Hamilton's departure will mark the end of era at FSU, where head coaches – specifically in the Big Three of football, men's basketball and baseball – have been known for their commitment, longevity, success and impact.

Florida State returned home for its final regular season game, and Coach Leonard Hamilton’s final game at the Tucker Center, to play the SMU Mustangs, led by former FSU assistant Andy Enfield. Plenty of former players showed up in support of Coach Hamilton,

Malique Ewin scored a career-high 26 points and Florida State defeated SMU 76-69 on Saturday and gave Leonard Hamilton a win in his final game coaching the Seminoles in Donald L

Leonard Hamilton was the first Black player at Tennessee-Martin, the first Black assistant coach in the SEC when he took a job on Joe B. Hall ’s staff at Kentucky.