
FSU's Legendary Rebounder Turned WNBA Defensive Powerhouse
Florida State Seminoles icon Natasha Howard, the program's all-time rebounds leader with 1,047 boards (2010-14), exploded with a 40-point single-game record and senior averages of 20.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, and 2.1 steals. Her ferocious intensity, elite shot-blocking, and seamless transition to WNBA stardom—highlighted by 2018 Most Improved Player (13.2 PTS, 6.4 REB, 1.97 BLK), 2019 Defensive Player of the Year, and now thriving at 34 with the Indiana Fever (2026: 6.0 PTS, 5.0 REB)—make her a proven winner with veteran leadership perfect for any contending roster.