5 Summer Chores Florida State Seminoles Must Complete

By Reed Hunnicutt

5 Summer Chores Florida State Seminoles Must Complete

Xavier Rathan-Mayes — Florida State brings back most of their starting lineup while bringing in an elite recruiting class. They are just a few steps away from making some noise in the ACC next season.

5. Toughen Up Boris Bojanovsky

Boris Bojanovsky

5. Toughen Up Boris Bojanovsky

Boris Bojanovsky — Bojanovsky is the most skilled 7-footer on the team now. Unfortunately, he resembles a baby giraffe with his long, slight frame. He needs to hit the weight room this summer if he plans on maximizing his size during his senior season. The Seminoles need him to toughen up so he doesn’t get bullied down on the low block like he has the past three seasons.

4. Play for Leonard Hamilton’s Job

Florida State vs Virginia

4. Play for Leonard Hamilton’s Job

Florida State vs Virginia — Hamilton has been on the hot seat for the past few seasons. Last year’s finish put him on the edge of the unemployment cliff. With that being said, his players should put it all on the line for the coach that recruited them. Sometimes an all-or-nothing mentality is just what a team needs to make a deep playoff run.

3. Stress Ball Security

Florida State vs Virginia

3. Stress Ball Security

Florida State vs Virginia — Florida State coughed up the rock at an alarming rate, finishing with the most turnovers in the ACC. It started with Xavier Rathan-Mayes before spreading to the entire team like an infectious disease. Montay Brandon and Devon Bookert shouldn’t be averaging over two turnovers a game as secondary ball handlers. There is no way they can contend in the ACC being so careless with the ball. It's easier to score when you actually get shots up.

2. Make Dwayne Bacon the Starting SG

Dwayne Bacon

2. Make Dwayne Bacon the Starting SG

Dwayne Bacon — Devon Bookert is entering his senior season as one of the best shooters in the conference. Even though he has more experience, Bacon has undeniable superstar potential. The 6-foot-6 guard is a physical scorer with a mature level of leadership. Bookert profiles better as a sixth man due to his ability to play point guard as well. Bacon will obviously need to earn his spot, but he is a future NBA draft pick that can become a star for the Seminoles.

1. Prepare Xavier Rathan-Mayes to be a True Point Guard

Xavier Rathan-Mayes

1. Prepare Xavier Rathan-Mayes to be a True Point Guard

Xavier Rathan-Mayes — Rathan-Mayes ignited the Florida State fan base with his scoring outbursts last season. His 14.9 point average looks great, but he was inefficient and careless with the basketball. He was burdened with carrying an ACC team as a freshman, but his point guard skills need to improve. The incoming recruiting class has three stud off guards who will take pressure off of him, so Rathan-Mayes needs to make the adjustments to efficiently run a team.

Reed Hunnicutt is an ACC Basketball Beat Writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on twitter @rd_hunnicutt04, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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