Florida State men’s basketball will make program history in 2026-27 as ReliaQuest becomes the Seminoles’ first-ever jersey patch sponsor under a new multi-year partnership announced Friday by Florida State Athletics.
The agreement designates ReliaQuest, a Tampa-based cybersecurity company, as the official jersey patch partner of Florida State men’s basketball. The ReliaQuest logo will appear on all Seminole game jerseys beginning with the 2026-27 season.
“This partnership with ReliaQuest represents an important milestone for Florida State Athletics and reflects the continued momentum of our men’s basketball program under Coach Luke Loucks,” Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford said. “As the first jersey patch partnership in our athletics history, it demonstrates the strength of the Florida State brand and the confidence innovative companies like ReliaQuest have in the direction of our program.”
Alford said the expanded relationship with ReliaQuest will support student-athletes while aligning Florida State with a company that values innovation, excellence and forward-thinking leadership.
The partnership brings together two organizations centered on preparation, performance and staying ahead of the competition. While Florida State focuses on defending opponents on the court, ReliaQuest helps organizations worldwide defend against cyber threats through AI-powered security operations that detect, investigate and respond to attacks.
“At ReliaQuest, we are focused on raising awareness of the importance of cybersecurity and the opportunities in the industry,” ReliaQuest founder and CEO Brian Murphy said. “Partnerships with organizations like Florida State University help us bring that awareness to a broader audience. We’re proud to support FSU Athletics.”
Headquartered in Tampa, ReliaQuest is one of the world’s fastest-growing cybersecurity technology companies. Its GreyMatter platform provides security operations capabilities designed to help organizations defend against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, including AI-driven attacks.
The company has maintained strong ties to Florida State in recent years. ReliaQuest has been a sponsor of FSU Athletics since 2023 and became the university’s official cybersecurity partner in 2025. The company also partners with the Florida State University College of Business and the Atlantic Coast Conference.
“We’re excited to welcome ReliaQuest as a partner of Florida State Basketball and to have their logo represented on our uniforms this season,” Loucks said. “What makes this partnership so special are the people and the relationships behind it. Brian Murphy has been an incredible asset and friend, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to work with a company that believes in excellence, people and building something bigger than themselves.”
Florida State Global Partnerships, a collaboration between Legends Global and Florida State Athletics, facilitated the agreement.
The partnership marks another milestone for FSu basketball as it enters a new era under Loucks, while further expanding ReliaQuest’s presence across the university, athletics department and ACC. With the company’s logo set to debut on Seminole uniforms in 2026-27, both organizations see the relationship as an investment in long-term growth, innovation and success both on and off the court.
Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics and Big Bend Preps for the Tallahassee Democrat. If you like to pitch a story on a high school athlete, don’t hesitate to get in touch with him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol.
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