Azaria Landry and Jordan Ellis Shine on Women's Basketball Media Day

On Monday, Dean College hosted its annual media day event for the men’s and

women’s basketball teams, and what a great opportunity it was for our Bulldogs to express

their excitement about the upcoming season.

Two former transfer students brought the energy and passion to the press

conference: Azaria Landry and Jordan Ellis. Landry played 16 games last season, recording

247 points, 43 steals, and averaging 33 minutes per game. As for Ellis, she appeared in 11

games last season, scoring 47 points and tallying 5 assists. Both women are heading into

their junior campaign.

This season, it’s all about keeping teammates close to one another and building that

special bond on and off the court. Landry, one of the locker room leaders, stated, “We

should work together more and hold ourselves to a high expectation, whether it’s during

practice or during games.” As for Ellis, she couldn’t be more thrilled about returning to

Dean, and she explained the process of how nice it feels to stay in a locker room you’re

already familiar with. “You have that sense of home…being here, I definitely feel more

comfortable around my teammates…it’s all about being able to stay together and

supporting your teammates.”

Both women also highly praised second-year Head Coach, Megan Dixon, and the

hard work she has put into improving this young Bulldogs squad. Ellis calls her teammates

“positive and encouraging,” which stems from the type of culture Coach Dixon hopes to

build. Landry followed up, “Coach [Dixon] helped me push to become more of a leader, and

now I view myself more confidently. She’s always pushing to see the best in myself.”

Tip-off for Dean College women’s basketball takes place this Saturday at the Pieri

Gymnasium against Nichols College at 12:00 PM. The Bulldogs' first three games of the

season are at home.

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