2016-17 FSW Men's Basketball News
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#FSWMBB Walk-On Tryout Date Announced
August 10, 2017Head Coach Marty Richter and the Florida SouthWestern State College men's basketball team will hold walk-on tryouts on Sunday, August 27 (9 a.m.) at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. -
Four #FSWMBB Student-Athletes Invited to Mullen’s JC Top 100 Camp
July 20, 2017FSW men’s basketball rising sophomores Tyler Cheese, Shanquan Hemphill, Anthony Murphy and Tremell Murphy have been invited to Mullen’s JC Top 100 Camp, a premier invitation-only showcase of some of the nations’ top junior college basketball prospects. FSW is one of two JUCOs in the country (Eastern Florida) to have four players invited to the camp.
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SWAC Bound | Wright Signs NLI With Alabama State
July 14, 2017FSW men’s basketball forward Marice Wright has signed his National Letter of Intent to play for head coach Lewis Jackson and Alabama State University from the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
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Patriot League Bound | Porter Signs NLI With Lehigh
May 19, 2017FSW men’s basketball forward Ed Porter has signed his National Letter of Intent to play for head coach Dr. Brett Reed and Lehigh University from the Patriot League.
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Rock Hill Bound | Smith Signs With Big South Champs Winthrop
May 03, 2017FSW men’s basketball point guard Nych Smith has signed his National Letter of Intent to play for head coach Pat Kelsey and Winthrop University from the Big South Conference.
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Richter Announces #FSWMBB Summer Camp Dates
April 26, 2017FSW head coach Marty Richter has announced the dates for the program’s 2017 Summer Basketball Camps that will be held at Suncoast Credit Union Arena.
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Top 25 Photos From The #FSWMBB 2016-17 Season
April 14, 2017Take a look at our top 20 photos from the program's first season
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#FSWMBB Racks Up Postseason Honors
March 14, 2017The Florida SouthWestern State College men’s basketball team had six student-athletes receive postseason accolades. FSW was represented on the Suncoast Conference’s First Team by Tremell Murphy, Anthony Murphy and Nych Smith. The Purple and Aqua garnered a trio of Second Team selections as Shanquan Hemphill, Ed Porter and Tyler Cheese received postseason accolades.
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#FSWMBB Upset Bid Falls Short; Bucs Fall 84-82 To No. 3 NW Florida St.
March 09, 2017The FSW men's basketball team fell short of a big upset, dropping a hard-fought 84-82 game to No. 3 Northwest Florida State in the quarterfinals of the 2017 FCSAA/NJCAA District VIII Men’s Basketball Championship on Thursday night.
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#FSWMBB Ready For FCSAA NJCAA District VIII Basketball Championship Debut
March 07, 2017Tied for the most wins in the state (26; Northwest Florida, Eastern Florida) and riding a four-game winning streak, the Florida SouthWestern State College men’s basketball team begins postseason play on Thursday, March 9 at the FCSAA/NJCAA District VIII Championship at College of Central Florida in Ocala, Fla. The Buccaneers will face nationally-ranked Northwest Florida State College (No. 3) at 6 p.m. on Thursday night.
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#FSWMBB Ranked No. 31 In NJCAA National Poll
February 28, 2017Riding a four-game winning streak and coming off a huge 99-94 win over Polk State that gave them the program’s first berth to the FCSAA/NJCAA District VIII Men's Basketball Championship, the Florida SouthWestern State College men’s basketball team earned the program’s third appearance in the NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Rankings released on Tuesday (Feb. 28).
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STATE TOURNEY BOUND | #FSWMBB Defeats Polk State, 99-94; Earns Program’s First Berth To State Tourney
February 27, 2017The FSW men's basketball team withstood Polk State’s hot three-point shooting (15-of-38; nine in the first half) and picked up a huge 99-94 win over the Eagles on Monday night at Suncoast Credit Union Arena.
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#FSWMBB Defeats SCF, 98-75; Will Face Polk State For State Tourney Berth
February 25, 2017The FSW men's basketball team picked up its 13th double-digit victory of the season with a 98-75 win over State College of Florida on Saturday afternoon at Suncoast Credit Union Arena.
