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Florida State Seminoles
Florida State Seminoles
	File:FloridaStateSeminoles.png
University	Florida State University
Head coach	Leonard Hamilton (8th season)
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference; Atlantic Division
Arena	Donald L. Tucker Center ; (capacity: 12,100)
Nickname	Seminoles
Student section	The Nole Zone
Colors	Garnet and Gold;
Uniforms
NCAA tournament runner-up
	1972
NCAA tournament Final Four
	1972
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
	1972, 1993
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
	1972, 1992, 1993
NCAA tournament second round
	1972, 1980, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998
NCAA tournament appearances
	1968, 1972, 1978, 1980, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2009, 2010
Conference tournament champions
	1955, 1991

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The Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team represents Florida State University in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference in NCAA Division I. The current head men's basketball coach is Leonard Hamilton.

History

Hugh Durham Era

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.^[1] 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. ^[2] 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

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.^[3] Joe Williams would coach his final season in 1986.

Pat Kennedy Era

The 1992-1993 season would see the emergence of one of the Seminoles' best players in its history, Sam Cassell. Not much was expected of the Seminoles in 1992 as they entered into their first season in the ACC, yet they finished second in the conference to national champion Duke. The team repeated the second-place finish in 1993, establishing itself as a legitimate national power. In the 1993 NCAA Tournament they fell to Kentucky in the Elite Eight round.

Leonard Hamilton Era

Leonard Hamilton became Florida State’s seventh head basketball coach on March 19, 2002. In two years, Tim Pickett scored 1,039 points, earning him First-Team All-ACC and All-American Honorable Mention honors.^[4] In the 2008-2009 season, Hamilton led the Seminoles to a #5 seed in the NCAA tournament and runner-up in the ACC tournament. Hamilton was named ACC coach of the year.

Donald L. Tucker Center

The Seminoles play all of their home games at the Donald L. Tucker Center. It is an 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m²) multi-purpose facility which has hosted over 25 years worth of Seminole games.^[5]

Note: W= Wins, L= Losses, %= Winning %, CW = ACC Wins, CL= ACC Losses, C%= ACC Winning %, CFinish= Place in Conference

Season	W	L	%	CW	CL	C%	CFinish	Postseason
Florida State Seminoles since joining ACC
1991-92	22	10	.688	11	5	.687	2nd	NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1992-93	25	10	.714	12	4	.750	2nd	NCAA Elite Eight
1993-94	13	14	.481	5	11	.313	7th
1994-95	12	15	.444	5	11	.313	7th
1995-96	13	14	.481	5	11	.313	8th
1996-97	20	12	.625	6	10	.375	7th	NIT Championship Game
1997-98	18	14	.563	6	10	.375	7th	NCAA 2nd Round
1998-99	13	17	.433	5	11	.313	8th
1999-00	12	17	.414	6	10	.375	7th
2000-01	9	21	.300	4	12	.250	8th
2001-02	12	17	.414	4	12	.250	8th
2002-03	14	15	.483	4	12	.250	9th
2003-04	19	14	.581	6	10	.375	7th	NIT 2nd Round
2004-05	12	19	.387	4	12	.250	11th*
2005-06	20	10	.679	9	7	.563	5th**	NIT 2nd Round
2006-07	22	13	.625	7	9	.438	9th	NIT Quarterfinals
2007-08	19	15	.576	7	9	.438	9th	NIT 1st Round
2008-09	25	10	.714	10	6	.630	4th	NCAA 1st Round
2009-10	22	10	.688	10	6	.630	3rd	NCAA 1st Round

* Miami and Virginia Tech joined the ACC prior to the 2004-05 season increasing the field of teams from 9 to 11

** Boston College joins the ACC increasing the field of teams from 11 to 12

Seminoles of Note

Sam Cassell was one of the top point guards in FSU history.

Sam Cassell, NBA All-Star, #20 on FSU all-time scoring list (only played 2 years at FSU)
Dave Cowens, all-time FSU rebounding leader, NBA Hall-of-Famer
Toney Douglas, NBA player, runner-up for 2009 ACC Player of the Year, 2009 ACC Defensive Player of the Year
George McCloud, former NBA player, 7th overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft, first lottery selection in FSU history
Tim Pickett, 2003-04 First-Team All-ACC and All-American Honorable Mention
Bob Sura, all-time FSU scoring leader with 2,130 points, 17th overall pick in 1995 NBA Draft
Al Thornton, NBA player, runner-up for 2007 ACC Player of the Year
Von Wafer, NBA player, only the seventh McDonald's High School All-American to play at Florida State University
Charlie Ward, former FSU point guard and quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner
Orlando 'Gunner' Wyman, former FSU player; legendary Indiana High School Basketball Coach; won 500+ games (.710%), 21 sectionals, 9 regionals, led 4 teams to Indiana Final Four, winning IHSAA title in 1981.

Current Noles in the NBA

Solomon Alabi, Toronto Raptors
Toney Douglas, New York Knicks
Al Thornton, Washington Wizards
Von Wafer, Boston Celtics

References

External Links

^ "Hugh Durham" (English). Retrieved 2009-03-11.
^ "The 20th Greatest College Basketball In The South: Florida State Seminoles" (English). Retrieved 2009-03-11.
^ "The 20th Greatest College Basketball In The South: Florida State Seminoles" (English). Retrieved 2009-03-11.
^ "Florida State Basketball" (English). Retrieved 2009-03-13.
^ "The Donald L. Tucker Center Florida State's Basketball Home" (English). Retrieved 2009-03-11.

[1] "Hugh Durham" (English). Retrieved 2009-03-11.

[2] "The 20th Greatest College Basketball In The South: Florida State Seminoles" (English). Retrieved 2009-03-11.

[3] "The 20th Greatest College Basketball In The South: Florida State Seminoles" (English). Retrieved 2009-03-11.

[4] "Florida State Basketball" (English). Retrieved 2009-03-13.

[5] "The Donald L. Tucker Center Florida State's Basketball Home" (English). Retrieved 2009-03-11.

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v t e Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball
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