US EditionLakers Sign Villanova Star Eric Dixon to Two-Way Contract
- Eric Dixon, a 24-year-old forward from Villanova, signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers shortly after going undrafted in 2025.
- Dixon led all Division I scorers in the 2024-25 season by averaging 23.3 points per game on 45.1 percent shooting despite concerns about his defensive impact.
- Dixon concluded his collegiate career at Villanova as the program's top scorer, amassing 2,314 points and surpassing Kerry Kittles' 29-year-old record during a win against Colorado on April 1.
- The Lakers made two trades on Thursday to move up in the draft and acquired Dixon after trading cash and the 55th pick, highlighting their intent to add scoring depth to their developmental roster.
- Dixon's signing presents him a chance to prove his offensive skills can translate to the NBA, while the team gains a versatile scorer who may need to overcome defensive and mobility challenges.
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Lakers sign Villanova star Eric Dixon to two-way contract
The Lakers have signed former Villanova star Eric Dixon to two-way contract, his agency CSE Talent announced on Thursday night. Dixon, a 6-foot-8, 255-pound forward, signed with the Lakers shortly after going undrafted. The Lakers selected Arkansas forward Adou Thiero with the No. 36 pick after twice trading up in the second round on Thursday. The 24-year-old Dixon led the NCAA in scoring last season (23.3 points per game) to go with 5.1 rebound…
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Villanova’s Eric Dixon goes undrafted, signs two-way deal with Lakers
Eric Dixon didn’t hear his name called in the NBA Draft, but the phone rang soon after. The Abington native and Villanova forward has signed a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. Dixon averaged 23.3 points per game last year, tops in Division I. He scored 2,314 points in his five seasons on the Main Line, surpassing Kerry Kittles for the program record. Dixon last played in the NCAA Tournament as a sophomore …
Lakers sign top scorer in college basketball
The Los Angeles Lakers weren’t all that active in the 2025 NBA Draft over the past two days. But after the draft concluded, the organization did bring in the most prolific scorer in college basketball last season on a two-way contract. Villanova Wildcats forward Eric Dixon took the college basketball world by storm in his final year with the program this past season, averaging 23.3 points per game while shooting 40.7 percent on three-point attem…
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