Ta’Niya Latson Freshman of the Year

Record-breaking Seminoles Guard is Nation’s Top Freshman

After just one season, Florida State freshman Ta’Niya Latson has quickly proven to be a force in college basketball. The Miami native recorded one of the best freshman seasons in collegiate basketball history, earning the Seminoles a No. 7 seed in their 10th consecutive NCAA Tournament.

Latson’s accomplishments in college basketball make an impressive list, and it only keeps growing. Latson averaged 21.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in her first season, shooting 45.5 percent overall and 36.2 percent from a 3-point range. The FSU star is the first freshman ever to lead the ACC in scoring, setting the singleseason scoring average record by a freshman in the conference with 659 total points. She also shot the second-most free throws made in a season at FSU with 85.9 percent from the free throw line.

Now retired FSU head coach Sue Semrau knew Latson could be a special player when she recruited her. “Ta’Niya is a dynamic player on both ends of the floor,” says Semrau of her playing style, something her teammates and fans love to experience.

This year alone, Latson has collected numerous awards and honors. After a record-breaking 10th ACC Rookie of the Week Award, she was named the 2023 ACC Rookie of the Year. She was also named National Freshman of the Week by the USBWA three times, named National Freshman of the Year by The Athletic, named to the 2023 All-ACC First Team and All-Freshman Team and is a WBCA Region Finalist. Tonight, Latson adds another trophy to her award collection as the USBWA presents her with the Tamika Catchings Award.