Demontay Dixon 6'9 F/C 2019 JUCO to Evansville

[shocks02]

Wichita State has offered 6'9 Demontay Dixon of Walters State CC in Tennessee. Demontay is a freshman at Walters State and would appear to have three years of eligibility remaining. Committed to Illinois State in August 2017 before backing out of his commitment this summer. https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/co...3c5771038.html

Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/profile/4847574/Demontay-Dixon

247: https://247sports.com/player/demontay-dixon-78522/
VC: https://verbalcommits.com/players/demontay-dixon

[choida]

This offer is probably just to mess with Illinois State coach...lol

[pinstripers]

Not much post in his game, but he can shoot it, looks like.

[shoxlax]

Was his record too clean for Illinois State so they released him?

[Shock Top]

Doesn’t make sense to me. Would be in the same class as all the other current freshman.

I would expect anyone coming in to be in a different class that the 2022 graduating class

[shoxlax]

His stock is rising.

[60Shock]

Hmmm, wonder what the changes are of of a coach turning down a really attractive looking prospective big man, who has three remaining years of eligibility, because of class size?

Somehow, I bet GM was aware of this before he offered, and has a plan to work around this.

[Shock Top]

Because you need to have multiple irons in the fire, in case your plans fall through elsewhere.

And yes, thank you, I know that Marshall is more than likely aware of class size....

[WSUwatcher]

This may be an unusually big one, but Marshall has yet to have a class size that didn't take care of itself. It'll all work out, just as it always does.

[RoyalShock]

Demontay Dixon stats at Walters State.

He is averaging 16.7 pts, 6 rebs
51% FG, 50% 3FG (attempts 2.0/gm), 82% FT.

Don't know why, but he didn't appear in the last two games, so those stats are from his first three games.

[shoxlax]

Demontay hurt his hand and missed a couple of games but has played the last two and is still averaging about 16 points a game for a very balanced Walters State team.

[shocks02]

If Shoxlax is on board, then I am. I think the 4 spot definitely has the most question marks for next year's roster. Would prefer not to put another in our current freshman class, though.

[shoxlax]

Agree about the class size. This guy is an intriguing player, pretty big upside.

[Jhook89]

My guess is they go small at the 4 next year with Teddy.

[wufan]

My guess is they go small at the 4 next year with Teddy.

My thought as well.

[Dan]

I still think Teddy is a 3. We’ll be more experienced next year across the board and I expect Gordon to compete for that 4 spot.

[WSUwatcher]

Disagree, Dan -- Teddy is about as much of a 3 as Charles Barkley was.

[ShockTalk]

I guess each should explain why they believe Teddy is more of a 3 or a 4. For me, I strongly lean as a 3. Cotton was a little short for a 3, but he certainly didn't let that stop him from being very effective there. HCGM has said that JB is a 1 or a 3 due to him not being a good enough shot from the 3 to be a 2. TA is only an inch taller. His shooting is not going to stretch the D at the 4 and TA could be very undersized there on D. I believe TA played the 3 for WV as they had 4 players in their 9 man rotation that were 6'8", all over 20 mpg, so one probably also played some 3. Also, our roster may require him to play more 4, but I don't believe that's his best position.
Now against smaller lineups, he might work at the 4. Just my 2 cents worth.

[pinstripers]

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Demontay Dixon (6’9, F, 2019) of Walters State has commited to Evansville

[WSUwatcher]

Interesting -- good get for that mid-major league we all used to follow more closely, and good luck to him as well.