Florida State has hired Sacramento Kings assistant coach and FSU alumnus Luke Loucks as its next men’s basketball coach, the program announced. The Athletic confirmed Friday that FSU was targeting Loucks to replace Leonard Hamilton, one of the winningest coaches in ACC history. On Sunday, the move became official.

Florida State Seminoles basketball alum Luke Loucks has been hired as the new FSU head coach, replacing Leonard Hamilton.

Two days after Luke Loucks verbally accepted FSU’s offer to be its next men’s basketball coach, Florida State officially announced the hire on Sunday afternoon following final contract negotiations. Here is the official release from from FSU: Florida State has hired former player and two-time NBA champion Luke Loucks as its men’s basketball head

Luke Loucks will succeed Leonard Hamilton as Florida State men's basketball coach, signing a five-year deal. "It's like it was meant to be," Loucks said.

Luke Loucks is returning to Florida State to take over as the coach of the Seminoles. Florida State announced the hire.

Former Clearwater High and FSU basketball standout Luke Loucks, an NBA assistant for the past half-decade, is expected to replace Leonard Hamilton as Seminoles coach, according to various published reports.

Florida State officially announced the hiring of new men's basketball head coach Luke Loucks on March 9. Loucks is coming home to Tallahassee to lead his alma mater while taking over the reins from legendary head coach Leonard Hamilton.

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