Over the next two weeks, I will release my All-Time team for each of the 12 Atlantic Coast Conference.
Each team will consist of 5 starters (at least 2 guards and 2 forwards) and 4 reserves to make up a 9 man rotation. The team can only include players who played their entire career in the last 50 years (1961-Present) and only their accomplishments in college taken into consideration.
Florida State
Starting Five
Toney Douglas – Point Guard – 1999-2003
Douglas was named 3rd Team All-American by various publications for Florida State in 2009. Douglas who transferred from Auburn University after one season was 3rd Team All-ACC as a JR and 1st Team All-ACC as a SR. Douglas was runner-up to Ty Lawson for ACC Player of the Year. Douglas was also two times All-ACC Defensive Team and ACC Defensive Player of the Year as a SR. Douglas finished his career 5th in Seminole history with 1,655 points and 7th in Seminole history in steals with 188.
Bob Sura – Guard – 1991-1995
Sura is the only Seminole to score over 2,000 points for his career finishing with 2,130 points. The 6’5” guard was named ACC Rookie of the Year as a freshmen, 2nd Team All-ACC as a SO, 1st Team All-ACC as a JR and 2nd Team All-ACC as a SR. As a junior, Sura, put up one of the best all-around seasons in Seminole history averaging 21.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Sura finished his career ranked 13th in rebounds, 5th in assists and 3rd in steals.
Ron King – Forward – 1970-1973
King was named 3rd Team All-American by the Sporting News and was named Midwest Region MVP in leading Florida State to their only Final Four. King averaged 19.6 points for his career and finished with 1,252 points, which is good enough for 21st in Seminole history. King who was known for his silky jump shot holds the FSU record for most points in a game with 46 against Georgia Southern. King was inducted into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1988.
Al Thornton – Forward – 2003-2007
Thornton capped his Florida State career by being named 3rd Team All-American by the AP and runner-up to Jared Dudley for ACC Player of the Year. Thornton was 2nd Team All-ACC as a JR and 1st Team All-American as a SR. As a SR, Thornton averaged 19.7 points, 7.2 rebounds while shooting 53% from the field and 44% from behind the arc. Thornton ranked 8th in scoring with 1,521 points, 15th in rebounding with 641 boards, 14th in blocks 72 and 23rd in steals with 103.
Dave Cowens – Center – 1968-1970
Cowens is considered to be the greatest player in Seminole history. Cowens was named 2nd Team All-American by Converse in 1970. The 6’9” Cowens averaged a career double double with 19.0 points and 17.2 rebounds. He finished 10th in Seminole history with 1,479 points and is 1st in Seminole history with 1,340 rebounds. Cowens also had a spectacular NBA career including being inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame and being named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
Bench
George McCloud –Guard/Forward – 1985-1989
The 6’6” McCloud languished on the bench as a seldom used forward as a FR and SO, but blossomed as a sharp-shooting guard as a JR and SR. McCloud was named 1st Team All-Metro Conference as both a JR and SR. McCloud put up 22.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists as a SR in route to being named Metro Conference Player of the Year. McCloud finished his career 7th in total points with 1,574 and the leader in career 3-point percentage (minimum 100 made) knocking down 42.9% of his attempts.
Sam Cassell – Point Guard - 1991-1993
Cassell began his career at San Jacinto JC before transferring to Florida State in 1991. Cassell was named 2nd Team All-ACC as both a JR and a SR. As a SR, Cassell averaged 18.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.8 steals per game. Cassell holds the record for most steals in a season with 97 in 1993. Cassell was inducted into the FSU Hall of Fame in 2004.
Mitchell Wiggins – Guard – 1981-1983
Wiggins who transferred from Clemson University was a scoring machine for the Seminoles averaging 23.2 points per game over the course of his two year career. Wiggins was also a prolific rebounder from the guard position averaging 8.9 rebounds per game. Wiggins was named 1st Team All-Metro Conference in both 1982 and 1983. Wiggins lead the Metro Conference in scoring in 1982 and ranks 1st in Seminole history in career scoring average.
Doug Edwards – Forward – 1990-1991
Edwards arrived in Tallahassee as the most touted high school player in the history of the state of Florida and didn’t disappoint. Douglas averaged 17.2 points and 8.5 rebounds over the course of his career. Despite leaving for the NBA after his junior season, Edwards finished his career ranked 6th in total scoring with 1,604 points, 6th in total rebounds with 788 and 4th in total blocks with 121. Douglas was named 2nd Team All-ACC as both a JR and a SR and combined with Bob Sura, Sam Cassell and Charlie Ward in leading the Seminoles to the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight in back-to-back years.
