Derek Dixon Gaining Confidence As He Makes Early Impact For UNC

Posted Dec 11, 2025
Derek Dixon arrived at UNC believing he could play at the college level. He felt assured that the summer workouts and scrimmages would translate onto the court. Still, at times, doubt crept in — the kind that tends to find most freshman. In those moments, he leaned on two things: the work he puts in and the steady voice of senior guard Seth Trimble. (TarHeel247)

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