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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

Happy Thursday, Seminole!

🏀 Recruiting Battles, Roster Reveals, and a Loaded Hoops Schedule 🏀
From a stacked non-conference slate to a near-complete roster update, Florida State men’s basketball is locking in for a pivotal 2025–26 season. We’ve got the full schedule breakdown, roster rundown, and an exhibition showdown vs. Alabama circled for October.

🎯 Tight End Tug-of-War 🎯
4-star TE Landen Miree is set to announce on Friday — and it’s FSU vs. Arizona State in a dead-even race. Why NIL, playing time, and coaching trust could be the final tiebreakers.

🛡️ Tedarius Still In — For Now 🛡️
2025 DB commit Tedarius Hughes reaffirms his pledge… but other programs are circling. Nebraska and Colorado have made things interesting — and fall visits could test his loyalty.

📅 Countdown to Commitment 📅
Eight key FSU targets will announce within the next two weeks — including EDGE, LB, and OT prospects who could round out a Top 10 recruiting class. We’ve got dates, favorites, and what to watch.

👉 Scroll down for everything you need to know.

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🏀📆 FSU Men’s Hoops Reveals Full Non-Conference Slate 📆🏀

Florida State’s 2025–26 basketball schedule is taking shape — and it’s full of heavyweight clashes and marquee venues.

🌴 Orange Bowl Classic:
• FSU vs. UMass — Dec. 13 at Amerant Bank Arena (Sunrise, FL)
• 11th straight Orange Bowl Classic appearance
• FSU is 10–4 in last 14 trips to the event

🗓️ Other Key Matchups:
• Oct. 16: Exhibition @ Alabama (Birmingham, AL)
• Nov. 11: @ Florida (defending national champs)
• Nov. 28: vs. Texas A&M (Amalie Arena, Tampa)
• Dec. 2: vs. Georgia (ACC/SEC Challenge)
• Dec. 16: @ Dayton
• TBA: vs. Houston (at Toyota Center, Final Four team)

🏛️ ACC Home Games:
• Duke, Miami, Stanford, Virginia, Wake Forest, NC State, SMU, Cal, Boston College

🚌 ACC Road Games:
• UNC, Syracuse, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Miami, SMU, Pitt

🔑 Bottom Line:
Luke Loucks’ first full campaign will be a gauntlet — but also a major opportunity to put the program back on the national radar.

👉 Full schedule updates and breakdowns here.

🏀📋 Roster Rundown: FSU Men’s Hoops 2025-26 Squad Takes Shape 📋🏀

Florida State has officially updated its 2025–26 men's basketball roster — and with one final addition likely still to come, the new-look team under Luke Loucks is almost complete.

📥 New Faces (Freshmen):
• G Cam Miles (6'2", 170 lbs)
• G Xavier Osceola (6'1", 175 lbs)
• F Thomas Bassong (6'8", 203 lbs)

🧱 Sophomores:
• G Martin Somerville (6'3", 185 lbs)
• G Jalen Crawford (6'0", 165 lbs)
• F AJ Swinton (6'6", 220 lbs)
• F Alier Maluk (6'11", 220 lbs)

🧨 Juniors:
• F Shahid Muhammad (6'11", 200 lbs)

🎓 Seniors:
• G Robert McCray V (6'4", 188 lbs)
• G LaJae Jones (6'7", 220 lbs)
• G Kobe Magee (6'5", 220 lbs)
• F Chauncey Wiggins (6'10", 225 lbs)
• F Alex Steen (6'9", 230 lbs)

🇷🇺 Still Pending:
• Egor Ryzhov — the 7-footer from Russia is committed but not yet officially signed.

🛬 Final Note:
An international guard is expected to round out the 15-man roster before the season begins.

🔑 Bottom Line:
It’s a deep, versatile group with size across all positions. Now the focus shifts to chemistry, coaching, and carving out a new identity in Year 1 under Loucks.

👉 Full roster and scholarship updates here.

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🎯🧨 FSU Battles Arizona State for 4-Star TE Landen Miree 🧨🎯

One of Florida State’s top tight end targets is set to announce his commitment this Friday — and it’s shaping up to be a two-horse race.

🏈 The Contenders:
• Final 4: Arizona State, Baylor, Florida State, Washington
• True finalists: Arizona State vs. Florida State

🔁 Momentum Check:
• ASU leads in the RPM and has built a 1.5-year relationship with Miree
• FSU has impressed with its tradition, coaching staff, and offensive fit

🗣️ Miree on ASU:
“They’ve probably been the most real coaches I’ve talked to during this process.”

