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Meanwhile, the garnet-and-gold win column keeps stacking up:

• 🏀 Makayla Timpson makes program history in the WNBA Draft

• 🥎 Jasmine Shavers adds serious scoring punch for 2025–26

• ⚾ Jamie Arnold earns ACC honors and sets the tone for a massive homestand

• ⛳ Men’s Golf dominates in Virginia behind four top-3 finishes

• 🔁 The portal is heating up, both inbound and outbound

• 📊 FSU’s summer OV list is loaded — but how does it stack up to Florida and Miami?

Plus: $2 Tuesday at Dick Howser. National TV matchups. Fresh recruiting fire. Let’s dive in.

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🏀 Makayla Timpson Drafted by Indiana Fever — A Seminole Legend Joins the Pros

The block queen is headed to the big leagues. 👑

Florida State senior forward Makayla Timpson was selected 19th overall by the Indiana Fever in the second round of the 2025 WNBA Draft, becoming the 17th Seminole in program history to hear her name called on draft night.

📍 Draft Snapshot: • 📦 2nd Round, Pick 19
• 🏙️ Drafted by: Indiana Fever
• 🏆 First FSU pick since 2020
• 🚀 Highest since Leticia Romero in 2017

🔥 Timpson’s Senior Season Stats: • 17.5 PPG
• 10.6 RPG
• 3.1 BPG
• WBCA + AP All-America Honorable Mention
• Only player in the country with three 8-block games this season

🧱 Record-Breaking Career: • Most rebounds in FSU history (1,094)
• Most career double-doubles (47)
• Broke her own FSU single-season marks for rebounds (350) and blocks (103)
• Tied the ACC Tournament record with 8 blocks in a single game
• Finished 5th in career points at FSU (1,706)

🔁 Full Circle Moment: Timpson now joins Natasha Howard — the previous holder of FSU’s rebounding and double-double records — on the Indiana Fever roster. A torch passed. A legacy continued. 💫

👉 For more on her historic career and WNBA journey, read the full story here.

🏀 FSU Adds Power 4 Scorer Jasmine Shavers to 2025-26 Roster

The Noles just landed a certified bucket-getter. 🔥

Florida State head coach Brooke Wyckoff announced the signing of Texas Tech transfer Jasmine Shavers on Monday — a proven scorer and veteran presence set to bolster the 2025-26 squad.

📊 Shavers by the Numbers:
• 🏀 1,323 career points (14th in Texas Tech history)
• 🎯 12.7 PPG across 104 games (80 starts)
• 💣 Led Tech in scoring (14.9 PPG), threes (67), and steals (55) in 2024-25
• 📈 Career-high: 32 pts vs. Missouri State | 6 threes vs. Cincinnati

🎙️ Coach Wyckoff:
“Jasmine is a competitor, a perfect fit for our style of play, and a phenomenal teammate. Our fans are going to love watching her.”

🌟 Big 12 Pedigree:
• 2x Top-10 scorer in the Big 12
• All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
• Academic All-District + 3x Big 12 Freshman of the Week

📍 From Mesquite to Tally:
Shavers joins FSU’s 2025 class alongside Mari Gerton, Pania Davis, and Solé Williams — adding firepower and experience to a rising roster.

👉 More on Shavers’ impact and full class breakdown here.

🎯 Arnold Earns ACC Pitcher of the Week After Hokie-Silencing Gem

Jamie Arnold just added another accolade to his growing résumé. 🏆

The Florida State junior lefty was named ACC Pitcher of the Week on Monday after throwing a career-high-tying 7.0 innings of dominance in FSU’s 12–1 win over No. 25 Virginia Tech on Saturday.

🔥 Arnold’s Stat Line:
• 7.0 IP | 4 H | 1 R | 9 K | 2 BB
• 98 pitches in a doubleheader clincher
• Third career ACC weekly honor (first of 2025)

Arnold becomes the third ‘Nole honored by the ACC this year, joining Alex Lodise and Joey Volini from March 31.

