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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

Happy Tuesday, Noles fans! 🌞

Hope everyone had a great Easter weekend — now it’s time to lock back in, because it’s a loaded week in Tallahassee. From portal updates to a major baseball showdown at The Howser, to fresh transfer additions in basketball and football, the action isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

Today’s Brief covers everything you need to know: ✅ FSU Women’s Hoops lands a sharpshooter from Boston College
✅ Luke Clanton continues to dominate college golf’s biggest stages
✅ Baseball gears up for a sold-out battle vs. Stetson
✅ Football roster movement (1 in, 2 out) and recruiting momentum builds
✅ Updated portal needs + confidence ratings post-spring camp

The portal closes Friday, FSU’s spring roster is still taking shape, and summer recruiting is already heating up — so buckle up for a critical stretch as the Noles chase greatness across every sport.

Let’s get into it. 👇

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🏀 FSU Women’s Basketball Lands Boston College Transfer Tatum Greene

Florida State keeps stacking talent. 🌟

FSU head coach Brooke Wyckoff announced the signing of Tatum Greene, a dynamic guard transferring in from Boston College for the 2025–26 season.

📋 Quick Hits:

• 🏀 6'0" Guard | Baltimore, MD
• 📈 Led BC in blocks (22) as a freshman
• 🎯 Shot 48.5% from three-point range

• 🔥 18 points vs. No. 14 UNC in the ACC Tournament

🎙️ Wyckoff on Greene:

🌟 Background:

• Former 4⭐️ recruit from St. John’s (D.C.)

• Mother, Chanel Wright-Greene, starred at UNC and played in the WNBA

📈 Big Picture:

Greene joins an impressive 2025 class featuring Emma Risch, Mari Gerton, Solé Williams, Pania Davis, and Jasmine Shavers.

👉 Full scouting breakdown + roster impact coming soon.

⛳ Luke Clanton Named Ben Hogan Award Semifinalist

Another major honor for one of FSU’s brightest stars. 🌟

Florida State junior Luke Clanton has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2025 Ben Hogan Award, given annually to the top college golfer across all divisions and events.

📋 Clanton’s 12-Month Tear: 

• 🌎 Current No. 1-ranked amateur in the world

• 🏌️‍♂️ Earned PGA TOUR Card via 20 Accelerated Points

• 🔥 First amateur since 1957 with back-to-back PGA TOUR top-10 finishes

• 🎯 Second at John Deere Classic | T-10 at Rocket Mortgage Classic

• 🏆 Led FSU to three team victories in 2024–25

🔗 Award Timeline:

• Finalists announced: May 6

• Winner crowned: May 19 (Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, TX)

🎯 Fun Fact:

• FSU alum John Pak won the Ben Hogan Award in 2021!

📍 What’s Next: Clanton and the Noles head to the ACC Championships at The Club at Olde Stone (April 24–28).

👉 Full award breakdown + ACC Championship preview coming soon.

⚾ No. 4 FSU Baseball Set for Tuesday Night Showdown vs. Stetson

First pitch, reflection, and top-tier baseball at The Howser. 🎯

Florida State (29-7, No. 4 nationally) hosts Stetson Tuesday night at 5 PM ET — with a special pre-game reflection ceremony honoring first responders and healthcare workers beginning at 4:30 PM.

📋 Game Day Details:

• 📍 Dick Howser Stadium (sold out — limited student tickets remain)

• 🕔 5 PM ET first pitch (moved up 1 hour)

• 📺 Watch: ACC Network

• 🎙️ Listen: WFLA 100.7 FM | FSU Gameday App | Seminoles.com 

• 🎶 Marching Chiefs performance + ceremonial first pitch honoring TMH trauma team

📈 Pitching Matchup:

• FSU: r-Fr. LHP Payton Manca (2-1, 3.94 ERA)

• Stetson: Jr. RHP Ethan Phillips (1-2, 2.97 ERA)

🔥 Quick Hitters:

• FSU leads Stetson all-time 69-26 (18 straight wins at home)

• FSU has won 8 of 9 series this season (4 of 5 in ACC play)

• National rankings: No. 4 (D1Baseball), top-10 in every major poll

🚀 By the Numbers:

• FSU: .323 team batting average | 65 HR | 4.22 staff ERA

• Alex Lodise: .434 AVG, 66 hits, 47 RBI, 13 HR

• Max Williams: 14 HR, 37 RBI

• Joey Volini: 8-1, 2.39 ERA

🧠 Scouting the Hatters:

• Stetson (27-14) leads the ASUN (16-2 conference record)

• Isaiah Barkett: .388 AVG, 50 hits

• Jonathan Gonzalez: 1.66 ERA in 65 IP

🛣️ Up Next:

• FSU travels to No. 19 Louisville for a huge top-20 series (April 25–27).

👉 Full preview, live coverage links, and updates available right here.

