Florida State Basketball Preview 2021

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Oct 27

Our Florida State basketball preview 2021 - 22 notes that only three teams have made the Sweet 16 in each of the last three years, and the Seminoles are one of them. The other two are Gonzaga and Michigan. This is a team that wins at home over 90 percent of the time, playing tough D and hitting threes virtually at will. However, four top FSU players turned pro after last season, leaving head coach Leonard Hamilton (400-228 FSU/19 years, 600-438 Overall/33 years) with some major holes to fill.

Seminoles Frontcourt

Senior Malik Osborne is a premium shooter who grabs offensive rebounds for second shots with aplomb. He’s the anchor in the paint and a top-notch two-way player. Our Florida State basketball preview 2021 - 22 notes that 7’3” junior college transfer Naheem McLeod brings fine shooting, passing, and defending skills to the floor. Three other players, ranging from 6’11'“ to 7’2” add depth around the rim. Forward Wyatt Wilkes can come in a connect upfront and from the arc.

Florida State Basketball Preview – Backcourt

Houston sophomore transfer Caleb Mills brings fine scoring and assist chops to the Seminoles. He could start at point. Another important transfer, Cam’Ron Fletcher (Kentucky) is a wing who has the potential to record double-doubles in points and rebounds. But the former four-star recruit, now a sophomore, comes to FSU with very little college experience. Five-star recruit Matthew Cleveland is the best of the new class which is ranked sixth nationally. Additionally, Jalen Warley comes in as a top 40 rated player. Finally, the probable starter at wing, junior Anthony Polite, is a 50 percent field-goal shooter who drops in 43.6 percent of his three-pointers.