The Tribune

By MALIQUE WALLACE

Tribune Intern

TANISHA Seymour is the next Bahamian coming out of the Tallulah Falls High School and is now preparing to make her mark on the women’s collegiate basketball circuit.

Seymour is an 18-year-old 6-foot, 3-inch small/power forward graduate honour student, who is now making her way to Davis and Elkin College in West Virginia where she intends to study nursing.

Seymour and her dad Leealdo Seymour have been working on her conditioning, speed, strength, mental toughness, game situations and agility.

During her tenure at Tallulah High, she has averaged 10 points per game, with 12 rebounds, six assists and three blocks.

Seymour has improved her scoring and rebounding each year as a high school basketball player.

She is unique in length and can alter shots defensively. Her shot is quick, high and soft on the release, which can make it tough to block and defend.

She has the athletic ability to serve as a solid college basketball player as she continues to work to reach her full potential.

Before she went to Tallulah High, her coach Oswaldo Taylor had some things to say about her.

“Tanisha has great shooting ability and great handles,” he said. “She’s a very high percentage shooter and scorer. Good knowledge of the game and could shoot the three balls.

“She’s long and has a great wing span, which gives her the advantage to defend small forwards and power forwards.”

Seymour’s ability has earned her a scholarship to Davis and Elkins College where she will play NCAA division II. She credits a lot of her success to God and her parents Leealdo and Christine Seymour, who made the sacrifices to send her to Tallulah School to fulfil her dream of playing basketball.