The three-day ACC Tipoff event began on Monday, with the league’s women’s basketball coaches and players taking center stage. We have some news and notes from the Seminoles, who will feature a returning star in Sole Williams (above right) as well as an influx of height in an effort to improve as a rebounding team and on the defensive end in 2026-27.

Wyckoff, Williams and Avery Treadwell (above left) represented FSU at the ACC Tipoff. On Monday afternoon, Wyckoff was asked on the ACC Network what a successful season look likes and set the bar.

“At the very bare minimum, it's getting to the NCAA Tournament,” Wyckoff said. “That is the goal always for us at Florida State, and so if we do that, I'll feel like mission accomplished.”

Wyckoff helped establish a standard at FSU of competing for a spot in the NCAA Tournament as a player. She helped the Seminoles reach the postseason as a senior in 2000-01 and carried on that legacy as a longtime assistant coach on Sue Semrau’s staff before taking over as head coach in 2020-21 during the COVID season and then being named head coach in March 2022.

Wyckoff is a combined 90-60 in those five seasons.

“No one has to tell me that last year wasn't the standard,” Wyckoff said of the 10-21 season. “That's what I felt every single day because I've lived it. And I know. I care about this place so much. This sense of urgency is there, but I'm just thankful for the opportunity to be able to continue to get it back on the right track, and I really believe that we're doing the things we need to do that.”

The NCAA Tournament will expand to 76 teams in 2027. That gives more opportunities for at-large schools to earn a bid.

Wyckoff is often asked what a priority was in the transfer portal each spring. This time it was height to improve rebounding and post defense. But there was another reason.

“We brought in players that come from winning programs,” Wyckoff said. “So the standard of Florida State is to be in the NCAA tournament and then see how deep we can go, and so that's the goal. And we have players that know what that feels like.”

Wyckoff has often preferred a shorter bench, mostly due to those not seeing much playing time that look to transfer after a season. This Seminoles team will have 16 players, although UConn transfer Ice Brady won’t play after knee surgery and freshman Chamiah Francis is also expected to miss a significant chunk of the season due to injury.

It shows Wyckoff and the staff are thinking about the long-term plans by bringing in talented players and allowing them to develop as they can within their rehab schedule while also being involved in team meetings and observing practices.

“We have two players that are medically redshirting this year, so we're at 14,” Wyckoff said. “But I really like it. I have been adamantly against a lot of players on the roster, and it just felt right this year.” 

Wyckoff was asked about FSU’s defense, which was a sore spot in 2025-26. She’s encouraged about the improvement based on the caliber of new personnel as well as meshing her defensive principles with new assistant coach Ron Hughey.

“Our emphasis and what we start with every single day is just that we have to be so much better on the defensive end, and so we're not doing anything crazy or different, but just emphasizing it more, bringing in players that are committed to that, that understand that has to be a priority, and that our offense will flow from there,” Wyckoff said. “I have Coach Ron Hughey, who has joined the staff. He's a phenomenal defensive coach, former head coach for many years, and so he's really infused the energy on that end as well for us.”

Among the newcomers is Vanderbilt transfer Aga Makurat, who is 6-foot-3 and played for Poland’s national team. Makurat was a reserve that played on Vanderbilt, which reached the Sweet 16 in the spring.

“We are really excited to have Aga on our team,” Wyckoff said. “Yeah, she's an international, so she comes with a very special skill set. She's a taller player, but she has guard skills. She's a great shooter from the 3-point line. But also her experience at Vanderbilt and what that program has done. She's bringing that kind of mindset and that winning experience to our team having played with great players there as well.”

Wyckoff was also asked about any players who might be under the radar but have worked hard in the offseason. She mentioned Tatum Greene, who played at Boston College as a freshman but had some big games in year 1 at FSU. Greene scored 22 points against Miami and also had 10 rebounds in a pair of games.

“I'm really excited about Tatum Green,” Wyckoff said. “She's going to be a junior. She has worked so hard in the offseason just to expand her game, and I think the way that we're playing now really helps highlight her on the offensive end, and she's critical to us on the defensive end as well.”

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