Tatyana Lofton

Photo by: Parker Waters

Position:
Guard
Height:
5-9
Class:
Senior
High School:
Madison Ridgeland Academy
Hometown:
Madison, Miss.

As a Senior (2018-19): Played in every game during the season, averaging 5.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 15.6 minutes per game...Shot 37.1 percent from the field and was 72.9 percent from the free-throw line...Had new Tulane bests with 36 assists and 23 steals on the year...Started in four total games including three games during conference play...Set a career high with 17 points in two different games: at Memphis (January 30) and at Tulsa (February 10)...Snagged a career-best 10 rebounds at UCF (March 2)...Scored in double figures six times during the season...Tallied 15 points in the regular-season finale against Cincinnati (March 4)...Had at least five rebounds in five games...Had a season-high four assists against Wichita State (January 26) and at Houston (February 20)...Leaves Tulane with nearly 300 points scored and 131 rebounds.

As a Junior (2017-18):Finished the season with 4.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game...Played in 25 games and started the last five, becoming a starter through the course of the season...Averaged 13.7 minutes per game...Shot 35.1 percent from the 3-point line and 36.8 percent overall...Had a college-best 16 points at Wichita State, shooting 6 of 14 from the field and 3 of 6 from the 3-point line (February 24)...Scored in double figures in one other game, tallying 13 points off the bench against Tulsa (January 21)...Doubled her scoring average from 2.1 points per game through December to 4.4 points per game by season's end...Had two eight-rebound games, first against Troy in the Tulane Classic (December 21) and then against Tulsa (January 21)...Also had six rebounds against UConn (February 21) and against Memphis in the AAC Tournament (March 3)...Had a career-high five assists against Memphis in the AAC Tournament (March 3)...Had two blocks in the final game of the season, both against UConn's Kia Nurse (March 4).

Jones County Junior College: Led Bobcats to a 30-2 record for the 2016-17 season, and more importantly, its first ever NJCAA Division I national tournament appearance where they reached the quarterfinal round ... Averaged 12.3 points on 40.5 percent shooting ... A two-time First Team MACJC All-State selection and two-time All Region 23 honoree.

High School: Attended Madison Ridgeland Academy ... Lettered four years in basketball where she played the 2/3 guard ... Were the Mississippi state champions in 2014-15 when they went 40-4 ... MVP of the MAIS All-Star game in 2014-15 ... Named First Team All-State in 2014-15 ... Was a three-time all-conference selection ... Member of the National Honor Society and the JROTC program.

Personal: Born in Flowood, Mississippi ... Enjoys listening to music, fishing, hunting, reading and writing ... Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant ... Something that people might not know about her is that she loves to cook and ride horses ... Intends to finish her degree at Tulane then pursue law school to become a lawyer.