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Juan Dixon finishes career on top.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
ATLANTA _ Too small. Too weak.
That's what most college basketball evaluators thought of Juan Dixon five years ago. A native of Baltimore, Dixon was signed by Maryland after Terrapins coach Gary Williams watched Dixon play in high school.
``Coach Williams took a chance on me,'' Dixon said. ``We proved a lot of people wrong and won a national championship.''
And Monday night, that chance turned into a championship. Dixon, a 6-foot-3, 165-pound guard, capped a marvelous NCAA Tournament run by scoring 18 points to lead the Terps past gritty Indiana, 64-52, in the national championship game. Dixon was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player ...
- CLASS award goes to _ and defines _ Juan Dixon.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Kerkhoff, Blair April 19, 2002 700+ words
KANSAS CITY _ Juan Dixon starred for Maryland in the Terrapins...that was Phil's college number. Juan Dixon was in high school when his mother...www.kcstar.com/ Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services...
- Maryland's Juan Dixon overcomes tragedies.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Robertson, Linda March 30, 2001 700+ words
MINNEAPOLIS _ When his parents went on a heroin binge, Juan Dixon went to the basketball court. When his parents went to jail, Dixon went to the basketball court. When his parents went to their...
- Juan Dixon's story about overcoming the steepest of odds.(Knight Ridder...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Killion, Ann March 23, 2001 700+ words
...survival skills. "I would say we're tough mentally," guard Juan Dixon said Friday. "We went through a roller-coaster ride this...News, at http://www.sjmercury.com/ Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services. (c) 2001, San Jose Mercury...
- Juan Dixon the difference for Maryland.(The Providence Journal)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service McNamara, Kevin March 30, 2002 700+ words
...the national championship game, but Juan Dixon would not let it happen. Dixon, Maryland...www.projo.com Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services...www.projo.com Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services...
- Hampton looks for happy anniversary.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Parrillo, Ray March 14, 2002 700+ words
...the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year in guard Juan Dixon. ___ Visit Philadelphia Online, the Inquirer's World...site, at http://www.philly.com/ Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services. (c) 2002, The Philadelphia...
- Maryland's seniors provide an edge.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Paul, Johnny March 27, 2002 700+ words
...stake Sunday. Guard Juan Dixon and center Lonny Baxter...of quietly because of Juan Dixon and a couple of our other...have a go-to guy like Juan Dixon, they can win the whole...com. Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information...
- Fresh faces abound in the ACC.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Doyel, Gregg November 16, 2002 700+ words
...pointers and dunks in traffic. Juan Dixon is gone, but a new Juan Dixon is here. His name is Drew...coach Paul Hewitt. The next Juan Dixon was the only NCAA player with...charlotte.com/ Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services...
- Duke, Maryland on familiar ground.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Doyel, Gregg March 30, 2001 700+ words
...and Maryland guard Juan Dixon's 40-footer at the...Outstanding Player, and guard Juan Dixon has shot 52.3 percent...com/ Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information...com/ Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information...