​Florida State’s basketball program is riding a wave of momentum with a solid season under its belt, a top 20 recruiting class nationally, and a coach who has injected youthful energy into a program lost at sea for many years.Make no mistake, Luke Loucks has had an excellent start to his tenure in Tallahassee, taking No. 1 Duke to the brink in the ACC tournament. Proving, above all else, that this team can hang with some of the best in the country.ESPN also sees the potential, and the Seminoles were featured in an article discussing which teams could make a jump during the 2026-27 season. As Myron Medcalf puts it:In Luke Loucks’ first season in Tallahassee, the Seminoles took Duke to the brink of defeat in the ACC tournament quarterfinals, only for Robert McCray’s potential winner to rim out at the buzzer. The good news is Loucks has had a strong start to his tenure, and now with a top-20 recruiting class as well as former UNC Asheville star Kameron Taylor and former Missouri star Anthony Robinson II, he could lead the school to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2021. — MedcalfThe Seminoles’ last appearance, as Medcalf mentions, was in 2021, when they lost in the Sweet 16 to one-seed Michigan, 76-58.Luke Loucks and his squad will look to do even better in 2026, and their first game tips off against Florida A&M in the Orion180 Tip-Off Classic in Tampa on Nov. 2.Follow us @FSUWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida State news, notes, and opinions.This article originally appeared on FSU Wire: See what ESPN projects Florida State basketball to do in 2026