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2024–25 Florida State Seminoles women's basketball
Paradise Jam (Reef Division) Champions
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record11–2 (1–0 ACC)
Head coach
Associate head coachBill Ferrara (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Morgan Toles (5th season)
  • Desma Thomas Bateast (2nd season)
  • Adam Surguine (5th season)
  • Abigail Yuan (1st season)
Home arenaDonald L. Tucker Center
(Capacity: 12,100)
Seasons
2024–25 ACC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 17 Georgia Tech 1 – 0   1.000 13 – 0   1.000
No. 24 California 1 – 0   1.000 12 – 1   .923
Miami (FL) 1 – 0   1.000 11 – 1   .917
Florida State 1 – 0   1.000 11 – 2   .846
No. 3 Notre Dame 1 – 0   1.000 9 – 2   .818
No. 9 Duke 1 – 0   1.000 10 – 3   .769
No. 21 NC State 1 – 0   1.000 9 – 3   .750
Boston College 1 – 0   1.000 10 – 4   .714
Clemson 1 – 0   1.000 8 – 4   .667
No. 19 North Carolina 0 – 1   .000 12 – 2   .857
Virginia Tech 0 – 1   .000 9 – 3   .750
Stanford 0 – 1   .000 8 – 4   .667
SMU 0 – 1   .000 8 – 5   .615
Virginia 0 – 1   .000 8 – 5   .615
Louisville 0 – 1   .000 7 – 5   .583
Wake Forest 0 – 1   .000 7 – 5   .583
Pittsburgh 0 – 1   .000 8 – 6   .571
Syracuse 0 – 1   .000 6 – 6   .500
† 2025 ACC tournament winner
As of December 21, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024–25 Florida State Seminoles women's basketball team represents Florida State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. They are led by fourth-year head coach Brooke Wyckoff, who previously served as interim head coach for the team during the 2020–21 season. The Seminoles play their home games at the Donald L. Tucker Center on the university's Tallahassee, Florida campus. They compete as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Previous season

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Main article: 2023–24 Florida State Seminoles women's basketball team

The Seminoles finished the season 23–11 overall and 12–6 in ACC play, to finish in a tie for fifth place. As the sixth seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated fourteenth seed Wake Forest in the second round and third seed Syracuse in the quarterfinals before losing to second seed NC State in the semifinals. They received an at-large invitation to the NCAA tournament, marking the eleventh consecutive year the team has qualified for the tournament. As the ninth seed in the Portland 4 were defeated by eighth seed Alabama in the first round to end their season.

Off-season

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Departures

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Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for departure
Alexis Tucker 2 G 5'11" Graduate student Hawthorne, CA Graduated
Sara Bejedi 4 G 5'7" Graduate student Helsinki, Finland Graduated
Lucia Navarro 11 F 6'0" Freshman Valencia, Spain Transferred to Oregon State[1]
Sakyia White 22 F 6'1" Junior Tuscaloosa, AL Transferred to Louisiana–Monroe[2]

Incoming transfers

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Incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous school
Raiane Dias Dos Santos 4 G 5'9" Redshirt Freshman São Paulo, Brazil Gulf Coast State[3]
Morelia Chavez 8 F 6'1" Junior Morelia, Mexico Eastern Arizona[4]
Sydney Bowles 11 G 6'0" Junior Lithonia, GA Texas A&M[5]
Malea Williams 22 F 6'4" Graduate student Georgetown, KY Cincinnati[6]

2024 recruiting class

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The Seminoles did not have any incoming freshman in the 2024 class.[7]

Roster

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2024–25 Florida State Seminoles women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 00 Ta'Niya Latson 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr American Heritage Miami, FL
G 1 Brianna Turnage 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Jr Westlake Atlanta, GA
G 3 O'Mariah Gordon 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Braden River Bradenton, FL
G 4 Raiane Dias Dos Santos 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS Fr Gulf Coast State São Paulo, Brazil
F 5 Mariana Valenzuela 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) RS So Montverde Academy Mazatlán, Mexico
F 8 Morelia Chavez 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Jr C.N.A.R.
Eastern Arizona 		Morelia, Mexico
G 11 Sydney Bowles 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Woodward Academy
Texas A&M 		Lithonia, GA
G 13 Carla Viegas 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) So CAB Estepona Málaga, Spain
F 21 Makayla Timpson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sr Early County Edison, GA
F 22 Malea Williams 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) GS Scott County
Cincinnati 		Georgetown, KY
G 24 Amaya Bonner 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Santa Cruz
California 		Fremont, CA
F 32 Avery Treadwell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) So Bearden Knoxville, TN
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: August 21, 2024

