Soph. G Tekorian Smith (
@Tekorian2224
) is 17pts away from scoring 1,000 in his 2YRS & he’s not letting anything or anybody get in his way. Between the legs into the 360 filllllayyyy in traffic 👀‼️ ...The bench energy + the move \ dude in the corner = 20-7
@overtime
@SCTopTen
🦅 officially welcome 2 Dublin legends to the family! Clarence Jackson(
@cash_9
) & Kameron Pauldo (
@Pulley_4
) Kam was a 2800pt scorer in HS & is a Columbus State transfer w/ 4 years left. C.Jack was a 1Kpt scorer & rebounder as well as GA Region A POY!
@JUCOadvocate
#SoarAbove
Excited to announce the addition of
@coachrandylee
to our staff! With 27yrs of experience Coach Lee will bring great knowledge to our circle of trust! Most recently Lee spent the last 4yrs with
@CoachRjayBarsh
at SEU & in route to their 1st ever conf. Championship.
#SoarHigher
Extremely sad day for Polk State College men’s basketball program along w/ anyone who knew him or played a part in his career. It is w/ a heavy heart, that we share the passing of former 🦅 Ishan White! Please pray for his family, teammates & coaches! Rest well E! We love you! ❤️
In his debut w/ Wichita State
@GoShockersMBB
...Former Eagle Clarence Jackson
@cash9_
finished with 9pts 8rebs & 1asst in just 18mins during their win over Oral Roberts last night. Inching close to what he does best —> Mr. Double Double!
@Polk_Athletics
@Hoops863
@polk_way
Some of Polk’s most recruited athletes over the last 3 years spoke out about their 1-2year experience at Polk State. When
@Coach_BGiles1
is talking to recruits about the culture here. It’s real. No 🧢
First road test of the season and we’re all packed and ready to go. Northwest bound to Tallahassee, Florida for 3 scrimmages tomorrow. Safe travels all see you in the morning. Game times are 10:00a, 12:00p, 2:00p
#JamboreeSeason
🏀
Soar,Eagles! 🦅
It’s an honor to have one of our own
@_MillyT
speak at the District Board of Directors meeting this Monday in front of the President and other influential members of the Polk State College community.
One thing
@Coach_BGiles1
wanted to do when he got to
@Polk_Athletics
was create a locker environment where guys wanted to actually be. Somewhere they want to spend time and have continuous interaction w/ one another. Take a look at our locker room suit - player experience. 🦅
Thanks to all D1s, D2s, & NAIA’s who came out this morning to our pro day! Great, diverse group of coaches! The future is bright for Polk State College Basketball!
#TogetherWinners
#SoarAbove
Eric Butler
@nobuckss_eric
6’3 CG from Orlando, FL
#PolkProduct
🔴Transfer from Southern Illnois
⚫️Versatile Guard
🔴Facilitator
⚫️Great Defender
🔴Solid Shooter
⚫️ 3 Years to Play
Eagle fans join us in congratulating FR guard Nikc Merriweather who had his jersey retired at Lester Prep (Memphis, TN) where he won 3x City Championships & 2x State Championships!
Malcolm Stevenson (
@StevensonMalc
) has decided to continue his education and playing career at Queens Univeristy of Charlotte! We are extremely proud of this young man! One hell of a story behind this kid! Just the beginning.
@VerbalCommitsD2
@JUCOadvocate
@HoopExchange
Eagles fans help us welcome Dominick Nelson (
@dominick3nelson
) to the family! He is a 6’4 wing from Miami, FL. He played HS basketball at Liberty Height HS! Welcome to the nest! 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅
Eric Butler
@nobuckss_eric
6’3 CG from Orlando, FL
⚫️Elite Defender
🔴Facilitator | Versatile Guard
⚫️Southern Illinois transfer
🔴50% FG | 40% 3pt | 3ast
⚫️3 years to play
Highlights from the first 10 games!
