Ponder stands 6-foot-11 and weighs nearly 300 pounds. He is a Florida native, but currently plays in Virginia with Gillion ...

New Florida State men's basketball coach Luke Loucks got the biggest recruit of his tenure at the school so far.

The Seminoles have landed a commitment from 2026 prospect Marcis Ponder, a massive 7-foot, 325-pound center who played for West Oaks Academy in Orlando. West Oaks is coached by the brother of Florida ...

Florida State men's basketball head coach Luke Loucks believes in his Seminoles pacey, three point heavy offense in new era of program basketball.

FSU men’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks gives his thoughts on 2025 team ...

On Tuesday, Rivals reported Florida State men’s hoops earned the pledge of C Marcis Ponder, a 2026 4-star prospect from Springfield, VA. Ponder becomes the second commitment in head coach Luke Loucks’ ...

Luke Loucks was officially introduced as the eighth Florida State men's basketball head coach on Monday. The 34-year-old addressed the media, boosters and fans in his introductory press conference.

Loucks played for FSU and Hamilton from 2008-2012 and was part of the ACC tournament-winning team in 2012. He has coached in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns and the Kings.

Kerry Maloney FILE - Florida State's Luke Loucks celebrates during a timeout against Wisconsin during a first-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game, March 20, 2009, in Boise, Idaho.

Luke Loucks has always wanted to be around basketball. From his playing days as the starting point guard at Florida State (2008-12) to an international career that’s taken him to far-flung lo… ...

Florida State's Luke Loucks celebrates during a timeout against Wisconsin during a first-round NCAA men's college basketball tournament game, March 20, 2009, in Boise, Idaho. Credit: AP/Kerry Maloney ...