MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho men's basketball has announced the signing of Mikey Dixon, a transfer from Grand Canyon University.
 
"Our program is lucky to add someone of Mikey's talent. He will add a proven ability to score at this level and brings with him quickness, perimeter shooting, and maturity that will benefit our team from day one," said head coach Zac Claus. "Mikey wanted to be a part of Vandal basketball and we are excited about what his senior season will bring. Today is another step forward for Idaho basketball."
 
Dixon played the last two seasons at GCU. In 2020-21, he started 22 games, averaging 8.3 points per game on a team that won the WAC Tournament and finished the season 17-7. The Lopes played No.2-seeded Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, with Dixon playing 25 minutes in the loss. During his redshirt sophomore season, Dixon averaged 11.8 points per game while appearing in 18 games. He shot 43.1 percent from beyond the arc, going 28-for-65.
 
Dixon played the 2018-19 season at St. John's, seeing action in 14 games. He averaged 5.9 ppg while shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 43.3 percent from three-point range. The Red Storm was 21-13, earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
 
He began his collegiate career at Quinnipiac where he was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year in 2016-17. Averaging 16.5 ppg, 3.7 rpg, and 2.3 apg, he earned MAAC Rookie of the Week accolades six times during the season.
 
Dixon, from New Castle, Delaware, played at Sanford School during high school. He was named the 2016 Delaware State Player of the Year after he led Sanford to a state championship while averaging 27.1 ppg. He also averaged over 20 points per game during his junior year, helping lead his team to a No. 1 ranking in the state, going 20-5.
 
Dixon is the son of Michelle and Lawrence Dixon.
 
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