2018–19 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team represented Florida State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seminoles were led by head coach Leonard Hamilton, in his 17th year, and played their home games at the Donald L. Tucker Center on the university's Tallahassee, Florida campus as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

2018–19 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 10
2018–19 record29–8 (13–5 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaDonald L. Tucker Center
(Capacity: 11,675)
2018–19 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 Virginia162 .889  353  .921
No. 3 North Carolina162 .889  297  .806
No. 1 Duke144 .778  326  .842
No. 10 Florida State135 .722  298  .784
No. 16 Virginia Tech126 .667  269  .743
Syracuse108 .556  2014  .588
Louisville108 .556  2014  .588
NC State99 .500  2412  .667
Clemson99 .500  2014  .588
Georgia Tech612 .333  1418  .438
Boston College513 .278  1417  .452
Miami (FL)513 .278  1418  .438
Wake Forest414 .222  1120  .355
Pittsburgh315 .167  1419  .424
Notre Dame315 .167  1419  .424
2019 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Seminoles finished the season with a school record twenty-nine wins as well as a school record thirteen ACC wins, finishing in fourth place. Florida State reached the finals of the ACC Tournament, finishing as runner-up; they received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as a four seed, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen for the second consecutive year and the sixth time in program history. The senior class, including Terrance Mann, Christ Koumadje, P.J. Savoy, and Phil Cofer, also became the winningest class in school history.[1]

Previous season

The Seminoles finished the 2017–18 season with a record of 23–12, 9–9 in ACC play, to finish in a tie for eighth place. The Seminoles lost in the second round of the ACC Tournament to Louisville. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Missouri, Xavier, and Gonzaga to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1993, where they lost to Michigan.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
C. J. Walker2G6'1"195SophomoreIndianapolis, INTransferred to Ohio State
Braian Angola11G6'6"195SeniorVillanueva, ColombiaGraduated
Ike Obiagu12C7'0"240FreshmanAnuja, NigeriaTransferred to Seton Hall
Brandon Allen40F6'6"209RS SeniorMilton, FLGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Malik Osbourne10F6'8"200SophomoreMatteson, ILRice
David Nichols11G6'0"190SeniorSouth Holland, ILAlbany
  • Under NCAA transfer rules, Osbourne will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season, and will have three years of remaining eligibility.

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Devin Vassell
SG
Suwanee, GA Peachtree Ridge High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 170 lb (77 kg) May 2, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A  ESPN: N/A
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2018-08-25.

