For every match up, it’s always the same.
Before she takes the court, Ta’Niya Latson goes through her usual pregame ritual: she takes a nap, prays, and talks to her mother. Also, if it is a big game, she will listen to R&B music. With the matchups she knows they are going to win, rap music is usually the loop of choice.
But no matter who the Florida State Seminoles are facing, the standout freshman guard always comes in with tunnel vision. Seemingly out of nowhere, Latson has truly come out swinging in her college career, averaging 21.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, three assists, 1.7 steals and 0.7 blocks per game. She has scored 30 or more points in six games and 20+ in 17 games, while only scoring in single-digits one time.
Latson currently leads the ACC in scoring, and is eighth in the nation in that category, while her team leads the conference and is sixth nationally as a whole in points per game, bolstered by her contributions.
Coach Brooke Wyckoff said the young star’s wisdom belies her years.
“I’ve been impressed with her poise throughout all of it, her confidence level and the way that she has been able to be a phenomenal teammate while taking on a big scoring load and having to learn defense at this…
