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Basketball at St. Johns River Community College
The men's basketball program at St. Johns River Community College has one main goal - help develop gentlemen who will contribute to our society. Coach Harvey believes that each player on the team will experience success in knowing that he did his best by giving his all.
"I am thoroughly convinced that those who have the self-satisfaction of knowing they have done their best will also be on the most desirable end of scores as much as, and perhaps more than, their natural ability indicate," Harvey said.
Team effort, pride, discipline and determination are key words to success, both on and off the court. The Viking team effort encompasses not only the players and coaches but our community, administration, faculty and staff... the whole College.
We emphasize that basketball is a means to an end and not an end in itself. Education comes first and becoming a person with high standards and good character is of the most importance. Although we have a goal of winning the national championship, our players learn that there are more important things in life.
Viking basketball is the most exciting brand of basketball. The team plays the full 94 feet of the court on both offense and defense. Pressure basketball is the style which best suits our talent.
OUR GOALS: - Our academic goals for the next two years are:
- A yearly graduation/transfer rate of 75% of our second year participants.
- A yearly team grade point average of 2.75 or higher.
- A yearly scholarship retention rate of 75% or higher.
SJRCC athletes also embrace community goals. The basketball team is committed to at least five community service projects each semester.
VIKINGS BASKETBALL HISTORY
SJRCC has been a charter member of the Florida Community College Activities Association, the governing body for intercollegiate competition within the state, since 1965. The college is also a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and participates in Region VIII of this organization.
A basketball team was formed during the first year of the school's existence in 1958. The team, under the leadership of Coach William "Bill" H. Tuten, experienced a winning record in its inaugural campaign. The Viking's record in its first year was 14-6.
In 1963, the Vikings moved into what is now known as the William H. Tuten Gymnasium. The school won its
first conference championship that year. The Vikings won their second conference championship in 1966. The 1966
team featured three of the four players to ever be named All-Staters. Two of those players were sophomore Neal
Chancey and freshman Bobby Stevens.
The very next year the Vikings had another prosperous year as they were crowned conference co-champions,
state tournament runner-ups, Region VIII champions. Because of the Region VIII success, the Vikings participated
in their first and only national junior college tournament. Sophomore Stevens was tabbed as an All-Stater for the
second time as well as being named a National Junior College All-American. Marshall Bradley, a sophomore guard on
the team, was also selected an All-Stater. The other starting guard on that 1967 team was Charles "Joe" Asher, the
school's former athletic director.
It wasn't until 12 years later that a Viking Basketball team would participate in another post-season
tournament. In 1975, the Vikings were runner-up in the Mid-Florida Conference. This second place finish allowed
them to participate in the state tournament. Chancey, the school's first All-Stater, was the Viking's coach.
Since their last state tournament appearance in 1975, the 1989-90 Vikings, coached by Steve Swank, posted a
17-10 record. This was the only winning season for the Vikings in the 90's. The 1999-2000 season was their best
season since that time. The Vikings won a post season game for the first time in a decade. As a matter of fact,
the Vikings were literally inches from extending that season as a lay-up lingered on the rim but would not fall.
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BASKETBALL GAMES AT SJRCC
SJRCC basketball home games are held in the William H. Tuten Gymnasium at the Palatka Campus.
General admission is $1.00 Children under 12 are free.
Admission for faculty, staff and students is free. (Student ID required)
Concessions are available.
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 2010-2011
October 9 - Exhibition @ Tallahassee Jamboree
October 16 - Exhibition @ South Georgia Tech, Americus. GA
October TBA - Exhibition @ Polk State
November 2 - vs Hillsborough CC - HOME - 7:00 PM
November 5 - Santa Fe College Classic - @ SFC
November 6 - Santa Fe College Classic - @ SFC
November 9 - @ Pasco Hernando College - 7:00 PM
November 11 - vs Jacksonville Navy - HOME - 7:30 PM
November 13 - @ Brevard CC - 4:00 PM
November 15 - @ Ave Marie University JV - 7:00 PM
November 19 - FSCJ Classic - @ FSCJ
November 20 - FSCJ Classic - @ FSCJ
November 23 - @ Brewton Parker College JV - 7:00 PM
December 1 - vs Brewton Parker College JV - HOME - 7:00 PM
December 4 - @ Hillsborough CC - 4:00 PM
December 6 - @ Jacksonville Navy - 7:30 PM
December 8 - vs Brevard CC - HOME - 7:00 PM
December 11 - Florida JUCO Tournament - Ocala - TBA
December 12 - Florida JUCO Tournament - Ocala - TBA
December 16 - vs Miami Dade College - HOME - 7:00 PM
December 30 - vs Pasco Hernando College - HOME - 7:00 PM
January 5 - vs Daytona State College - HOME - 7:00 PM
January 8 - @ FSCJ - 6:00 PM
January 15 - vs College of Central Florida - HOME - 4:00 PM
January 19 - @ Santa Fe College - 7:00 PM
January 22 - @ FSCJ - 6:00 PM
January 24 - @ Daytona State College - 7:00 PM
January 29 - @ College of Central Florida - 7:30 PM
February 2 - vs Santa Fe College - HOME - 7:00 PM
February 5 - vs FSCJ - HOME - 4:00 PM
February 9 - vs Daytona State College - HOME - 7:00 PM
February 16 - vs College of Central Florida - HOME - 7:00 PM
February 19 - @ Santa Fe College - 4:00 PM
February 21 - MFC Tournament
February 22 - MFC Tournament
March 2-5 - Region VIII/State Tournament - Marianna, FL
March 15-19 - NJCAA National Tournament - Hutchinson, KS
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