The casual observer of women’s college basketball may think the nation’s leading scorer comes from a powerhouse program. Maybe South Carolina, UConn, USC or UCLA?
But in fact, it is junior guard Ta’Niya Latson of No. 23-ranked Florida State.
She is currently averaging 26 points, four assists and four rebounds per game, while shooting 47 percent from the field. Latson has put up some big-time performances, scoring more than 20 points in 21 of 24 games, including 40 points against Virginia Tech on Jan. 2, tying the record for the most points scored in a single game in program history.
TA’NIYA LATSON TONIGHT
• 40 POINTS
• 5 ASSISTS
• 5 STEALS
• 18/28 FG
• 31 MINUTES PLAYEDFSU BEATS VIRGINIA TECH! pic.twitter.com/m8DI9JZD4J
— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) January 3, 2025
All the while, the Seminoles are trekking along with a respectable 19-5 record, including a 9-3 mark in the ACC.
Since arriving at Florida State in the fall of 2023, Latson has created her own history. As a freshman, she set the single-season ACC scoring record with 659 points, averaging 21 points per game and finishing 11th in the nation in scoring. This season, Latson reached the 400-point plateau faster than any junior in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history,…