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 23, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		No. 19 Tampa W 91–46  –
  26 – Latson   11 – Timpson   4 – Gordon  Donald L. Tucker Center (–)
Tallahassee, FL
October 30, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		No. 19 West Florida W 93–70  –
  28 – Timpson   13 – Timpson   3 – Latson  Donald L. Tucker Center (–)
Tallahassee, FL
Regular season
November 4, 2024*
11:00 a.m., ACCNX 		No. 19 North Florida W 119–49  1–0
  27 – Latson   22 – Timpson   4 – Tied  Donald L. Tucker Center (4,132)
Tallahassee, FL
November 7, 2024*
7:00 p.m., BTN+ 		No. 19 at Illinois L 74–83  1–1
  27 – Latson   14 – Timpson   3 – Tied  State Farm Center (3,741)
Champaign, IL
November 11, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ACCNX 		Florida A&M W 93–54  2–1
  21 – Latson   9 – Timpson   3 – Gordon  Donald L. Tucker Center (2,274)
Tallahassee, FL
November 14, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ACCNX 		Samford W 101–68  3–1
  38 – Timpson   15 – Timpson   5 – Gordon  Donald L. Tucker Center (1,316)
Tallahassee, FL
November 18, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ACCNX 		North Carolina Central W 119–57  4–1
  34 – Latson   9 – Timpson   10 – Latson  Donald L. Tucker Center (1,332)
Tallahassee, FL
November 22, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ACCN 		Florida
Rivalry 		W 98–74  5–1
  25 – Latson   11 – Williams   5 – Latson  Donald L. Tucker Center (2,894)
Tallahassee, FL
November 28, 2024*
9:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		vs. Texas Tech
Paradise Jam - Reef Division 		W 70–62  6–1
  30 – Latson   11 – Latson   1 – Tied  Sports and Fitness Center (1,825)
Saint Thomas, USVI
November 29, 2024*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+ 		vs. Missouri State
Paradise Jam - Reef Division 		W 97–66  7–1
  21 – Latson   12 – Timpsom   5 – Latson  Sports and Fitness Center (N/A)
Saint Thomas, USVI
November 30, 2024*
9:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		vs. Gonzaga
Paradise Jam - Reef Division 		W 95–54  8–1
  24 – Latson   10 – Latson   10 – Latson  Sports and Fitness Center (2,525)
Saint Thomas, USVI
December 4, 2024*
7:15 p.m., SECN 		at Tennessee
ACC–SEC Challenge 		L 77–79  8–2
  38 – Latson   11 – Timpson   3 – Gordon  Thompson–Boling Arena (9,529)
Knoxville, TN
December 8, 2024
2:00 p.m., ACCN 		SMU W 93–85  9–2
(1–0) 		 39 – Latson   9 – Timpson   4 – Turnage  Donald L. Tucker Center (1,731)
Tallahassee, FL
December 15, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ACCNX 		Drexel W 101–51  10–2
  32 – Latson   10 – Timpson   7 – Latson  Donald L. Tucker Center (1,163)
Tallahassee, FL
December 19, 2024*
6:00 p.m., ACCNX 		Jacksonville W 97–74  11–2
  27 – Timpson   13 – Timpson   10 – Gordon  Donald L. Tucker Center (1,445)
Tallahassee, FL
January 2, 2025
6:00 p.m., ACCN 		at Virginia Tech       Cassell Coliseum 
Blacksburg, VA
January 5, 2025
2:00 p.m., ACCN 		Syracuse       Donald L. Tucker Center 
Tallahassee, FL
January 9, 2025
10:00 p.m., ACCNX 		at Stanford       Maples Pavilion 
Stanford, CA
January 12, 2025
5:00 p.m., ACCNX 		at California       Haas Pavilion 
Berkeley, CA
January 16, 2025
6:00 p.m., ACCNX 		Clemson       Donald L. Tucker Center 
Tallahassee, FL
January 19, 2025
2:00 p.m., ACCNX 		Miami (FL)       Donald L. Tucker Center 
Tallahassee, FL
January 26, 2025
12:00 p.m., ACCN 		at North Carolina       Carmichael Arena 
Chapel Hill, NC
January 30, 2025
6:00 p.m., ACCNX 		at Boston College       Conte Forum 
Chestnut Hill, MA
February 2, 2025
6:00 p.m., ACCN 		Wake Forest       Donald L. Tucker Center 
Tallahassee, FL
February 6, 2025
7:00 p.m., ACCNX 		at Virginia       John Paul Jones Arena 
Charlottesville, VA
February 9, 2025
12:00 p.m., The CW 		NC State       Donald L. Tucker Center 
Tallahassee, FL
February 13, 2025
6:00 p.m., ACCNX 		Louisville       Donald L. Tucker Center 
Tallahassee, FL
February 16, 2025
TBA, The CW 		at Miami (FL)       Watsco Center 
Coral Gables, FL
February 20, 2025
6:00 p.m., ACCNX 		Pittsburgh       Donald L. Tucker Center 
Tallahassee, FL
February 23, 2025
2:00 p.m., ACCNX 		at Georgia Tech       McCamish Pavilion 
Atlanta, GA
February 27, 2025
8:00 p.m., ACCN 		at Notre Dame       Joyce Center 
South Bend, IN
March 2, 2025
6:00 p.m., ACCN 		Duke       Donald L. Tucker Center 
Tallahassee, FL
ACC women's tournament
TBA
TBA, ACCN/ESPN 		vs. TBD       Greensboro Coliseum 
Greensboro, NC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Source:[8]

