Ellen Ross brings defense-first grit and veteran poise to Butler’s front line
In the 2025-26 season, Ellen Ross is listed as a Butler Bulldogs forward and is producing 1.0 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game, with a 23.7% field-goal mark, so her value is less about box-score pop and more about hustle, physicality, and willingness to do the dirty work[1]. Butler’s own historical notes show she has long been trusted for interior defense and energy, and earlier coverage highlighted her as an active force on that end with blocks, rebounds, and disruptive effort[3][4]. If you want a hard-nosed, low-maintenance forward who can anchor possessions and bring toughness, she fits the “glue player” mold; if you need a primary scorer, that’s not her lane[1][3].