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FSW Basketball Partners With American Cancer Society For 3-Point Challenge
February 24, 2017Making 3-point shots this basketball season takes on even more meaning this year for the FSW men’s and women’s basketball teams. The Buccaneers will square off against teams across the nation to fight cancer as part of the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer 3-Point Challenge.
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#FSWMBB Defeats SCF 95-86 In Regular Season Finale
February 22, 2017The FSW men's basketball team picked up its 12th double-digit victory of the season and secured a share of the Suncoast Conference Championship, with a 95-86 win over State College of Florida on Wednesday night at Suncoast Credit Union Arena.
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#FSWMBB Tops Polk State 86-72
February 18, 2017The FSW men's basketball team picked up its 11th double-digit victory of the season, with an 86-72 win at Polk State College on Saturday afternoon.
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#FSWMBB Drops Suncoast Conference Showdown At St. Pete
February 15, 2017The FSW men's basketball team erased a 15-point first half deficit, but fell at St. Petersburg, 73-70, in an important Suncoast Conference matchup on Wednesday night.
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#FSWMBB Ranked No. 6 In Region 8 Rankings
February 14, 2017Despite not losing a game last week, the Florida SouthWestern State College men’s basketball team dropped one spot to the No. 6 position in this week’s Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll as released by the association on Tuesday (Feb. 14).
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#FSWMBB Defeats Hillsborough CC 91-82
February 11, 2017Four players scored in double figures as the FSW men's basketball team defeated Hillsborough CC, 91-82 on Saturday afternoon.
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#FSWMBB Ranked No. 29 In NJCAA National Poll
February 07, 2017Riding a six-game winning streak and sitting atop the Suncoast Conference standings, the Florida SouthWestern State College men’s basketball team earned the program’s second appearance in the NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Rankings released on Tuesday (Feb. 6).
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#FSWMBB Ranked No. 5 In Region 8 Rankings
February 07, 2017The Florida SouthWestern State College men’s basketball team took the No. 5 spot in this week’s Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll as released by the association on Tuesday (Feb. 7).
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#FSWMBB In Sole Possession Of Top Spot In Suncoast Conference After Win At SCF
February 04, 2017The FSW men's basketball team scored 100-plus points for the fourth time this season as they defeated State College of Florida 103-96 on Saturday afternoon.
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FSW Basketball Partners With American Cancer Society For 3-Point Challenge
February 03, 2017Making 3-point shots this basketball season takes on even more meaning this year for the FSW men’s and women’s basketball teams. The Buccaneers will square off against teams across the nation to fight cancer as part of the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer 3-Point Challenge.
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#FSWMBB Ranked No. 7 In Region 8 Rankings
February 01, 2017The Florida SouthWestern State College men’s basketball team took the No. 7 spot (second week in a row) in this week’s Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll as released by the association on Tuesday morning (Jan. 31).
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#FSWMBB Outlasts Polk State In OT
February 01, 2017Tremell Murphy and Nych Smith combined for 48 points as the FSW men's basketball team beat Polk State 94-91 in overtime on Wednesday night in Suncoast Conference action at Suncoast Credit Union Arena.
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#FSWMBB Grabs Share Of First Place In Conference With Win Over St. Petersburg
January 30, 2017The FSW men's basketball team forced 27 turnovers and held the opposition to just 32.8 percent (21-of-64) shooting from the field, en route to a 71-64 win over St. Petersburg on Monday night at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. With the win, the Buccaneers improve to 19-5 on the season (5-1 Suncoast Conference) and move into a tie for first place in the Suncoast Conference with St. Pete, while the Titans fall to 17-6 (5-1 Suncoast Conference) on the year.
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#FSWMBB Picks Up Road Win At Hillsborough CC
January 28, 2017Four players scored in double figures as the FSW men's basketball team won its third consecutive and picked up an important Suncoast Conference road victory with a 92-83 win over Hillsborough Community College on Saturday afternoon.
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#FSWMBB Moves Up To No. 7 Spot In Region 8 Rankings
January 24, 2017The Florida SouthWestern State College men’s basketball team moved up two spots and was ranked No. 7 in this week’s Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll as released by the association on Tuesday morning (Jan. 24).
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#FSWMBB Home Game Against State College Of Florida Cancelled
January 18, 2017The Florida SouthWestern State College men’s basketball contest scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 21 against State College of Florida has been cancelled.
