1991–1995

Jersey Retired February 24, 2007

Bob Sura tallied 2,130 points during his four seasons at FSU to become the program’s all-time leading scorer. After being named ACC Rookie of the Year as a freshman, he went on to become the first player in Florida State history to be named First Team All-ACC. He was selected with the 17th overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

1991–1993

Jersey Retired February 14, 2008

Perhaps one of the greatest junior college transfers in Seminole history, Sam Cassell added an offensive and defensive threat to the Seminole arsenal. With a season-record 97 steals in his ‘92-93 campaign, Cassell also dished out 170 assists that same season along with an average of 18.3 points per game. He thrived on pressure situations and routinely came through in the clutch. Cassell was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 1993 NBA Draft. During his first two seasons in the NBA he was an integral part of the Rockets’ World Championship teams. He currently is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers.

1967–1970

Number Retired December 1, 1981

Honored as one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history, Dave Cowens is arguably the single greatest player in Florida State history. While at FSU, he averaged 18.9 points and 17.2 rebounds per game while shooting 52 percent from the field. Cowens also owns most Seminole rebounding records including rebounds in a season (456) and career rebounds (1,340). His talent caught the eye of the Boston Celtics who selected him fourth overall in the 1970 NBA Draft. During his rookie season with the Celtics, he averaged 17 points and 15 rebounds per game and won NBA Rookie of the Year honors. In 1973, he took home both the All-Star MVP and League MVP trophies. Cowens’ intensity and desire earned him seven all-star appearances and two championship rings with the Celtics in 1974 and 1976 and in 1991 an induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

1985–1989

Number Retired February 6, 2022

George McCloud was named as a Third-Team All-American by the Associated Press and as the Metro Conference Player of the Year in 1989. He was a was a two-time All-Metro Conference First-Team and a two-time All-Metro Conference Tournament team selection I 1988 and 1989. McCloud blossomed as a junior as he became one of the nation’s top scorers in leading the Seminoles to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances as a junior and a senior. He was a finalist for the John Wooden Award as the nation’s top player as a senior in 1989.  He is ranked seventh in school history with 1,574 career points and fourth with 201 career 3-point field goals made. McCloud owns the record for most 3-point shots made in a game with 10 at La Salle during his senior season and for a single season with 115 in 1989.

1956–1959

Number Retired January 20, 2007

After leading the Seminoles as a player in the ’50s, Hugh Durham returned to lead the Seminoles as their head coach in the ’60s and ’70s. As a player, Durham ranks third in points scored in a single game (43) and also scored more than 500 points in two seasons. Perhaps most notable was Durham’s coaching career at FSU when he led the Seminoles to three NCAA Tournament appearances including a national championship game appearance in 1972. His career winning percentage as the Seminoles head coach was .708 which still ranks among the best in the nation.

1970–1973

Jersey Retired February 28, 2009

Ron King owns FSU’s single-game scoring record with a 46-point outing against Georgia Southern in 1971. He was an All-American in 1972 and the NCAA Mideast Regional MVP in leading the Seminoles to the Final Four. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors of the NBA in 1973.

1959–1962

Jersey Retired February 11, 2012

A left-hander known for his ability to do almost anything on the court with either hand, Dave Fedor led the Seminoles as co-captain in both his junior and senior seasons. Fedor’s hard work and consistency were evidenced by his streak of 49 consecutive games scoring in double figures. He became the first FSU player ever picked in the NBA Draft when he was selected by Philadelphia in 1962. His jersey was honored at Florida State in 2012.

In 1997, FSU began retiring jerseys rather than the number of its all-time great student-athletes. By retiring actual players’ jerseys, numbers would still be available for future student-athletes. FSU men’s basketball has only one officially retired number: No. 13.