Brittany Winborne is in her first season as the Graduate Assistant for the Redhawks Women’s Basketball Program. Winborne's primary responsibilities will include the following: overseeing team social media, pre- and post-game film, alumni communication, assisting with student-athlete career planning, coordinating community service, marketing liaison, assisting recruits on official and unofficial visits and academic coaching.
Winborne comes to Southeast after playing professional basketball for the Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters in Sheffield, England Women's British Basketball League (WBBL). During her season in England, Winborne was selected the All-Star Starting five (5) times while averaging a double-double (14.0 ppg) along with (13.4 rpg). Winborne was a Molten WBBL All-Defensive Team selection while also leading the league in rebounding. At 6'0, Winborne was not the tallest in the paint, but her physical presence and work on the glass was spectacular. She was voted by the league as the best post player while also blocking 1.8 shots per game
Winborne was a student-athlete for the UAB Blazers from 2012-16. Winborne led the Blazers and Conference USA in double-doubles (10.7 ppg) and (11.1 rpg) during her senior season. Winborne was ranked 12th nationally in rebounding along with leading Conference USA in Field Goal Percentage (.582) and rebounding (11.1). Winborne also recorded the second-highest rebounding total in UAB history with 23 rebound against Middle Tennessee State, just three rebounds short of setting a new record. Winborne earned fifth in UAB single-season history with 345 rebounds. Winborne made all Second Team All-Conference (2015-2016) season and was Awarded the top rebounder in Conference USA (2015-2016) season. She also had the most double-doubles in a single season. Winborne played in a total of 31-31 games, averaged 30.5 minutes per game, and a total of 1.3 blocks per game.
As a junior, Winborne led the team in rebounds in seven games and was second on the team with 4.8 rebounds per game. She had three games with 10 or more rebounds, including a season-high 12 rebounds against Alcorn State. She scored in double figures in three games and recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Charlotte. Winborne scored a season-best 14 points in a win over UTSA. Against Rice, Winborne finished with 11 points and matched a career-best three assists. She played in all 31 games.
Personal:
Winborne received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2016. She is working toward her graduate degree in Higher Education with a concentration in Sports Management at SEMO.
