Keeva Jackson-Breland (2025) - Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame

Keeva Jackson-Breland

Playing for the Demon Deacons in the 1980s, was one of the first two African-American women's student-athletes to receive scholarships at Wake Forest
A standout on the hardwood for the Demon Deacons women's basketball program and their leadership as individuals of color played a monumental role in the integration of athletics at Wake Forest
Jackson-Breland, along with teammate Sonya Henderson, was recognized for her contributions to Wake Forest Athletics with the 2023 Trailblazer Award, celebrating Wake Forest student-athletes, alumni, staff and community members who have blazed trails in the areas of diversity, inclusion, equity and other important social issues that better the lives of others in the Pro Humanitate tradition that is the central spirit of Wake Forest University
Earned honorable mention All-America honors during her time at Wake Forest. Through three seasons, she led her teams in scoring twice, rebounding three times, and steals twice
As a sophomore, Jackson-Breland averaged 14.5 points and 8.5 rebounds a game as a sophomore, adding 82 steals and 19 blocked shots