Luke Loucks is returning to Florida State. Loucks, 34, was officially named the new head men’s basketball coach at the ACC school and has agreed to a five-year deal, according to reports. Loucks played for the Seminoles from 2008-12 and most recently served as an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings since 2022.

Florida State has hired Sacramento Kings assistant coach and FSU alumnus Luke Loucks as its next men’s basketball coach, the program announced. The Athletic confirmed Friday that FSU was targeting Loucks to replace Leonard Hamilton, one of the winningest coaches in ACC history. On Sunday, the move became official.

Luke Loucks, a former Florida State player under Leonard Hamilton, is returning to Tallahassee as the new head coach of the Seminoles.

"Throughout basketball at both the professional and collegiate levels, Luke has earned a reputation as one of the rising stars in coaching."

After playing pro basketball for three seasons in Europe and one in the NBA’s developmental league, Loucks has focused on player development in his three NBA stops. In Sacrament

Sacramento Kings assistant coach Luke Loucks is returning to Florida State to take over as the coach of the Seminoles. Florida State announced the hire on Sunday. The 34-year-old Loucks is replacing Leonard Hamilton,

Loucks has been an NBA assistant for nearly a decade and joins the trend of coaches hopping from the Association into college hoops