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Florida State Basketball: 2019-20 season preview for the Seminoles

By Brian Rauf

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - MARCH 21: Head coach head coach Leonard Hamilton of the Florida State Seminoles speaks to his team during the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Vermont Catamounts at XL Center on March 21, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - MARCH 21: Head coach head coach Leonard Hamilton of the Florida State Seminoles speaks to his team during the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Vermont Catamounts at XL Center on March 21, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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SUNRISE, FL – DECEMBER 22: Head coach Leonard Hamilton of the Florida State Seminoles reacts against the Saint Louis Billikens during the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic at BB&T Center on December 22, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
SUNRISE, FL – DECEMBER 22: Head coach Leonard Hamilton of the Florida State Seminoles reacts against the Saint Louis Billikens during the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic at BB&T Center on December 22, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Key reserves

Devin Vassell

Vassell will see his role increase in a big way after averaging just 10.7 minutes per game as a freshman. The Seminoles figure to utilize his shooting more – he led them in three-point percentage last season at 41.9 percent (FSU is expected to be a much better shooting team this season, if you couldn’t tell) – and may see a starter’s share of minutes despite likely being the sixth man.

Balsa Koprivica

A seven-foot center from Montverde Academy, Koprivica will immediately provide more size, shot-blocking, and rebounding to FSU’s big man rotation. He’s also a smart player that has touch around the rim and is a solid passer. The Serbia native must get stronger like most freshmen, but he has immense talent.

Malik Osborne

Osborne transferred from Rice after just one season but showed tremendous upside. He’s an athletic 6-9, 215-pounder that can play either forward position. Osborne also rebounds well and should be one of this team’s better defenders.

RayQuan Evans

A 6-4 combo guard who came from the JUCO ranks, Evans will provide strength and energy to the backcourt rotation. His size and athleticism gives him plenty of defensive upside.

Anthony Polite

Polite averaged just over 10 minutes per game as a redshirt freshman and has some upside as a 6-6 shooter and wing defender. Expect him to play a similar role this year.

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