Sparks surprised, excited to land versatile South Carolina guard late in WNBA draft
The Sparks didn't expect South Carolina guard Ta'Niya Latson, a strong shooter who can also defend, to be available in the second round of the WNBA draft.
The Sparks were excited to land South Carolina guard Ta'niya Latson during the second round of the WNBA draft, projecting she would have been off the board before their pick. (Pamela Smith / Associated Press) The Sparks might have gotten the steal of the WNBA draft. The team didn’t have a pick until the No.
21 overall slot in the second round, but the Sparks still ended up with South Carolina guard Ta’Niya Latson. “She can shoot it, she can get to the basket, she's great in transition,” Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said. “That’s something we really needed.
We’re excited about her defense. She's really good on ball, but you know, she's a winner and we're just excited. It's hard as a rookie, especially at that point guard spot, to adapt.
But I'm expecting her to be a great addition to our squad. ” Latson led the nation in scoring with 25. 4 points per game for Florida State during the 2024-25 season before transferring to South Carolina, where she scored 14.