From Duke fan to UNC: Derek Dixon's rise to starting point guard
Posted Feb 2, 2026
Around two years ago, Derek Dixon was on the porch of his home in Virginia following a workout, sitting with his sister, Kayla, when his phone rang. He told Kayla it was a call he had to take. Following the call, and after returning to the porch, Derek was calm and reserved, the same as before his phone rang. "That was Hubert Davis," Derek told Kayla.
(Daily Tar Heel)
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