Florida State set to host front court Wake Forest transfer
Wake Forest transfer Cooper Schwieger is set to visit Florida State as the Seminoles continue building their front court through the transfer portal.
Florida State basketball's portal additions may not be finished just yet. Wake Forest transfer forward Cooper Schwieger will visit FSU on Thursday, according to Warchant's Matt LaSerre. Schwieger, a 6-foot-10 junior from Olathe, Kansas, entered the NCAA transfer portal on March 31 after one season at Wake Forest, becoming the third Demon Deacon to do so this offseason.
He will have one year of eligibility remaining at his next destination. His visit signals that Florida State is not just filling roster spots, it is strategically targeting size, versatility, and depth as the program continues to reshape its identity heading into next season. Before arriving in Winston-Salem, Schwieger was one of the Missouri Valley Conference's most productive players.
At Valparaiso, the big man averaged 15. 8 points and 7. 8 rebounds per game as a sophomore, earning second-team All-MVC honors and Most Improved Player recognition after being named the conference's Freshman of the Year in 2024.
His lone season with the Demon Deacons did not go as planned. Schwieger averaged just 5. 1 points and 2.