# Florida State Seminoles women's basketball

The Florida State Seminoles women's basketball team represents Florida State University (variously Florida State or FSU) in the intercollegiate sport of basketball. The Seminoles compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Florida State has made 23 NCAA tournament appearances, advancing to the Round of 32 on sixteen occasions, the Sweet Sixteen on five occasions, and the Elite Eight on three occasions. Florida State has also made one appearance in the National Women's Invitation Tournament and two appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament. The Seminoles have won the regular season conference title three times, including two ACC titles, and the conference tournament title once.
Florida State has had twenty All-Americans and five players inducted into the Hall of Fame, and several players have gone on to play in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
The Seminoles are coached by alumnus Brooke Wyckoff and play their home games in the Donald L. Tucker Center on the university's Tallahassee, Florida, campus.

## Overview

The Florida State Seminoles women's team annually plays an eighteen-game conference schedule that is preceded by an out-of-conference schedule against few annual opponents except for Florida. Their conference schedule consists of a home-and-home game against two permanent rivals (Miami and Clemson), alternating home-and-home games against the other seventeen ACC teams.

## History

Florida State University has officially fielded a basketball team since 1970.

### Early history (1970–1997)

Barbara Hollingsworth served as the first basketball coach for the Florida State Seminoles. She coached at the school for one year.
Linda Warren became the second basketball coach for the Lady Seminoles. She also coached at the school for one year.
Eddie Cubbon became the third head coach, staying at the school for one season and compiling a record of 11–5.
Joel Thirer, the fourth coach in four years, compiled a 9–6 record in one season.
Millie Usher became the first coach at Florida State to stay at the school for multiple seasons. Throughout two seasons, she compiled a record of 27–28.
Dianne Murphy, the sixth coach of the program, compiled a 37–35 record in three seasons with the Noles.
Jan Dykehouse-Allen stayed at the school for seven years and was the first coach to compile over 100 victories, with a record of 111–108. She was also the first coach to lead the team to the NCAA tournament.
Marynell Meadors led the Seminoles for ten years to a record of 132–152 and two tournament appearances.
Chris Gobrecht left to coach her alma mater after a five-win season at Florida State, her only year at the school.

### Modern history (1997–present)

Sue Semrau coached at Florida State for over 20 years. She led the Seminoles to 16 tournaments and was named the ACC Coach of the Year four times and the Associated Press Coach of the Year once.
Semrau took a leave of absence for the 2020–21 season and Brooke Wyckoff, who had been serving as the associate head coach, served as the interim coach for the duration of that season. On March 21, 2022, Semrau announced her retirement.
On March 29, 2022, former player and assistant Brooke Wyckoff was announced as the head coach of the program. Since taking over the program, Wyckoff has led the team to a tournament berth each season.

## Head coaches

| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
| 1970–71 | Barbara Hollingsworth | 1 | unknown | unknown |
| 1971–72 | Linda Warren | 1 | unknown | unknown |
| 1972–73 | Eddie Cubbon | 1 | 11–5 | .688 |
| 1973–74 | Joel Thirer | 1 | 9–6 | .600 |
| 1974–76 | Millie Usher | 2 | 27–28 | .491 |
| 1976–79 | Dianne Murphy | 3 | 37–35 | .514 |
| 1979–86 | Jan Dykehouse-Allen | 7 | 111–108 | .507 |
| 1986–96 | Marynell Meadors | 10 | 132–152 | .465 |
| 1996–97 | Chris Gobrecht | 1 | 5–22 | .185 |
| 1997–2020, 2021–2022 | Sue Semrau | 24 | 493–272 | .644 |
| 2020–2021 (interim), 2022–present | Brooke Wyckoff | 4 | 79–38 | .675 |
| Totals | 10 coaches | 56 seasons | 900–662 | .576 |

