Juan Dixon

Juan Dixon (born October 9 1978 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a professional basketball player currently with the 's Portland Trail Blazers.

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October 9 - 1978 - Baltimore, Maryland - Basketball

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Dixon signed as a free agent with Portland during the summer of 2005. He spent the first three years of his NBA career with the Washington Wizards. He played high school basketball at Calvert Hall (Baltimore) and scored 1,590 career points. He attended the University of Maryland, College Park and led them to their first NCAA Championship in his senior year in 2002. Playing under coach Gary Willams, the 6' 3", 163 lb Dixon was able to overcome adversity because of his small frame and became recognized as one of the nation's best college players. After his senior season he was featured on the cover of a video game NCAA Final Four. He was drafted 17th overall by the Wizards in the 2002 NBA Draft. In his final season in Washington (2004-2005) he averaged eight points per game.

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Free agent - Washington Wizards - University of Maryland, College Park - NCAA - Championship - Gary Willams - Final Four - 2002 NBA Draft

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