sam Grayson (two points and three rebounds) and Michael Gavin (one rebound) and sophomores Chris Scarborough (one rebound) and Remy Robert II (one assist and one steal) also contributed in the game. Jones and Grayson were the only two players off the bench that scored.
"Sam and Jaylen finished really strong finished strong off the bench," said Parks on Grayson and Jones. "They haven't played a majority of the season and I wanted to give them some more minutes because they've done really well with us."
For the Silver Storm, six players reached double digit figures in scoring. Freshman Jean-Karlo Iciano Rivera led the way with 18 points and two rebounds off the bench, while sophomore Kareem Lightbourne and freshman Darian Hercule had 15 points each. Lightbourne added two rebounds and three assists, while Hercule added seven rebounds and a block.
Redshirt sophomore Marquez Smith and sophomores Jonathan Vilchez and Sebastian Jean each had 11 points. Smith added four rebounds and three assists, Vilchez added four rebounds and Jean added five rebounds, five assists and two steals.
SCF vs FSCJ:
Four Manatees finished in double digit scoring, yet it was once again Hodge that led the Manatees as he finished with 19 points (7-for-19 FG, 2-for-7 3PT, 3-for-6 FT), six rebounds, six assists, four steals and a block. Dasher finished behind Hodge with 16 points (5-for-10 FG, 6-for-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals.
SCF vs FSCJ:
Four Manatees finished in double digit scoring, yet it was once again Hodge that led the Manatees as he finished with 19 points (7-for-19 FG, 2-for-7 3PT, 3-for-6 FT), six rebounds, six assists, four steals and a block. Dasher finished behind Hodge with 16 points (5-for-10 FG, 6-for-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Kearing finished with 12 points (5-for-8 FG, 2-for-4 FT), three rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block, while Jones rounded out the Manatees with 11 points (4-for-6 FG, 2-for-4 3PT, 1-for-4 FT), two rebounds, an assist and a steal off the bench.
Robert was the hero of the game as he secured the game-winning 3-pointer. The Baton Rouge native finished with six points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal. All of Roberts' points were 3-pointers.
"Remy stepped up and played really well defensively in both games and was solid offensively," said Parks on Robert. "He made some good plays in his role, especially when he knocked down the huge 3-pointer at the end of the game to put us up by three with 27 seconds left. That was a great shot."
Clark was held to three points and one assist, while Grayson (six points and one rebound) and sophomore Max Bell-Ramos (two points and two rebounds) also contributed in the game.
Other Suncoast Scores:
Prior to the Florida Men's College Basketball Shootout, #7 FSW (14-1) defeated Miami Dade (11-4) 82-71 on the road before defeating Palm Beach State (8-7) 76-52 and RV Chipola College (10-4) 68-66 at the shootout. The Buccaneers will close out 2019 on their home grounds next weekend as they welcome NJCAA Region 4 Oakton Community College (2-11) and NJCAA Region 12 Delta College (5-4) to the Suncoast Credit Union Arena.
#21 Polk State (11-3) defeated FSCJ 87-67 on day one of the tournament before falling to Pensacola State (10-5) by a score of 101-99 in overtime on day two to close out their part of 2019. The Eagles will be back in action at the start of 2020 as they welcome RV Central Florida (14-3) to Winter Haven Health Center Wednesday afternoon, January 1 at 3 pm.
St. Pete College (7-7) split at the Florida College's Men's Basketball Shootout losing 76-71 in overtime to RV Chipola before defeating ASA Miami 69-67. The Titans will return home to face Gordon State College (1-5) Thursday afternoon, December 18 at 1 pm for their final home of 2019 before returning to Georgia December 28 to face Central Georgia Technical College (7-5) at 1 pm and then travel to Tuscaloosa, Alabama Sunday morning, December 29 to take on Shelton State (9-2) for their final two games of 2019.
Hillsborough (7-7) defeated Daytona State College (8-6) 81-74 before defeating Central Pointe Christian Academy 75-64. The Hawks will return home and welcome Gordon State College (1-5) to the Dale Mabry Campus Gym Wednesday night, December 18 at 6 pm. This will be their last home game of 2019.
Notes:
Hodge earned his 1,000th career point with the Manatees against FSCJ and now has 1,014 in his career. The upcoming Cleveland State Transfer became the first Manatee since James Life (1,341, 2003-05) to reach 1,000 career points.
"I knew he was going to make it because it's D'Moi Hodge and he scored 50 points on the weekend with 41 on the first night," said Parks on Hodge reaching 1,000 career points. "During the game, I didn't have a reaction because I was so exhausted because the energy from the first semester got us these wins and I didn't even realize it on the bus, I was like 'oh shoot, did D'Moi have 20 points?' I thought he needed 20 but I was wrong after I looked back and coach Nav (Gill) told me he did. It's an amazing accomplishment and I don't think people realize that he has played 46 games in a college uniform and he's scored 1,000 points in which not many players could do that in their career, so for him to do it halfway through his sophomore year is amazing, so hats off to him."
