Women’s Hoops lands a key transfer

Hey all,

Ramona Shelburne here. I thought I’d pass a long a little women’s hoops news. New coach Nikki Caldwell just landed a big transfer, announcing that former Long Beach Poly star guard Jasmine Dixon is transferring from Rutgers to UCLA and will be eligible after the fall of 2009.

Dixon was a McDonald’s All-American last year at Long Beach Poly and led the Jackrabbits to three straight California Division I State titles. She averaged 14.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 3.2 assists a game in her senior season. She was state player of the year twice.

When she opted to head East for college, it was seen as yet another example of the two local schools, UCLA and USC, failing to keep the top Southland talent in LA. Bringing her back is obviously a pretty big victory for a rookie coach.

Due to the sensitive nature of this situation, after all, the kid is leaving Brian’s beloved alma mater, I thought I’d post this entry instead of inflicting any unnecessary emotional pain or discomfort šŸ˜‰