It's Official!
After a strong start to the 2022-2023 season, Interim Head Coach Jake Zehnder of
@FMUmbball
has been named the 7th Head Coach in the program's 53-year history! Congrats, Coach Zehnder!
#SwampEm
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#GoPatsGo
Nine years ago, I contemplated taking a job installing air conditioners.
The money was good and volunteer coaching at P.K. Yonge wasnโt paying the bills.
Today, I get to do what I love at Francis Marion University.
Perseverance is the key to reaching your dreams.
#KeepGoing
!
At 10, I wanted to play in the
@NBA
.
At 18, I wanted to be a High School Coach.
At 20, I wanted to be Coach K.
At 24, I wanted to Coach college
#Basketball
.
Today, I turn 32 and more than anything, I just want to be a good person.
#TheMarathonContinues
!
Walyn Napper
๐ฅ- Region VIII P.O.Y.
๐ฅ- First Team ALL-Region VIII
๐ฅ- Region VIII All-Tournament Team
๐ฅ- Mid-Florida Conference P.O.Y.
๐ฅ- Mid-Florida Freshman of the Year
๐ฅ- First Team All-Conference (Mid-Florida)
๐๏ธ-
#GoPatsGo
!
What a year for Freshman Guard Walyn Napper!
๐ฅ- First Team All-American
๐ฅ- Region VIII P.O.Y.
๐ฅ- First Team All-Region VIII
๐ฅ- Region VIII All-Tournament Team
๐ฅ- Mid-Florida Conference P.O.Y.
๐ฅ- Mid-Florida Freshman of the Year
๐ฅ- First Team All-Conference
#OneLastRide
!
@Malik_ihoop
, what a run! Youโve got no reason to hold your head. Two years, two championships, a Final Four, a degreeโ and a lifetime of memories. Your passion for life is infectious. Weโre all proud of you and canโt wait for the next chapter.
Region VIII Awards:
๐ Region VIII P.O.Y.- Walyn Napper
Note: Walyn is the first Freshman to win this award in over 20-years.
๐ฅFirst Team All-Region- Walyn Napper
๐ฅFirst Team All-Region- Edoardo Del Cadia
#OneLastRide
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#GoPatsGo
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@ThrillHill5
About 20,000 student-athletes are scholarshiped each year (all levels).
Over 550,000 student-athletes playing high school basketball.
That means a little under 4% of male students-athletes receive scholarships.
The accomplishment should be celebrated no matter the level.
๐จFinal Score Alert๐จ
@CFPats
fans, your
#CFMBB
team is heading back to Ocala with a 89-80 victory over a very, very good Indian River team. The
#Patriots
were led by Freshman Guard Walyn Napper who had a team-high 19 points.
#WinterIsHere
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#GoPatsGo
!
Had a coach drop by the office this morning.
First thought: โWhat playerโs he here to see?โ
Turns out he just wanted to stop and see how things were.
Actually gave me a few names of some student-athletes.
Some great people in this business. Relationships are so important.
I wish my timeline was flooded with Tweets about what a great job Coach Leonard Hamilton, Coach Stan Jones and Coach C.Y. Young and staff do down there in Tallahassee year in and out.
๐จFour-year Coaches๐จ
At 5โ9โ, 2020 Point Angelo Johnson is pound-for-pound one of the most dynamic players in Junior College.
Ex-Pat PG KJ Maura was passed on because he was: โToo smallโ he would win Defensive P.O.Y. and knock off
#1
Virginia.
#IfYouCanPlayYouCanPlay
!
Tough day, no doubt but nothingโs changed for us this year.
Our plans for this season and our student-athletes are still in place.
๐ฒ Get better daily
๐ฒ Conference Champs
๐ฒ Regional Champs
๐ฒ National Champs
๐ฒ Graduate So. Class
Weโre looking forward to the challenge ahead.
The College of Central Florida is pulling the plug on their basketball program after 2019-20 to save $$. Just 6 seasons removed from winning NJCAA D1 National Championship. Team is currently 9-2 and riding a 6 game winning streak. Sad day in Ocala...
It was senior night for ex-
@CFPats
Wing Malik Dunbar (
@malik_ihoop
). This kidโs come a long way from his days in Beach Island, SC. The passion that this young man has for the game and the people around him is unmatched. HUGE HEART! Iโm very proud of you, 5!
Live period notes:
โข Too many guys out there trying to be
#Batman
.
โข Donโt try and be something that you arenโt.
โข
#Robin
โs are extremely valuable and hard to come by.
โข Do what YOU do and do it to the best of your ability. Coachesโll notice.
Congrats to my former boss, my current mentor & one of my best friends
@CoachTimRyan
for being inducted into the FCSAA Hall of Fame this past weekend. You inspire me daily and will throughout my career. Thank you for continuing to impact lives positively.
#TheMarathonContinues
!
๐จHigh School Student-Athletes๐จ
FYI: When you send me your transcripts, the second thing Iโm doing after I look at your GPA is checking your attendance record. Iโm lookinโ for cats that I can count on.
