Four-star sharpshooting guard Derek Dixon commits to UNC: Quotes, scouting, highlights

Posted Sep 27, 2024
On Friday, the day he turned 18, 4-star sharpshooting combo guard Derek Dixon became Coach Hubert Davis’ first Class of 2025 basketball commitment, making the announcement at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C.: "I felt the love. I felt like a priority for them, which is something really big for me, and I felt like I fit what they were doing." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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