When Caitlin Clark moved on to the WNBA, most individuals assumed that USC star JuJu Watkins, second in factors final season, would turn into the nation’s main scorer. But it surely’s not Watkins who leads girls’s faculty basketball this 12 months — it’s Flordia State’s Ta’Niya Latson.
Latson’s been quietly on a tear, shredding up opposing defenses with out worry to the tune of 28.6 factors and 5 rebounds a sport. Her silky smooth release and spectacular physique management permit her to work in any area. She’s taking pictures 48 % from the sector and 41 % from 3-point vary, serving to Florida State turn into the quantity two scoring offense in faculty basketball.
What’s extra, Latson’s excessive basketball IQ on the court docket has helped her lately put up a triple-double against Gonzaga on November thirtieth and drop back-to-back 30-point video games (bringing her whole to 4 for the season) in simply ten matchups. If you happen to’ve been sleeping on Ta’Niya Latson, you would possibly need to begin paying consideration.
