Juan Dixon
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Juan Dixon (born October 9, 1978) is an American former professional
Early life
Dixon was born in
Both his mother, Juanita, and father, Phil, were addicted to
Dixon's aunt,
Personal life
Dating since 1996, Dixon married his high-school sweetheart, Robyn Bragg, in July 2005.[8] She works in the public relations field and was a cast member in the Bravo reality television show The Real Housewives of Potomac from 2016 to 2024. They have two sons, Corey (b. 2008) and Carter (b. 2010). The two divorced in March 2012 but still lived together in Maryland after their divorce.[9][10][11] In August 2022, the couple remarried.[12]
Playing career
College
Dixon arrived at the University of Maryland, College Park after head coach Gary Williams inadvertently discovered him at an AAU tournament in Georgia. Williams watched as Dixon dove for the ball down 20 points with two minutes to go. Williams was impressed by the effort.[13]
Dixon played in 34 games his freshman year and averaged 7.4 points per game. He made improvements in his sophomore year as he averaged 18 points per game and was selected to the 1999–2000 All-ACC team.
Both Dixon and the Terps entered the 2000–01 season with high expectations. The Terps began ranked in the top ten in most major polls while Dixon was a candidate for the Naismith Award Player of the Year award and the Wooden Award Player of the Year award. Dixon helped lead the Terps to their first ever
Maryland began the 2001–02 season ranked #2 in
He became Maryland men's basketball's all-time leading scorer when he scored 29 points against Wisconsin to help Maryland advance to the Sweet Sixteen, passing Len Bias (2,149 points). He also became the only player in NCAA history to accumulate 2,000 points, 300 steals and 200 three-point field goals. In addition to leaving Maryland as the highest-scoring men's player, Dixon also left as the school's all-time men's leader in three-pointers made (239) and attempted (615). He is second on Maryland's all-time steals list with 333 and third in free-throw percentage (.850).[14] Dixon also stands as Maryland's all-time NCAA Tournament scoring leader with 294. Upon completion of his career, Dixon's #3 jersey was honored and now hangs in the Xfinity Center. In 2002, Juan Dixon was honored as a part of the ACC 50th Anniversary men's basketball team, one of only 8 Terrapins selected to the 50-man team. After his senior season, Dixon was featured on the cover of a video game, NCAA Final Four 2003.
NBA
Dixon was drafted 17th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2002 NBA draft. He spent the first three years of his NBA career with the Wizards. In his third season in Washington (2004–05), he averaged eight points per game, including a career-high 35 points in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Chicago Bulls. Dixon signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers during the summer of 2005. Soon after, his Wizards and Terrapins teammate and friend Steve Blake signed with Portland as well. In his first game back in D.C., Dixon was given a standing ovation from the Verizon Center crowd upon coming off the bench towards the end of the first quarter.[15] In Dixon's first year with the Blazers, he started 42 times and played in 76 games. In his last year with the Wizards, he only started four games and played in 63. He also increased his, assists, and shooting percentage considerably in Portland. However, he was later traded at the 2007 NBA trade deadline to Toronto for Fred Jones and future considerations.[16]
On the 2008 NBA
On September 24, 2008, the Washington Wizards signed Dixon to a partially guaranteed one-year deal for $1.03 million, the veterans' minimum for a player with Dixon's experience.
Dixon's final NBA game was on April 15, 2009, in a 107–115 loss to the Boston Celtics where he recorded 3 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists and 2 steals. On September 28, 2009, Juan Dixon signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks. He was waived October 20, 2009.[18]
Europe
On November 1, 2009, Dixon signed with
Coaching career
On November 27, 2013, Dixon joined the Maryland Terrapin coaching staff as a special assistant under head coach Mark Turgeon.[22] In July 2016, Dixon was relieved of his duties.[23]
On October 14, 2016. Dixon was hired as head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC).[24] After a 3–25 season, he was hired as men's head coach at Coppin State.[25] After 6 seasons earning only 51 wins as a division one head coach, he was fired in March of 2023. [26]
Head coaching record
Women's
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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District of Columbia (East Coast Conference) (2016–2017) | |||||||||
2016–17 | District of Columbia | 3–25 | 2–16 | 10th | |||||
District of Columbia: | 3–25 (.107) | 2–16 (.111) | |||||||
Total: | 3–25 (.107) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Men's
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Coppin State (MEAC) (2017–2023) | |||||||||
2017–18 | Coppin State | 5–27 | 5–11 | 11th | |||||
2018–19 | Coppin State | 8–25 | 7–9 | 8th | |||||
2019–20 | Coppin State | 11–20 | 7–9 | 7th | |||||
2020–21 | Coppin State | 9–13 | 8–4 | T–1st (Northern) | |||||
2021–22 | Coppin State | 9–23 | 6–8 | 7th | |||||
2022–23 | Coppin State | 9–23 | 4–10 | T–6th | |||||
Coppin State: | 51–131 (.280) | 37–51 (.420) | |||||||
Total: | 51–131 (.280) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Career statistics
