Dixson Dikembe
Profile
Phenomenal scorer that shoots an extremely high percentage for 3pt (over 50% in 2018). Long, athletic defender who can guard 1, 2 or 3. NBA caliber talent who works extremely hard on both ends of the floor and excels in pick and roll situations.
2011-2012: Ashland, KY / Ashland Blazer High School
2012-2014: Bardstown, KY / Thomas Nelson County High School
2014-2015: Matewan, WV / Mingo Central High School: 21.8ppg, 10.5rpg, 2.8spg
2015-2016: Illinois-Chicago (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 19.8ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.8apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 39.2%, 3PT: 30.4%, FT: 66.0%
2016-2017: Illinois-Chicago (NCAA, starting five): 11 games: 21.4ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.2apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 54.2%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 79.1%
2017-2018: Illinois-Chicago (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 14.0ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.3spg, FGP: 42.7%, 3PT: 33.7%, FT: 73.3%
2018: declared for the NBA Draft 2018 early entry
2018 July: NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, NV (Miami Heat): 3 games: 0.7ppg, 1.7rpg
2018 July: NBA Summer League in Sacramento, CA (Miami Heat): 1 game: 5pts
2018-2019: Hoops Club (Lebanon-LBL): 5 games: 22.2ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.2apg, 3.0spg, 2FGP: 52.7%, 3FGP: 18.8%, FT: 70.6%, in Jan.`19 moved to Windy City Bulls (NBA G League): 6 games: 3.0ppg, in Feb.`19 signed at Capital City Go-Go (NBA G League): 6 games: 7.5ppg, 2.0rpg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 57.1%, FT: 75.0%
Awards/Achievements
HS No. 4 player coming out of Kentucky -15
HS Ranked as the No. 43 small forward in the nation -15
HS nominated to play in the McDonald`s All-American Game -15
HS Class AA All-State First Team -15
HS state tournament for the first time in school history -15
Horizon League All-Freshman Team -16
All-Horizon League 2nd Team -16
All-Horizon League Freshman of the Year -16
CBI Championship Semifinals -17
Horizon League Tournament Semifinals -17
CIT Championship Finalist -18
NBA G League Southeast Division Runner-Up -19