
Shirley Dong remains Bard’s steady two-way engine and clutch perimeter threat
In the 2025-26 season, Shirley Dong is Bard’s do-it-all guard: she has been a lineup anchor with high-minute responsibility, a top scorer on the team, and a disruptive defender who also creates offense as a passer and timely three-point shooter. Her calling card is impact beyond the box score—she’s been praised as the floor general, has hit big threes in tight stretches, and finished her Bard career among the program’s all-time leaders in points, assists, and threes. She looks like a strong fit for a team that values toughness, pace, and veteran poise.