Polk State family help me welcome Quentin Hodge (
@Thequentinhodge
) to the nest! He is a 6’5 G/F from Sumter,SC! He is a D1 transfer from USC Upstate! Welcome young fella!
POLK COUNTY!!!!! Let’s officially welcome Malcom Stevenson to Eagle Nation!!! Excited to have this kid on board! His maturity, leadership and ability to score the ball will be huge part of the Eagles success this up coming season.
@begreatmac
#TogetherWinners
Eagles fans help us welcome Cole White (
@cwhite253
) to The Nest! He is a 6’7
F/C from New Orleans, LA! Cole played HS basketball at Windermere HS! Soar, Eagles! 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅
2022-2023 Polk State Eagles 🦅 🦅
Kenny Burns (
@KennyburnsIII
)
6’3 G from Atlanta , GA
#PolkProduct
⚫️Transfer from Kennesaw St
🔴Crafty Guard
⚫️Capable Shooter
🔴Coachable
⚫️2 years left to play
Alex Vertus (
@nolimittvert
)
Mid-Season Highlights
6’3 SG from Coral Spring, FL
✅Strong/Physical Guard
✅Unselfish
✅Good Defender
✅2 years left to play
Polk St Eagle Fans help me welcome Amaire Perkins (
@PerkinsAmaire
) to the Family! Amaire is a combo guard from Sanford, FL! We to the Nest young fella!
🚨Academic Excellence🚨 Want to recognize our All-Region 8 Selection & 1000pt scorer TK Smith on graduating from
@PolkState
@Tekorian2224
& getting it done in the classroom. (
@KentStMBB
)
🚨Eagles win at the buzzer vs
#6
nationally IRSC! With just 1.2 seconds left on the clock Tommie Lewis knocked down a middy from the foul line…5 guys in double figures & the Eagles improve to 8-4 on the year. Next match up next Wednesday at The Nest vs another top 25 in FSW!
2022-2023 Polk State Eagles 🦅 🦅
Dominick Nelson (
@Dominick3nelson
)
6’4 G/F from Miami, FL
#PolkProduct
⚫️Liberty Heights Prep
🔴Quick First Step
⚫️Explosive/Crafty around the rim
🔴Nice Mid-Range
⚫️Good On Ball Defender
🔴3yrs left to play
Big team effort in the road win vs
@SFsaintsMBB
92-81. Eagles head to Chipola for games vs host on Saturday & Gulf Coast on Friday at 5. 8-2 on year w/ 2 ranked opponents this weekend.
First Official Visit for Tekorian Smith (
@Tekorian2224
) went very well. He currently holds 18 Division 1 offers for opportunity to continue his education and basketball career! Much more to come for this year’s team!
#StayTuned
Soar,Eagles!
Excited to welcome Naadhir Wood (
@nazwood22
) to the nest! He is a 6’9 from Philadelphia, PA! Naadhir is a JUCO transfer from Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa! Welcome to the family big fella!
2022-2023 Polk State Eagles 🦅 🦅
Alex Vertus (
@nolimittvert
)
6’3 CG from Coral Spring, FL
#PolkProduct
🔴Transfer from Malcolm X JC
⚫���18pts 6rebs 3ast last year
🔴Capable Shooter
⚫️High IQ
🔴Strong/Physical Guard
⚫️3 Level Scorer
🔴2years to play
🚨Academic Excellence🚨 Clarence “Monzy” Jackson (
@cash9_
) has went above & beyond in the classroom. Finished with a 3.2 GPA as a
@NJCAABasketball
1 & done guy!
@GoShockersMBB
&
@WichitaState
have a really special kid headed their way.
Big night for our program tonight!
✅Won 101-67
✅ 5 guys in double figures
✅ 8 sets of parents in attendance to support their seed
✅Former Eagle
@_MillyT
triple double for FL. College (16pts 11rebs 12 asst)
✅ Former Eagle Stefan Nakic scored 32pts in a win for FL. College!
