Makayla Timpson

Timpson attended Early County High School in Early County, Georgia. During her junior year, she averaged 22.7 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.^[1] She committed to play college basketball at Florida State.^[2]

During the 2021–22 season, in her freshman year, she appeared in all 31 games, with one start, and averaged 6.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.^[1] During the 2022–23 season, in her sophomore year, she started all 33 games and averaged 13.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game. Following the season she was named to the ACC All-Defensive team, All-ACC second team, and the ACC Most Improved Player.^[3]

During the 2023–24 season, in her junior year, she started all 34 games and averaged a double-double of 14.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game. She set single-season program records in rebounds (341), blocked shots (87) and double-doubles (18).^[4] Following the season she was named to the ACC All-Defensive team, and an All-ACC first team honoree.^[5]

During the 2024–25 season, in her senior year, she started all 33 games and averaged a double-double of 17.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 3.1 blocks per game. She set single-season program records in rebounds (350) and blocks (103), surpassing her records she set the previous season. On February 9, 2025, in a game against NC State, she recorded nine rebounds to become the third player in program history to surpass 1,000 career rebounds, following Sue Galkantas and Natasha Howard.^[6][7] Following the season she was named to the ACC All-Defensive team, and an All-ACC first team honoree for the second consecutive year.^[8] She was also named a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, a top-five finalist for the Katrina McClain Award, and a WBCA All-American honorable mention.^[9][10][11]

She finished her career with 1,706 points, 1,094 rebounds, and 290 blocks. She is the program's all-time leader in double-doubles (47).^[12][13]