For the first time since 2002, someone besides Leonard Hamilton will be leading the Florida State basketball team.

Luke Loucks, a former player under Hamilton, was hired as his successor in March when Hamilton stepped down after 23 seasons leading the Seminoles. His coaching debut comes Nov. 4 against Alcorn State in Tallahassee, Fla.

Loucks was a point guard for the Seminoles from 2008-2012, finishing his career with Florida State's first-ever ACC championship. He ranks 10th on the Seminoles' all-time assists leaderboard (391).

This will be Loucks' first collegiate coaching gig. After a brief professional career, Loucks came up through the NBA coaching ranks, spending the last three years as an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings after starting in player development with Golden St

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