'A special time': Leonard Hamilton's decision to step down ends unique coaching era at FSU

Posted Mar 11, 2025
Florida State's head coaches across all sports were gathered in the Moore Athletic Center for their monthly meeting in the spring of 2002. Bobby Bowden was there. Mike Martin, too. Director of Athletics Dave Hart entered the room and introduced the program's new men's basketball coach who stood alongside him. Leonard Hamilton. (Tallahassee Democrat)

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