Dixon attended Abington Senior High School in Abington, Pennsylvania. As a senior, he averaged 27.9 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, leading the Ghosts to a 28–2 record. Dixon scored 38 points in an overtime win over Coatesville to secure the PIAA Class 6A District 1 title and finished his career as Abington's all-time leading scorer with 2,454 points. He was named 2018–19 All-Area boys’ basketball player of the year.[1] A consensus four-star recruit, Dixon committed to playing college basketball for Villanova, choosing the Wildcats over Virginia, Seton Hall, and Louisville.[2]
College career
Dixon redshirted his true freshman season at Villanova.[3] As a redshirt freshman, Dixon averaged three points and 1.6 rebounds per game. He posted 9.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore, earning Big 5 Most Improved Player honors.[4] As a junior, Dixon averaged 15.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, earning Second Team All-Big East honors.[5] In his fifth and final year, Dixon led the nation in scoring with 23.3 points per game and earned third team All-American honors.[6] He retired as Villanova's Men's Basketball all-time leading scorer (2,314 points), breaking a record held by Kerry Kittles for 29 years.[7]
Professional career
Dixon agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after going undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft. He did not play in the NBA Summer League because of a foot injury. He was waived by the Lakers on September 27, 2025. Shortly afterward, he signed with the Charlotte Hornets on October 8, 2025.[8]
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