Florida State Seminoles men's basketball

The Florida State Seminoles men's team annually plays an eighteen-game conference schedule that is preceded by an out-of-conference schedule against few annual opponents except for Florida. Their conference schedule consists of a home-and-home game against two permanent rivals (Miami and Clemson), alternating home-and-home games against the other seventeen ACC teams. ==History==

Florida State University has officially fielded a basketball team since 1947. Don Loucks era (1947–1948) Hugh Donald Loucks served as the first basketball coach for the Florida State Seminoles. He coached at the school for one year and compiled an overall record of 5–13, becoming one of only two coaches to leave the program with a losing record of 11 games. J.K. Kennedy era (1949–1966) After the departure of Loucks, J.K. Kennedy became the coach. He was the first coach to find success at Florida State, holding the position for 18 years and compiling a record of 234–208. Hugh Durham era (1966–1978) Hugh Durham played at Florida State in the 1950s, scoring 1,381 points in three years. His average of 21.9 points per game in 1958–59 is the seventh best tally in Florida State history. Durham's career average of 18.9 points per game is still the ninth best in school history. After his playing career had ended, he began his coaching career as an assistant coach in 1959. Seven years later, Durham would be named head coach in 1966. One of the top players during this time was future NBA Hall-of-Famer Dave Cowens. Durham led the Seminoles from 1966 to 1978. In 1972, Durham led Florida State to a runner-up finish in the NCAA Tournament. A hard-fought 81–76 loss to the top-ranked UCLA Bruins in the NCAA Championship game prevented Durham's Florida State team from winning the NCAA tournament. Another key player for the Seminoles was Harry Davis, who helped the program sustain stability. Durham's overall record at Florida State was a 230–95 record with three NCAA tournament bids. He still owns the highest winning percentage of any Florida State coach at .708. Durham is the only coach in NCAA history to be the all-time winningest coach (percentage or wins) at three different Division I schools. Joe Williams era (1978–1986) After the departure of Hugh Durham, Joe Williams took over the Seminole basketball program. One of the standout players during this period was George McCloud. McCloud helped the Seminoles rebuild after the departure of Durham by becoming one of the most prolific scorers in FSU history. During his senior season, McCloud had the second-highest scoring average and the sixth-highest in Florida State history. Hamilton was named ACC Coach of the Year in 2009, 2012, and 2020. Hamilton is also the first Seminole coach to win an ACC Championship, capturing the league tournament title in 2012 and the regular season title in 2020. He led the Seminoles to eight NCAA tournament appearances. During his tenure, Florida State was the third-most successful team in the conference. Hamilton is the winningest coach in the program's history, the fifth winningest coach in conference history, and sent twenty players to the NBA draft, including nine first round picks. Hamilton made the decision to retire in 2025 following the conclusion of the season, after serving as head coach for twenty-three seasons. In his final home game as head coach, Hamilton won his 200th regular-season ACC game, becoming just the fourth coach in the history of the conference to do so. Luke Loucks era (2025–present) On March 9, 2025, Sacramento Kings assistant coach Luke Loucks was announced as the team's new head coach following Leonard Hamilton's retirement. Loucks played for the Seminoles under Hamilton from 2008–2012, reaching the NCAA Tournament each season, and was a member of the 2012 ACC Tournament championship team. ==Current coaching staff==

Other staff • Perin Foote - Director of Operations • Ryan Shnider - Assistant Director of Basketball Operations • Chris Kent - Director of Player Development • Kyle Washington - Director of Video and Scouting • Justin Lindner - Assistant Director of Player Development and Scouting • Terance Mann - Assistant General Manager • Kelly Nielsen - Chief of Staff ==Home court==

Donald L. Tucker Center , home of the Seminoles . The Seminoles play all of their home games at the Donald L. Tucker Center. It is a multi-purpose facility which has hosted over 25 years worth of Seminole games. Since the 2016–2017 season, the Seminoles have gone undefeated twice at home and had twenty-five consecutive conference victories on their home court, the second longest streak in conference history. ==Championships==

National Championship appearance Florida State has appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament's National Championship game once, in 1972. The Seminoles, coached by Hugh Durham, lost to John Wooden and his UCLA Bruins, 81–76, at the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The Seminoles defeated powerhouse Kentucky in the Mideast Region Final and North Carolina in the Final Four. Regional Championship Florida State defeated Kentucky, 73–54, to win their only regional championship. NIT Championship appearance Florida State has appeared in the National Invitation Tournament's National Championship game once, in 1997. The Seminoles, coached by Pat Kennedy, lost to Michigan, coached by Steve Fisher, 82–73, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Conference tournament championships Conference Affiliations • 1947: Independent • 1948–1951: Dixie Conference • 1951–1954: Independent • 1954–1957: Florida Intercollegiate Conference • 1957–1976: Independent • 1976–1991: Metro Conference • 1991–present: Atlantic Coast Conference Conference regular season championships ==Records and results==

