The Florida State women's basketball team began its first official day of practice on Tuesday ahead of the 2026-2027 season that starts next month. The Seminole Sound made their traditional appearance on the practice courts before practice began to mark the start of camp.
“It’s an exciting time,” FSU coach Brooke Wyckoff said. “This is always the best time of the year. I’m really happy with the work that we put in, still got a lot to do but just a really fun day to celebrate.”
With 11 new players on the roster and five of them freshman, Wyckoff has her work cut out for her if she wants to guide the Seminoles back to the NCAA tournament.
Transfers Timaya Lewis-Eutsey (Marshall), Savannah Henderson (Georgia), Jasmine Nivar (Campbell), Joy Egbuna (Alabama), Aga Makurat (Vanderbilt) and Ice Brady (Connecticut) make up the transfer class. Brady will be sidelined for the 2026-27 season while she rehabs from injury.
Freshmen Asia Lee, Missy Odom, Kennedy Loux, Chamiah Francis and Morgan Stweart round out the freshman class.
FSU returns five players from last year's team to include guards Sole' Williams, Tatum Greene, Emma Risch and Mari Gerton, while also returning forward and fan favorite Avery Treadwell.
“We’re putting a large emphasis on defense and our defensive identity, and just wanting to make a difference,” Treadwell said. “None of us want to repeat what happened last year, so all of us have a fire lit under us to improve from last year.”
After going 10-21 last year with only five ACC wins, players, fans and coaches are hoping that with all of the new changes to the roster, the result will be a positive difference and not another losing season.
The Noah shot-tracking system was also installed at the practice facility thanks to a donation to the men's basketball program and coach Luke Loucks. The women's team gets to enjoy the new technology as well and it is making a huge difference already.
“It’s a really great tool for our players and for our coaches,” Wyckoff said. “It’s all about tracking and making sure that what you track leads to production. It helps them refine their shot, and we get to know how many shots they’re taking and where they’re good at, and if they’re coming into the gym on their own.”
The Seminoles will be tested in the early portion of their non-conference schedule before ACC play begins against Notre Dame on Dec. 6. FSU faces Purdue, Florida, Missouri and UCF as early season tests that will give Wyckoff and her staff a better idea of how this team wants to play when facing stiff competition.
Wyckoff thinks with their size in the post this year and defensive tenacity, the result will be much different.
FSU begins their exhibition season against Tampa on Oct. 18 at the Donald L. Tucker Center.
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