📍 What’s Next:
Arnold and the Noles are back at Dick Howser Stadium for four straight:
• 🆚 USF – Tues, Apr. 15 @ 6 PM
• 🆚 Virginia – Apr. 17–19 (Thurs @ 7 PM on ACCN, Fri @ 7 PM on ESPN2, Sat @ 2 PM on ACCNX)

👉 More on Arnold’s gem + FSU’s return to Tallahassee right here.

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🎟️ $2 Tuesday: Noles Host USF to Open Five-Game Homestand

A red-hot FSU squad is back in Tallahassee — and Tuesday’s the perfect night to catch them live. 🔥

No. 7 Florida State Baseball (28–7) kicks off a five-game homestand against in-state foe USF on Tuesday at 6 PM ET at Dick Howser Stadium. After a dominant sweep at No. 25 Virginia Tech, the Noles will look to stay hot in front of a home crowd.

🎟️ Ticket Deal:
• General Admission: Just $2 — available at Seminoles.com/Tickets or call 850-644-1830
• Free for FSU Students — just show your student ID at the Haggard Plaza gate
• $3 Select Concessions — come hungry

📺 How to Watch + Listen:
• ACC Network Extra (via ESPN+)
• WFLA 100.7 FM | FSU Gameday App | Seminoles.com

📊 Noles By the Numbers:
• Ranked Top 10 in every major poll
• 18–4 at home this season
• Batting .317 with 64 home runs and 282 total runs
• Pitching staff ERA: 4.32 with 376 strikeouts
• Alex Lodise: .432 BA | 64 H | 44 RBI | 13 HR
• Max Williams: 14 HR | 36 RBI
• Gage Harrelson: 11 SB | .361 BA

⚔️ Series History:
• FSU is 75–16 all-time vs. USF, including 46–5 at home
• Beat the Bulls 6–2 on the road in February
• Has won 5 straight in the series

📍 What’s Next:
After Tuesday, it’s a nationally televised ACC showdown as the Noles host Virginia (Apr. 17–19) — featuring broadcasts on ACC Network, ESPN2, and ACCNX.

👉 Full preview + how to watch, listen, and follow here.

⛳ Noles Dominate Day 1 at Lewis Chitengwa Invitational

Florida State Men’s Golf is in full command. 🏆

After two rounds at the Lewis Chitengwa Invitational, No. 10 FSU sits 16 strokes clear of the field at 27-under (541) — with four players occupying the top three spots on the leaderboard. Monday’s opening round 267 (-17) tied for the 5th-lowest team round in program history.

🔥 Leaderboard Leaders:
• Luke Clanton: 66-66 (132, -10) – 1st
• Carson Brewer: 65-66 (131, -9) – 2nd
• Gray Albright: 135 (-7) – T-3rd
• Patrick McCann (Ind.): 135 (-7) – T-3rd

📊 More Highlights:
• McCann & Brewer: Career-low 65s in Round 1
• Jack Bigham: T-21st at -1
• Tyler Weaver: T-29th at E

👉 Live scoring + full leaderboard available on Clippd.

🏀 PG Shuffle: Cam Miles Visiting FSU, Minor Visit Off

The point guard search continues — with one new visitor on the way and one target off the board. 🔄

🔺 On Campus Now: Cam Miles • 6’3” PG from Orlando, Fla.
• Currently at IMG Academy (Postgrad)
• Averaged 17.4 PPG & 5.2 AST this season
• Former Temple signee who decommitted April 1
• Visit runs through Tuesday (April 15)

🔻 Off the Table: Damarco Minor • Oregon State transfer was set to visit today
• Visit has been canceled, per source
• Minor was also considering Pitt & Virginia Tech

🔍 Who Else FSU Is Monitoring:
• Martin Somerville (UMass Lowell): Visiting Wednesday. BYU also in the mix.
• Jasper Floyd (North Texas): No visit set yet, but FSU is interested. The Tampa native started all 36 games last season and has strong Florida ties.

📍 What’s Next:
The staff remains aggressive as it reshapes the backcourt — and with roster spots open, more movement could be on the way.

👉 More transfer targets + visit updates coming soon.

