It is ironic, really, that Winfred Wilfong went by "Win" because that seemed to be all he did. He was a true All-American, small town hero. Wilfong was struck down by cancer in 1985 at the age of 52 after a truly remarkable basketball career.

In the late 1940s and early '50s, Wilfong began his amazing career by leading his high school, the Puxico Indians (Missouri), to state prominence and into the national spotlight.

The best player on arguably the best team in the Midwest, Wilfong led his team to two state championships while leading the nation with a whopping total of 941 points (23.5 per game) in 1951. He was selected first-team All- State and a high school All-American. In 1954, while serving in the military, Wilfong's tremendous play earned him a gold medal and the Most Valuable Player award of the Pan-American games, one of the highlights of his long career.

After his military service, Wilfong arrived at the University of Memphis where he led his team to the NIT championship game, was selected the NIT MVP and became the U of M's first-ever, first team All-American. In 1956, he was honored by the UPI as an honorable mention All-American.