The Daily Nole — Aug. 7, 2017: FSU Hoops in Jamaica

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Lead Story

Florida State’s men’s basketball team is taking advantage of a loophole that allows programs to travel abroad every four year as the Seminoles are currently in Jamaica.

The team took off Saturday and will use the trip to get in some extra practice time as FSU will take on the Jamaican Select twice and the U-21 National team once. Florida State doesn’t open its season until mid-November.

“This trip is coming at a perfect time for our basketball program,” head coach Leonard Hamilton said in a release. “We have a lot of first and second-year players – the majority of our players on our roster are underclassmen. Anytime you have the unique and special opportunity to get extra practices in, develop a camaraderie and work on the skills that we need to compete at this level it’s a great thing for your team. I am very excited about this opportunity.”

Between the Lines

There were no FSU athletic events scheduled for Sunday.

On the Agenda

There are no FSU athletic events scheduled for Monday.

News and Notes

FSU golfers Kayla Jones and Kim Metraux will play in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, which runs Aug. 7-13.

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