Scotlandville in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Jacklyn Winfield
2000-2002
— Women's Basketball —
After a two-year stint at Meridian Community College, Jacklyn Winfield transferred to Southern University in 2000 and became an overnight sensation. During her two-year career, the silky-smooth guard led Southern to the 2001 SWAC regular season and tournament title, earning the Jaguars a bid to the NCAA Tournament. During the 2001 SWAC Tournament, Winfield nailed a late-game three-point shot in the semifinals against Jackson State to send the game into overtime before edging the Tigers 65-63. Winfield scored 1,239 points and averaged 21.5 points per game before punctuating her illustrious career as the first female HBCU player drafted to the WNBA by the Utah Stars in 2002. With Winfield orchestrating the Jaguar offense, Southern finished with a two-year record of 45-15. Winfield was named to the All-SWAC First Team and was named the SWAC Player of the Year in 2002.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Women.
Location. 30° 31.399′ N, 91° 11.364′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Scotlandville. Marker is on Swan Avenue 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. Isiah "Butch" Robertson (here, next to this marker); Aeneas Williams (a few steps from this marker); Ben Jobe (a few steps from this marker); Brian Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Willie Davenport (a few steps from this marker); Mel Blount (a few steps from this marker); Pete Richardson (a few steps from this marker); Rickie Weeks Jr. (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.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.