Dixon's Clutch Shots Propel UNC

0:00On March 5, North Carolina's 17th ranked basketball team has found a reliable clutch performer in freshman Derek Dixon this season. In three tight games, Coach Hubert Davis has turned to him in the final minute for game-winning plays, including scoring five points to be Kentucky. Setting up Seth Trimble against Duke and draining a key three-pointer over Clemson. Earlier this week, the tar heels edged Clemson 67-63 on senior night. With a two-point lead and under a minute left, Davis called Time out and designed a high-screen for Dixon, who pulled up from the top of the key after, shaking his defender. It was his second such three in the closing minute this year. Team mates and coaches can't hide their praise for the Vienna Virginia native, especially as a first-year player stepping up like a veteran. Center on Revisar called it a big-time shot, highlighting Dixon's poise under pressure. Dixon's overall numbers are solid, but not flashy, averaging 5.7 points, 2.6 assists, and 2.3 rebounds over 30.

1:04Games with 13 starts. He's weathered shooting slumps thanks to steady guidance from Captain Seth Trimble, who has mentored him all season and fueled his confidence. That trust paid off big in the Clemson win, securing a special victory for Trimble while proving Dixon's ready for whatever March brings.