🚪 Portal Moves: 3 Out for FSU Football

The roster shuffle continues as Florida State sees two departures and one new addition to the portal tracker. 📋

📤 Departures:

• DE Aaron Hester 

• Legacy Seminole from Jacksonville

• Battled knee injuries throughout his FSU career

• Solid spring but passed by younger players

• 2024 Stats: 8 games, 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU

• Two years of eligibility remaining

• OL TJ Ferguson 

• Former Alabama transfer and highly-touted recruit

• Played 8 games (7 starts) at left guard in 2024

• Struggled with injuries and inconsistency (42.6 PFF Grade)

• Former Top-100 recruit nationally

• One year of eligibility remaining

• DT D'Nas White 

• Redshirt freshman defensive tackle

• Dealt with injuries, appeared in one game (1 tackle)

• Dropped from 336 to 315 pounds but likely passed by Kevin Wynn

• Will have four years of eligibility remaining

🎯 Big Picture:

• White and Hester were depth pieces at DT/EDGE.

• Ferguson leaves a hole at backup guard — portal replacement possible.

🏈 4⭐️ OT Kamari Blair Recaps Impactful FSU Visit

Florida State continues its push for elite offensive line talent — and made a major impression Monday. 🔥

Four-star offensive tackle Kamari Blair (Clarksville, Tenn.) spent over five hours on campus, getting face time with Mike Norvell, Herb Hand, and the full coaching staff.

📋 Visit Highlights:

• Grand Welcome: Greeted by the entire coaching staff

• 1-on-1 Time: 

• Mike Norvell: "If you don’t want to win and be the best version of yourself, don’t come here."

• Herb Hand: Praised Blair’s physicality, leadership, and relentless finishing

• Campus Vibe: "Beautiful campus. They run stuff the right way."

🎯 Why It Matters:

• Blair emphasized the importance of in-person relationships before committing anywhere.

• Confirmed he plans to return to FSU — potentially for an official visit.

• Future visit would focus on strength & conditioning, campus life, and player interaction.

🧠 Quick Recruiting Snapshot:

• ⭐ 4-Star OT | No. 287 Overall | No. 27 OT (247Sports Composite)

• 📏 6'6", 280 pounds • 📅 Official visits lined up: Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Kentucky

👉 Full breakdown of Blair’s FSU visit + where the Seminoles stand in his recruitment coming soon.

🚪 Transfer Portal Update + Post-Spring Roster Confidence Check

With just days left in the spring Transfer Portal window (closing Friday!), Florida State is starting to sharpen its focus — while the post-spring roster evaluation shows both bright spots and key needs. 🧐

🧩 Top Transfer Portal Priorities: 

• Wide Receiver — Need 1–2 more bodies; prefer proven producers

• Defensive Back — At least 1–2 additions needed for numbers and experience

• Offensive/Defensive Line — Monitoring for the right fit, not as urgent yet

👀 Name to Watch:
• Houston CB Jeremiah Wilson
 • Florida native (Kissimmee Osceola)
 • Recruited originally by Tony White at Syracuse
 • 86.4 PFF Grade in 2024 + 4 INTs
 • Plug-and-play potential if he officially enters the portal soon

🗣️ Portal Strategy So Far: 

• No visits hosted yet — similar patience to winter window

• Coaching staff finishing exit meetings, will soon hit recruiting trail

• Expect visit activity to ramp up fast if targets emerge

📈 Post-Spring Roster Confidence Ratings (1–10 scale):

7 — Defensive Line
🔹 James Williams, Darrell Jackson lead a deeper, more disruptive unit.

7 — Tight End
🔹 Floor set with Pittman/Douglas, upside with Landen Thomas and Chase Loftin.

7 — Linebacker
🔹 Solid athletic group headlined by Elijah Herring and Omar Graham Jr.

6 — Quarterback
🔹 Castellanos’ legs = difference-maker; backup depth with Glenn, Sperry encouraging.

6 — Wide Receiver
🔹 Duce Robinson + Squirrel White are a strong 1-2 if healthy — depth needs help.

5 — Offensive Line
🔹 Veteran-heavy, but depth/injury concerns keep it average for now.

5 — Safety
🔹 High-variance group with upside in Little, Brown, Joseph trio.

5 — Special Teams
🔹 Big legs at K/P, but replacing two All-Americans = risky.

4 — Running Back
🔹 True freshman Ousmane Kromah could be a future star, but depth shaky.

4 — Cornerback
🔹 Ja'Bril Rawls ascending, but serious need for another proven starter from the portal.

🧠 Big Picture: 

• Core pieces are strong — but FSU must close portal needs (CB, WR, DL) to reach 2025 goals.

• Summer development + strategic transfers = critical over the next 8 weeks.

👉 Full portal targets + summer recruiting coverage coming soon.

And that’s a wrap!

The Transfer Portal closes Friday, postseason runs are heating up, and summer recruiting is already shifting into overdrive.
We’ll be tracking it all — from roster moves to championship pushes — every step of the way.

Stay locked in. Stay passionate. And as always —
Go Noles! 🍢

Catch you tomorrow with more updates!