Want to know everything you've ever wondered about Florida State basketball? Look no further than our 2023-24 preview of the Seminoles.
We are just about a month out from Florida State's season starting at home against Kennesaw State, and there is some intrigue about what this team can be. Going 9-23 last season was as worst case of a scenario as you could conjure up, and Coach Hamilton has been adamant things would change in the locker room and on the court.So how much changed? We're going to dive into the 2023-24 roster today, breaking down what has left, what's returning, and all of the newcomers on this roster.
Naheem McLeod will not be missed. This is a player who rarely took things seriously, played soft and out of position a lot, and failed to realize his potential in a system that should've suited him very well. There is no reason someone 7'4" should average less than 3 rebounds per game in 15 minutes, and I know what his shot block average is, but if you take out a 5-block game against Mercer and a 6-block game against Louisville, he averaged just 0.
The biggest thing with Fletcher has always been off-ball defense. There were too many times where he was caught out of position and ball-watching, and his man cut backdoor for an easy basket. His wingspan and athleticism would make for some batted passes and backside shot contesting, but he needs to be much more engaged off the ball to stop the easy backdoor cuts, and allow the rest of the defense to play their role.
He looked SO much better this summer. Florida State allowed Miller to play in the FIBA U19 tournament for his home country of Spain, where he averaged 9.4 PPG and 6.0 RPG, back to looking like the prospect we saw coming into college. He did shoot 37.5% from 3 last year on limited attempts, and that's with him working through that thumb injury early on. I'd love to see Jackson expand this part of his game because I think there will be a lot of instances where he's playing alongside Warley or Primo Spears and splitting ball-handling opportunities. If both guards on the court can handle the ball and score, it makes it a lot easier for everyone else.
The more I have watched Watkins, the more excited I've gotten about his fit in Tallahassee; he's a perfect Leonard Hamilton player. A long and rangy athlete at 6'7", who will do all of the dirty work for you, Watkins is going to find himself playing a lot this season. He can defend 1-5, can come from the weak side and block shots, press guards full court, rebound in traffic, and offensively, he showed a lot of progress with his 3-point shot.
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