TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – For the sixth consecutive week, freshman guard Ta’Niya Latson has emerged as the ACC Rookie of the Week, announced on Monday by the conference. Her latest honor puts her three away from tying for the most selections in a single season, which is nine. That honor is co-anchored by Duke’s Elizabeth Marshall (2011-12) and Wake Forest’s Tracy Connor (1992-93). Latson averaged 24.5 points for the week, dropping 24 against ninth-ranked UConn. She also had 25 points in a mid-week win over Presbyterian. She showed off her defensive prowess with 11 total steals in FSU’s two games, including eight against Presbyterian in what was the most by a Seminole since 2017. Against the Blue Hose and the Huskies, Latson combined to go 15-of-17 from the free throw line as she continues to extend herself as the ACC’s leader in free throws made. She also leads the conference in scoring (25.3 points) and field goals made (117). Latson now has 12 games this season with 20 or more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State Women’s Basketball freshman guard Ta’Niya Latson earned ACC Rookie of the Week for the fifth consecutive time, announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday afternoon.
In just her fifth week of play, Latson is one of only 25 ACC players whom have earned rookie of the week honors at least five times in their freshman seasons. Latson joins the group at the very beginning of her freshman career.
The record for most ACC rookie of the week awards in a single season is nine by Duke’s Elizabeth Marshall in 2011-12 and Wake Forest’s Tracy Connor in 1992-93.
In one game last week vs. Texas Southern, Latson tied her career high with 34 points scored in just under 26 minutes. She shot 12-of-19 from the floor, went 9-of-10 from the free throw line, added five rebounds, two assists and drew eight fouls in the win.
The Miami, Fla., native became the first Seminole to record three 30-point performances in a single season since Natasha How