Florida State women’s basketball head coach Brooke Wyckoff successfully underwent surgery Tuesday morning to remove a mass that had been diagnosed as breast cancer, the program announced.
Wyckoff is currently recovering at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, and is expecting to return to the sidelines in time for the season opener against Charleston Southern on Nov. 6. Associate head coach Bill Ferrara is taking over her duties for Wednesday’s exhibition against Clayton State.
“My team of doctors along with the medical staff at TMH and I are very optimistic that this can be successfully dealt with while maintaining a high quality, active lifestyle,” said Wyckoff in a statement prior to surgery. “I am very comfortable with the plan for surgery and post-surgical treatment, and I am looking forward to continuing to lead our women’s basketball program through another successful season.”
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