"It feels so good to know that I got my 1,000th point for a year and a half," said Hodge on get 1,000 career points. "That meant that I was really balling out for this milestone."
Dasher's 14 points put him at 771 and is now 229 shy of also reaching 1,000 career points.
Up Next:
The Manatees will close out 2019 with one final tournament appearance as they travel to Melbourne to compete in the Josh Artis Classic December 28-29, hosted by Eastern Florida State. The Manatees will play Palm Beach State at 4 pm before taking on NJCAA Region 22 Coastal Alabama-North (0-12) at 3 pm.
Fun Fact:
The Manatees are 8-4 against colleges not from Florida with their most recent against USC Salkahatchie.
Robert was the hero of the game as he secured the game-winning 3-pointer. The Baton Rouge native finished with six points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal. All of Roberts' points were 3-pointers.
"Remy stepped up and played really well defensively in both games and was solid offensively," said Parks on Robert. "He made some good plays in his role, especially when he knocked down the huge 3-pointer at the end of the game to put us up by three with 27 seconds left. That was a great shot."
Clark was held to three points and one assist, while Grayson (six points and one rebound) and sophomore Max Bell-Ramos (two points and two rebounds) also contributed in the game.
Other Suncoast Scores:
Prior to the Florida Men's College Basketball Shootout, #7 FSW (14-1) defeated Miami Dade (11-4) 82-71 on the road before defeating Palm Beach State (8-7) 76-52 and RV Chipola College (10-4) 68-66 at the shootout. The Buccaneers will close out 2019 on their home grounds next weekend as they welcome NJCAA Region 4 Oakton Community College (2-11) and NJCAA Region 12 Delta College (5-4) to the Suncoast Credit Union Arena.
#21 Polk State (11-3) defeated FSCJ 87-67 on day one of the tournament before falling to Pensacola State (10-5) by a score of 101-99 in overtime on day two to close out their part of 2019. The Eagles will be back in action at the start of 2020 as they welcome RV Central Florida (14-3) to Winter Haven Health Center Wednesday afternoon, January 1 at 3 pm.
St. Pete College (7-7) split at the Florida College's Men's Basketball Shootout losing 76-71 in overtime to RV Chipola before defeating ASA Miami 69-67. The Titans will return home to face Gordon State College (1-5) Thursday afternoon, December 18 at 1 pm for their final home of 2019 before returning to Georgia December 28 to face Central Georgia Technical College (7-5) at 1 pm and then travel to Tuscaloosa, Alabama Sunday morning, December 29 to take on Shelton State (9-2) for their final two games of 2019.
Hillsborough (7-7) defeated Daytona State College (8-6) 81-74 before defeating Central Pointe Christian Academy 75-64. The Hawks will return home and welcome Gordon State College (1-5) to the Dale Mabry Campus Gym Wednesday night, December 18 at 6 pm. This will be their last home game of 2019.
Notes:
Hodge earned his 1,000th career point with the Manatees against FSCJ and now has 1,014 in his career. The upcoming Cleveland State Transfer became the first Manatee since James Life (1,341, 2003-05) to reach 1,000 career points.
"I knew he was going to make it because it's D'Moi Hodge and he scored 50 points on the weekend with 41 on the first night," said Parks on Hodge reaching 1,000 career points. "During the game, I didn't have a reaction because I was so exhausted because the energy from the first semester got us these wins and I didn't even realize it on the bus, I was like 'oh shoot, did D'Moi have 20 points?' I thought he needed 20 but I was wrong after I looked back and coach Nav (Gill) told me he did. It's an amazing accomplishment and I don't think people realize that he has played 46 games in a college uniform and he's scored 1,000 points in which not many players could do that in their career, so for him to do it halfway through his sophomore year is amazing, so hats off to him."
"It feels so good to know that I got my 1,000th point for a year and a half," said Hodge on get 1,000 career points. "That meant that I was really balling out for this milestone."
Dasher's 14 points put him at 771 and is now 229 shy of also reaching 1,000 career points.
Up Next:
The Manatees will close out 2019 with one final tournament appearance as they travel to Melbourne to compete in the Josh Artis Classic December 28-29, hosted by Eastern Florida State. The Manatees will play Palm Beach State at 4 pm before taking on NJCAA Region 22 Coastal Alabama-North (0-12) at 3 pm.
Fun Fact:
The Manatees are 8-4 against colleges not from Florida with their most recent against USC Salkahatchie.
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