Luke Loucks will succeed Leonard Hamilton as Florida State men's basketball coach, signing a five-year deal. "It's like it was meant to be," Loucks said.

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.

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