Jamie Dixon
Washington Bullets | |||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1987–1990 | ||||||||||||||
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Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
Coaching career | 1989–present | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
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1987–1988 | La Crosse Catbirds | ||||||||||||||
1989–1990 | Hawke's Bay Hawks | ||||||||||||||
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1989 | Te Aute College | ||||||||||||||
1989–1991 | LA Valley CC (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
1991–1992 | UC Santa Barbara (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
1992–1994 | Hawaii (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
1994–1998 | Northern Arizona (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
1998–1999 | Hawaii (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
1999–2003 | Pittsburgh (assistant) | ||||||||||||||
2003–2016 | Pittsburgh | ||||||||||||||
2016–present | TCU | ||||||||||||||
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James Patrick Dixon II
In 2009, he was the head coach for the
Early life
Dixon was born in
College career
With the TCU Horned Frogs, Dixon led the Southwest Conference in assists as a senior, when he earned all-conference honors and led the team to the 1987 NCAA tournament.[6][9]
Playing career
Dixon was selected in the seventh round of the 1987 NBA draft by the Washington Bullets (known now as the Washington Wizards). He was cut early by the team. He considered using his finance degree for a job earning $20,000 annually, but instead played with the La Crosse Catbirds in the Continental Basketball Association for $400 per week.[6][7] In 1989, he moved to New Zealand and played for the Hawke's Bay Hawks in the National Basketball League.[7][10] He played two seasons, earning All-Star Five honors in 1989 and 1990.[10] His career ended in 1990 after he was injured playing in the Netherlands. He was accidentally kneed in the midsection while diving for a loose ball, and suffered a ruptured pancreas, a rare basketball injury. He spent 90 days in the hospital, unable to eat for weeks, and saw his weight drop by a quarter from 200 pounds (91 kg) to 150 (68).[1][10]
Coaching career
Dixon began his coaching career in 1989 as the head coach at
Pittsburgh
In 13 years at Pitt, Dixon had a record of 328–123. He won 188 games in his first seven seasons, tying the NCAA Division I record for most wins in the first seven seasons of a head coaching career. Previously, Dixon's 162nd win, which came in the
Dixon won Big East Coach of the Year honors in 2004 for leading Pitt to a school-record 31 wins and the Big East regular season championship. He took Pitt to the final game of the
His success at Pitt continued through the 2010 season, perhaps his best coaching performance to date. The Panthers tied for second place in the Big East and earned a No.2 seed in the Big East tournament, despite being picked to finish 9th in the conference preseason poll. Dixon guided Pitt to yet another NCAA Tournament appearance, their seventh in his first seven years as head coach, and was awarded both the Big East Coach of the Year and Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Awards by CollegeInsider.com.[15] He is the first and only head coach in Pitt's history to lead his team to seven consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. At the end of the 2010 season, Dixon is the winningest coach in Big East history with a current .721 winning percentage in eight seasons of league games (98–38). He also stands second on Pitt's all-time wins list, behind only the legendary Doc Carlson.
On March 31, 2010, Pitt extended Dixon's contract by two years, through the 2017–18 season.[16]
On April 2, 2010, Dixon was named the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year by CollegeInsider.com.
On October 23, 2010, Dixon received national attention when he assisted in removing victims from a severe car accident in a Pittsburgh suburb.[17][18]
On December 22, 2010, Dixon won his 200th game with a 61–46 win over
On March 2, 2011, Dixon won his 214th game with a 66–50 win over
Dixon was named the 2010–11 Sporting News National Coach of the Year.[20]
Outside of basketball, Dixon has been credited with a peripheral role in the Big East's
On March 23, 2013, Pitt would again extend Dixon's contract through the 2022–23 season.[22] The University of Pittsburgh moved to the Atlantic Coast Conference following the 2012–13 season with Dixon finishing atop the all-time list of head coaches for best conference winning percentage (.658, combined conference regular season and conference tournament games) in Big East Conference history.[22]
TCU
On March 21, 2016, Dixon accepted the head coaching position at his alma mater.[23] In his first season in Fort Worth, he led the Horned Frogs to their best Big 12 conference record (6–12) since joining the league in 2012–13, their first-ever program win over a #1-ranked team, their first Big 12 Tournament semifinal game, and the NIT championship.[citation needed] In 2017–18, the school reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years. The following season, Dixon coached them to their third straight 20-win season.[24] The Horned Frogs continued a series of program firsts under Dixon, including winning a game in the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back years for the first time and making three consecutive Tournaments from 2022-2024.
