Derek Dixon ready for UNC Basketball as his stellar high school career winds down

Posted Feb 12, 2025
Derek Dixon hopes to end his senior season with a DCSAA title. "That’s definitely the goal," said Dixon. "It’s something I’ve wanted to do all my four years here. It’s my last chance, last go-around, so I’ve got to make it happen." On September 27th, 2024, the 4-star guard announced that he committed to playing basketball at the University of North Carolina. (Sports Illustrated)

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