Juan Dixon is the athletic director at Coppin State University in Baltimore. Dixon led the University of Maryland Terrapins to their first NCAA title in 2002, receiving Final Four MVP, Chip Hilton Player of the Year, ACC Player of the Year, and ACC Athlete of the Year honors (2002). (2002).
Dixon was born on October 9, 1978 in Baltimore. When he was 17, he lost both of his parents, Juanita and Phil, to Aids. Dixon realized his biological father, Bruce Flanigan, was still alive in 2016.
Roberta and Warnick Graves raised Dixon in Baltimore. His half-brother was a shooting guard for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. Dixon’s second cousin Brandon Driver played football for San Jose State.

Juan Dixon’s Salary and Net Worth

Juan Dixon has estimated net worth is to be around $6 million, according to sources. It’s not surprising given Dixon’s eight-year career in a top-tier league like the NBA. He is currently the head coach at Coppin State, where he reportedly earns around $100,000 per year.

Dixon was receiving lucrative offers from NBA teams even though his retirement was just around the corner. As previously stated, Dixon signed a one-year, partially guaranteed contract with the Washington Wizards in September 2008 for $1.03 million. This was two years before he retired from the game for good.

Juan Dixon’s Professional Career

Dixon’s professional career began at UMCP. Dixon scored 7.4 points per game in 34 games as a rookie. In 1999-2000, he was an All-ACC second-year player, averaging 18 points per game.

In 2000-01, Dixon led the Terps to their first Final Four appearance. For his efforts, Dixon was chosen to the All-ACC first team.

The next season, Dixon led the Terps to their first-ever National Championship. He scored 29 points against Wisconsin to help Maryland reach the Sweet Sixteen and become Maryland’s all-time top scorer.

Dixon is the only NCAA player to have 2,000 points, 300 steals, and 200 three-pointers.