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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

TGIF Seminole!

A star-studded recruiting weekend. A scorching-hot freshman earns Team USA honors. And Georgia? You’ll be seeing a lot of them in Tally this December.

Here’s what’s on deck:

🥇 Track Stars Shine at NCAAs
FSU’s men kick off the NCAA Outdoor Championships with Second-Team All-America performances from Neo Mosebi and the 4x100 relay squad.

🇺🇸 Freshman Phenom Myles Bailey Gets Team USA Invite
19 homers, a .327 average, and now a shot to wear red, white, and blue. Myles Bailey continues to rake in honors after a breakout season at first base.

🏀 ACC/SEC Challenge Brings Georgia to the Tuck — Twice
Both FSU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will host Georgia in this year’s ACC/SEC Challenge. Expect fireworks and a throwback to old-school rivalries.

🚀 Speedster WR Brandon Bennett Commits to FSU
One of the fastest players in Florida is coming to Tallahassee. Brandon Bennett’s big-play ability adds another gear to the ‘Noles offense.

🧲 Tight End Flip Watch: ArMari Towns Visits FSU
Purdue commit ArMari Towns makes a surprise stop in Tallahassee and opens the door for a potential change of plans.

👀 Five-Star Headliner as FSU Hosts 16 Recruits This Weekend
It’s a pivotal weekend for the 2026 class as five-star CB Chauncey Kennon and a deep list of blue-chip talent descend on campus. Buckle up.

Let’s dive in.

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🥇 FSU Men’s Track Opens NCAAs with All-America Honors 🥇

Florida State’s men’s track and field squad kicked off the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships with a solid showing at Hayward Field, picking up All-America recognition on Day 1.

🏃‍♂️ Standout Performances:
• Neo Mosebi – Placed 17th in the 100m (10.21); earns Second-Team All-America honors
• 4x100 Relay (Rollins, Mosebi, Moss, A. Williams) – Finished 16th (39.31); also awarded Second-Team All-America

📉 Just Outside the Podium:
• Tyson Williams – 20th in 110m hurdles (13.77)
• Curtis Williams – 20th in triple jump (7.18m)

🔥 Up Next:
The No. 20-ranked FSU women’s team begins competition tonight at 7:05 p.m. ET with the 4x100 relay. Full coverage is available via the ESPN family of networks.

👉 Catch live updates and results throughout the NCAA Championships here.

🇺🇸 Myles Bailey Earns Team USA Invite After Stellar Freshman Season 🇺🇸

FSU freshman slugger Myles Bailey has been invited to the 2025 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp, joining an elite group of 56 top underclassmen in Cary, NC from June 29–July 3.

⚾ Bailey by the Numbers:
• .327 AVG | 19 HR | 56 RBI | .663 SLG
• .990 fielding percentage over 56 starts at 1B
• ACC All-Freshman, All-Tournament, and Perfect Game Freshman All-American

🏅 What’s Next:
Bailey will compete in a five-game Stars vs. Stripes intrasquad series before the final Team USA roster is announced. If selected, he’ll represent the U.S. in the 45th Collegiate All-Star Series vs. Japan (July 8–13 in Japan).

📍 Series Schedule Highlights:
• June 29: Game 1 in Kannapolis, NC
• June 30–July 2: Games 2–4 in Cary, NC
• July 3: Game 5 in Fayetteville, NC

🌟 Seminole Legacy:
Bailey could become the 31st Seminole to suit up for the Collegiate National Team, following in the footsteps of Jamie Arnold (2024) and other FSU greats.

👉 Full roster and game details available here.

🏀 FSU to Host Georgia in 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge Rematch 🏀

The Seminoles are set for a familiar face in this year’s ACC/SEC Challenge, welcoming Georgia to the Donald L. Tucker Center on December 2 — a rematch of their 2023 showdown in Tallahassee.

📅 Quick Facts:
• This marks the second meeting in three years between the two programs in the challenge
• FSU leads the all-time series 19–13, though the teams haven’t met outside the Challenge since 1981

🪑 Looking Ahead:
• Season tickets go on sale at the end of June
• Broadcast details and tipoff times will be announced later this summer
• Head coach Luke Loucks enters his first full season, with preseason practice starting in September

📍 2025 ACC/SEC Men’s Challenge Highlights (Dec. 2–3):
• Florida at Duke
• UNC at Kentucky
• Tennessee at Syracuse
• Virginia at Texas

👀 What to Watch:
Can Loucks notch an early résumé win in Year 1? Expect a fiery environment in the Tuck for this December clash.

👉 Full ACC/SEC Challenge matchups and ticket info available here.

🏀 FSU Women to Host Georgia in ACC/SEC Challenge Showdown 🏀

The Florida State women’s basketball team will square off against Georgia on December 3 at the Donald L. Tucker Center as part of the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge, marking the Bulldogs’ first trip to Tallahassee since 1990.

