Coaching his final basketball game at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center, so close to his hometown, would represent something of a full circle moment for Florida State’s Leonard Hamilton.

Hamilton's departure will mark the end of era at FSU, where head coaches – specifically in the Big Three of football, men's basketball and baseball – have been known for their commitment, longevity, success and impact.

Loucks will be stepping into Hamilton's shoes after playing a key role as a player in FSU's first ACC Championship run in 2012.

Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton's reunion with his former players, college teammates and their families have more meaning in his basketball career.

Florida State returned home for its final regular season game, and Coach Leonard Hamilton’s final game at the Tucker Center, to play the SMU Mustangs, led by former FSU assistant Andy Enfield. Plenty of former players showed up in support of Coach Hamilton,

Malique Ewin scored a career-high 26 points and Florida State defeated SMU 76-69 on Saturday and gave Leonard Hamilton a win in his final game coaching the Seminoles in Donald L

Leonard Hamilton was the first Black player at Tennessee-Martin, the first Black assistant coach in the SEC when he took a job on Joe B. Hall ’s staff at Kentucky.

SMU Mustangs, it will be the final time in Leonard Hamilton’s career that he’s doing so in Tallahassee. With his 23-year-long tenure set to wrap at the season’s conclusion, we wanted to take the time to honor his legacy with a look at both the top moments from his time at FSU as well as the best players he’s had the privilege of coaching.