Derek Dixon Joins Arizona, Brings Clutch Shooting

0:00On April 22nd, Arizona just locked in their starting point guard for next season with Derek Dixon jumping from North Carolina to the Wildcats. The freshman phenom started 16 games for the Tar Heels after earning that spot midway through, averaging 6.5 points, 2.7. Assist and 2.3 rebounds overall in all 33 games. As a starter, Dixon leveled up to 8.5 points, 3.5 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game. His 3-point game popped off at 40 percent from deep in those starts, finishing the year at 39.7 percent, which ranks third. All time for UNC freshman, Arizona struggled with outside shooting last season, firing just 553s while champs Michigan launched 855. Dixon steps in as the new floor general after Jaden Bradley bounced, ready to push the pace and feed the bigs like Caleb Wilson on fast breaks. He's got that clutch gene too, dropping a personal 5-0 run in the final 53 seconds

1:01to be Kentucky on the road. In the high stakes big 12, that poise means coach Tommy Lloyd has a trusted closer for late game buckets. Dixon brings shooting, speed and ice in his veins to Tucson, setting up the Wildcats for a sharper attack that could shake up the conference next.