Eagles go for their first 20 win season in 5 years! Kerry Richardson led all scores with 18pts 11rebs 4blks! In his last 3 games Kerry avg 19.8ppg 9rebs 3.7blk (17-35 FG, 12-21 3pt, 12-14 FT) ; Jackson added 18pts & 8rebs! Smith went for 16pts 5rebs!
@JUCOadvocate
@RealJucoNews
No head coach in attendance!? That’s fine!! Eagles (12-5) WIN 74-56 over Eastern FL. Led by Eric Butler’s 19pts the Eagles are now 2-0 in the Central Conference. Keenon Cole added 18pts, Tommie Lewis 15pts & Freddie Word 14pts!
@JucoRecruiting
@JUCORegionVIII
@DirtySouthJuco
Mid-Season pick up 🚨- Eagles acquire D1 transfer out of USC Upstate, Quentin Hodge(
@thequentinhodge
) Hodge will be apart of the Eagles 22-23 sqd next season. Coach Giles - “Excited to add more maturity & experience to our program.”
@JUCOadvocate
@VerbalCommits
@JucoRecruiting
Class of 2022! What a special and electrifying scoring group! Excited to see their careers continue at these 4 year universities!
⚫️4 All-Conference selections
🔴3 1st Team All Conference
⚫️2 All Region 8
🔴1 NJCAA All-Americans
⚫️All Graduates of Polk St
In Saturday’s win, Clarence Jackson had 24pts & 20rebounds vs. a team who probably will be in Hutch! Kid is going to make a 4yr coaching staff happy! High character too! Has 3 years available!
@JUCORegionVIII
@JUCOadvocate
@DirtySouthJuco
Eagles wrap up the season 21-10 after falling to SCF. To our sophomores-THANK YOU! You’re 4ever apart of the family & been special on & off the floor! To our city-No words for how grateful we are of your support. Let’s continue to build this program 🦅
@RealJucoNews
@JUCOadvocate
Eagles win 89-66 over
@APAHoops
with 5 guys in double figures. F.Word led w/ 15, Soto Storr & Lewis went for 12 each & Butler added 11! Next game, Mon at 7pm in The Nest! Today was built around our local students in efforts to promote education. Thanks to all who came out!
🦅
One thing about shooters, THEY SHOOT!!! 4 year coaches looking for a knockdown shooter as well as GREAT on ball defender who will do any & everything you ask! Here is your guy! DJ Molden shooting 41% from 3 on the year.
@DirtySouthJuco
@RealJucoNews
@JUCOadvocate
@JucoRecruiting
Keenon Cole (NIU Transfer) just picked up a Lindenwood offer! Lindenwood will be in the OVC next year. Keenon led the Eagles in scoring & 3pt % through conf play, his overall season averages are 12ppg, 5rebs, 47.7 % FG ..40% from 3
@VerbalCommits
@JucoRecruiting
Much love to Kansas State (
@KStateMBB
) asst. coach Jermaine Henderson & Fresno State (
@FresnoStateMBB
) asst. Tarvish Felton for stopping in yesterday to check out our program!
#TogetherWinners
Soar,Eagles!
Let’s go!!!!!!! Eagle Nation welcome one of GA’s Regional POY to the nest! Out of Statesboro, Georgia we would like to welcome Zarion Griffin to the squad.
#InkTheDeal
#TheQuarantineWay
Eagles (18-6) go for 4 in row w/ a 74-70 win over HCC! Clarence Jackson (
@cash9_
)led the Eagles w/ 19pts 10r! Tommie Lewis (
@Lewis17Tommie
) career high 18pts 4r, Tekorian Smith 15pts 7r & 4stl (
@Tekorian2224
)! Kerry Richardson huge w/ 5pts 5blks.🧱
@JUCOadvocate
@RealJucoNews