Luke Loucks

Biography

Two-time NBA champion and former FSU player Luke Loucks was named Florida State's men’s basketball head coach on March 9, 2025. Loucks brought a wealth of knowledge and experience in professional, collegiate and international basketball. He specializes in on-court instruction and player development and most recently served as an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings after spending time on staff with the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns. In his first season, Florida State posted an 18-15 record with a 10-8 mark in the ACC to set the program record for conference wins by a first-year head coach. The Seminoles displayed solid improvement over the course of the season, winning seven of their final eight games, and 10 of 12, before falling 80-79 to No. 1-ranked Duke in the ACC Tournament quarterfinal. FSU's winning torrent over the final month of the season included a school-record five consecutive ACC road victories. Louck's first team showcased an exciting brand of basketball as FSU led the ACC in turnovers forced per game and ranked second in the conference in turnover margin, steals, three-pointers made, and three-pointers attempted. The Seminoles had the conference's third-highest bench points average and were fourth in free throw attempts per game. Robert McCray V earned all-conference honors after leading the team with an average of 16.3 points per game, 200 total assists and 102 free throws made. His average of 6.1 assists per game ranked third in the ACC, and he