It took some time, but moments ago, Hubert Davis, landed the first commitment in the 2025 recruiting class, in the form of Derrek Dixon, a four-star, combo-guard from the D.C. area, who committed to UNC over Virginia, Pittsburgh, and Vanderbilt/ According to 247Sports, Dixon is considered to be the No. 47 player in the class, all while being the No. 9 combo-guard, and the No. 2 player from DMV region. His commitment to UNC followed a visit to Chapel Hill back in September, after being offered a scholarship back in May.
During the most recent EYBL season, Dixon averaged 15 points per game, along with 3 rebounds, while shooting 43% from the field, 39% from behind the arc, and 91% from the foul line, as Team Takeover went 14-1, and advanced to the semifinals of the Peach Jam.
Here is how Adam Finklestein, Director of Scouting for 247Sports, breaks down Dixon’s game: Dixon is a skilled combo-guard with an excellent feel for the game. He thinks and understands the game at a high-level and is both efficient and versatile with the ball in his hands. He’s a very good three-point shooter, with a compact release, and yet good loft and rotation despite his lack of a dip (39% in EYBL play). He’s also very dangerous with his mid-range pull-up and nearly automatic when he’s able to get to the free-throw line (91%). Dixon is a true combo-guard who is capable of playing on and off the ball. While he isn’t the type of dynamic athlete who blows right by his defender or rises up at the rim in traffic, he’s effective operating in ball-screens, particularly on the second-side of the floor, because defenders have to account for his ability to score at multiple levels. Simultaneously, he’s a threat to run off screens away from the ball and also provides significant gravity as a weakside floor-spacer. His ability to handle against pressure still needs to develop some, but his floor vision, ability to make reads, and passing are all impressive. Dixon also has an advanced left hand that he can utilize as a handler, passer, and finisher. Defensively, he’s not going to stand out with his length or superior footspeed, but he’s a disciplined reliable team defender who understands concepts, and opposing personnel, is typically in the right spots, and is very aware on the weakside of the floor. He also has solid positional size in the backcourt. Overall, Dixon is someone who “knows how to play,” as coaches say. He’s smart, very skilled, and plays the game with a level of maturity that makes him very reliable. That has helped drive winning at both the high school and grassroots levels and should do the same at the college level.
The commitment of Dixon could be a sign of things to come for UNC, as they are heavily involved with Acaden Lewis, another top prospect from the Washington, D.C. area. Lewis will be back on campus next month, with a great chance, that Carolina will add a second commitment.
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