FSU Women's Basketball Coach Brooke Wyckoff Diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Undergoes Successful Surgery with Optimistic Prognosis

Coach Wyckoff plans to return to the sidelines to continue leading the FSU women's basketball team for the 2023-2024 season opening game on November 6, following her recovery.

FSU Women's Basketball Coach Brooke Wyckoff was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent successful surgery at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare to remove a cancerous mass.
Brooke Wyckoff expressed optimism about dealing with her diagnosis successfully while maintaining her lifestyle, highlighting comfort with her surgery and post-surgery treatment plans.
Michael Alford, FSU VP and Director of Athletics, emphasized the university's full support for Wyckoff and her family, acknowledging her positive attitude and proactive nature in tackling the illness.
In Coach Wyckoff's absence, associate head coach Bill Ferrara led the team in a recent exhibition game, however, Wyckoff plans to return to the sidelines for the season opener against Charleston Southern on November 6.
This will be Wyckoff's second season as head coach with FSU. During her first season, the team had a 23-10 overall record, including a 12-6 record in the ACC. They reached the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Prior to her coaching career, Wyckoff had a successful tenure as a professional basketball player in the WNBA from 2001 to 2009.