🗣️ Miree on FSU:
“They’ve got a rich tradition... they’re always gonna be in the conversation.”

📊 Key Factors:
• Playing time: Edge to Arizona State (shallower TE room)
• Offensive fit: Advantage FSU
• NIL: Still in play — could be the final tiebreaker

🔑 Bottom Line:
This one’s going down to the wire. FSU has the scheme and pedigree, but ASU’s early playing time and long-term bond make it a dead heat.

👉 Commitment set for Friday, July 11. Full breakdown here.

🛡️🔁 4-Star DB Tedarius Hughes Still Committed, But Open 🔁🛡️

FSU defensive back commit Tedarius Hughes just hit the one-year mark since his pledge — and while he’s still on board, the door isn’t shut.

📍 Where Things Stand:
• “I’m still committed,” Hughes told Rivals.
• Plans to visit FSU for the Alabama game this fall

🛫 Other Visits Taken:
• Miami
• Syracuse
• Mid-June visit to FSU (brief)
• Nebraska and Colorado officials likely this fall

👀 Programs Still in Play:
• Nebraska – Longstanding relationship with coaches, likely official visit later in the season
• Colorado – Recent offer from Coach Prime’s staff, building relationship with DBs coach Kevin Mathis

🗣️ Hughes on Nebraska:
“They were like my second offer... I feel like having a Florida kid at a place like Nebraska can change the program for real.”

🗣️ Hughes on Colorado:
“I’m still learning about them... just trying to build that connection.”

🔑 Bottom Line:
FSU remains in the driver’s seat, but Nebraska and Colorado are lurking. Hughes says he’s still committed — but we’ll see if that holds through a busy fall visit slate.

👉 Full interview breakdown and visit timeline here.

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📅🎯 Decision Watch: FSU’s Final 2026 Targets Set to Commit 🎯📅

FSU’s 2026 class is 22 strong — and it could grow fast. Here’s where things stand with the remaining priority recruits set to decide in the coming days:

🛡️ OT Wilson Zierer (3⭐)
📆 Decision: This summer
🧠 Intel: FSU is in a tight battle with Auburn and Alabama. His family connection to Gus Malzahn may give the Noles an edge.

🔚 TE Landen Miree (3⭐)
📆 Decision: Friday, July 11
🧠 Intel: ASU is now the favorite. FSU landing Xavier Tiller likely shifted this one away from the Noles.

🛡️ CB Samari Matthews (4⭐)
📆 Decision: Friday, July 11
🧠 Intel: Texas and South Carolina are the leaders. FSU hosted him but isn’t expected to land him.

💥 EDGE Katrell Webb (3⭐)
📆 Decision: July 12–13
🧠 Intel: FSU is in the final mix with Indiana and Purdue. Whether FSU pushes depends on NIL terms — this one could go either way.

🧱 LB Rodney Colton Jr. (4⭐)
📆 Decision: Saturday, July 12
🧠 Intel: NIL will decide this one. FSU, Ole Miss, and Colorado are the finalists — Rebels gaining steam late.

🧱 LB DQ Forkpa Jr. (4⭐)
📆 Decision: Saturday, July 12
🧠 Intel: Still talking with FSU, but Forkpa is expected to commit to Florida.

🧲 TE Heze Kent (4⭐)
📆 Decision: Saturday, July 12
🧠 Intel: Florida appears to be in line to land Kent. FSU stayed involved, but the Gators are trending.

🛡️ OT Da’Ron Parks (3⭐)
📆 Decision: Saturday, July 26
🧠 Intel: One of FSU’s most important remaining targets. Auburn, Ohio State, and Kentucky are also in the mix — but FSU has a real shot.

🔑 Bottom Line:
FSU could make a couple key additions — but NIL negotiations will be pivotal. All eyes are on Zierer, Webb, and Parks to help close the class in the trenches.

👉 Full commitment schedule and insider buzz here.

And that’s a wrap!

That’s all for today — but the next 10 days will be a recruiting whirlwind. From tight ends to offensive tackles, and a men’s hoops roster just shy of final form, the Noles are in the middle of the summer’s biggest moves. Stay locked in — and we’ll break it all down again tomorrow.

Until then,
— The Chief Brief team