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Florida State basketball: 2019-20 season review and 2020-2021 first-look preview

By Cody Williams

SOUTH BEND, IN - MARCH 04: Devin Vassell #24 and Trent Forrest #3 of the Florida State Seminoles walk off the court after their come from behind win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion on March 4, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - MARCH 04: Devin Vassell #24 and Trent Forrest #3 of the Florida State Seminoles walk off the court after their come from behind win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion on March 4, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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Trent Forrest

Though he may not have been the leading scorer for Florida State, no player led the way for Florida State basketball this past season better than senior guard Trent Forrest. The 6-foot-4 guard was second on the team in scoring (11.6), third on the team in rebounding (4.4) and first on the team in both assists (4.0) and steals (1.9). He was the embodiment of the athleticism and length that the team lived by and filled up the stat sheet as such.

Devin Vassell

Make no mistake, the Seminoles had their share of issues on offense this past season. But even so, if there was one player that stood out, it was sophomore guard Devin Vassell. The 6-foot-6 wing was the most consistent offensive presence on the team, leading FSU in scoring at 12.7 points per game while also averaging a team-high 5.1 boards per contest and 1.4 steals and 1.0 block per game on 49 percent overall shooting and 41.5 percent 3-point shooting. He was a lengthy force on both ends of the floor that the Noles looked to often in big spots.

M.J. Walker

Along with Forrest, M.J. Walker was one of the elder statesmen on the Florida State roster. The junior guard is another player who fits the mold of the long athlete at 6-foot-5 but he stepped up to be a leader in that group, averaging 10.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. While his 37.1 percent shooting from the floor remains problematic thanks to his reliance on the 3-point shot (over half of his attempts came from 3-point range), that element in the FSU offense was incredibly valuable, especially from one of the veterans of the group.

Patrick Williams

Coming off of the bench as a freshman, Patrick Williams was one of the key forces for the Seminoles in the 2019-20 season. The 6-foot-8 forward routinely showcased his versatility as someone who could play inside and out and put up great numbers in only 22.5 minutes per game, averaging 9.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, one block and one steal. His energy, explosiveness and production off the bench was a bonafide trump card for Florida State in their ACC title run.