The Florida State basketball teaching search appears to be coming to an finish as they shut in on their most popular goal.
ESPN’s Andrea Adelson first reported on Friday morning that Sacramento Kings assistant Luke Loucks had emerged because the main candidate to be the subsequent FSU Basketball coach, then CBS Sports activities’ Jon Rothstein reported that Loucks had been provided the job, and the 2 sides had been working by the ultimate negotiations. Jeff Goodman of the Discipline of 68 reported that it is anticipated to be a five-year deal.
Sources: Florida State has provided its head teaching emptiness to Sacramento Kings assistant Luke Loucks.
The 2 sides at the moment are negotiating a contract.
Loucks beforehand performed for Leonard Hamilton with the Seminoles.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 7, 2025
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Loucks has been seen as the favourite to succeed Leonard Hamilton for the reason that second it was introduced that Coach Hamilton could be resigning on the finish of the season. He has labored his approach up the NBA teaching ranks with the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, turning into the Kings’ defensive coordinator this season. He additionally has a pedigree of creating youthful gamers, having been the top coach of a Summer season League staff lately.
Matt Norlander of CBS Sports activities reported that the varsity might make the announcement official as early as Sunday, and that Loucks has been spending the previous few days constructing out a training employees, together with a possible GM to assist navigate the switch portal.
Florida St. is predicted to rent alum/Sacramento Kings assistant Luke Loucks, sources confirmed to CBS Sports activities. Negotiations are within the ultimate levels. College will not make it public/official till Sunday on the earliest, I am instructed. Loucks performed for Leonard Hamilton at FSU from 2012-16.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) March 7, 2025
There are causes to doubt the rent, because the NBA-to-college teaching route hasn’t been too profitable lately, with examples like Jerry Stackhouse at Vanderbilt and Juwan Howard at Michigan. However numerous school groups are following this route. Utah simply employed former star participant Alex Jensen, and BYU employed Kevin Younger final season. How Loucks builds out his employees could have a significant impression on his tenure as head coach.
Loucks performed at Florida State beneath Coach Hamilton from 2008-2012, being a starter on FSU’s first-ever ACC Championship staff in 2012. He’s now anticipated to return to Tallahassee, seeking to assist the staff win its third.
UPDATE: Loucks has instructed the Kings that he plans to just accept the Florida State job, and the staff congratulated him after apply for taking the job.
Moments in the past, the Sacramento Kings congratulating assistant coach Luke Loucks for taking up his alma mater, accepting the top teaching job at Florida State. pic.twitter.com/gBHIx5UJTK
— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) March 7, 2025
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