Year-by-year results Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, C = Conference • 122 total wins vacated from the 2006–2007 basketball season due to the academic scandal • 27 ACC wins vacated from the 2006–2007 basketball season due to the academic scandal Polls Florida State has ended their basketball season ranked 15 times in either the AP or Coaches Poll. Top-10 finishes are colored ██ A second-place ranking is the best the team has ever received. Regular season tournaments ACC-Big Ten Challenge The Seminoles participated in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge 24 times, compiling a record of 10–14. ACC-SEC Challenge The Seminoles have participated in the ACC-SEC Challenge twice, compiling a record of 0–3. All-time record vs. ACC teams • ^wins vacated from the 2006–2007 basketball season due to the academic scandal Rivals }''' • ^wins vacated from the 2006–2007 basketball season due to the academic scandal FSU vs. AP Ranked #1 NCAA tournament results The Seminoles have appeared in the NCAA tournament 18 times, with a record of 23–18. NCAA tournament seeding The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition. NIT results The Seminoles have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) ten times. Their combined record is 14–10. NIT seeding The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 2006 edition. ACC Tournament results The ACC men's basketball tournament is the conference championship tournament in basketball for the Atlantic Coast Conference. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season records. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA basketball tournament. Florida State has won the ACC Tournament once, in 2012, under coach Leonard Hamilton. The Seminoles have a record of 22–33 at the ACC Tournament. ==Awards==

All-Americans • Collegiate All-Americans (Associated Press) • Dave Fedor, 1961 & 1962 All-American (Honorable Mention) • Dave Cowens, 1970 All-American (Honorable Mention) • Harry Davis, 1978 All-American (Honorable Mention) • Mickey Dillard, 1981 All-American (Honorable Mention) • Mitchell Wiggins, 1982 & 1983 All-American (Honorable Mention) • Alton Lee Gipson, 1984 All-American (Honorable Mention) • George McCloud, 1989 All-American (3rd Team) • Sam Cassell, 1992 All-American (Honorable Mention) • Doug Edwards, 1993 All-American (Honorable Mention) • Charlie Ward, 1993 All-American (Honorable Mention) • Bob Sura, 1993 & 1994 & 1995 All-American (Honorable Mention) • Tim Pickett, 2004 All-American (Honorable Mention) • Al Thornton, 2007 All-American (3rd Team) • Toney Douglas, 2009 All-American (3rd Team) • McDonald's All-Americans • David White, 1987 Selection • Doug Edwards, 1989 Selection • LaMarr Greer, 1994 Selection • Corey Louis, 1994 Selection • Randell Jackson, 1995 Selection • Anthony Richardson, 2001 Selection • Von Wafer, 2003 Selection • Chris Singleton, 2008 Selection • Michael Snaer, 2009 Selection • Dwayne Bacon, 2015 Selection • M.J. Walker, 2017 Selection • Scottie Barnes, 2020 Selection Jonathan Isaac was ineligible in 2016 due to his status as a postgraduate student. Conference awards ACC Coach of the Year • Pat Kennedy (1992) • Leonard Hamilton (2009, 2012, 2020) ACC Defensive Player of the Year • Toney Douglas (2009) • Chris Singleton (2010) ACC Sixth Man of the Year • Mfiondu Kabengele (2019) • Patrick Williams (2020) • Scottie Barnes (2021) • Matthew Cleveland (2022) ACC Rookie/Freshman of the Year • Bob Sura (1992) • Scottie Barnes (2021) National awards Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Award • Leonard Hamilton (2021) ==Players==

