Eric Dixon

Eric Julius Dixon (born January 26, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats.

High school career Dixon attended Abington Senior High School in Abington, Pennsylvania. As a senior, he averaged 27.9 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, leading the Ghosts to a 28–2 record. Dixon scored 38 points in an overtime win over Coatesville to secure the PIAA Class 6A District 1 title and finished his career as Abington's all-time leading scorer with 2,454 points. He was named 2018–19 All-Area boys’ basketball player of the year. A consensus four-star recruit, Dixon committed to playing college basketball for Villanova, choosing the Wildcats over Virginia, Seton Hall, and Louisville.

College career Dixon redshirted his true freshman season at Villanova. As a redshirt freshman, Dixon averaged three points and 1.6 rebounds per game. He posted 9.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore, earning Big 5 Most Improved Player honors. As a junior, Dixon averaged 15.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, earning Second Team All-Big East honors. In his fifth and final year, Dixon led the nation in scoring with 23.3 points per game and earned third team All-American honors. He retired as Villanova's Men's Basketball all-time leading scorer (2,314 points), breaking a record held by Kerry Kittles for 29 years.

Professional career After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft, Dixon joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025 NBA Summer League. However, due to a foot injury, he did not play during the Summer League. He signed with the Lakers on July 26, but was waived on September 27. On October 8, Dixon signed with the Charlotte Hornets, but was waived on October 18. He subsequently joined the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League for the 2025–26 season.

On February 10, 2026, Dixon was traded to the Memphis Hustle for Evan Gilyard and the returning player rights for Armando Bacot.

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College Led NCAA Division I*Led Big East Conference