The 2018 Region VIII tournament field is set. The top two teams of each of the four Florida conferences Panhandle, Mid-Florida, Suncoast and Southern fill up the 8 team field. Games begin at 1pm at College of Central Florida on Wednesday March 7th. All eight teams will play in the quarterfinals on Wednesday followed by the semi final play on Friday and concluded with the championship game on Saturday. The winner of the Region XIII tournament will advance to the JUCO national championship in Hutchinson, Kansas. Below is the schedule for Wednesdays quarterfinal play and a preview of each team.
Southern Conference:
1. Indian River State College
Key Players:
-Cedric Jackson (17.9ppg)
-Deonte Weaver (15.5ppg)
-Kimani Binder (12.2)
2. Palm Beach State
Key Players:
-Darius Allen (14.2ppg & 5r) Baylor Commit
-Clayton Henry (10ppg & 6r)
-Malik Brevard(6ppg & 6r) Arkansas State Commit
Suncoast Conference
1. Florida Southwestern State
Key Players:
-Tyler Cheese (14ppg & 6.7a)
-Tremell Murphy (16.7ppg & 6r)
-Charles Manning Jr (12.7ppg)
2. St. Petersburg
Key Players:
-Travon Broadway (14ppg & 6r)
-Isaiah Hammons( 12.2ppg 4a &4r)
-Daniel Melvin (10ppg & 4r)
Mid Florida
1. Eastern Florida
Key Players:
-Ahmed Ali (18.7ppg & 6a)
-Shaq Carter (8.6ppg & 7.5r) Rutgers Commit
-Nate Jack (11ppg & 41% 3fg)
2. Central Florida
Key Players:
-Von Turner (13ppg)
-Canberk Kus(12ppg)
-Carlos Dotson (13ppg & 8r)
Panhandle
1. Northwest Florida
Key Players:
-Andres Feliz (19ppg 6a & 5r)
-Derrick Funderburk (11.5ppg & 5r)
-Tray Boyd (15ppg)
2. Chipola
Key Players:
-TJ Howard (14ppg)
-Shamorkus Kennedy (15ppg/7r)
- Brandon Mahan (13.5ppg & 5r)
1PM Florida Southwestern State vs. College of Central Florida
3PM Northwest Florida State vs. Palm Beach State College
6PM Indian River State College vs. St. Petersburg College
8PM Eastern Florida State College vs. Chipola College