📈 Back in the Top 7: FSU Baseball Climbs Rankings After Sweep

The bounce-back was loud — and the polls heard it. 🔊

After sweeping No. 25 Virginia Tech on the road, Florida State Baseball (28–7, 11–4 ACC) surged back up the national rankings across the board:

📊 Updated Rankings: • D1Baseball: No. 7 (⬆️ from No. 9)
• Perfect Game: No. 8 (⬆️ from No. 10)
• Baseball America: No. 10 (⬆️ from No. 13)
• NCBWA: No. 7 (⬆️ from No. 8)
• Coaches Poll: No. 8 (↔️)

🧮 RPI Watch: Climbed 8 spots to No. 16
• Record in Quad 1 games: 7–4

🧤 Pitching Breakdown (VT Series): • 6 total pitchers used
• 27 IP | 4 ER | 17 H | 26 K | 10 BB
• Just 416 pitches total (15.41 per inning)
• Weekend trio (Volini, Arnold, Mendes): 19.2 IP

🔥 Welcome Back, Chase Williams: • 5-for-10 at the plate
• Reached base 7 times in 13 PAs
• 2 stolen bases

👉 Full rankings rundown + RPI trends right here.

🔁 OL Jaylen Early to Enter Transfer Portal

Florida State is officially down a starting lineman heading into the spring window. 🚪

Redshirt junior Jaylen Early has confirmed he will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, becoming the second Seminole to announce his intentions ahead of the April 16–30 spring transfer period.

🧱 Early’s Résumé:
• 6’4”, 292 lbs | Duncanville, TX
• 8 games played, 6 starts in 2024
• Started at both right tackle and right guard
• Played in 18 total games over three seasons

Early was one of five linemen with multiple starts last season for FSU, part of a unit that used nine different starting OL combinations — the most in college football.

💡 What It Means:
The departure clears a path for newer faces in Herb Hand’s revamped OL room, including transfers like Gunnar Hansen (Vandy) and Micah Pettus (Ole Miss), and redshirt freshmen like Jonathan Daniels and Tye Hylton.

📍 Portal Watch So Far:
• QB Trever Jackson
• OL Jaylen Early
… and likely more to come this week.

👉 More on Early’s FSU career + what’s next for the offensive line room here.

📊 Recruiting Rundown: FSU Leads in Visits, Trails in Blue-Chips

Florida State’s June official visit slate is stacked — especially on defense. But how do the Noles compare to in-state rivals Florida and Miami when it comes to elite talent?

The answer: FSU is hosting more, but landing less… at least for now. 🧩

🔁 By the Numbers:

🔎 Position-by-Position Breakdown:

🧱 Defensive Line

• FSU: 4 visitors | 2 blue-chips (50%)

• UF: 9 visitors | 5 blue-chips (55%)

• Miami: 6 visitors | 5 blue-chips (83%)
  📉 Verdict: FSU needs to scale up DL targets if it wants to win in the trenches.

⚡ Edge Rushers

• FSU: 5 visitors | 3 blue-chips (60%)

• UF: 3 visitors | 3 blue-chips (100%)

• Miami: 2 visitors | 1 blue-chip (50%)
  📈 Verdict: Strong volume, solid quality — trending upward.

🛡️ Linebackers

• FSU: 7 visitors | 2 blue-chips (29%)

• UF: 4 visitors | 2 blue-chips (50%)

• Miami: 3 visitors | 2 blue-chips (66%)
  📉 Verdict: Heavy volume, light firepower. Needs balance.

🔐 Defensive Backs

• FSU: 12 visitors | 6 blue-chips (50%)

• UF: 8 visitors | 3 blue-chips (38%)

• Miami: 15 visitors | 7 blue-chips (47%)
  📈 Verdict: FSU holds its own — big names, solid ratios, and plenty of options.

🧠 What It Means:
FSU’s defensive visit list is the largest of the Big Three, but it trails in blue-chip percentage — a key metric for elite roster building. The June OV period will be crucial for closing the gap.

📍 Bottom Line:
The quantity is there. The next step? Converting visits into commits — especially in the trenches.

👉 Full breakdown by position group + side-by-side charts available here.

And that’s a wrap!

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