New Florida State head coach Luke Loucks and his staff have been working hard to restock the FSU roster, and today added their newest Seminole with the addition of Shahid Muhammad.
Muhammad is a 6’10 big man that will add length and rim protection for the FSU lineup. Last season, Muhammad played for the UMass Minutemen where he averaged 1.5 blocks per game. He is not expected to be a big offensive presence for the Seminoles but will be asked to be an interior defensive presence for Loucks’ squad. Florida State will be Muhammad’s fourth school following UMass, College of Southern Idaho, and Seton Hall.
The Florida State Seminoles basketball team has been in roster turnover mode since the announcement of Coach Leonard Hamilton’s departure. In total, the Seminoles have 10 transfers on their way out the door while putting together a transfer class of Muhammad, Martin Somerville, Kobe Magee, Lajae Jones, Robert McCray V, Chauncey Wiggins, and Alex Steen.
His UMass bio:
2024-25 (Junior):
— Scored 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds against Temple (11/23)
— Recorded 5 blocks against New Hampshire (11/04)
— Played 18 minutes and recorded six points, six rebounds, and two blocks against St. Bonaventure (03/06)
2023-24 (Sophomore): College of Southern Idaho
— Averaged 5.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game for the Golden Eagles
— Region 18 Second-Team selection
— Helping CSI to a 23-9 overall record last season
— Set the program record for most blocks in a season, swatting 106 shots over 30 games
2022-23 (Freshman): Seton Hall
— Appeared in nine games for the Pirates in his freshman season.
— Played a career high four minutes at Butler (01/28/23)
High School:
— Finished high school career at Academy of the New Church Prep School in Bryn Athyn, Penn
— Played on the AAU Circuit for the Riverside Hawks