Scotlandville in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Bobby Phills

1987-1991

— Basketball —

Bobby Phills Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 2, 2022

1. Bobby Phills Marker

Inscription.
From Southern Laboratory School to Southern University, and on to the NBA, Bobby Phills is largely regarded as the best 3-point shooter in Southern University history. As a senior in 1990-91, Phills led the nation with an average of 4.39 three pointers per game, for a total of 123 three-point baskets in a single season. The Baton Rouge, native was selected as the 45th overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. Phills also played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets during his NBA career where he was primarily known for his defensive prowess - being named to the second team of the NBA All-Defensive unit in 1996.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 30° 31.394′ N, 91° 11.378′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Scotlandville. Marker is on Swan Street near Robert Smith Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rickie Weeks Jr. (here, next to this marker); AW "Ace" Mumford (here, next to this marker); Pete Richardson (here, next to this marker); Lou Brock (here, next to this marker); Avery Johnson

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(here, next to this marker); Roger Cador (a few steps from this marker); Bob "Butterbean" Love (a few steps from this marker); Mel Blount (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

More about this marker. Located on the Southern University (Baton Rouge) Campus, on the Tony Clayton Championship Plaza, at entrance to Mumford Fieldhouse.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 4, 2022

2. Bobby Phills Marker

Tony Clayton Championship Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 4, 2022

3. Tony Clayton Championship Plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.