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Latson, Timpson Named To Naismith Trophy Watch List
10/28/2024 2:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State women's basketball players Ta'Niya Latson and Makayla Timpson were named to the 2024-25 Jersey Mike's Naismith Women's Player of the Year Watch List on Monday.
Florida State was one 13 schools to have multiple players on the list, and one of three from the ACC.
The list recognizes the top 50 players in the nation to watch. The organization also releases a list of 30 mid-season candidates. A national voting academy of leading basketball coaches, administrators and journalists narrows the group down to four finalists based on player performance throughout the season. The final four Naismith finalists will make up the ballot and the player of the year is voted on by the group.
Latson was also a part of the list as a sophomore in 2023-24. Both Timpson and Latson were selected to the Preseason All-ACC Team for the second time in their careers ahead of this season.
Florida State will welcome West Florida for an exhibition game on Oct. 30 and 6 p.m. Admission is free and live stats will be available.
Noles Ranked 19th Both Preseason AP Poll and USA Today Polls
The Associated Press released its preseason poll on Oct. 15, with FSU ranked 19th. It's the second straight season the Noles start the season ranked in the AP poll.
Florida State is one of six ACC schools ranked in the top 25 including Notre Dame (No. 6), NC State (No. 9), Duke (No. 11), North Carolina (No. 15) and Louisville (No. 19), while four others received votes.
Non-conference opponents, Tennessee, Illinois, and Gonzaga also received votes.
Since the 2022-23 season, the Seminoles have appeared in the AP top 25 18 times under coach Brooke Wyckoff, peaking at No. 12 on Nov. 13, 2023.
The Seminoles also appeared at No. 19 in the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll, that was released on Oct. 24.
Single game tickets are now on sale at the FSU Ticket office.
More information on FSU women's basketball can be found on Instagram (FSUWBB), X (FSUWBB) and Facebook (FSUWomensBasketball).
Florida State was one 13 schools to have multiple players on the list, and one of three from the ACC.
The list recognizes the top 50 players in the nation to watch. The organization also releases a list of 30 mid-season candidates. A national voting academy of leading basketball coaches, administrators and journalists narrows the group down to four finalists based on player performance throughout the season. The final four Naismith finalists will make up the ballot and the player of the year is voted on by the group.
Latson was also a part of the list as a sophomore in 2023-24. Both Timpson and Latson were selected to the Preseason All-ACC Team for the second time in their careers ahead of this season.
Florida State will welcome West Florida for an exhibition game on Oct. 30 and 6 p.m. Admission is free and live stats will be available.
Noles Ranked 19th Both Preseason AP Poll and USA Today Polls
The Associated Press released its preseason poll on Oct. 15, with FSU ranked 19th. It's the second straight season the Noles start the season ranked in the AP poll.
Florida State is one of six ACC schools ranked in the top 25 including Notre Dame (No. 6), NC State (No. 9), Duke (No. 11), North Carolina (No. 15) and Louisville (No. 19), while four others received votes.
Non-conference opponents, Tennessee, Illinois, and Gonzaga also received votes.
Since the 2022-23 season, the Seminoles have appeared in the AP top 25 18 times under coach Brooke Wyckoff, peaking at No. 12 on Nov. 13, 2023.
The Seminoles also appeared at No. 19 in the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll, that was released on Oct. 24.
Single game tickets are now on sale at the FSU Ticket office.
More information on FSU women's basketball can be found on Instagram (FSUWBB), X (FSUWBB) and Facebook (FSUWomensBasketball).
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