The Seminoles compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

[2] This declaration holds no merit with the NCAA, but it is the only claim FSU basketball has to a national title.

[3] The Seminoles play their home games in the Donald L. Tucker Center on the university's Tallahassee, Florida campus.

The current head men's basketball coach is Leonard Hamilton, in his twenty-third year.

Hugh Donald Loucks served as the first basketball coach for the Florida State Seminoles.

He was the first coach to find success at Florida State, holding the position for 18 years and compiling a record of 234–208.

Another key player for the Seminoles was Harry Davis, who helped the program sustain stability.

McCloud helped the Seminoles rebuild after the departure of Durham by becoming one of the most prolific scorers in FSU history.

During his senior season, McCloud had the second-highest scoring average and the sixth-highest in Florida State history.

Not much was expected of the Seminoles in 1992 as they entered into their first season in the ACC, yet they finished second in the conference to national champion Duke.

Steve Robinson took over the program for the 1997–1998 season and led the Seminoles to the NCAA Tournament his first year.

However, the team suffered losing records the next four seasons and Robinson left the program after the 2001–2002 campaign.

Leonard Hamilton became Florida State's seventh head basketball coach on March 19, 2002.

[7] Florida State has appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament's National Championship game once, in 1972.

The Seminoles, coached by Hugh Durham, lost to John Wooden and his UCLA Bruins, 81–76, at the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California.

In addition, the character makes public appearances and is available for functions at area schools and service projects, as well as with the spirit groups.