๐จFinal Score Alert๐จ
The
#Patriots
move to 7-0 at home and 9-2 on the season as the
#Pats
defeat Miami Dade by a score of 94-86.
โข Walyn Napper- Triple-Doubleโ
โข Edo Del Cadia- Double-Doubleโ
โข Philip Ortiz- Career Highโ
#WinterIsHere
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#GoPatsGo
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Congratulations to
@XzavierBarmore
on his commitment to
@USCAikenMBB
. Xzavierโs a big-time player. Aiken got a steal and weโre all looking forward to watching you at the next level, 4.
#GoPatsGo
!
๐จRecap๐จ
After trailing Indian River State College for 39 minutes and 53 seconds, hereโs a glimpse into the final seconds of the
#Patriots
win last night.
#WinterIsHere
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#GoPatsGo
!
One down, three to go. Congratulations to Sophomore Point Jeremy Sheppard on his commitment to
@RhodyMBB
. The
@A10MBB
โs got a good one coming their way.
#GoPatsGo
!
๐จFinal Score Alert๐จ
Last night's win over Daytona State moves the
#Patriots
to 4-0 in Mid-Florida Conference play and 19-3 on the year. Walyn Napper was one point shy of a 30 piece and Edoardo Del Cadia collected his 11th double-double.
#OneLastRide
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#GoPatsGo
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Excited to officially welcome German Srulovich to the
@CFPats
family. Coach Srulovich comes to us with experience at many levels which include the
@NBA
,
@WinnerLeague
and
@NCAA
DI. We're looking forward to adding such a valuable asset to the team.
#WinterIsComing
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#GoPatsGo
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Former
@CFPats
assistant coach Adam Gage has accepted a position as a graduate assistant at Morehead State (
@MSUEagles
). Can't speak highly enough about the job Coach Gage did in his short stint here with us. The future is very bright for this one.
#GoPatsGo
!
๐จAttention๐จ
#Patriot
fans, Sophomore Wing Jaron 'Rondo' Williams has committed and signed with at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Coach Stewart and his staff got one of the best scorers in Region VIII and an even better human.
#OnceAPatAlwaysAPat
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#GoPatsGo
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A few thoughts as the 2021/โ22 year comes to a close:
โข Success isnโt linear.
โข They are challenges, not problems.
โข Perfection is the enemy of good.
โข It really is me Vs. me.
โข My relationships w/ my students-athletes is still my why.
#TheMarathonContinues
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I can't wait to get 4 back down to the
#SunshineState
. Four-year coaches, get in early. Jaron Williams was a problem as a Freshman and he's made the off-season his.
"Shake up the world, that's what I'm 'bout to do
and homie you ain't even on my altitude,
I'm tellin' you."- Drake
Great opportunity today for the College of Central Floridaโs Menโs
#Basketball
Summer B guys to get out in the community. I appreciate Coach Dale Osbourne for letting our guys help out.
#GoPatsGo
!
4-year coaches,
@CFPats
Sophomore Point
@XzavierBarmore
is still open. DIโs and high level DIIโs should be all over this kid. True point who has a special ability to get to the rack.
#GoPatsGo
!
You positivity impacted the community of Ocala, the fans that supported you, the coaches that coached under you and most importantly, the players that played for you.
Youโve left a legacy, Coach. Perkinston is getting one heck of a
#Basketball
Coach but an even better human!
Today was my last official day after 17 years at CF, I took my last look at the gym, I will certainly miss this place, am very proud of what we accomplished for the Ocala community.
๐จAvailable๐จ
Latrell Jones
๐ฅ- First Team All-Conference (Mid-Florida)
๐- 22 double-digit scoring games.
๐- Holds multiple DI offers and interest.
๐- Probably one of the better athletes in all of the
#NJCAA
.
๐๏ธ-
#GoPatsGo
!
Big-time congratulations to
@CFPats
Sophomore Forward Ryan Layman on his commitment to
@SNHUMBB
. Ryanโs the ultimate teammate. Will literally do anything that benefits the team. We canโt wait to watch you on this next step of your journey.
#GoPatsGo
!
๐จFinal Score Alert๐จ
The
#Patriots
move to 6-2 in Mid-Florida Conference play and 21-5 on the year with tonightโs win over conference foe Daytona State.
#OneLastRide
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#GoPatsGo
!
@LvTrell
was the last addition the
@CFPats
2018/โ19 class but heโs a huge piece to the
#Patriots
โ puzzle. This Freshman should be all over everyoneโs radar. This kid can flat out go.
#GoPatsGo
!
Through 6 games, Sophomore Center
@Carlos_Dotson
leads the Mid-Florida Conference in both points per game (17.8) and rebounds per game (9.5).
#GoPatsGo
!
Tough one last night against the host team CSI. We just didnโt quite enough juice in the tank in overtime to get it done. Weโre headed back to Florida with a really good Pensacola State team on our mind.
#OneLastRide
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#GoPatsGo
!
As the
@NCAA
Division I
#Basketball
season begins tomorrow, Iโd like to wish the best of luck to these former
@CFPats
student-athletes as they look to make their mark.
#GoPatsGo
!