Shayla Tanner brings size, rim protection, and old-school frontcourt grit to Norfolk State
Shayla Tanner, a 6-foot-3 center, profiles as a physical paint presence whose best calling cards are shot-blocking, rebounding, and hustle; in the 2015-16 season she had a career-high six blocks in one game and later posted a career-high 13 rebounds, while in the 2017-18 season she appeared in 20 games and averaged 0.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 4.6 minutes. Her value goes beyond box scores: reports from Norfolk State described her as earning extended minutes when the frontcourt was thinned by injuries, which points to a ready, reliable, next-woman-up mentality. If a team wants toughness, interior defense, and effort over flash, Tanner fits the bill.