### Current coaching staff

| Name | Position |
| Brooke Wyckoff | Head Coach |
| Bill Ferrara | Associate head coach |
| Joy McCorvey | Assistant coach |
| J.C. Carter | Assistant coach |
| Craig Carter | Assistant coach |
| Dave Plettl | Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach |
| Clifton Williams | Video Coordinator |
| Melissa Bruner | Director of Operations |
| Emily Hutcherson | Athletic Trainer |
| Latara King | Graduate Assistant |
| Lindsay Biggs | Director of Recruiting |

## Players
### Retired numbers

| No. | Player | Career |
| 43 | Sue Galkantas | 1981–84 |
| 22 | Wanda Burns | 1987–91 |
| 30 | Tia Paschal | 1989–93 |
| 21 | Brooke Wyckoff | 1997–01 |

## Notable alumni

* Tanae Davis-Cain – professional WNBA basketball player, Detroit Shock
* Sue Galkantas – 1983 finalist for the Wade Trophy
* Roneeka Hodges – professional WNBA basketball player, Houston Comets
* Jacinta Monroe – professional WNBA basketball player, Washington Mystics and Tulsa Shock
* Britany Miller – professional WNBA basketball player, Detroit Shock
* Tia Paschal – professional WNBA basketball player, Chicago Sting
* Brooke Wyckoff – professional WNBA basketball player, Chicago Sky
* Cierra Bravard – professional WNBA basketball player, Seattle Storm
* Natasha Howard – professional WNBA basketball player, Indiana Fever, Seattle Storm
Florida State has sent 16 players to the WNBA draft.
* Latavia Coleman (Houston Comets)
* Brooke Wyckoff (Orlando Miracle)
* Levys Torres (Miami Sol)
* Roneeka Hodges (Houston Comets)
* Britany Miller (Detroit Shock)
* Tanae Davis-Cain (Detroit Shock)
* Mara Freshour (Seattle Storm)
* Jacinta Monroe (Washington Mystics)
* Natasha Howard (Indiana Fever)
* Adut Bulgak (New York Liberty)
* Leticia Romero (Connecticut Sun)
* Kai James (New York Liberty)
* Shakayla Thomas (Los Angeles Sparks)
* Imani Wright (Phoenix Mercury)
* Maria Conde (Chicago Sky)
* Kiah Gillespie (Chicago Sky)

## Championships
### NWIT championship appearance

Florida State has appeared in the National Women's Invitation Tournament's National Championship game once, in 1982. The Seminoles, coached by Jan Dykehouse-Allen, lost to Oregon State, 76–60, at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas.
| Season | Coach | Site | Opponent | Result | Overall record |
| 1981–1982 | Jan Dykehouse-Allen | Amarillo Civic Center | Oregon State | FSU 60, Oregon State 76 | 28–10 |
| Total National Women's Invitation Tournament Championship Game Appearances | 1 |

### Conference tournament championships

Conference Affiliations
* 1970–1980: Independent
* 1980–1991: Metro Conference
* 1991–present: Atlantic Coast Conference
| Season | Conference | Coach | Opponent | PF | PA |
| 1990–1991 | Metro | Marynell Meadors | South Carolina | 54 | 53 |
| Total Conference tournament Titles | 1 |

### Conference regular season championships

| Season | Conference | Coach | Overall | Conference |
| 1990–1991 | Metro | Marynell Meadors | 25–7 | 12–2 |
| 2008–2009 | ACC | Sue Semrau | 26–8 | 12–2 |
| 2009–2010 | ACC | Sue Semrau | 29–6 | 12–2 |
| Total conference titles | 3 |