Notable alumni is one of the most decorated players to have played at Florida State. • Braian Angola (born 1994), Colombian basketball player who plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League • Dwayne Bacon, former NBA player • Scottie Barnes, NBA player, Toronto Raptors, Lottery selection (2021), 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year • Malik Beasley, NBA player, Detroit Pistons, 1st round selection • Sam Cassell, former NBA player, 1x NBA All Star, former coach with Philadelphia 76ers • Dave Cowens, former NBA player, *Lottery Selection (1970), Basketball Hall of Fame, College Basketball Hall of Fame, 1973 NBA MVP, 8x NBA All Star • Toney Douglas, former NBA player, player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League • Hugh Durham, former player & coach, College Basketball Hall of Fame • Trent Forrest, NBA player, Utah Jazz, winningest player in school history • Mark Gilbert, former MLB player, former US Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa • RaiQuan Gray, GBL player, AEK Athens • Jonathan Isaac, NBA player, Orlando Magic, Lottery Selection (2017) • Mfiondu Kabengele, NBA player, Cleveland Cavaliers, nephew of Dikembe Mutombo • Balša Koprivica, NBA player, Detroit Pistons • Terance Mann, NBA Player, Atlanta Hawks, 2nd round selection (2019) • George McCloud, former NBA player, Lottery Selection (1989) • Bob Sura, former NBA player • Al Thornton, former NBA player, Lottery Selection (2007) • Devin Vassell, NBA player, San Antonio Spurs, Lottery Selection (2020) • Charlie Ward, former NBA player, 1993 Heisman Trophy • Mitchell Wiggins, former NBA player • Patrick Williams, NBA player, Chicago Bulls, Lottery Selection (2020) Retired numbers was the first player to have his number retired by the Seminoles. Honored jerseys Some jerseys have been honored although their numbers are still active. Hall of Fame inductees One FSU player and coach has been inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame. NBA draft FSU has had a total of 52 draft picks in the history of the NBA draft and has had 33 players drafted in the first 60 picks, the modern draft equivalent: • 1. 1962 NBA Draft, 3rd Round, 23rd Pick, Dave Fedor, Former NBA Player • 2. 1970 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 4th Pick, Dave Cowens, Former NBA Player, Hall of Fame, 1973 NBA MVP, 8x NBA All Star • 3. 1970 NBA Draft, 3rd Round, 38th Pick, Willie Williams, Former NBA Player • 4. 1978 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 33rd Pick, Harry Davis, Former NBA Player • 5. 1981 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 42nd Pick, Elvis Rolle, Former NBA Player • 6. 1981 NBA Draft, 3rd Round, 55th Pick, Mickey Dillard, Former NBA Player • 7. 1983 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 23rd Pick, Mitchell Wiggins, Former NBA Player • 8. 1989 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 7th Pick, George McCloud, Former NBA Player • 9. 1993 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 15th Pick, Doug Edwards, Former NBA Player • 10. 1993 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 24th Pick, Sam Cassell, Former NBA Player, 1x NBA All Star • 11. 1994 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 26th pick, Charlie Ward, Former NBA Player • 12. 1995 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 17th Pick, Bob Sura, Former NBA Player • 13. 1997 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 36th Pick, James Collins, Former NBA Player • Leonard Hamilton Becomes Head Coach (2002) • 14. 2004 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 44th Pick, Tim Pickett, Former NBA Player • 15. 2005 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 39th Pick, Von Wafer, Former NBA Player • 16. 2006 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 45th Pick, Alexander Johnson, Former NBA Player • 17. 2007 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 14th Pick, Al Thornton, Former NBA Player • 18. 2009 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 29th Pick, Toney Douglas, Former NBA Player • 19. 2010 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 50th Pick, Solomon Alabi, Former NBA Player • 20. 2010 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 57th Pick, Ryan Reid, Former NBA Player • 21. 2011 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 18th Pick, Chris Singleton, Former NBA Player • 22. 2012 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 33rd Pick, Bernard James, Former NBA Player • 23. 2016 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 19th Pick, Malik Beasley, NBA Player, Minnesota Timberwolves • 24. 2017 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 6th Pick, Jonathan Isaac, NBA Player, Orlando Magic • 25. 2017 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 40th Pick, Dwayne Bacon, NBA Player, Orlando Magic • 26. 2019 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 27th Pick, Mfiondu Kabengele, NBA Player, Cleveland Cavaliers • 27. 2019 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 48th Pick, Terance Mann, NBA Player, Los Angeles Clippers • 28. 2020 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 4th Pick, Patrick Williams, NBA Player, Chicago Bulls • 29. 2020 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 11th Pick, Devin Vassell, NBA Player, San Antonio Spurs • 30. 2021 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 4th Pick, Scottie Barnes, NBA Player, Toronto Raptors • 31. 2021 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 57th Pick, Balša Koprivica, NBA Player, Detroit Pistons • 32. 2021 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 59th Pick, RaiQuan Gray, NBA Player, Brooklyn Nets • 33. 2025 NBA Draft, 2nd Round, 43rd Pick, Jamir Watkins, NBA Player, Washington Wizards Lottery selections (or their pre-lottery equivalent) are italicized ==Mascot==

Florida State recently revived the character of Cimarron, a costume mascot that makes appearances at many FSU athletic events and functions. In addition, the character makes public appearances and is available for functions at area schools and service projects, as well as with the spirit groups. ==See also==