Eric Dixon

Updated on 12/1/23.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-8
Weight: 255
College: Villanova
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 1/26/2001

Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted

Pros:

Solid low post scorer
Solid shooter, especially from the mid-range
Adequate playmaker for his size
Solid athlete
Has good strength

Cons:

Can struggle to score in traffic
Can tend to be too scoring focused on offense
Not an elite rebounder
Can struggle to guard quicker players
May be in between forward positions

Summary:

Eric Dixon is a strong, mobile big man that has become Villanova’s go-to scorer under their new head coach Kyle Neptune, and Dixon has operated primarily as a post-up scorer and spot-up shooter for Villanova.

Dixon has provided them with consistent scoring this past season. He has had a solid junior season this year, and could garner some looks from NBA teams when he decides to declare to enter the NBA draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Villanova Basketball Bio
YouTube’s 12/31/22 Highlights of the Villanova-Marquette Game via DSRHIGHLIGHTS

Games Scouted:
2/1/23 Villanova vs. Marquette
12/1/23 Villanova vs. North Carolina

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