Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
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Tyrik Dixon
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 184
- Hometown:
- Bentonville, Ark.
- High School:
- Southwest Christian Academy
Bio
2017-18 (Sophomore): Started 25 of 32 games at point guard in his sophomore campaign … Averaged 4.8 points and three rebounds per game while topping the 100-assist mark for the second consecutive season … Logged a team-best 2.38 assist-to-turnover ratio on the season, the fourth-best mark in Conference USA and in the Top 60 nationally, and upped that number to 3.53 assists per turnover in league play … Shot 37.4 percent from the field, 32.8 percent from three and 79.4 percent from the free throw line in 2017-18 … Logged 12 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for his first career double-double against FGCU (Nov. 21) … Dished out a career-high nine assists against Ole Miss (Dec. 9) and added five points and five rebounds … Matched his season-high of 12 points while adding five boards and four assists at Southern Miss (Feb. 15) … Played limited time at Vanderbilt (knee) and LA Tech (concussion) and missed the home contest against UAB (concussion) … Named to the Conference USA All-Defensive Team.
2016-17 (Freshman): Started 34 of 36 games at point guard as a true freshman … Averaged 5.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game while dishing out a team-high 3.3 assists per game … Shot 41.2 percent from the field and 39.7 percent from three Ranked 24th in the nation and second in Conference USA with a 2.59 assist-to-turnover ratio … Flourished in conference play to the tune of 8.1 points, 3.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game while shooting 52.4 percent from the field and 51.4 percent from three … Tallied 17 points and eight assists in a home win against rival WKU (Jan. 14), knocking down 5-of-5 3-point attempts … Scored a career-high 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting against Southern Miss (Jan. 26) … Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team.
Southwest Christian Academy: Played for head coach Charles Baker … Averaged 20 points per game to go along with 10 assists and seven rebounds as a senior … Named Team MVP in 2016 … NACA First Team All-American in his senior campaign … Also played for Baker with the Arkansas Wings AAU team, averaging 8.4 points and 4.0 assists per game.
Personal: Born February 18, 1998 in Arkadelphia, Ark. … Son of Shannon and Christal Dixon … Has one sister, Kadre, who played basketball and volleyball at Southwest Christian Academy … Majoring in communications … His favorite food is pork chops … Lists Kyrie Irving as his favorite athlete … Favorite musical artist is Migos … Named his dad as his biggest role model … Best moment of his athletic career is signing his NLI to become a Blue Raider.
2016-17 (Freshman): Started 34 of 36 games at point guard as a true freshman … Averaged 5.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game while dishing out a team-high 3.3 assists per game … Shot 41.2 percent from the field and 39.7 percent from three Ranked 24th in the nation and second in Conference USA with a 2.59 assist-to-turnover ratio … Flourished in conference play to the tune of 8.1 points, 3.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game while shooting 52.4 percent from the field and 51.4 percent from three … Tallied 17 points and eight assists in a home win against rival WKU (Jan. 14), knocking down 5-of-5 3-point attempts … Scored a career-high 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting against Southern Miss (Jan. 26) … Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team.
Southwest Christian Academy: Played for head coach Charles Baker … Averaged 20 points per game to go along with 10 assists and seven rebounds as a senior … Named Team MVP in 2016 … NACA First Team All-American in his senior campaign … Also played for Baker with the Arkansas Wings AAU team, averaging 8.4 points and 4.0 assists per game.
Personal: Born February 18, 1998 in Arkadelphia, Ark. … Son of Shannon and Christal Dixon … Has one sister, Kadre, who played basketball and volleyball at Southwest Christian Academy … Majoring in communications … His favorite food is pork chops … Lists Kyrie Irving as his favorite athlete … Favorite musical artist is Migos … Named his dad as his biggest role model … Best moment of his athletic career is signing his NLI to become a Blue Raider.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Men's Basketball Coach Nick McDevitt interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30
MTSU Men's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs Chattanooga NIT 3/18/25
Tuesday, March 18