## Records and results
### Year-by-year results

| National Champions | Conference Tournament Champions | Conference Regular Season Champions | NCAA tournament | NIT Tournament |
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, C = Conference
| Season | Coach | Conference | W | L | CW | CL | Notes |
| 1970–71 | Barbara Hollingsworth | Independent | – | – | – | – | |
| 1971–72 | Linda Warren | Independent | – | – | – | – | |
| 1972–73 | Eddie Cubbon | Independent | 11 | 5 | – | – | |
| 1973–74 | Joel Thirer | Independent | 9 | 6 | – | – | |
| 1974–75 | Millie Usher | Independent | 15 | 16 | – | – | |
| 1975–76 | Millie Usher | Independent | 12 | 12 | – | – | |
| 1976–77 | Dianne Murphy | Independent | 11 | 12 | – | – | |
| 1977–78 | Dianne Murphy | Independent | 8 | 9 | – | – | FAIA State Tournament |
| 1978–79 | Dianne Murphy | Independent | 18 | 14 | – | – | |
| 1979–80 | Jan Dykehouse-Allen | Independent | 13 | 22 | – | – | AIAW Region Tournament |
| 1980–81 | Jan Dykehouse-Allen | Metro | 14 | 15 | 1 | 3 | FAIA State Tournament |
| 1981–82 | Jan Dykehouse-Allen | Metro | 28 | 10 | 2 | 3 | NWIT Runner-Up |
| 1982–83 | Jan Dykehouse-Allen | Metro | 24 | 6 | 5 | 1 | NCAA first round |
| 1983–84 | Jan Dykehouse-Allen | Metro | 13 | 18 | 2 | 9 | |
| 1984–85 | Jan Dykehouse-Allen | Metro | 7 | 21 | 2 | 9 | |
| 1985–86 | Jan Dykehouse-Allen | Metro | 12 | 16 | 3 | 8 | |
| 1986–87 | Marynell Meadors | Metro | 9 | 19 | 5 | 7 | |
| 1987–88 | Marynell Meadors | Metro | 9 | 18 | 4 | 8 | |
| 1988–89 | Marynell Meadors | Metro | 16 | 11 | 7 | 5 | |
| 1989–90 | Marynell Meadors | Metro | 21 | 9 | 11 | 3 | NCAA first round |
| 1990–91 | Marynell Meadors | Metro | 25 | 7 | 12 | 2 | NCAA second round |
| 1991–92 | Marynell Meadors | ACC | 17 | 11 | 8 | 8 | |
| 1992–93 | Marynell Meadors | ACC | 13 | 14 | 6 | 10 | |
| 1993–94 | Marynell Meadors | ACC | 6 | 21 | 3 | 13 | |
| 1994–95 | Marynell Meadors | ACC | 8 | 22 | 3 | 13 | |
| 1995–96 | Marynell Meadors | ACC | 8 | 20 | 2 | 14 | |
| 1996–97 | Chris Gobrecht | ACC | 5 | 22 | 0 | 16 | |
| 1997–98 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 9 | 18 | 5 | 11 | |
| 1998–99 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 7 | 20 | 2 | 14 | |
| 1999–00 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 12 | 17 | 4 | 12 | |
| 2000–01 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 19 | 12 | 9 | 7 | NCAA second round |
| 2001–02 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 13 | 15 | 4 | 12 | |
| 2002–03 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 17 | 13 | 8 | 8 | WNIT Semifinals |
| 2003–04 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 15 | 15 | 7 | 9 | WNIT Semifinals |
| 2004–05 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 24 | 8 | 9 | 5 | NCAA second round |
| 2005–06 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 20 | 10 | 10 | 4 | NCAA second round |
| 2006–07 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 0* | 10 | 10 | 4 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2007–08 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 13* | 14 | 7 | 7 | NCAA second round |
| 2008–09 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 26 | 8 | 12 | 2 | NCAA second round |
| 2009–10 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 29 | 6 | 12 | 2 | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 2010–11 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 24 | 8 | 11 | 3 | NCAA second round |
| 2011–12 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 14 | 17 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2012–13 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 23 | 10 | 11 | 7 | NCAA second round |
| 2013–14 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 21 | 12 | 7 | 9 | NCAA second round |
| 2014–15 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 32 | 5 | 14 | 2 | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 2015–16 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 25 | 8 | 13 | 3 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2016–17 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 28 | 7 | 13 | 3 | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 2017–18 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 26 | 7 | 12 | 4 | NCAA second round |
| 2018–19 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 24 | 9 | 10 | 6 | NCAA second round |
| 2019–20 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 24 | 8 | 11 | 7 | |
| 2020–21 | Brooke Wyckoff | ACC | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | NCAA first round |
| 2021–22 | Sue Semrau | ACC | 17 | 14 | 10 | 8 | NCAA First Four |
| 2022–23 | Brooke Wyckoff | ACC | 23 | 10 | 12 | 6 | NCAA first round |
| 2023–24 | Brooke Wyckoff | ACC | 23 | 11 | 12 | 6 | NCAA first round |
| 2024–25 | Brooke Wyckoff | ACC | 23 | 8 | 13 | 5 | NCAA |
| Total: | 920 | 662 | 345 | 324 | |
| Win Percentage: | .582 | .516 | |
*Wins vacated as part of the academic scandal

