Florida State set to host front court Wake Forest transfer

Florida State basketball's portal additions may not be finished just yet. Wake Forest transfer forward Cooper Schwieger will visit FSU on Thursday, according to Warchant's Matt LaSerre.

Schwieger, a 6-foot-10 junior from Olathe, Kansas, entered the NCAA transfer portal on March 31 after one season at Wake Forest, becoming the third Demon Deacon to do so this offseason. He will have one year of eligibility remaining at his next destination. His visit signals that Florida State is not just filling roster spots, it is strategically targeting size, versatility, and depth as the program continues to reshape its identity heading into next season.

Before arriving in Winston-Salem, Schwieger was one of the Missouri Valley Conference's most productive players. At Valparaiso, the big man averaged 15.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game as a sophomore, earning second-team All-MVC honors and Most Improved Player recognition after being named the conference's Freshman of the Year in 2024.

His lone season with the Demon Deacons did not go as planned. Schwieger averaged just 5.1 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in 22 minutes per contest, all career lows, after being expected to fill the void left by the graduating Efton Reid as Wake Forest's primary interior presence.

His defensive rebounding rate plummeted from 20.6 percent at Valparaiso to 8.0 percent at Wake Forest, the second lowest on the team. The production collapse was stark, and both Schwieger and the program ultimately moved on.

For Florida State, the visit represents an opportunity to add another frontcourt piece with ACC experience to a roster that has already landed Sebastian Rancik and Shon Abaev in the paint this cycle. Adding Schwieger would be giving Loucks' staff yet another large-bodied depth piece to evaluate before the portal window closes.

Whether Thursday's visit translates into a commitment remains to be seen, but the fact that FSU is in the conversation for a player of Schwieger's physical profile speaks to the continued momentum of the program's portal operation this offseason.

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