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%
2019-2020: Capital City Go-Go (NBA G League), in Dec.'19 signed at UniFacisa Paraiba (Brazil-NBB, starting five): 13 games: 8.3ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.0spg, FGP: 53.7%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT-5(91.4%)
2020-2021: In Jan.'21 signed at KK Vardar Skopje (North Macedonia-Prva Liga, starting five): 18 games: Score-3(19.7ppg), 7.3rpg, 1.5apg, Steals-5(1.6spg), FGP: 49.2%, 3PT: 39.7%, FT: 83.9%
2021-2022: T71 Dudelange (Luxembourg-LBBL, starting five): 8 games: 25.8ppg, 7.4rpg, 1.9apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 57.0%, 3FGP: 46.4%, FT: 84.4%, in Nov.'21 moved to BBC Monthey (Switzerland-SBL, starting five): 24 games: 16.8ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.0apg, 0.8spg, FGP: 46.5%, 3PT:37.3%, FT:78.8%
2022-2023: Happy Casa Brindisi (Italy-Serie A): 8 games: 2.3ppg, 1.3rpg: FIBA Europe Cup: 3 games: 4.3ppg, 2.7rpg, in Mar.'23 moved to Karhu Kauhajoki (Finland-Korisliiga): 7 games: 9.4ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.0apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 18.2%, FT: 72.0%; FIBA Europe Cup: 3 games: 14.3ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.0apg
2023-2024: Al Safa of Safwa (Saudi Arabia-SBL, starting five): 22 games: 19.1ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 55.7%, 3PT: 38.5%, FT: 74.7%
2024-2025: Al Karkh (Iraq-Superleague): 11 games: 31.0ppg, 7.6rpg, 1.5apg, 3.3spg, 2FGP: 57.5%, 3FGP: 31.3%, FT: 74.6%
2025: Hoops Club (Lebanon-LBL, starting five): 18 games: 30.2ppg, 8.6rpg, 1.5apg, 2.6spg, FGP: 54.3%, 3PT:29.8%, FT:77.3%
Awards/Achievements
HS No. 4 player coming out of Kentucky -2015
HS Ranked as the No. 43 small forward in the nation -2015
HS nominated to play in the McDonald's All-Americans Game -2015
HS Class AA All-State First Team -2015
HS state tournament for the first time in school history -2015
Horizon League All-Freshman Team -2016
All-Horizon League Second Team -2016
All-Horizon League Freshman of the Year -2016
CBI Championship Semifinals -2017
Horizon League Tournament Semifinals -2017
CIT Championship Finalist -2018
NBA G League Southeast Division Runner-Up -2019
Brazilian National Team -2020
Eurobasket.com All-North Macedonian League Honorable Mention -2021
North Macedonian Prva Liga -2021 (Player of the Week Rd.18)
Eurobasket.com All-Swiss SBL Second Team -2022
Swiss Cup Semifinals -2022
Luxembourg Supercup Finalist -2022
Finnish League Finalist -2023
Finnish League Regular Season Champion -2023
FIBA Europe Cup Semifinals -2023
Asia-Basket.com All-Saudi Arabian SBL Honorable Mention -2024
Asia-Basket.com All-Iraqi League All-Defensive Team -2025
Asia-Basket.com All-Iraqi League All-Imports Team -2025
Asia-Basket.com All-Iraqi League First Team -2025
Asia-Basket.com All-Iraqi League Forward of the Year -2025
Asia-Basket.com All-Iraqi League Import Player of the Year -2025
Lebanese LBL -2025 (Player of the Week Rd.3)