Florida State men’s basketball will enter Luke Loucks’ second season with increased expectations around the conference.
The Seminoles were picked to finish seventh in the 2026-27 ACC preseason poll, released Monday following a vote of 48 media members. Florida State received 519 points, placing it behind Duke, Virginia, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina and Clemson in the 18-team league.
Duke was the overwhelming choice to win the conference, receiving 45 of 48 first-place votes and 861 total points. Virginia, Louisville and Miami each received one first-place vote and occupied the next three spots, while North Carolina and Clemson rounded out the six teams ahead of FSU…