#20

Tamara Layton

 

Junior ● Guard ● 5-7 ● Miami, FL ● Seminole CC

Another member of the Lakers’ Florida junior college quartet… Arguably one of the best defenders on the team… Combines the ability to score and pass effectively on the offensive end… Very unselfish player… Could work her way into the starting line-up this season, possibly at the point.
Pre-Clayton
State: Enjoyed an excellent junior college career at Seminole Community College in Orlando, Fla… Junior college head coach was Tara Gibson… Junior college teammate of fellow Laker Lynette Jackson… Averaged 12 points, five rebounds and three steals as a sophomore, while shooting 44 percent from the field… Averaged six points and five rebounds during her freshman season.
High School: Lettered four seasons in basketball at Krop High School in Miami… High school head coach was Ray Thompson…. Averaged 12 points and 10 steals a game during both her junior and senior seasons, and 10 points and four steals a game during her freshman and sophomore seasons… Selected to play in the Miami-Dade All-Star game as a senior… Served as team captain all four seasons… Also lettered two seasons in track and field.
Personal: Born: September 14, 1985… Parents are John Layton and Tangela Nottage… Favorite food is chicken and pizza… Favorite television show is “Law and Order”… Athletic hero growing up was Michael Jordan… Favorite pro sports team is the Miami Heat… Major is Integrative Studies.