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Florida State men's basketball coach Leonard Hamilton signs 5-year extension

Sports News // 3 years ago

Florida State men's basketball coach Leonard Hamilton signs 5-year extension

Florida State men's basketball coach Leonard Hamilton agreed to a multiyear contract extension that will keep him with the Seminoles through the 2024-25 season.

March Madness: FSU coach responds to death of player's dad

Sports News // 5 years ago

March Madness: FSU coach responds to death of player's dad

Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton opened up Friday regarding the death of senior Phil Cofer's father after the Seminoles' win in the NCAA tournament.

Florida State's Phil Cofer informed of father's death after NCAA tournament win

Sports News // 5 years ago

Florida State's Phil Cofer informed of father's death after NCAA tournament win

Florida State senior forward Phil Cofer learned of his father's death after the Seminoles' 76-69 win over Vermont on Thursday in the NCAA tournament.

Florida State takes aim at third-seeded Michigan

College Basketball // 6 years ago

Florida State takes aim at third-seeded Michigan

Upstart Florida State does not have a go-to guy, per se, as much as go-to cohort.

Gonzaga can't afford to make mistakes vs. Florida State

College Basketball // 6 years ago

Gonzaga can't afford to make mistakes vs. Florida State

If Gonzaga is going to make it to a second consecutive Elite Eight, it will need to protect the basketball against its surprise Sweet 16 opponent.

Florida St. gets shot to avenge loss to Xavier

College Basketball // 6 years ago

Florida St. gets shot to avenge loss to Xavier

Xavier stunned third-seeded Florida State last year in the NCAA Tournament but Sunday -- a year to the day after that upset, the Seminoles get their chance at payback.

Michigan Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh to be honored by the V foundation

College Football // 6 years ago

Michigan Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh to be honored by the V foundation

Jim Harbaugh's record in three years at Michigan is underwhelming, but there is nothing underwhelming about his commitment to fighting pediatric cancer.

Florida State Seminoles hoping for signature win vs. No. 2 Virginia Cavaliers

College Basketball // 6 years ago

Florida State Seminoles hoping for signature win vs. No. 2 Virginia Cavaliers

Before Atlantic Coast Conference play started, Florida State was 11-1, ranked in the Top 25 and seemed like a lock for an NCAA Tournament bid this year.

No. 11 seed Xavier stuns No. 3 Florida State

College Basketball // 7 years ago

No. 11 seed Xavier stuns No. 3 Florida State

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Xavier used a harassing zone defense to stifle Florida State.

No. 3 Florida State outlasts feisty Florida Gulf Coast

College Basketball // 7 years ago

No. 3 Florida State outlasts feisty Florida Gulf Coast

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Road games have been a challenge throughout the season for a young but talented Florida State team. Thursday felt an awful lot like another one for most of the night against Florida Gulf Coast.

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The most important progress I think we've made with this team is this team believes
ACC Tournament Roundup Mar 14, 2003

It was obvious from the outset of the game that we weren't prepared, especially mentally and emotionally
Duke 72, Florida St. 56 Mar 07, 2003

ACC Coach of the Year (2009)

Leonard Hamilton (born August 4, 1948, in Gaston County, North Carolina) is the head basketball coach at Florida State University. He is a former coach at Oklahoma State University and the University of Miami. He also coached the NBA's Washington Wizards for one season. His all-time record is 331-305, while appearing in 9 NITs and 4 NCAA tournaments. He has also been to the Sweet 16. While with the Wizards he went 19–63. His brother, Ray Jones, coaches a minor league team.

Hamilton played college ball at the University of Tennessee-Martin. Hamilton was an assistant coach and associate head coach at the University of Kentucky from 1974–1986 under then Head coach Joe B. Hall. Hamilton is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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