Florida State Seminoles basketball

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After spotting America’s major college basketball programs a 50-year head start, Florida State would be struggling just to catch up. Not so. In just over 50 years, the Seminoles have matched and surpassed many of their older brethren in victories, in 20-win seasons, in NCAA Tournament games and in the individual honors picked up by Florida State players. While many teams have celebrated over 100 years in college basketball, the Seminole program remains a virtual baby in years playing the game. But not in years of excellence.

The Men's Seminole team has enjoyed some NCAA Success. Since their first appearance in the NCAA’s big dance in 1968, the Seminoles have played for the title in the NCAA championship game, fought their way into the Elite 8 and Sweet 16 and become tournament regulars.

Florida State is one of only two ACC schools that have had at least one player selected in each of the last four NBA Drafts. Hearing their names called on recent draft days were Tim Pickett by the New Orleans Hornets in 2004, Von Wafer by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2005, Alexander Johnson by the Indiana Pacers in 2006 and Al Thornton by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2007 giving Seminole head coach Leonard Hamilton four NBA draft choices in his first four years at Florida State. A total of 35 Seminoles have been selected in the NBA Draft including seven first round picks. Among those first round selections are Dave Cowens, one of the greatest centers in NBA history, and George McCloud, the first lottery selection in school history. Today, five Seminoles are on NBA rosters and 16 have played in the league in the last 17 years..[1]


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

Florida State Seminoles since joining ACC
Season W L  % CW CL C% CFinish Postseason
1991-92 21 10 .677 12 6 .667 2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1992-93 25 10 .714 12 5 .706 2nd NCAA Elite Eight
1993-94 13 14 .481 5 11 .353 7th
1994-95 12 15 .444 5 12 .294 7th
1995-96 13 14 .481 5 12 .294 8th
1996-97 20 12 .625 6 10 .375 7th NIT Championship Game
1997-98 18 14 .563 6 10 .375 7th NCAA Sweet Sixteen
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 18 13 .581 6 10 .375 7th NIT 2nd Round
2004-05 12 19 .387 4 12 .250 10th*
2005-06 19 9 .679 9 7 .563 5th** NIT 2nd Round
2006-07 20 12 .625 7 9 .438 9th NIT Quarterfinals
2007-08 19 14 .576 7 9 .438 9th

* Miami and Virginia Tech join 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