Loucks secures elite portal class to fuel Florida State roster reboot

The most recent transfers to buy into the Seminoles' vision include brothers Anthony Robinson II of the University of Missouri and Amare Robinson of Tallahassee State College.

Both born in Tallahassee, the brothers played at Florida State University Schools before reuniting their careers at FSU. Anthony Robinson brings Southeastern Conference guard experience in his final year of eligibility, while Amare Robinson adds another local piece to the ’Noles' backcourt as a freshman guard with long-term potential.

“Just bringing the tradition of Florida State basketball back to where it should be … I really couldn't turn it down, especially being from Tallahassee,” Anthony said to WCTV.

Fans can look forward to an influx of new talent, highlighted by three four-star transfers like former University of Cincinnati freshman guard Shon Abaev. Standing at 6 feet 8 inches and brandishing the title of a former McDonald’s All-American, Abaev brings significant upside to Tallahassee. With three years of eligibility remaining and a return to his home state, he fits the mold of a player poised to contribute to the Garnet and Gold's success moving forward.

Joining him is sophomore guard Kameron Taylor from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. A 6 foot 7 inch dynamic standout, Taylor averaged 18.9 points per game last season and shot 50.5% and 45.3% from the field in his freshman and sophomore seasons, respectively. His presence will help fill the void at point guard following the graduation of senior Robert McCray V.

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NCAA transfer portal reshapes Seminole roster

These additions arrive as several players depart. The first of Florida State to enter the transfer portal was sophomore guard Cam Miles. Miles appeared in 25 games, never starting, and averaged 5.4 points per game in his outings. With his minutes trending down as the season progressed, he will likely look for a larger role and more consistent minutes elsewhere.

Joining Miles in the portal is sophomore point guard Martin Somerville, a steady presence who started 10 games for Florida State in the 2025-26 season. Somerville appeared in all 33 contests, averaging 8.0 points per game and matching his season-high of 23 points against both Virginia Tech and Jacksonville University.

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In a surprising move, senior forward Chauncey Wiggins entered the transfer portal, raising questions about his remaining eligibility. Wiggins appeared in 32 games for the Seminoles this season, making 30 starts while averaging 13.3 points and 3.9 rebounds. He also shot 47.9% from the field and 38.7% from 3-point range, including a career-high 31-point performance against Southern Methodist University.

While the April 21 deadline marks the end of the entry window, the NCAA recruiting period remains open through April 30. Loucks has signaled that the retooling program’s standards remain championship-caliber, as FSU stays positioned to reclaim its identity as a dominant force in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

"I truly believe we can win an ACC title if we continue to play how we are playing right now," Loucks said to the Tallahassee Democrat. "As long as I coach here, we're gonna be a really tough team to beat."

Gia Ciaccio is a Staff Writer for the FSView & Florida Flambeau, the student-run, independent online news service for the FSU community. Email our staff at contact@fsview.com.

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