Eric Dixon (basketball)

Eric Dixon
Dixon with Villanova in 2021
No. 43 – Greensboro Swarm
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-01-26) January 26, 2001
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolAbington
(Abington, Pennsylvania)
CollegeVillanova (2020–2025)
NBA draft2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–presentGreensboro Swarm
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Eric Julius Dixon (born January 26, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Greensboro Swarm 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.[1] A consensus four-star recruit, Dixon committed to playing college basketball for Villanova, choosing the Wildcats over Virginia, Seton Hall, and Louisville.[2]

College career

Dixon redshirted his true freshman season at Villanova.[3] 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.[4] As a junior, Dixon averaged 15.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, earning Second Team All-Big East honors.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft, Dixon joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025 NBA Summer League.[8] However, due to a foot injury, he did not play during the Summer League.[8][9] He signed with the Lakers on July 26,[10] but was waived on September 27.[11] On October 8, Dixon signed with the Charlotte Hornets,[12] but was waived on October 18.[13] He subsequently joined the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League for the 2025–26 season.[14][15]

Career statistics

Legend
  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

College

* Led NCAA Division I
* Led Big East Conference
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Villanova Redshirt
2020–21 Villanova 21 0 8.2 .467 .250 .645 1.6 .3 .2 .3 3.0
2021–22 Villanova 38* 38* 25.2 .498 .486 .821 6.4 1.3 .7 .5 9.1
2022–23 Villanova 34 34 31.6 .492 .378 .792 6.6 1.4 .5 .6 15.4
2023–24 Villanova 34 34 30.6 .465 .346 .862 6.5 1.7 .8 .4 16.6
2024–25 Villanova 35 35 34.8 .451 .407 .813 5.1 1.9 .8 .4 23.3*
Career 162 141 27.5 .471 .387 .813 5.6 1.4 .7 .4 14.3

References

  1. ^ Ignudo, Tom (April 6, 2019). "Abington's Eric Dixon is the 2018–19 All-Area boys' basketball player of the year". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Gallen, Daniel (April 17, 2018). "For new Villanova commit Eric Dixon, 'it's bigger than basketball' in Abington community". PennLive. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Small, Tyler (January 4, 2022). "Worth the wait: Like many Villanova players before him, Eric Dixon emerging as a scoring option in his third year in the program". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "Gillespie, Samuels Lead Wildcats' Big Five Award Winners". Villanova Wildcats. April 5, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ^ Beazley, Colin (October 24, 2023). "Big East men's basketball coaches pick Villanova to be among league's top teams". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Eric Dixon - Men's Basketball". Villanova University. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  7. ^ "Villanova Men's Basketball Leaders & Records - Career". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  8. ^ a b Garcia, Edwin (11 July 2025). "Eric Dixon is out for Summer League with foot injury". Silver Screen and Roll. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  9. ^ Adams, Luke (26 July 2025). "Lakers Sign Four Players To Exhibit 10 Contracts". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Los Angeles Lakers Sign RJ Davis, Eric Dixon, Arthur Kaluma and Augustas Marčiulionis | Los Angeles Lakers". lakers.com. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Eric Dixon: Waived by Los Angeles". CBS Sports. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  12. ^ Johnson, Dylan (8 October 2025). "Former Wildcat Eric Dixon Signs With The Charlotte Hornets". The Villanovan. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  13. ^ Adams, Luke (18 October 2025). "Hornets Sign, Waive Eric Dixon". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  14. ^ "Greensboro Swarm Announces 2025-26 Training Camp Roster". Greensboro Swarm. 26 October 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  15. ^ "GREENSBORO SWARM FINALIZE OPENING NIGHT ROSTER". Greensboro Swarm. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
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