In 2002, a change was on the way to FSU basketball. After four straight losing seasons (including one season of just nine wins), Steve Robinson was out as the head coach of the Seminoles. In his place was a man who had both NCAA success as well as a stint in the NBA as a head coach. Leonard Hamilton was the man who was going to complete a change in the FSU basketball program.
Up until this point, FSU basketball was admittedly in some lean times. The ‘Noles had been to the NCAA tournament 10 times before Hamilton’s arrival, advancing to the Sweet 16 just twice before.