Ta’Niya Latson drops 5-word reaction to Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever after drafting Florida State forward

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Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever will receive some reinforcements following Monday's WNBA Draft. The Fever had the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and used it to acquire Clark. This year, Indiana did not draft until the second round, at No. 19. The team drafted FSU's Makayla Timpson.

Timpson's Seminoles teammate Ta'Niya Latson showed her support on her Instagram story.

"Indiana got a good one😮‍💨," Latson's Instagram story read.

Ta'Niya Latson shows love to former teammate Makayla Timpson on her IG story

Latson and Timpson have been teammates at Florida State for the past three seasons. During that span, Timpson has served as the squad's starting forward.

Timpson led the Seminoles in rebounds per game, with 10.6, and blocks, with 3.1. She was FSU's second-highest scorer in her senior season, putting up 17.5 points per game. She's an excellent shooter, shooting 54.3% from the field and 56.8% in her college career.

Ta'Niya Latson to transfer to South Carolina

Makayla Timpson isn't the only Florida State player leaving the squad this offseason. Ta'Niya Latson is also leaving after three years and will spend her senior season at South Carolina.

Latson came to FSU as the top-ranking shooting guard recruit in the 2022 class and was described by ESPN as an "explosively athletic guard [who] brings attack mode in transition game." She didn't disappoint in her three seasons with the Seminoles.

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As a junior, Latson led the nation in points per game with 25.2. Her 4.6 average assists and 2.2 steals led Florida State. Despite the guard's dominance, the Seminoles continued to struggle. The squad made the NCAA Tournament in each of Latson's three seasons there, but FSU has never advanced beyond the First Round in program history.

The guard announced via Instagram that she will be transferring to South Carolina, captioning her commitment post with two words:

"Feelin' c*cky."

By joining the Gamecocks, Latson will be reunited with high school teammate Raven Johnson. The guard will aim to sharpen her skill set with Dawn Staley's South Carolina squad.

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Lindsey Ware is a college sports journalist at Sportskeeda with over five years of experience working with publications such as The News & Observer, The Daily Tar Heel, Triangle Tribune and Cardiac Cane. She has also worked for Major League Baseball, The Holly Springs Salamanders, The Tri-City Chili Peppers, Tuffy Talk, Super Meteors Basketball, Just Good Network and Living Sport.

Lindsey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Media and Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. Her education allowed Lindsey to gain experience in sports communication, which she honed in internships. Other than being a storyteller and sports fanatic, Lindsey is also a social media and marketing specialist.

Her favorite college team is UNC, although she grew up a N.C. State fan as both of her parents are Wolfpack alumni. Michael Jordan was a huge deal in North Carolina when Lindsey was growing up, and after a summer spent at UNC’s Sports Journalism Camp back in high school, Lindsey was set on being a Tar Heel.

Lindsey's favorite college coach of all time is Roy Williams. During her time attending UNC Chapel Hill and writing for The Daily Tar Heel, Lindsey was lucky enough to meet and speak with Williams a few times. He was like a celebrity on UNC’s campus and was beloved for his coaching style and success with the Tar Heels, accumulating three NCAA championship titles in 18 years.

When not watching or writing about sports, Lindsey enjoys reading, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and spending time with my friends, family and dog. She also likes to journal, watch movies and paint.

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