College
Season | Team | G | MIN | PPG | PTS | RPG | REB | APG | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
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1998–99 | Maryland Terrapins | 34 | 14.9 | 7.4 | 250 | 2.6 | 88 | 1.4 | 47 | 47 | 1 | .443 | .371 | .830 |
1999–00 | Maryland Terrapins | 35 | 34.0 | 18.0 | 630 | 5.5 | 192 | 3.6 | 127 | 96 | 11 | .462 | .363 | .865 |
2000–01 | Maryland Terrapins | 36 | 30.5 | 18.2 | 654 | 4.3 | 153 | 2.6 | 93 | 95 | 8 | .483 | .411 | .865 |
2001–02 | Maryland Terrapins | 36 | 33.6 | 20.4 | 735 | 4.6 | 166 | 2.9 | 104 | 89 | 7 | .469 | .397 | .898 |
Totals: | 141 | 28.4 | 16.1 | 2269 | 4.2 | 599 | 2.6 | 371 | 327 | 27 | .468 | .389 | .850 |
NBA
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2002–03 | Washington | 42 | 3 | 15.4 | .384 | .298 | .804 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | 6.4 |
2003–04 | Washington | 71 | 16 | 20.8 | .388 | .298 | .799 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .1 | 9.4 |
2004–05 | Washington | 63 | 4 | 16.7 | .416 | .327 | .897 | 1.9 | 1.8 | .7 | .1 | 8.0 |
2005–06 | Portland | 76 | 42 | 25.3 | .435 | .382 | .804 | 2.3 | 2.0 | .8 | .1 | 12.3 |
2006–07 | Portland | 55 | 1 | 22.6 | .426 | .364 | .833 | 1.5 | 1.5 | .9 | .1 | 8.9 |
2006–07 | Toronto | 26 | 5 | 26.3 | .425 | .325 | .932 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .1 | 11.1 |
2007–08 | Toronto | 36 | 0 | 11.8 | .369 | .436 | .947 | 1.3 | 1.8 | .6 | .1 | 4.3 |
2007–08 | Detroit | 17 | 0 | 14.4 | .480 | .394 | .429 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .0 | .0 | 6.5 |
2008–09 | Washington | 50 | 6 | 16.3 | .395 | .333 | .872 | 1.3 | 2.4 | .7 | .1 | 5.2 |
Career | 436 | 77 | 19.5 | .413 | .341 | .833 | 1.9 | 1.8 | .8 | .1 | 8.4 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2005
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Washington | 10 | 0 | 21.9 | .406 | .324 | .840 | 2.6 | 1.3 | .7 | .0 | 11.4 |
2007
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Toronto | 6 | 0 | 10.5 | .381 | .250 | .000 | .7 | .5 | 1.2 | .0 | 3.0 |
2008
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Detroit | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 18 | 0 | 16.1 | .395 | .310 | .840 | 1.7 | .9 | .8 | .0 | 7.3 |
See also
References
- ^ Satterfield, Lem (January 5, 1997). "Calvert Hall's Juan Dixon, headed for Maryland next season, is admired not only for his on-court skills, but for the way he -- and his family -- have dealt with some tough challenges". The Baltimore Sun.
- ^ Myslenski, Skip (March 28, 2002). "Maryland's Juan Dixon has overcome a perilous childhood and his parents' deaths to become one of the nation's top players". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Washington, The (2007-01-17). "Dixon elevated to Baltimore mayor". Washington Times. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Player Bio: Jermaine Dixon – PittsburghPanthers.com – University of Pittsburgh Official Athletic Site". Pittsburghpanthers.cstv.com. 1987-04-15. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Brandon Driver – SJSUSpartans.com – Official Web Site of San Jose State Athletics". SJSU Spartans. 1987-09-09. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ Markus, Don (November 26, 2016). "Juan Dixon forges relationship with the father he didn't know existed". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "HBO GO®. It's HBO. Anywhere.®". HBO GO®. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Ex-Terp Dixon weds today, may also say 'I do' to Portland". 30 July 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "10 years after the national title, Juan Dixon says he's 'going to get back to the NBA'". 31 March 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "The Beauty Diaries - Washingtonian". 30 January 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Real Housewives of Potomac: Who is Robyn Dixon? | the Daily Dish". www.bravotv.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-19.
- ^ "Robyn Dixon and Juan Dixon Are Married Again! RHOP to Air Surprise Wedding in Season 7 Finale". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "Sweet Redemption", by Gary Williams, David A Vise (2002)
- ^ "MBK Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ "Wizards 96, Blazers 89". Sportsline. 2008-06-11. Archived from the original on 2007-12-05. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ The Official Site of the Portland Trail Blazers. "Portland acquires Fred Jones from Toronto, send Dixon to Raptors". NBA. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "NBA: Raptors deal Dixon". Retrieved 2008-02-21.[dead link]
- ^ Carter, Ivan (2008-09-24). "Wizards Bring Back Dixon". Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ Στον Άρη ο Χουάν Ντίξον (in Greek)
- ^ "Former NBA player banned after steroid test". Usa Today. 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ Banvit, Juan Dixon İle Anlaştı Archived 2011-03-13 at the Wayback Machine (in Turkish)
- ^ Markus, Don (2013-11-27). "Dixon to join Terps men's basketball staff as special assistant". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
- ^ "Terps relieve ex-star Dixon of assistant duties". ESPN.com. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Former Terps star Juan Dixon hired as UDC women's basketball coach". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ https://www.si.com/college/2023/03/15/coppin-state-fires-mens-basketball-coach-juan-dixon
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Eurocup Profile
- Terrapinstats.com - Juan Dixon College Profile