### Record vs. rivals

| Opponent | Won | Lost | Percentage | Streak | First Meeting |
| Florida | 40 | 44 | .476 | Won 3 | 1974 |
| Miami | 53 | 19 | .736 | Won 4 | 1975 |
| Totals | 92 | 63 | .594 | | |

### All-time record vs. ACC teams

| Opponent | Won | Lost | Percentage | Streak | First Meeting |
| Boston College | 20 | 3 | .870 | Won 2 | 2006 |
| California | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost 1 | 2025 |
| Clemson | 39 | 28 | .582 | Won 3 | 1980 |
| Duke | 15 | 40 | .273 | Lost 2 | 1992 |
| Georgia Tech | 33 | 25 | .569 | Won 6 | 1975 |
| Louisville | 19 | 19 | .500 | Lost 4 | 1978 |
| Miami | 53 | 19 | .736 | Won 4 | 1975 |
| North Carolina | 19 | 35 | .352 | Lost 1 | 1982 |
| NC State | 17 | 37 | .315 | Lost 3 | 1992 |
| Notre Dame | 2 | 13 | .133 | Won 1 | 2014 |
| Pittsburgh | 12 | 0 | 1.000 | Won 12 | 2014 |
| SMU | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | Won 1 | 2024 |
| Stanford | 0 | 3 | .000 | Lost 3 | 2014 |
| Syracuse | 8 | 6 | .571 | Won 2 | 2014 |
| Virginia | 23 | 36 | .390 | Won 1 | 1990 |
| Virginia Tech | 32 | 12 | .727 | Won 2 | 1979 |
| Wake Forest | 39 | 20 | .661 | Won 4 | 1992 |
| Totals | 331 | 298 | .526 | | |

### ACC-Big Ten Challenge

The Seminoles participated in the ACC-Big Ten Women's Challenge 15 times, compiling a record of 13–2.
| Year | Opponent | Location | Result |
| 2007 | Indiana | Bloomington, Indiana | W 85–78 |
| 2008 | Penn State | Tallahassee, Florida | W 73–60 |
| 2009 | Indiana | Bloomington, Indiana | W 82–74 |
| 2010 | Michigan State | Tallahassee, Florida | L 64–72 |
| 2011 | Ohio State | Columbus, Ohio | L 75–78 (OT) |
| 2012 | Iowa | Tallahassee, Florida | W 83–69 |
| 2013 | Michigan State | Tallahassee, Florida | W 60–58 |
| 2014 | Purdue | West Lafayette, Indiana | W 67–64 (OT) |
| 2015 | Rutgers | Tallahassee, Florida | W 65–43 |
| 2016 | Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minnesota | W 75–61 |
| 2017 | Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | W 94–93 |
| 2018 | Penn State | Tallahassee, Florida | W 87–58 |
| 2019 | Michigan State | Tallahassee, Florida | W 78–68 |
| 2021 | Illinois | Champaign, Illinois | W 67–58 |
| 2022 | Wisconsin | Madison, Wisconsin | W 92–87 |
| Record | 13–2 (.867) |