    Roster

    2018–19 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Phil Cofer 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SrWhitewater Atlanta, GA
    F 1 Raiquan Gray 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)260 lb (118 kg) RS FrDillard Fort Lauderdale, FL
    G 3 Trent Forrest 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrChipley Chipley, FL
    G 4 Ty Hands (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrPalm Beach Lakes West Palm Beach, FL
    G 5 P. J. Savoy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrLas Vegas/Sheridan Las Vegas, NV
    F 10 Malik Osbourne  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoDon Bosco Prep/Rice Matteson, IL
    G 11 David Nichols 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrMount Carmel/Albany South Holland, IL
    G 13 Anthony Polite 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS FrSt. Andrew's Christian Lugano, Switzerland
    G 14 Terance Mann 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrTilton School Lowell, MA
    G 15 Justin Lindner 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrChristian Brothers Memphis, TN
    G 20 Travis Light (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS SoMontverde Academy Vienna, VA
    C 21 Christ Koumadje 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)268 lb (122 kg) SrMontverde Academy N'Djamena, Chad
    G 23 M. J. Walker 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)213 lb (97 kg) SoJonesboro Jonesboro, GA
    G/F 24 Devin Vassell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrPeachtree Ridge Suwanee, GA
    F 25 Mfiondu Kabengele 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS SoDon Bosco Prep Burlington, ON
    F 31 Wyatt Wilkes 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS FrWinter Park Orlando, FL
    F 33 Will Miles (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SoTrinity Prep Orlando, FL
    F 35 Harrison Prieto (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SoSt. Paul's School Mandeville, FL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    October 26, 2018*
    6:00 pm
    No. 17 West Georgia W 96–56[2]  -
     20  Koumadje  8  Koumadje  4  Wilkes  Donald L. Tucker Center 
    Tallahassee, FL
    November 1, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    No. 17 Valdosta State W 99–77[3]  -
     15  Forrest  6  Forrest  5  Tied  Donald L. Tucker Center 
    Tallahassee, FL
    Non-conference regular season
    November 6, 2018*
    9:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 17 Florida
    Rivalry
    W 81–60[4]  1–0
     20  Savoy  9  Mann  5  Forrest  Donald L. Tucker Center (11,103)
    Tallahassee, FL
    November 11, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    No. 17 at Tulane W 80–69[5]  2–0
     21  Mann  10  Mann  5  Forrest  Devlin Fieldhouse (2,351)
    New Orleans, LA
    November 19, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ACCN Extra
    No. 14 Canisius
    AdvoCare Invitational campus game
    W 93–61[6]  3–0
     18  Kabengele  9  Koumadje  6  Forrrst  Donald L. Tucker Center (7,457)
    Tallahassee, FL
    November 22, 2018*
    9:30 pm, ESPN2
    No. 14 vs. UAB
    AdvoCare Invitational quarterfinal
    W 81–63[7]  4–0
     17  Mann  11  Forrest  3  Tied  HP Field House 
    Lake Buena Vista, FL
    November 23, 2018*
    4:30 pm, ESPN2
    No. 14 vs. No. 19 LSU
    AdvoCare Invitational semifinal
    W 79–76 OT[8] 5–0
     21  Walker  12  Mann  5  Forrest  HP Field House 
    Lake Buena Vista, FL
    November 25, 2018*
    1:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 14 vs. Villanova
    AdvoCare Invitational final
    L 60–66[9]  5–1
     11  Tied  7  Kabengele  2  Tied  HP Field House 
    Lake Buena Vista, FL
    November 28, 2018*
    9:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 15 No. 19 Purdue
    ACC–Big Ten Challenge
    W 73–72[10]  6–1
     13  Walker  8  Mann  3  Tied  Donald L. Tucker Center (9,978)
    Tallahassee, FL
    December 3, 2018*
    8:00 pm, ACCRSN
    No. 11 Troy W 83–67[11]  7–1
     16  Savoy  8  Mann  3  Tied  Donald L. Tucker Center (7,838)
    Tallahassee, FL
    December 8, 2018*
    6:30 pm, ESPN2
    No. 11 vs. UConn
    Never Forget Tribute Classic
    W 79–71[12]  8–1
     20  Mann  11  Koumadje  2  Nichols  Prudential Center (18,711)
    Newark, NJ
    December 17, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ACCN Extra
    No. 11 Southeast Missouri State W 85–68[13]  9–1
     23  Forrest  8  Forrest  4  Forrest  Donald L. Tucker Center (5,726)
    Tallahassee, FL
    December 19, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ACCN Extra
    No. 11 North Florida W 95–81[14]  10–1
     24  Kabengele  7  Kabengele  7  Forrest  Donald L. Tucker Center (6,209)
    Tallahassee, FL
    December 22, 2018*
    2:30 pm, FSS/FS2
    No. 11 vs. Saint Louis
    Orange Bowl Classic
    W 81–59[15]  11–1
     19  Nichols  7  Tied  5  Forrest  BB&T Center 
    Sunrise, FL
    January 1, 2019*
    2:00 pm, ACCN Extra
    No. 9 Winthrop W 87–76[16]  12–1
     22  Mann  8  Koumadje  3  Cofer  Donald L. Tucker Center (7,237)
    Tallahassee, FL
    ACC regular season
    January 5, 2019
    3:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 9 at No. 4 Virginia L 52–65[17]  12–2
    (0–1)
