Kobe MaGee Is Finding His Rhythm-and Florida State Is Better for It
Four games into ACC play, and Kobe MaGee isn’t just fitting in-he’s flourishing. The senior guard has quickly become one of the most consistent and creative forces on Florida State’s roster, blending skill, poise, and a scorer’s touch that’s catching the attention of the entire conference.
MaGee has opened his ACC career with four straight double-digit scoring efforts, averaging 14.8 points and 2.5 rebounds while knocking down nearly 40% of his shots from beyond the arc. He’s also been money at the line, converting 13 free throws against some of the league’s top-tier competition. In short, MaGee’s not just showing up-he’s showing out.
And the timing couldn’t be better. The Seminoles are gearing up for a pivotal conference clash against Wake Forest this Saturday at the Donald L.
Tucker Center. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m.
ET, with national coverage on ESPN2. Fans tuning in will hear Kevin Brown and Randolph Childress on the call, while Jeff Culhane and Adrian Crawford will handle radio duties on the Seminole Sports Network.
For Florida State students, there’s even more incentive to show up. Saturday’s game is part of the Spear It Rewards program, offering double points for attendance. One lucky student will even get a chance at a half-court shot during halftime, with a year’s worth of wings from Glory Days Grill on the line.
But while promotions and matchups are part of the story, the spotlight right now is squarely on MaGee-and for good reason.
“I’m pretty comfortable on the court,” MaGee said earlier this week on Inside Seminole Basketball. “I trust my training and my teammates.
Talking with my teammates these last couple of weeks has allowed me to get more comfortable around them. It’s helping me be the best version of me.
I hope I can bring that out of other people as well.”
That comfort is translating into production. MaGee, the first player to commit to head coach Luke Loucks after entering the transfer portal last March, came to Tallahassee with a proven track record.
He spent three years at Drexel, where he played in 88 games, scored 714 points, and shot nearly 40% from deep. As a junior, he led the Dragons in scoring with 14.0 points per game and shot a blistering 43.9% from three.
Over his final two seasons at Drexel, he drilled 105 triples-numbers that made him an instant target for a Florida State team looking to bolster its perimeter game.
And Loucks knew exactly what he was getting.
“Kobe MaGee has had a stretch here where he’s really helped us with his production,” Loucks said. “We need Kobe to make shots for us to have a chance. Kobe can shoot the ball at such a high level.”
That elite-level shooting is just one part of MaGee’s game. He’s currently Florida State’s third-leading scorer, second in made threes, and tied for second in steals. He’s also climbing the ACC leaderboards in both categories, proving he’s more than just a shooter-he’s a two-way contributor with a growing impact.
Off the court, MaGee is just as dynamic. A native of Allentown, Pa., he’s got a deep appreciation for the arts-vinyl records, sketching, and cinema are all part of his off-court identity. His record collection spans from Al Green and Lauryn Hill to Erykah Badu and Michael Jackson, but his go-to album?
“Views by Drake is probably my favorite,” MaGee said. “It’s a smooth album. You know what you’re going to get when you listen to it.”
That same sense of rhythm shows up in his artwork, and even in how he views his senior season.
“I would describe my senior season as a sketch right now,” he said. “There are some lines that are blurred, but you can still see that there is a masterpiece waiting to be completed.”
It’s a fitting metaphor for a player who sees basketball not just as a game, but as an expression. His favorite movie is Soul, the 2020 Pixar film that follows a jazz pianist on a journey to rediscover his passion. For MaGee, the takeaway is clear.
“My spark is to help my teammates along the way,” he said. “Having them all on the same page really gets me into a rhythm.”
That rhythm is starting to look like something special. MaGee is not only producing on the court, but he’s also set to earn his bachelor’s degree from Florida State this summer-another milestone in a senior season that’s shaping up to be as complete as it is compelling.
“What we first saw in Kobe was his incredible desire to be successful in all facets of his life,” Loucks said. “His progress as a player and his success academically made it evident to our staff that he was the kind of individual we wanted in our program from day one. Kobe is one of our leaders on the court, in the locker room, and in the classroom.”
Loucks has watched MaGee evolve over the course of the season, and the vision is coming to life.
“We brought Kobe in to be a catch-and-shoot guy who can do some other things on the floor,” Loucks said. “Kobe has put in a ton of work in the gym.
He’s got to be able to knock down shots at a high level, and that’s what he’s doing. Our offense is generated on attacking the basket, attacking the paint, and when the help comes, kicking it out for catch-and-shoot threes.
We’re going to need Kobe to continue to play at the level he’s playing at in the ACC.”
MaGee knows there’s still work to be done. He’s been dialing in his shot, refining his defense, and pushing himself to round out his game.
“My improvement on defense is something our fans might not notice right away,” he said. “I do take pride and think I am making subtle improvements in that part of my game.”
Subtle or not, the strides are real. And as MaGee continues to put the finishing touches on his senior season, he’s doing it with the same creativity and purpose that defines both his game and his life.
He’s not just playing basketball-he’s composing it. And the Seminoles are moving to his beat.