Lady Bears land guard from Texas
Hello everyone, I'm Dan Lucy on the Ozarks First digital desk.
Tis the season for college basketball coaches to restock their roster.
In our Bear Nation update.
It's Beth Cunningham's turn with the Missouri State Lady Bears.
Today Cunningham announced that 5-foot-5 guard Victoria Dixon has signed with the Lady Bears.
Dixon will be a senior with one year of eligibility.
She played last season at Houston Christian where she averaged six points and one rebound a game coming off the bench.
Dixon shot 37 percent from the field and 77 percent from the free throw line.
Dixon played her sophomore season at Alabama A&M and started her collegiate career at Tyler Junior College.
Cunningham says the Grand Prairie, Texas native brings experience and is a ball handling, play making guard in the back court.
Cunningham also liked the aggressive defensive mind set of Victoria Dixon.
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