Basketball Recruiting Spotlight - Bryce Dixon 2026 6'4" SG

Mike Cagley, Co-Host Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio

Cover photo courtesy of Brandon Rowell, BGREAT Athletics

January 2, 2024

On Christmas 2023, Bryce Dixon a 6’4” SG from Deron Williams country (The Colony High School in north suburban Dallas) tweeted out that he had an offer from the University of Illinois. Coach Cleve Ryan, who was an assistant coach during Deron’s high school career noted that Deron won The Colony a lot of games.

After watching Dixon play in their holiday tournament, Dixon has a lot of strengths that show on the court. The first is . . .

 

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