For most of the past decade, Florida State has entered each season with at least two 7-footers on the roster. Next year will be no different, as Leonard Hamilton secured a commitment from 7-0 center Quincy Ballard out of Quality Education Academy in North Carolina:
Until a couple weeks ago, few had heard of Ballard. Then, Florida State offered him a scholarship. In the days that followed, Maryland, Cincinnati, North Carolina State, and Syracuse all joined with offers.
Ballard is originally from Syracuse, New York.
The 7-footer has not been evaluated by any of the major recruiting services.