Rankings

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See also: 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617181920Final
AP19RVRVRVRVRV—
Coaches19RVRVRVRVRVRV

Awards

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Watchlists

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Player Watchlist Ref.
Ta'Niya Latson Naismith Trophy
Wooden Award
Wade Trophy 		[9][10][11]
Makayla Timpson Naismith Trophy
Katrina McClain Award 		[12][13]

Honors

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References

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  1. ^ Gehrett, Les (April 29, 2024). "OSU women's basketball: Beavers add transfer Lucia Navarro". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Florida State Transfer Sakyia White Joins ULM Women's Basketball". ulmwarhawks.com. University of Louisiana-Monroe Athletics. April 13, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Ferrante, Bob (April 22, 2024). "FSU women's hoops adds transfer Raiane Dias Dos Santos". floridastate.rivals.com. Rivals. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Stone, Stephen (May 23, 2024). "Women's Basketball Adds Third Offseason Transfer". seminoles.com. Florida State University Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  5. ^ FSU sports information (May 25, 2024). "FSU women's basketball adds Texas A&M transfer Sydney Bowles to 2024-25 roster". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  6. ^ Stone, Stephen (April 26, 2024). "Women's Hoops Signs Impact Forward". seminoles.com. Florida State University Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "2024 High School Girls' Basketball Recruits - Florida State". ESPN. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "2024–25 Florida State Seminoles Women's Basketball Schedule". Florida State University Athletics. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Latson, Timpson Named To Naismith Trophy Watch List". Florida State University Athletic Department. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Latson Named to Wooden Watch List". Florida State University Athletic Department. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "Latson Named to Wade Watch List". Florida State University Athletic Department. November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "Latson, Timpson Named To Naismith Trophy Watch List". Florida State University Athletic Department. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "Timpson Named to Katrina McClain Top 20". Florida State University Athletic Department. October 31, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "Latson, Timpson Named Preseason All-ACC". Florida State University Athletic Department. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  15. ^ "Latson Earns Player of the Week Honors". Florida State University Athletic Department. December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  16. ^ "Latson Captures National Player of the Week ahead of SEC/ACC Challenge at Tennessee". Florida State University Athletic Department. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  17. ^ "Latson Earns ACC Player of the Week". Florida State University Athletic Department. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  18. ^ "Latson, Timpson Named Preseason All-ACC". Florida State University Athletic Department. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  19. ^ "Timpson Wins ACC Co-Player of the Week". Florida State University Athletic Department. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
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