He attended Paul G. Blazer High School, averaging 19.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore.

As a junior at Mingo Central, he averaged 14.9 points per game and received Division I interest.

[1] He led the team to first berth in the West Virginia Class AA state tournament.

As a sophomore, Dixson averaged 20.3 points and six rebounds per game while shooting 47.7 percent from the field.

[6] After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Dixson signed a summer league deal with the Miami Heat.

[7] Playing only five games with the team, Dixson had averaged 22.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3 steals while shooting 46.7 percent from the field.