Florida State starting guard could return in important ACC matchup on Saturday night

The Seminoles could use a win to salvage their West Coast trip.
Jan 4, 2025; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Chandler Jackson (0) reacts during the first half against the Syracuse Orange at Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images
Jan 4, 2025; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Chandler Jackson (0) reacts during the first half against the Syracuse Orange at Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images / Melina Myers-Imagn Images

The Florida State Seminoles are still out on the West Coast after dropping a disappointing game to Cal earlier this week. The Seminoles are hoping to bounce back against Stanford on Saturday night to salvage the trip out to California.

Luckily for Leonard Hamilton, Florida State might have one of its starting guards back in the lineup. According to CBS Sports's Jon Rothstein, junior guard Chandler Jackson will go through pregame warmups and try to play against Stanford. Jackson has been dealing with a groin injury for about the past week.

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Jackson was forced to exit the court early in Florida State's victory against Georgia Tech on Saturday, January 18. His absence in the loss to California was just the second game that he's missed this season.

The Memphis native has started in all 17 of his appearances during the 2024-25 season. Jackson is averaging a career-high 7.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.4 steals in 24.4 minutes per game. He's shooting 46.6% from the field, 21.4% from three-point range, and 77.1% from the charity stripe.

Jackson has scored in double-figures four times to this point of the season, including a season-high 14 points on 5/8 shooting in an 82-64 victory against Winthrop on December 17. He added four rebounds, three assists, and a block in the win.

Florida State and Stanford are scheduled to tip-off at 7:00 p.m. on the ACC Network.


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