#### ACC-SEC Challenge

The Seminoles have participated in the ACC-SEC Women's Challenge twice, compiling a record of 0–2.
| Year | Opponent | Location | Result |
| 2023 | Arkansas | Tallahassee, Florida | L 58–71 |
| 2024 | Tennessee | Knoxville, Tennessee | L 77–79 |
| Record | 0–2 (.000) |

### Polls

Florida State has ended their basketball season ranked 12 times in at least one of the AP and Coaches Polls. Top-10 finishes are colored ██
| Year | Record | AP Poll | Coaches |
| 2000–2001 | 19–12 | | 25 |
| 2006–2007 | 24–10 | | 19 |
| 2008–2009 | 26–8 | 12 | 18 |
| 2009–2010 | 29–6 | 11 | 9 |
| 2010–2011 | 24–8 | 15 | 20 |
| 2012–2013 | 23–10 | 25 | 24 |
| Year | Record | AP Poll | Coaches |
| 2014–2015 | 32–5 | 7 | 7 |
| 2015–2016 | 25–8 | 17 | 12 |
| 2016–2017 | 28–7 | 10 | 7 |
| 2017–2018 | 26–7 | 11 | 13 |
| 2018–2019 | 24–9 | 25 | 23 |
| 2019–2020 | 24–8 | 19 | 20 |
A fourth-place ranking is the best the team has ever received.

### Post-season

Florida State has appeared in the postseason 26 times.

### NCAA tournament Results

The Seminoles have appeared in 23 NCAA tournaments, including a current streak of twelve consecutive appearances, with a record of 24-22.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1983 | #5 | First Round | #4 Ole Miss | L 86–76 |
| 1990 | #10 | First Round | #7 Penn State | L 83–73 |
| 1991 | #5 | First Round Second Round | #12 Appalachian State #4 Western Kentucky | W 96–57 L 72–69 |
| 2001 | #7 | First Round Second Round | #10 Tulane #2 Iowa State | W 72–70 L 85–70 |
| 2005 | #6 | First Round Second Round | #11 Richmond #3 Connecticut | W 87–54 L 70–52 |
| 2006 | #6 | First Round Second Round | #11 Louisiana Tech #3 Stanford | W 80–71 L 88–70 |
| 2007 | #10 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #7 Old Dominion #2 Stanford #3 LSU | W 85–75 W 68–61 L 55–43 |
| 2008 | #11 | First Round Second Round | #6 Ohio State #3 Oklahoma State | W 60–49 L 73–72 (OT) |
| 2009 | #3 | First Round Second Round | #14 NC A&T #6 Arizona State | W 83–71 L 63–58 |
| 2010 | #3 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #14 Louisiana Tech #6 St. John's #7 Mississippi State #1 Connecticut | W 75–61 W 66–65 (OT) W 74–71 L 90–50 |
| 2011 | #3 | First Round Second Round | #14 Samford #6 Georgia | W 76–46 L 61–59 |
| 2013 | #8 | First Round Second Round | #9 Princeton #1 Baylor | W 60–44 L 87–45 |
| 2014 | #10 | First Round Second Round | #7 Iowa State #2 Stanford | W 55–44 L 63–44 |
| 2015 | #2 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #15 Alabama State #7 Florida Gulf Coast #3 Arizona State #1 South Carolina | W 91–49 W 65–47 W 66–65 L 80–74 |
| 2016 | #5 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen | #12 Middle Tennessee State #4 Texas A&M #1 Baylor | W 72–55 W 74–56 L 78–58 |
| 2017 | #3 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | #14 Western Illinois #6 Missouri #2 Oregon State #1 South Carolina | W 91–49 W 65–47 W 66–65 L 80–74 |
| 2018 | #3 | First Round Second Round | #14 Little Rock #11 Buffalo | W 91–49 L 86–65 |
| 2019 | #5 | First Round Second Round | #12 Bucknell #4 South Carolina | W 70–67 L 72–64 |
| 2021 | #9 | First Round | #8 Oregon State | L 83–59 |
| 2022 | #11 | First Four | #11 Missouri State | L 50–61 |
| 2023 | #7 | First Round | #10 Georgia | L 54–66 |
| 2024 | #9 | First Round | #8 Alabama | L 72–84 |
| 2025 | #6 | First Round | #11 George Mason | |

