Jeremy Dixon was one of the fresh faces on a talented and deep Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) squad two years ago. Today, he’s the most experienced player in a WSSU uniform as the program has undergone a coaching change and a roster overhaul.
A standout player at Kinston High School, where he was named All-Conference Player of the Year and earned All-State 1st Team honors, Dixon joined the Rams in 2022. In his first two seasons, Dixon contributed off the bench, playing in 18 games during the 2022-2023 season and averaging 2.3 points per game for the squad that won the CIAA championship. By his sophomore year, his role expanded as he played in 28 games, starting 11 of them, and averaged 4.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.
When Cleo Hill Jr. left WSSU for Maryland Eastern Shore, several players followed him to the D1 school while others went elsewhere. An unashamedly spiritual young man, Dixon said it was his conversation with new WSSU head coach Corey Thompson that allowed him to connect on a level higher than basketball that convinced him to stick around…