3rd Herd Welcome Former Foe SPC

Bradenton, Fla - The SCF basketball team (2-1) are remaining at home as part of their four-game homestead at Hal Chasey Gymnasium. The Manatees will welcome former conference foe St. Petersburg College (0-0) Tuesday night, January 26 at 7 pm. Tuesday also marks the remembrance of the late legendary NBA player Kobe Bryant, who passed away last year on the date of the game.

Once again, spectators will not be allowed entry to the game in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from occurring.

Last Time Out:

After falling in their season opener to Chipola, the Manatees come off of two straight wins at home winning the home opener against Eastern Florida State 77-75 before claiming a rematch win over Chipola 69-67.

Freshman James “Pop” Weathers is the leading the Manatees offensively as he is averaging 18.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists and three steals per game. In the first two home games, Weather had a combined 34 points, eight rebounds 12 assists and seven steals. He was named the FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Player of the Week for his performance.

Classmate Decorrian “DK” Kelly is following along averaging 12.7 points, two rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Kelly had a combined 20 points and four rebounds, five assists and three steals in the first two home games.

Freshman Kwo Agwa is averaging 10 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game, while classmate Javon Bell averages 14.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Agwa had combined 18 points, 16 rebounds and seven steals, while Bell pulled off 36 points and 16 rebounds in the first two home games, which included his first collegiate double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds in the rematch win over Chipola.

Meanwhile from the sophomore class, Marshall Kearing is paving the way primarily defensively as he is also averaging 10 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.7 blocks per game. Kearing had 21 points, 15 rebounds and eight blocks in the first two home games this season.

Debuts:

Alongside Weathers, Kelly, Agwa, and Bell making their debuts, redshirt freshman Rae Miller and freshmen Joe Stubbs, Michael Hatcher and Darik Tannis-Harriet also made their debuts.

Scouting SPC:

This will be the season opener for the Titans after COVID-19 cancellations halted their first two games of the season. They were originally scheduled to face Indian River State and Gulf Coast State for their first two game before the cancellation.

Lead by head coach Earnest Crumbley, who enters his 22nd season as head coach, the Titans come off finishing last season 14-17 overall with a 4-8 record in the now defunct Suncoast Conference.

Crumbley brings back two of his leading scorers in Bryan Williams and Damon Davis.

Williams Averaged 15 points, 4.1 assists and 2.2 steals per game. Additionally, he was named a member of the All-Suncoast First Team.

Davis averaged 11.2 points, four rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.3 steals per game. He was named a member of the All-Suncoast Second Team last season.

Additionally, Teddy Bayi Ba Mandeng returns to the Titans as the lead rebounder. Bayi Ba Mandeng averaged 7.3 rebounds, while averaging seven points per game. He joined Davis on the All-Suncoast Second Team last season.

Series History (2012-present):

Overall, the Manatees are 13-18 against the Titans. Last season, the Manatees claimed the season series winning game one 79-72 (1/8/20) and game two 79-73 (1/25/20) before losing the season finale 71-68 (2/12/20) and eliminating the Titans in the semifinals of the final Suncoast Conference Tournament 90-75..

How to Keep Up:
The game will be livestream on the SCF Sports Network and fans can keep up with both teams on Twitter:
SCF: @SCF_Basketball
SPC: @SPCMBasketball
Link:
https://portal.stretchinternet.com/SCF/