Florida State University Athletics
Latson Named to Ann Meyers-Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Preseason Watch List; Noles Earn Poll Rankings
10/17/2023 12:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Florida State Women's Basketball sophomore guard Ta'Niya Latson is one of 20 student-athletes selected to the Ann Meyers-Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Preseason Watch List, announced on Tuesday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
In her astounding freshman campaign, Latson was a finalist for the Drysdale Award after establishing the ACC's single-season freshman scoring record with 659 total points. The Miami, Fla., native led the ACC averaging 21.3 points per game.
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— FSU Women's Basketball (@fsuwbb) October 17, 2023
Among the list of 20 selections for the award, Latson is the youngest by class as the only sophomore. She is one of two selections from the ACC, joining junior Notre Dame guard Sonia Citron.
The list will be narrowed down to 10 selections toward the end of January, and just like Latson last year, players have a chance to play themselves onto the list throughout the season.
Latson leads an upstart Florida State team earning preseason praise for the talent it has returning, including bringing back junior forward Makayla Timpson and graduate guard Sara Bejedi. Graduate transfer guard Alexis Tucker adds a key offensive piece from UC Santa Barbara, as well as the top-ranked junior college player last season in physical forward Sakyia White.
Fans can catch their first glimpse of the team in action with FSU's first of two exhibition games on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. against Flagler College at the Tucker Center. Admission is free to the event.
Florida State Opens Preseason AP Poll at No. 18, No. 22 in USA Today Coaches Poll
The preseason Associated Press poll was released on Tuesday afternoon, with the Seminoles earning a No. 18 spot.
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— FSU Women's Basketball (@fsuwbb) October 17, 2023
The selection is FSU's highest preseason ranking by the AP since being ranked 16th in the 2021-22 poll. It is FSU's highest rank in the poll in general since being 17th on Nov. 23, 2021.
It is FSU's 11th preseason rank in the program's history and the first under Head Coach Brooke Wyckoff. In the previous 15 seasons, the Seminoles have finished in the final AP Top 25 10 times.
Florida State was also selected 22nd in the preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll.
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