Notable players coached
- Steven Adams (12th overall pick of 2013 NBA draft)
- Sam Young (36th overall pick of 2009 NBA draft)
- DeJuan Blair (37th overall pick of 2009 NBA Draft)
- Aaron Gray (49th overall pick of 2007 NBA draft)
- Chris Taft (42nd overall pick of 2005 NBA draft)
- Brandin Knight (Assistant coach under Dixon)
- Lamar Patterson (48th overall pick of 2014 NBA draft)
- Kenrich Williams (Player for the Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Brad Wanamaker (Player for the Indiana Pacers)
- Desmond Bane (30th overall pick of 2020 NBA draft)
- R.J. Nembhard(Player for the Cleveland Cavaliers)
United States
Dixon became the head coach of the
Acting
Dixon is a member of the
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Pittsburgh Panthers (Big East Conference) (2003–2013) | |||||||||
2003–04 | Pittsburgh | 31–5 | 13–3 | 1st | NCAA Division I Sweet 16 | ||||
2004–05 | Pittsburgh | 20–9 | 10–6 | 5th | NCAA Division I Round of 64 | ||||
2005–06 | Pittsburgh | 25–8 | 10–6 | T–4th | NCAA Division I Round of 32 | ||||
2006–07 | Pittsburgh | 29–8 | 12–4 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Sweet 16 | ||||
2007–08 | Pittsburgh | 27–10 | 10–8 | 7th | NCAA Division I Round of 32 | ||||
2008–09 | Pittsburgh | 31–5 | 15–3 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Elite Eight | ||||
2009–10 | Pittsburgh | 25–9 | 13–5 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Round of 32 | ||||
2010–11 | Pittsburgh | 28–6 | 15–3 | 1st | NCAA Division I Round of 32 | ||||
2011–12 | Pittsburgh | 22–17 | 5–13 | T–13th | CBI Champion | ||||
2012–13 | Pittsburgh | 24–9 | 12–6 | 4th | NCAA Division I Round of 64 | ||||
Pittsburgh Panthers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2013–2016) | |||||||||
2013–14 | Pittsburgh | 26–10 | 11–7 | 5th | NCAA Division I Round of 32 | ||||
2014–15 | Pittsburgh | 19–15 | 8–10 | T–9th | NIT First Round | ||||
2015–16 | Pittsburgh | 21–12 | 9–9 | T–9th | NCAA Division I Round of 64 | ||||
Pittsburgh: | 328–123 (.727) | 143–81 (.638) | |||||||
TCU Horned Frogs (Big 12 Conference) (2016–present) | |||||||||
2016–17 | TCU | 24–15 | 6–12 | T–7th | NIT Champion | ||||
2017–18 | TCU | 21–12 | 9–9 | 5th | NCAA Division I Round of 64 | ||||
2018–19 | TCU | 23–14 | 7–11 | T–7th | NIT Semifinal | ||||
2019–20 | TCU | 16–16 | 7–11 | T–7th | |||||
2020–21 | TCU | 12–14 | 5–11 | 8th | |||||
2021–22 | TCU | 21–13 | 8–10 | 5th | NCAA Division I Round of 32 | ||||
2022–23
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TCU
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22–13 | 9–9 | T–5th | NCAA Division I Round of 32 | ||||
2023–24
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TCU
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21–13 | 9–9 | T–7th | NCAA Division I Round of 64 | ||||
TCU: | 160–110 (.593) | 60–81 (.426) | |||||||
Total: | 488–233 (.677) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Personal life
Dixon has 2 sisters: Julie and Maggie. Maggie died from heart conditions in 2006 at the age of 28. She was the coach for Army at the time of her death. The basketball tournament Maggie Dixon Classic is played in her honor.
Dixon is married to his wife Jacqueline, and they have a son, Jack, and a daughter, Shannon.[27]
References
General
- Sciullo, Sam Jr. (2005). Pitt: 100 Years of Pitt Basketball. Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC. p. 156. OCLC 62866076.
Citations
- ^ a b LaPointe, Joe (March 10, 2004). "COLLEGE BASKETBALL; A Coach of Good Cheer Leads Pitt". New York Times. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Fittipaldo, Ray (November 17, 2009). "Pitt's Dixon named USA basketball national coach of the year". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "1987 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
- ^ "A New Zealand Homecoming Of Sorts". June 24, 2009. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ^ a b Myslenski, Skip (March 24, 2004). "Hollywood ending awaits this Pitt story". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Jamie Dixon Bio". PittsburghPanthers.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
- ^ a b c d Finder, Chuck (April 27, 2003). "New Pitt basketball coach's life plays out like a Hollywood script, and fittingly so". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c Taylor, Phil (March 26, 2007). "From Friend To Foe". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Bolch, Ben (April 3, 2019). "Jamie Dixon close to deal to become UCLA's next basketball coach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c Singh, Anendra (July 7, 2009). "Super coach back in Bay". Hawke's Bay Today. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c Hotchkiss, Greg, ed. (2009). 2009–10 Pitt Men's Basketball Media Guide (PDF). Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: University of Pittsburgh Athletic Media Relations Office. pp. 69–74. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ Fittipaldo, Ray (February 22, 2007). "Pitt's Dixon joins elite club in big hurry". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Dixon honored after 31-win season". Associated Press. April 7, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Dixon Named Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year" (Press release). Atlanta, Georgia: Atlanta Tipoff Club. April 7, 2009. Archived from the original on November 13, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ Fittipaldo, Ray (April 3, 2010). "Pitt's Dixon wins national coach of the year award". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- ^ Sanserino, Michael (April 1, 2010). "Pitt's Dixon gets two-year extension". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ Katz, Andy (October 25, 2010). "Jamie Dixon talks about accident". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
- ^ Fittipaldo, Ray (October 25, 2010). "Pitt coach Dixon details how he helped with crash rescue". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
- ^ "Dixon Ties NCAA Division I Record for Fastest to 200 Career Wins". PittsburghPanthers.com. December 22, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ^ "Sporting News names Dixon national coach of the year". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. March 23, 2011. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ^ Bennett, Brian (November 30, 2010). "Five more thoughts on the TCU move". Big East Blog. ESPN.com. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ^ a b Gorman, Kevin (March 23, 2013). "Pitt's Dixon signs new 10-year deal through 2022–23". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Pitt's Jamie Dixon accepts job as TCU's next coach". CBS Sports. March 21, 2016.
- ^ Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (April 3, 2019). "UCLA, Jamie Dixon reportedly in talks for men's basketball coaching job". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ "USA tops Greece to win gold medal in Under-19 world championships". CNN Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. July 12, 2009. Archived from the original on July 15, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
- ^ Katz, Andy (July 13, 2009). "U.S. U-19 team captures first gold since 1991". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
- ^ "Jamie Dixon". TCU. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019.