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Recapping Luke Loucks, Florida State basketballās hot recruiting run
TL;DR
Luke Loucks has led Florida State basketball to a strong recruiting class, featuring four 4-Star prospects and a top-20 ranking. The Seminoles finished the season with an 18-15 record and an 11-4 run.
Key points
- Luke Loucks led Florida State to an 18-15 record
- Seminoles finished the season on an 11-4 run
- Florida State signed a top-20 recruiting class
- Class includes four 4-Star prospects
- JD Jones is committed for next season
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The talk of the early college basketball offseason has been Luke Loucks and the Florida State Seminoles as theyāve been steaming on the recruiting trail as of late. In Loucks' first season in Tallahassee, he led the Seminoles to an 18-15 record and finished the season on an 11-4 run.
Through the Noles heater in the second half of the season, Loucks was busy in the recruiting world as well, having landed a top-20 class made up of mainly four 4-Star prospects. Two of which are top-100 recruits according to On3.
- 4-Star C, Marcis Ponder, Natl. Rank 53
- 4-Star G, Martay Barnes, Natl. Rank 72
- 4-Star G, Brandon Bass Jr., Natl. Rank 109
- 4-Star F, Collin Paul, Natl. Rank 110
The class also includes 3-Star point guard, Jasen Lopez, who is a dual sport athlete as a wide receiver under Mike Norvell. Lopez, being a dual sport athlete, joined the Seminoles basketball team in the middle of the 2025-26 season but did not see game action. JD Jones, the son of Phoenix Suns GM and NBA Champion James Jones, is also committed for next season.
From the transfer portal
Coach Loucks' heater did not end there as he hit the transfer portal running, landing commitments from four more 4-Star transfers as well. His portal commitments include:
- Colorado F, Sebastian Rancik
- Missouri G, Anthony Robinson II
- UNC Asheville F, Kameron Taylor
- Cincinnati F, Shon Abaev
Tallahassee State College guard Amare Robinson, the younger brother of Anthony Robinson II, will also be transferring to Florida State. The Robinson brothers are Tallahassee natives and attended Florida State University High School.
This marks Florida Stateās best recruiting class since 2021, when they had the 14th-ranked class. They now sit with the 19th-ranked overall class and the third-best recruiting class in the ACC, only behind Duke and Miami.
Q&A
What recruits has Luke Loucks signed for Florida State basketball?
Luke Loucks has signed four 4-Star prospects: Marcis Ponder, Martay Barnes, Brandon Bass Jr., and Collin Paul, along with 3-Star point guard Jasen Lopez.
How did Florida State basketball perform last season under Luke Loucks?
Florida State basketball finished the season with an 18-15 record and an impressive 11-4 run in the second half of the season.
Who is JD Jones and what is his connection to Florida State basketball?
JD Jones is the son of Phoenix Suns GM James Jones and has committed to play for Florida State basketball next season.
