Tag: Leonard Hamilton

The Florida State Seminoles began their search for a new head coach in early February after Leonard Hamilton announced he would not be returning next season. Moving quickly, the program hired former player Luke Loucks last week to take the reins. Florida State had a decent season, finishing 11th in the Atlantic Coast Conference with…

Leonard Hamilton joined the University of Miami on April 2, 1990, from Oklahoma State, becoming the first Black head coach of any UM sports team. At 41 years old, he signed a contract worth around $200,000, which included a TV show, a shoe deal, and a summer camp. At the time, Miami had only recently…