Leonard Hamilton leaving Florida State, college basketball with sense of purpose

Posted Mar 12, 2025
When asked to name one person who helped put him in the position he’s in today, Leonard Hamilton named two. “John Thompson and George Raveling, I had those guys on speed dial and I’m very fortunate they made themselves available to me,” Hamilton said. Raveling has long admired Hamilton and has lamented that he's never been celebrated enough. (Andscape)

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