How Derek Dixon is settling in as starting guard for UNC Basketball

Posted Jan 22, 2026
Derek Dixon looked ready to take the reins as a starting guard for UNC Basketball after his big plays down the stretch at Kentucky. Dixon, a 6-foot-5 freshman from Virginia, carried the momentum from that win at Rupp Arena into his season-best performance against Georgetown. Now, it seems he’s seized the moment after consecutive starts in January. (Yahoo! Sports)

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