Hamilton's departure will mark the end of era at FSU, where head coaches – specifically in the Big Three of football, men's basketball and baseball – have been known for their commitment, longevity, success and impact.

Leonard Hamilton has been at Florida State since 2002 and has been a head basketball coach at the collegiate level since 1986, when he got his start with Oklahoma State.

Malique Ewin scored 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds in his return from injury to lead host Florida State to a 76-69 victory over SMU on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla.

With the Seminoles on the road facing off against the Blue Devils in one of Leonard Hamilton's final games, Krzyzewski offered a major compliment to the Florida State head coach. Krzyzewski highlighted Hamilton's impact on hundreds of players over the last two decades in Tallahassee.