Florida State University Athletics
Latson Wins USBWA National Freshman Player of the Week
12/13/2022 1:38:51 PM | Women's Basketball
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State Women’s Basketball freshman guard Ta’Niya Latson continues to earn more accolades, being named the Tamika Catchings National Freshman Player of the Week on Tuesday by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
On Monday, Latson won her fifth consecutive ACC Rookie of the Week award. In her lone game last Sunday, she scored 34 points in a 108-51 win over Texas Southern.
It’s amazing to see another Seminoles accomplishing these type of goals! I hope you have many more 30+ points a game! @NiyaLatson https://t.co/7yysehxbo8
— NATASHA HOWARD FLASH (@nhoward1033) December 11, 2022
For the season, Latson is averaging 25.5 points per game to easily rank the highest among the nation’s freshmen. The next closest freshman is talented guard Mara Braun of Minnesota, who is scoring 18.8 points per game.
DePaul sophomore forward Aneesah Morrow was recognized as the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week.
Ta’Niya Latson this season:
– 28 PTS
– 34 PTS
– 19 PTS
– 32 PTS
– 21 PTS
– 20 PTS
– 21 PTS
– 20 PTS
– 27 PTS
– 24 PTS
– 34 PTS @NiyaLatson is currently #5 in the nation in scoring (25.5 PPG) and SHE’S ONLY A FRESHMAN! #NCAAW | @fsuwbb pic.twitter.com/iRKLb2A8Fr— Women’s Hoopz (@WBBWorldWide) December 12, 2022
Latson leads the ACC in scoring by more than five points per game. She is coming off her third 30-point game of the season, which is the most in a season by a Seminole since WNBA All-Star Natasha Howard had five in the 2013-14 season.
Florida State returns to action on Thursday, Dec. 15, when it hosts Presbyterian at 6 p.m. at the Tucker Center.