📆 Game Details:
• Date: December 3, 2025
• Location: Donald L. Tucker Center
• Time & Network: TBD

🔙 Series History:
• Last home meeting: 1990
• Recent matchups: NCAA Tournament battles in 2011 and 2023

🌟 New Era Begins:
• FSU finished 24–9 last season
• Welcomes 7 newcomers to a core led by Sydney Bowles, Amaya Bonner, and Avery Treadwell
• Season tickets go on sale end of June

🎯 What’s Next:
The matchup offers a key early test for a reloaded Seminole squad aiming for another deep postseason run.

👉 Full women’s ACC/SEC Challenge schedule and ticket updates here.

🚀 FSU Lands Speedster WR Brandon Bennett from American Heritage 🚀

Florida State has added some serious jet fuel to its 2026 recruiting class — four-star wide receiver Brandon Bennett has committed to the Seminoles over finalists Georgia and Florida.

🏃‍♂️ Track Star, Deep Threat:
• 100m PR: 10.40 | 200m PR: 21.06
• Finished 7th in 100m at FHSAA 3A State Meet
• Brother Braylen is the state champ

📈 On the Field:
• 24 receptions, 509 yards, 7 TDs as a junior
• Averaged 21.2 yards per catch
• Dangerous on deep routes and in open space

🧠 Fit with FSU:
Bennett had a strong official visit to Tallahassee, where OC Gus Malzahn and WR coach Tim Harris Jr. detailed how they’ll deploy his elite speed in both the offense and return game.

“They talked about how my deep threat is such an asset… but it’s much more than that,” Bennett said. “Just find me the ball in open space.”

🔍 Scouting Snapshot (via Andrew Ivins, 247Sports):

👀 Bottom Line:
Bennett is FSU’s latest high-upside offensive weapon — and one who could start stretching defenses early in his career.

👉 Full scouting report and highlights here.

🧲 FSU Kicking the Tires on Purdue TE Commit ArMari Towns 🧲

Florida State could be circling back into the race for three-star tight end ArMari Towns, who dropped by campus on Wednesday despite being committed to Purdue since April.

📍 Hometown: Selma, AL
📏 Size: 6’6”, 217 lbs
📈 247Sports Rank: No. 22 TE in 2026 class

🗣️ What He Said:
• “I’ve always had interest in Florida schools growing up.”
• “Being back on campus opened up more opportunity for me.”
• “I am committed, but my recruitment isn’t shut down.”

🔧 Why It Matters:
Towns took part in FSU’s Big Man Camp and spent time with TE coach Chris Thomsen, getting one-on-one work that helped him envision a future in garnet and gold — even hinting that FSU could develop him into an NFL-caliber tight end.

🚨 What’s Next:
Towns hasn’t taken any official visits and is open to scheduling one with FSU if the Seminoles make a push. No flip buzz yet, but the door is cracked open.

👉 Full visit recap and scouting notes here.

👀 Five-Star Alert: FSU Hosting 16 Recruits This Weekend, Headlined by CB Chauncey Kennon 👀

Florida State is gearing up for a massive recruiting weekend, welcoming 16 official visitors to campus starting Friday, June 13 — including elite talent on both sides of the ball and five-star cornerback Chauncey “Chuck” Kennon.

💥 Headliners:
• Chauncey Kennon (5⭐ CB, No. 27 overall) – Set to announce July 6
• CJ Bronaugh (4⭐ CB, Nebraska commit) – Major flip watch
• Jamarion Matthews (4⭐ Edge, Alabama commit) – Visit moved up for FSU
• Xavier Tiller (4⭐ TE, ex-Texas A&M commit) – Auburn leads, but FSU in play

🎯 Offensive Standouts:
• Jasen Lopez (4⭐ WR) – Dual-sport star, no Crystal Ball predictions
• Darryon Williams (4⭐ ATH/WR, FSU commit) – Took Florida visit last weekend
• Da’Ron Parks (4⭐ OL) – Massive 6’5”, 350 lbs; has visits lined up with OSU, UK
• Landen Miree (3⭐ TE) – Solid TE prospect with P5 buzz

🛡️ Defensive Watch List:
• Tedarius Hughes, Tre Bell III, Sean Johnson – Committed DBs solidifying their pledges
• Lasiah Jackson, Tico Crittendon, Tank Carrington – Uncommitted 4⭐ defenders with big-time potential

📍 Why It Matters:
This is FSU’s second-to-last major visit weekend of June, and the coaching staff is looking to lock in key commits and flip priority targets ahead of a pivotal July recruiting cycle.

👉 See the full breakdown of all 16 visitors and where the Noles stand in each race.

And that’s a wrap!

And that’s a wrap on another loaded edition of The Chief Brief. With Myles Bailey chasing Team USA dreams and Brandon Bennett adding speed to the 2026 class, it’s safe to say the future is blazing bright in Tallahassee.

We'll be tracking this weekend’s massive recruiting visits, so keep an eye out for commitment news, flip buzz, and more.

Until then —
Stay sharp. Stay gold. Go Noles.
— Chief