# 2024–25 Florida State Seminoles women's basketball team

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).
The Seminoles finished the regular season within the top four of the ACC standings and were selected to the NCAA tournament for the twelfth consecutive year.

## Previous season

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
### Departures

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 |
| Sakyia White | 22 | F | 6'1" | Junior | Tuscaloosa, AL | Transferred to Louisiana–Monroe |

### Incoming transfers

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

### 2024 recruiting class

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

## Schedule and results

| 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 | W 105–74 | 12–2 (2–0) | 40 – Latson | 6 – Tied | 8 – Gordon | Cassell Coliseum (5,424) Blacksburg, VA |
| January 5, 2025 2:00 p.m., ACCN | | Syracuse | W 85–73 | 13–2 (3–0) | 25 – Latson | 11 – Timpson | 7 – Latson | Donald L. Tucker Center (1,849) Tallahassee, FL |
| January 9, 2025 10:00 p.m., ACCNX | | at Stanford | L 84–89 | 13–3 (3–1) | 24 – Latson | 8 – Timpson | 4 – Tied | Maples Pavilion (2,660) Stanford, CA |
| January 12, 2025 5:00 p.m., ACCNX | | at No. 24 California | L 70–82 | 13–4 (3–2) | 17 – Timpson | 13 – Timpson | 3 – Gordon | Haas Pavilion (2,311) Berkeley, CA |
| January 16, 2025 6:00 p.m., ACCNX | | Clemson | W 82–67 | 14–4 (4–2) | 20 – Latson | 13 – Timpson | 10 – Latson | Donald L. Tucker Center (1,336) Tallahassee, FL |
| January 19, 2025 2:00 p.m., ACCNX | | Miami (FL) | W 88–66 | 15–4 (5–2) | 30 – Latson | 13 – Timpson | 5 – Tied | Donald L. Tucker Center (2,631) Tallahassee, FL |
| January 26, 2025 12:00 p.m., ACCN | | at No. 13 North Carolina | W 86–84 | 16–4 (6–2) | 25 – Latson | 11 – Williams | 7 – Latson | Carmichael Arena (4,313) Chapel Hill, NC |
| January 30, 2025 6:00 p.m., ACCNX | No. 25 | at Boston College | W 104–80 | 17–4 (7–2) | 21 – Tied | 11 – Timpson | 7 – Latson | Conte Forum (933) Chestnut Hill, MA |
| February 2, 2025 6:00 p.m., ACCN | No. 25 | Wake Forest | W 97–68 | 18–4 (8–2) | 25 – Latson | 14 – Timpson | 5 – Latson | Donald L. Tucker Center (2,139) Tallahassee, FL |
| February 6, 2025 7:00 p.m., ACCNX | No. 22 | at Virginia | W 101–68 | 19–4 (9–2) | 27 – Latson | 8 – Timpson | 12 – Latson | John Paul Jones Arena (4,198) Charlottesville, VA |
| February 9, 2025 2:00 p.m., The CW | No. 22 | No. 14 NC State | L 74–97 | 19–5 (9–3) | 23 – Latson | 9 – Timpson | 3 – Tied | Donald L. Tucker Center (2,458) Tallahassee, FL |
| February 13, 2025 6:00 p.m., ACCNX | No. 23 | Louisville | L 69–83 | 19–6 (9–4) | 29 – Latson | 7 – Tied | 2 – Tied | Donald L. Tucker Center (1,913) Tallahassee, FL |
| February 16, 2025 2:00 p.m., The CW | No. 23 | at Miami (FL) | W 83–82 | 20–6 (10–4) | 34 – Gordon | 9 – Timpson | 7 – Gordon | Watsco Center (3,477) Coral Gables, FL |
| February 20, 2025 6:00 p.m., ACCNX | | Pittsburgh | W 69–55 | 21–6 (11–4) | 20 – Timpson | 10 – Williams | 3 – Dias Dos Santos | Donald L. Tucker Center (1,818) Tallahassee, FL |
| February 23, 2025 3:00 p.m., ACCNX | | at No. 20 Georgia Tech | W 73–70 | 22–6 (12–4) | 32 – Bowles | 16 – Timpson | 6 – Bowles | McCamish Pavilion (3,809) Atlanta, GA |
| February 27, 2025 8:00 p.m., ACCN | No. 24 | at No. 3 Notre Dame | W 86–81 | 23–6 (13–4) | 23 – Latson | 17 – Timpson | 9 – Latson | Joyce Center (8,761) South Bend, IN |
| March 2, 2025 6:00 p.m., ACCN | No. 24 | No. 16 Duke | L 57–71 | 23–7 (13–5) | 25 – Timpson | 8 – Timpson | 3 – Latson | Donald L. Tucker Center (2,829) Tallahassee, FL |
| ACC women's tournament |||||||||
| March 7, 2025* 11:00 a.m., ESPN2 | (4) No. 22 | vs. (5) No. 14 North Carolina Quarterfinals | L 56–60 | 23–8 | 15 – Timpson | 8 – Timpson | 5 – Latson | Greensboro Coliseum (16,416) Greensboro, NC |
| NCAA women's tournament |||||||||
| March 22, 2025* 7:45 p.m., ESPN2 | (6 S1) No. 22 | vs. (11 S1) George Mason Round of 64 | | | | | | Pete Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, LA |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. S1=Spokane 1. All times are in Eastern. |||||||||
Source:

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Final |
| AP | 19 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | RV | — | RV | RV | — | 25 | 22 | 23 | RV | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | |
| Coaches | 19 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | RV | RV | 24 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | |

## Awards
### Watchlists

| Player | Watchlist | Ref. |
| Ta'Niya Latson | Naismith Trophy Wooden Award Wade Trophy USBWA Player of the Year | |
| Makayla Timpson | Naismith Trophy Katrina McClain Award Naismith Defensive Player of the Year | |

### Honors

Honors :
| Player | Award |
| Ta'Niya Latson | Pre-season All-ACC Team ACC Co-Player of the Week (Week Four) Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (Week Four) ACC Player of the Week (Week Five) ACC Player of the Week (Week Nine) Associated Press Player of the Week (Week Nine) Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (Week Nine) ACC Player of the Week (Week Eleven) Associated Press Player of the Week (Week Eleven) ACC Player of the Week (Week Twelve) Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week (Week Twelve) 2024 Paradise Jam Tournament MVP Naismith Mid-Season Team All-ACC First Team Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year finalist Naismith Player of the Year semifinalist Wooden Award semifinalist |
| Makayla Timpson | Pre-season All-ACC Team ACC Co-Player of the Week (Week Two) ACC Player of the Week (Week Seventeen) 2024 Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team All-ACC First Team All-ACC Defensive Team ACC All-Tournament Second Team Katrina McClain Power Forward of the Year finalist Naismith Women's Defensive Player of the Year semifinalist |
| O'Mariah Gordon | All-ACC First Team |