Remembering Jordan Scott
Evansville University Basketball Player Jordan Scott Dies in Indiana Vehicle Crash
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Before transferring to Evansville, Scott averaged 12.5 points per game at Wabash Valley College.
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Scott was a 5-foot-6 point guard at Castle High School, where she averaged double figures during her final three seasons and was twice named First Team All-Southern Indiana Athletic Conference.
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Evansville coach Ben Wierzba said the team had quickly become a family and that Scott’s “presence, personality, and spirit made an impact on all of us,” adding that she would always remain part of the program.
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Vice President for Athletics Kenneth “Ziggy” Siegfried said Evansville was “grateful that she chose to share part of her life with us” and extended support to Scott’s family, including her sister Jayden.
University of Evansville women's basketball player Jordan Scott, a 19-year-old sophomore, died after a single-vehicle crash on State Road 62 in Warrick County, Indiana. PennLive reported that Scott had dropped off a friend and was driving on an unfamiliar, curvy stretch of road when her vehicle left the roadway, struck a utility pole, and came to rest on its side. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Scott had recently transferred from Wabash Valley College, where she averaged 12.5 points per game, to play alongside her younger sister Jayden. Police suspect speed may have contributed to the crash and believe the vehicle went airborne before impact. Essentially Sports noted Scott had made the transfer just weeks before the accident.
Point Guard with Elite Scoring Record
Scott was a 5-foot-6 point guard who built a strong basketball resume before joining Evansville. At Castle High School, she averaged double figures during her final three seasons and earned First Team All-Southern Indiana Athletic Conference honors twice. She carried that success to Wabash Valley College, where she averaged 12.5 points per game before her transfer.
Tragedy Strikes Just Weeks After Transfer
Scott's transfer to Evansville marked an exciting new chapter. She would have played on the same team as her younger sister Jayden, fulfilling a dream of competing together at the college level. Syracuse.com reported that the accident occurred just weeks after she joined the Purple Aces, cutting short her time with the program before it truly began.
Evansville Basketball Family Grieves Sudden Loss
Coach Ben Wierzba released a statement saying the team had quickly become a family and that Scott's "presence, personality, and spirit made an impact on all of us." He added that she would always remain part of the program. SILive reported that Vice President for Athletics Kenneth "Ziggy" Siegfried said Evansville was "grateful that she chose to share part of her life with us."
The university made counseling and grief-support services available to students, athletes, and staff. Evansville extended support to Scott's family, including her sister Jayden, who must now navigate college basketball without her.
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