Born in Norwood, Massachusetts, Layman was considered a "late bloomer" at King Philip Regional High School. Despite his 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) height, he preferred to play on the perimeter. He played AAU basketball for Leo Papile with the Boston Amateur Basketball Club (BABC). As a senior, he averaged 26 points, five blocks, and four assists per game. ESPN rated him the 17th-best small forward nationally and the 3rd-best player in Massachusetts.\n', '

Layman was selected as the 2012 HockomockSports.com Boys\' Basketball Player of the Year. He was also chosen as the Hockomock League\'s Most Valuable Player for boys\' basketball in 2012.\n', '

When he first stepped on the College Park campus, "He started 17 games and averaged 5.5 points per game as a freshman. His game initially centered around shooting 3-pointers and he even described himself as a guard. Layman gained attention for his long wavy hair, which he began growing out as a freshman. His hair even got its own Twitter account.\n', '

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