Derek Dixon - College Basketball News & Rumors

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5 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Derek Dixon's Future Telling in UNC's Transfer Portal Activity The freshman guard's future as a Tar Heel is contingent on the latest developments in Chapel Hill.

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Lands at Arizona Dixon will transfer to Arizona, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact Dixon flashed some intriguing traits as a freshman at North Carolina, particularly an ability to hit 40 percent of his threes on 3.8 attempts per game. The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists, starting 16 of 33 games. He's a key addition for the Wildcats and should immediately compete for a starting role.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Derek Dixon to enter transfer portal, but leaves option to return to UNC Derek Dixon plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced Monday, but left open the possibility...

APRIL 6 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Leaving Chapel Hill Dixon will enter the transfer portal, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Dixon wasted little time getting involved as a freshman with the Tar Heels. He averaged 6.5 points and 2.3 rebounds across 22.3 minutes with 16 starts in 33 games. The 6-foot-5 guard also shot 40 percent from distance on 3.8 attempts per game. However, with Monday's news that Michael Malone will take over the head coaching gig at UNC, Dixon has elected to seek a new program. He should have no shortage of interest in the transfer portal.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Video: UNC Players Pre-NCAA Tournament Locker Room Interviews North Carolina's Caleb Wilson, Jarin Stevenson, Derek Dixon, Luka Bogavac, and Zayden High speak...

MARCH 18 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Five Questions With Derek Dixon: 'We're Only Promised One More Game' Lost amongst the disappointment that has come alongside North Carolina’s last two games, has been...

MARCH 15 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: UNC Basketball Players Post-Clemson Locker Room Interviews North Carolina's Jarin Stevenson, Luka Bogavac, Seth Trimble, Derek Dixon, and Henri Veesaar speak...

MARCH 13 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: UNC Men's Basketball Rallies, Falls Late to Clemson in ACCT, 80-79 - Highlights Henri Veesaar had a mammoth game with 28 points and 17 rebounds, while Derek Dixon finished with 16...

MARCH 13 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Clemson holds off furious 2nd half rally from No. 19 North Carolina to win 80-79 in ACC Tournament

Nick Davidson scored 17 points, and Clemson nearly allowed an 18-point second-half lead to slip away before holding on to beat No. 19 North Carolina 80-79 on Thursday night in the...

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Derek Dixon's Season-High Scoring Performance Overshadowed Lost amid UNC Basketball's loss to Duke on Saturday night was the impressive performance by Derek...

MARCH 10 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Caleb Wilson watches from sideline as No. 17 North Carolina loses at No. 1 Duke

No. 17 North Carolina lost at No. 1 Duke in its first game since learning star freshman Caleb Wilson had been lost to a season-ending injury

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Scores career-high 17 in loss Dixon closed with 17 points (5-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 76-61 loss to Duke.

Impact Dixon has been mostly a secondary scorer for the Tar Heels this season, especially since he entered the starting lineup, but he broke the mold even in a 15-point loss to Duke. The freshman guard's 17 points were a career high, and he scored double-digit points for the first time since January. He'll close out the regular season averaging 6.1points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists on 21.3 minutes per game.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Boozer, No. 1 Duke take over after halftime to beat 17th-ranked rival North Carolina 76-61

Cameron Boozer had 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists to help No. 1 Duke beat No. 17 North Carolina 76-61 on Saturday night in a rivalry rematch

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Derek Dixon Developing a Knack for Crunch Time Three times this season in the final minute, Hubert Davis has trusted freshman point guard Derek...

MARCH 5 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: UNC Players Post-Louisville Locker Room Interviews North Carolina's Seth Trimble, Henri Veesaar, Jarin Stevenson, and Derek Dixon speak with reporters...

FEBRUARY 24 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Logs solid showing in win Dixon ended with seven points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 77-64 win over Syracuse.

Impact Dixon remained in the starting lineup for the Tar Heels at Syracuse, and he finished with a relatively solid showing. The freshman guard logged his best scoring total in four games, and he also snagged a steal. He's now averaging 7.4 points and 3.9 assists since landing in UNC's starting lineup in mid-January.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Video: UNC Players Post-Syracuse Locker Room Interviews North Carolina's Derek Dixon, Henri Veesaar, Seth Trimble, and Zayden High speak with reporters...

FEBRUARY 21 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Derek Dixon's Cold Stretch Comes At Tough Time For UNC Basketball Derek Dixon has hit the freshman wall. There have been memorable high points to the start of...

FEBRUARY 20 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

NC State was wounded. The Wolfpack found the perfect salve in rolling past injury-hit rival UNC

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

The Bilas Index: The best 68 men's college basketball teams in 2025-26 15. North Carolina: Hubert Davis made freshman Derek Dixon his starting point guard, and the Tar...

FEBRUARY 17 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: UNC Basketball Players Post-Pitt Locker Room Interviews North Carolina forwards Zayden High and Jarin Stevenson join guards Derek Dixon and Seth Trimble in...

FEBRUARY 14 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Anatomy of a comeback: How UNC erased a 13-point deficit to stun Duke in rivalry thriller Freshman Tar Heels guard Derek Dixon was the unsung hero of the comeback. He had eight points and...

FEBRUARY 9 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Seth Trimble stuck with UNC. The reward was a huge shot to shock Duke in an epic rivalry finish

North Carolina senior Seth Trimble hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift the 14th-ranked Tar Heels past fourth-ranked rival Duke on Saturday night

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Seth Trimble hits late 3 to lift No. 14 UNC past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in stunning rivalry finish

Seth Trimble made a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift No. 14 North Carolina past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in a stunning finish Saturday night

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

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