FULLERTON, Calif. – Head Coach Jeff Harada and the women's basketball program have announced the signing of Shyla Latone for the 2022-23 season.
"I'm definitely excited to add someone of Shyla's talent to our team and family. She is a proven playmaker and scorer who will fit perfectly into our style of play," Harada said. "On top of that she is a young woman of high character, an amazing teammate and strong student having been accepted into our outstanding MBA program."
Latone comes to Cal State Fullerton as a graduate transfer after spending three years at Utah State. In her three years with the Aggies she averaged 10.8 points per game and 3.1 rebounds. Latone set a Mountain West record and tied the Utah State record for most 3-pointers made in a single game with nine. She ranks 10th all-time at USU in career 3-pointers made with 85 and ranks sixth all-time in single season 3-pointers made with 159 during the 2021-22 season.
A native of Zuni, New Mexico, Latone attended Bonita Vista High School in San Diego where she was a four-year letterwinner and a three-year team captain. Latone racked up the accolades during her time at Bonita Vista as she was named Metro League Player of the year, First Team All-San Diego, CIF San Diego Player of the Year, First Team All-State and and Second Team All-American. In her senior season she averaged 36.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.5 steals per game while leading the team to a CIF championship.
Latone holds the record at Bonita Vista for most career points (3,181), most points scored in a single game (76), and most points in a single season (1,290).
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