Prior to Belmont: Helped The Lovett School team to the State Finals as a junior and sophomore… Played for head coach Mary Buczek… Served as team captain as a senior… Senior year helped team reach Sweet Sixteen finals… Helped lead club team to AAU Junior National Championships in 2010… Was named an All-Area player as a junior… Named most improved player as a senior… Also ran track, breaking the school triple jump record in 2009 and earning the Record Holder Award in 2010 after setting new records in the discus, shot put, 400 meter relay and 1600 meter relay… Earned Scholar’s List Award and the Kirkland Scholars Honors award.

Personal: Born Kelsi La’Kendra Dean on December 22, 1992 in Marietta, Ga. Daughter of Kenneth and Ruth Washington-Dean… Has one sibling --- Ashley (14)… Has three former teammates playing volleyball collegiately… Enjoys dancing, singing, spending time with family and friends and going to the movies… Plans to major in accounting.