Layke Hoffman is a native of Winfield, Kansas. He played at Coffeyville Community College from 2016 to 2017 before transferring to Southwestern College, where he competed from 2020 to 2022. During all three seasons, Hoffman earned First Team All-KCAC honors and was recognized as an All-American in 2022. He was instrumental in helping the team secure conference championships in 2021 and 2022. Hoffman graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2021 and completed his MBA in 2022. In 2023, he served as a coach at Winfield High School.