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2 days ago
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FSU men's basketball offseason thread #5: Hoops news, practice reports, schedule updates, and roundball stuff
basketball is undergoing massive changes across the board. Not only will a new coach be leading the Seminoles for the first time in 23 years but, in the day and age of the transfer portal, NIL, and yearly roster turnover, FSU is undergoing a massive roster overhaul. While the full season schedule has not been released yet, according to FSU will be in the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Ala. to face the University of Alabama on Thursday Oct 16th, at 8:00 PM. The Seminoles are also scheduled to play the University of Florida in Graceville, FL on Tuesday Nov 11th with tipoff time still TBA. This article will be updated throughout the off-season and open for any basketball news you come across and want to share about Loucks' first team in Tallahassee. As always, please let me know of any changes are needed in this story. New FSU Basketball coaching staff Luke Loucks, Head Coach Jim Moran, Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Michael Fly, Assistant Coach Gerald Gillion, Assistant Coach Chris Kent, Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development Transfer portal additions Guard Kobe Magee (Drexel) Guard LaJae Jones (St. Bonaventure) Forward Chauncey Wiggins (Clemson) Guard Robert McCray V (Jacksonville) Forward Alex Steen (Florida Southern) Guard Martin Somerville (UMass Lowell) Center Shahid Muhammad (UMass) Returning players Guard/forward AJ Swinton Forward Alier Maluk High school recruits: Forward Thomas Bassong (France/ Overtime Elite) Guard Cam Miles (IMG Academy) Center Egor Ryzhov (Russia/Zenit St. Petersburg) Guard Jasen Lopez (2026/Chaminade-Madonna) Guard Xavier Osceola (NSU U-School)-*buffalospirits thinks he will be a walk-on Departures Transfer portal Guard Chandler Jackson (Arkansas State) Guard/forward Taylor Bol Bowen (Alabama) Forward Jerry Deng (NC State) Guard Daquan Davis (Providence) Forward Malique Ewin (Arkansas) Forward Christian Nitu (Washington) Guard/forward Anastasios Rozakeas (Mount St. Mary's) Guard Justin Thomas (Bowling Green) Forward Waka Mbatch (Montana State) NBA Draft Guard/forward Jamir Watkins (Washington Wizards) Eligibility Guard Bostyn Holt FSU Basketball Off-court personnel Kelly Nielsen, Chief of Staff Ben O'Donnell, Strength & Conditioning Coach/Director of Performance Kyle Washington, Director of Video & Scouting Justin Lindner, Assistant Director of Player Development Perin Foote, Director of Basketball Operations Ryan Shnider, Assistant Director of Basketball Operations Terance Mann, Assistant General Manager Find their full stories here:
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3 days ago
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Todd McShay raves about NIL investment by Texas Tech, potential in Big 12
One of the biggest stories of the offseason came in Lubbock. received a major investment from its collective, The Matador Club, and brought in the top-rated class. Suddenly, the Red Raiders are seen as potential contenders in the Big 12. Todd McShay raved about the roster overhaul and how it put the program in strong position in an intriguing race. McShay shouted out The Matador Club and founder Cody Campbell for the investment as he pointed out the transfer additions at Texas Tech. The class ranked No. 1 in the with transfer as the headliner. He appeared in McShay's 'appropriately early' mock draft Thursday. Texas Tech's roster is one of the , On3's reported. The group of newcomers could boost the floor for Texas Tech under . As McShay looked at the Big 12 landscape, he thinks the Red Raiders are up toward the top along with . 'Joey McGuire now, head coach, 23-16 during three years. Pretty good,' McShay said on The Todd McShay Show this week. 'They haven't had great talent. They lose and 1,505 [yards] he rushed for last year. So they lose that, but now you got all these other [players] and now we're in the Big 12. Not the competition level of certainly the SEC and Big Ten and even the ACC. 'Arizona State, still the top dog. returns. out, they brought in a running back transfer, they're gonna have two or three-man rotation. They're going to spread things out more. It's going to be Leavitt's offense, not Skattebo's, not the run game. , a wide receiver, leading in the charge.' McShay also pointed out some of the notable quarterbacks in the league. is back at , is returning to and is preparing to once again lead the offense. Additionally, is optimistic about its offensive line protecting . But as Todd McShay ran through those rosters, he still thinks Texas Tech put itself over the top with its work in the portal. As a result, he thinks the Red Raiders have one of the top rosters in the Big 12. 'I mentioned all those other programs – , Kansas State, Iowa State, Baylor, Utah – based off of, like, the portal and all this talent coming in, there are a lot of people that believe it could be ASU [as] top dog and Texas Tech,' McShay said. 'And I haven't you mentioned , right? That's going to be fascinating in the Big 12.'
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21-06-2025
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Cameron Brink calls for WNBA roster overhaul while pushing back on expansion
The post Cameron Brink calls for WNBA roster overhaul while pushing back on expansion appeared first on ClutchPoints. Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink won't let up on one key issue in the WNBA: the 12-person roster limit. Advertisement Three weeks after calling the current roster sizes 'insane,' Brink expanded on her 'Straight to Cam' podcast with guest Sue Bird. 'I think now rosters need to be expanded before you know we add any more expansion teams,' the second-year Sparks star said. 'Like we've had, you know, three people out. Now we're at 10 people. It puts a lot of strain on people that are signed into hardships, you know all of that.' Now especially, teams around the W are dealing with roster crunches as injuries rack up and international players step away for EuroBasket. Bird, who played 19 seasons in the league, all with the Seattle Storm, agreed that the WNBA needs to discuss it, but cautioned that it's trickier than it sounds. 'You guys have been on the teams that have dropped to nine and you can't even do layup lines normal and you can't scrimmage on the road, it's a whole thing,' she said. 'So I'm with you that we need to do it, it's just the trade-offs make it trickier because in our last CBA, the CBA's before that, I didn't want to give up money for a 13th spot because once you start adding players everybody has to give up a little bit of money. So that's where it gets tricky.' Advertisement The WNBA has a salary cap of around $1.5 million, meaning that as it stands, adding even one roster spot would take significant money from players' pockets. The good news for the players is that they have already opted out of their current CBA, meaning they will have to negotiate a new one for next season. With the WNBA enjoying meteoric growth over the past half-decade, salaries are set to increase significantly. Next season, the league will add 24 new roster spots with the Toronto Tempo and Portland WNBA team entering the fold. It has its eyes on a 16th team as well. The WNBA has grown to the point that it can absorb expansion without watering down the talent level. For the sake of the players, however, it may need to find a way to add a 13th spot to each existing team. Related: Sparks sign veteran guard amid multiple players out Related: Rickea Jackson reveals key factor behind breakout game vs. Aces