     9  Cofer  7  Kabengele  2   Tied   John Paul Jones Arena (14,623)
    Charlottesville, VA
    January 9, 2019
    9:00 pm, ACCRSN
    No. 13 Miami (FL) W 68–62[18]  13–2
    (1–1)
     13  Nichols  7  Tied  3  Tied  Donald L. Tucker Center (10,531)
    Tallahassee, FL
    January 12, 2019
    2:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 13 No. 1 Duke L 78–80[19]  13–3
    (1–2)
     24  Kabengele  10  Kabengele  6  Forrest  Donald L. Tucker Center (11,675)
    Tallahassee, FL
    January 14, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 11 at Pittsburgh L 62–75[20]  13–4
    (1–3)
     19  Forrest  11  Koumadje  3  Forrest  Petersen Events Center (6,780)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    January 20, 2019
    12:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 11 at Boston College L 82–87[21]  13–5
    (1–4)
     26  Kabengele  9  Kabengele  6  Forrest  Conte Forum (5,533)
    Chestnut Hill, MA
    January 22, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    Clemson W 77–68[22]  14–5
    (2–4)
     17  Kabengele  8  Mann  5  Mann  Donald L. Tucker Center (8,502)
    Tallahassee, FL
    January 27, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Miami (FL) W 78–66[23]  15–5
    (3–4)
     22  Walker  10  Mann  6  Forrest  Watsco Center (7,122)
    Coral Gables, FL
    February 2, 2019
    12:00 pm, ACCRSN
    No. 25 Georgia Tech W 59–49[24]  16–5
    (4–4)
     12  Tied  8  Koumadje  3  Tied  Donald L. Tucker Center (10,181)
    Tallahassee, FL
    February 5, 2019
    8:00 pm, Raycom
    No. 22 at Syracuse W 80–62[25]  17–5
    (5–4)
     22  Mann  9  Mann  10  Forrest  Carrier Dome (21,553)
    Syracuse, NY
    February 9, 2019
    4:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 22 No. 16 Louisville W 80–75 OT[26] 18–5
    (6–4)
     22  Kabengele  7  Kebengele  4  Forrest  Donald L. Tucker Center (11,675)
    Tallahassee, FL
    February 13, 2019
    7:00 pm, ACCRSN
    No. 17 Wake Forest W 88–66[27]  19–5
    (7–4)
     20  Koumadje  12  Koumadje  6  Mann  Donald L. Tucker Center (7,806)
    Tallahassee, FL
    February 16, 2019
    2:00 pm, Raycom
    No. 17 at Georgia Tech W 69–47[28]  20–5
    (8–4)
     11  Vassell  12  Koumadje  3  Forrest  McCamish Pavilion (8,600)
    Atlanta, GA
    February 19, 2019
    9:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 16 at Clemson W 77–64[29]  21–5
    (9–4)
     19  Kabengele  11  Kabengele  4  Mann  Littlejohn Coliseum (7,549)
    Clemson, SC
    February 23, 2019
    3:45 pm, CBS
    No. 16 at No. 8 North Carolina L 59–77[30]  21–6
    (9–5)
     16  Nichols  6  Kabengele  10  Mann  Dean Smith Center (21,520)
    Chapel Hill, NC
    February 25, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 18 Notre Dame W 68–61[31]  22–6
    (10–5)
     13  Vassell  7  Vassell  4  Forrest  Donald L. Tucker Center (9,519)
    Tallahassee, FL
    March 2, 2019
    12:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 18 NC State W 78–73[32]  23–6
    (11–5)
     16  Kabengale  6  Forrest  3  Forrest  Donald L. Tucker Center (9,988)
    Tallahassee, FL
    March 5, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 14 No. 15 Virginia Tech W 73–64 OT[33] 24–6
    (12–5)
     17  Kabengele  9  Kabengele  4  Tied  Donald L. Tucker Center (10,611)
    Tallahassee, FL
    March 9, 2019
    12:00 pm, Raycom
    No. 14 at Wake Forest W 65–57[34]  25–6
    (13–5)
     11  Forrest  10  Koumadje  5  Forrest  LJVM Coliseum (8,873)
    Winston-Salem, NC
    ACC Tournament
    March 14, 2019
    3:00 pm, ESPN
    (4) No. 12 vs. (5) No. 16 Virginia Tech
    Quarterfinals
    W 65–63 OT[35] 26–6
     14  Vassell  9  Mann  4  Tied  Spectrum Center (19,691)
    Charlotte, NC
    March 15, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN
    (4) No. 12 vs. (1) No. 2 Virginia
    Semifinals
    W 69–59[36]  27–6
     14  Nichols  9  Koumadje  3  Tied  Spectrum Center (20,116)
    Charlotte, NC
    March 16, 2019
    8:30 pm, ESPN
    (4) No. 12 vs. (3) No. 5 Duke
    Final
    L 63–73[37]  27–7
     14  Kabengele  8  Mann  3  Forrest  Spectrum Center (19,691)
    Charlotte, NC
    NCAA Tournament
    March 21, 2019*
    2:00 pm, TBS
    (4 W) No. 10 vs. (13 W) Vermont
    First Round
    W 76–69[38]  28–7
     21  Kabengele  10  Kabengele  2  Walker  XL Center (14,838)
    Hartford, CT
    March 23, 2019*
    6:10 pm, TNT
    (4 W) No. 10 vs. (12 W) Murray State
    Second Round
    W 90–62[39]  29–7
     22  Kabengele  9  Koumadje  6  Mann  XL Center (15,031)
    Hartford, CT
    March 28, 2019*
    7:09 pm, CBS
    (4 W) No. 10 vs. (1 W) No. 4 Gonzaga
    Sweet Sixteen
    L 58–72[40]  29–8
     8  Forrest  7  Tied  4  Forrest  Honda Center (16,145)
    Anaheim, CA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    [41]

    Awards

    • ACC Sixth Man of the Year[42]
    Mfiondu Kabengele
    • All-ACC
      • Honorable Mention
    Mfiondu Kabengele
    Terrance Mann

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Final 
    AP 17 14 14 15 11 10 11 9 9 13 11 RV 25 22 17 16 18 14 12 10 Not released 
    Coaches 15 15^ 13 14 11 10 12 9 9 13 11 23 RV 24 19 17 17 13 13 11 13

    *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
    ^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

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