Each team will consist of 5 starters (at least 2 guards and 2 forwards) and 4 reserves to make up a 9 man rotation. The team can only include players who played their entire career in the last 50 years (1961-Present) and only their accomplishments in college taken into consideration.
Florida State
Starting Five
Toney Douglas – Point Guard – 1999-2003
Douglas was named 3rd Team All-American by various publications for Florida State in 2009. Douglas who transferred from Auburn University after one season was 3rd Team All-ACC as a JR and 1st Team All-ACC as a SR. Douglas was runner-up to Ty Lawson for ACC Player of the Year. Douglas was also two times All-ACC Defensive Team and ACC Defensive Player of the Year as a SR. Douglas finished his career 5th in Seminole history with 1,655 points and 7th in Seminole history in steals with 188.
Bob Sura – Guard – 1991-1995
Sura is the only Seminole to score over 2,000 points for his career finishing with 2,130 points. The 6’5” guard was named ACC Rookie of the Year as a freshmen, 2nd Team All-ACC as a SO, 1st Team All-ACC as a JR and 2nd Team All-ACC as a SR. As a junior, Sura, put up one of the best all-around seasons in Seminole history averaging 21.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Sura finished his career ranked 13th in rebounds, 5th in assists and 3rd in steals.
Ron King – Forward – 1970-1973
King was named 3rd Team All-American by the Sporting News and was named Midwest Region MVP in leading Florida State to their only Final Four. King averaged 19.6 points for his career and finished with 1,252 points, which is good enough for 21st in Seminole history. King who was known for his silky jump shot holds the FSU record for most points in a game with 46 against Georgia Southern. King was inducted into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1988.
Al Thornton – Forward – 2003-2007
Thornton capped his Florida State career by being named 3rd Team All-American by the AP and runner-up to Jared Dudley for ACC Player of the Year. Thornton was 2nd Team All-ACC as a JR and 1st Team All-American as a SR. As a SR, Thornton averaged 19.7 points, 7.2 rebounds while shooting 53% from the field and 44% from behind the arc. Thornton ranked 8th in scoring with 1,521 points, 15th in rebounding with 641 boards, 14th in blocks 72 and 23rd in steals with 103.
Dave Cowens – Center – 1968-1970
Cowens is considered to be the greatest player in Seminole history. Cowens was named 2nd Team All-American by Converse in 1970. The 6’9” Cowens averaged a career double double with 19.0 points and 17.2 rebounds. He finished 10th in Seminole history with 1,479 points and is 1st in Seminole history with 1,340 rebounds. Cowens also had a spectacular NBA career including being inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame and being named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
Bench
George McCloud –Guard/Forward – 1985-1989
The 6’6” McCloud languished on the bench as a seldom used forward as a FR and SO, but blossomed as a sharp-shooting guard as a JR and SR. McCloud was named 1st Team All-Metro Conference as both a JR and SR. McCloud put up 22.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists as a SR in route to being named Metro Conference Player of the Year. McCloud finished his career 7th in total points with 1,574 and the leader in career 3-point percentage (minimum 100 made) knocking down 42.9% of his attempts.
Sam Cassell – Point Guard - 1991-1993
Cassell began his career at San Jacinto JC before transferring to Florida State in 1991. Cassell was named 2nd Team All-ACC as both a JR and a SR. As a SR, Cassell averaged 18.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.8 steals per game. Cassell holds the record for most steals in a season with 97 in 1993. Cassell was inducted into the FSU Hall of Fame in 2004.
Mitchell Wiggins – Guard – 1981-1983
Wiggins who transferred from Clemson University was a scoring machine for the Seminoles averaging 23.2 points per game over the course of his two year career. Wiggins was also a prolific rebounder from the guard position averaging 8.9 rebounds per game. Wiggins was named 1st Team All-Metro Conference in both 1982 and 1983. Wiggins lead the Metro Conference in scoring in 1982 and ranks 1st in Seminole history in career scoring average.
Doug Edwards – Forward – 1990-1991
Edwards arrived in Tallahassee as the most touted high school player in the history of the state of Florida and didn’t disappoint. Douglas averaged 17.2 points and 8.5 rebounds over the course of his career. Despite leaving for the NBA after his junior season, Edwards finished his career ranked 6th in total scoring with 1,604 points, 6th in total rebounds with 788 and 4th in total blocks with 121. Douglas was named 2nd Team All-ACC as both a JR and a SR and combined with Bob Sura, Sam Cassell and Charlie Ward in leading the Seminoles to the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight in back-to-back years.
