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Press Release from Liz Kasey
The Gulf Coast Commodores men’s basketball team has made it into the NJCAA Division I Top 25 rankings. They are currently ranked #19 after defeating two tough, nationally ranked conference opponents. This is the first time the Commodores have been ranked since February 15, 2021, when they were #17.
The team is shooting well this season, averaging 81.1 points per game, making 47.3% of their field goals (FG), grabbing 39.1 rebounds, dishing out 17.5 assists, and hitting 67.9% of their free throws (FT).
Big Wins for the Commodores
Game vs. #15 Northwest Florida (Feb. 8)
- Score: Commodores 76 – NWF 50
- Stats: 47.2% FG, 61.3% FT, 42 rebounds
- Top Players:
- Truman Claytor: 22 points, 3-6 from three, 9-16 FG
- Christian Harmon: 19 points, 6-12 FG, 4-8 3pts
- Prince Johnson: 16 points, 12 rebounds (double-double), 5-6 FG
Game vs. #16 Pensacola State (Feb. 12)
- Score: Commodores 68 – Pensacola St. 67
- Stats: 53.2% FG, 57.9% FT, 32 rebounds, 18 assists
- Top Players:
- Christian Harmon: 19 points, 6 rebounds, 3-5 3pts
- Marcus Pigram: 13 points, 2-4 3pts
- Truman Claytor: 11 points
Huge Game Coming Up!
The #19 Commodores are preparing for a big showdown against the #10 Chipola Indians on Wednesday, February 19th at 7:30pm, in Marianna, FL.
Marisa Weiman
Station Manager of The AlterNation
Marisa is the Station Manager of The AlterNation, a dynamic and student-led HD3 radio station. The station provides students with a platform to hone various skills in radio production, from content creation to broadcasting and audio editing.
