LaSandra "San" Dixon

LaSandra “San” Dixon was born in LA but grew up in Azusa, Ca. She was always a sports-minded kid, but developed a passion for basketball. She earned a full scholarship to San Diego State University in 2005 and graduated with her Bachelors in Liberal Arts in 2009. LaSandra became known as Coach San throughout Los Angeles, which also serves as home of Defend Your Legacy Basketball, mentorship through player development.

Coach San has always been deeply rooted in giving back to her community and uses basketball as a tool to inspire, motivate, and develop players one bounce at a time. She is the founder and head trainer of Defend Your Legacy Basketball (DYLBBALL). By the summer of 2014, San started working with Nike Los Angeles, where she has served as the lead female trainer for the Jr. Drew League and Kobe Bryant's Mamba League. By 2016, she was the Jr. Sparks Clinic Director and Youth Basketball Summer Camp Director where she helped increase girls participation from 300 to 1,400 participants by 2019. San continues her partnership with Nike Los Angeles as a Change Maker and Sport Impact Leader. Currently, the player development coach at St. Mary's Academy in Inglewood.

Accolades/Events:

● Jr. NBA All Star Weekend Clinics (2018-Current)

● Jr. Sparks X LAFD Youth Program (2018)

● Jr. Sparks X Women's Drew League Clinic (2018)

● Kyrie X Yung Taco Park PopUps (2018)

● Nike LA X Kobe Bryant Private Youth Workout (2018)

● UIC X NGA Drive to the Basket (2019, 20, 21, Current)

● Paul George Homecoming (2019)

● HerTimeToPlay X Mamba Sports Academy Clinic (2019)

● Vidcon X Nike (2019)

● HerGame Classic (2019)

● Jr. Drew X 5eleven Hoops Autistic Clinic (2019)

● Lebron 17 Mall Activation (2019)

● AirWest X HerGame (2019)

● Jr.Sparks Ballin on the Beach Hour Clinic (2019, 20, 21)

● LA Sparks Learn from the Pros Clinic (2019)

● Jumpman23 Go Hoop Day X Crete Academy (2019)

● Jumpman23 X NikeLA Own The Game WMNS Event (2019)

● LA Fitness Festival X Trainer Heather (2019)

● Nike AirWest Trainer (2019-Current)

● Nike JDI Women’s 25 Core Coaches LA (2019)

● LA Sparks Skill Development Internship (2019-20)

● Jr. NBA Coach of the Year Semifinalist (2019-20)

● Kobe x WNBA Preseason Training Sessions (2020)

● Derek Fisher BA X REAL923 Kobe + Gigi Memorial Clinic (2020)

● Jr.Sparks X Te’a Cooper Virtual Clinic (2020)

● 6th Annual #WeAreWomen Finalists (2020)

● Breakfast Club Camp X TrainMoore (2020)

● Jr. Sparks My Grind Mondays Web Series (2020)

● 4WardMVMT Clinic (2020,21)

● Labor Week Clinic X TrainMoore (2021)

● HighlightHER X Zelle 3on3 Women’s Tourney (2021)

● Networth Sports forherbyher 3v3 Winter League (2021)

● Jr. Drew X Space Jam 2 + Anthony Davis (2021)

● Nike Be True Campaign (2021)

● Jr. NBA How To Video Series (2021)

● Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation Skills Academy (2021)

● Dick’s Sporting Goods Its Her Shot (2021)

● Nike Legacy Project: Sport Impact Leader (2021)

● Clippers Community Hero (2021)

● Women’s Drew League Championship (2021-22)

● Jumpman23 x WhyNot.5 “Inner City” Clinic (2022)

● TedxCrenshawSalon LEGACY (2022)