#### NWIT

The Seminoles appeared in the National Women's Invitation Tournament on one occasion.
| Year | Result |
| 1982 | Runner-Up |

#### WNIT

The Seminoles have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament twice.
| Year | Result |
| 2003 | Semifinals |
| 2004 | Semifinals |

#### ACC tournament

Florida State has a record of 16–31 at the ACC women's basketball tournament.
| Year | Seed | Result |
| 1992 | #5 | First Round |
| 1993 | #7 | First Round |
| 1994 | #9 | First Round |
| 1995 | #9 | First Round |
| 1996 | #9 | Quarterfinals |
| 1997 | #9 | First Round |
| 1998 | #7 | First Round |
| 1999 | #9 | First Round |
| 2000 | #8 | Quarterfinals |
| 2001 | #4 | Semifinals |
| 2002 | #9 | First Round |
| 2003 | #4 | First Round |
| 2004 | #5 | First Round |
| 2005 | #4 | First Round |
| 2006 | #4 | First Round |
| 2007 | #5 | Quarterfinals |
| 2008 | #6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2009 | #2 | Semifinals |
| 2010 | #2 | First Round |
| 2011 | #3 | First Round |
| 2012 | #8 | First Round |
| 2013 | #4 | Semifinals |
| 2014 | #9 | Quarterfinals |
| 2015 | #2 | Finals |
| 2016 | #4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2017 | #2 | Quarterfinals |
| 2018 | #3 | Semifinals |
| 2019 | #6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2020 | #4 | Finals |
| 2021 | #4 | Quarterfinals |
| 2022 | #9 | Quarterfinals |
| 2023 | #5 | Second Round |
| 2024 | #6 | Semifinals |
| 2025 | #4 | Quarterfinals |

## Awards

ACC Player of the Year
* Shakayla Thomas (2017)
ACC Defensive Player of the Year
* Christian Hunnicutt (2011)
ACC Rookie of the Year
* Ta’Niya Latson (2023)
ACC Sixth Player of the Year
* Chasity Clayton (2013)
* Shakayla Thomas (2015, 2016)
* Chatrice White (2017)
ACC Most Improved Player
* Makayla Timpson (2023)
ACC Coach of the Year
* Sue Semrau (2001, 2005, 2009, 2015)
ACC Women's Basketball Legend
* Cherry Rivers (2015)
Tamika Catchings Award
* Ta’Niya Latson (2023)
AP Coach of the Year
* Sue Semrau (2015)
WBCA Coach of the Year
* Sue Semrau (2015)

### All-Americans

* Cierra Bravard
* Adut Bulgak
* Bev Burnett
* Wanda Burns
* Chris Davis
* Christy Derlak
* Nicki Ekhomu
* Sue Galkantas
* Kiah Gillespie
* Natasha Howard
* Ta’Niya Latson
* Jacinta Monroe
* Tia Paschal
* Allison Peercy
* Lorraine Rimson
* Leticia Romero
* Danielle Ryan
* Shakayla Thomas
* Imani Wright
* Brooke Wyckoff

## Home court
### Donald L. Tucker Center

The Seminoles play all of their home games at the Donald L. Tucker Center. It is a 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m$^2$) multi-purpose facility which has hosted over 25 years worth of Seminole games.