Josh Dix
| No. 21 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 29, 2004 Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Abraham Lincoln (Council Bluffs, Iowa) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2026–present |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2026–present | →Oklahoma City Blue |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Joshua Dix (born June 29, 2004) is an American basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Creighton Bluejays.
Early life and high school
[edit]Dix attended Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa. As a senior, he averaged 20.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game season before suffering a season-ending broken tibia and fibula in his right leg.[1] Coming out of high school, Dix was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes over other schools such as Drake, Wisconsin, Wake Forest, Minnesota, Northern Iowa, and Purdue.[2]
College career
[edit]Iowa
[edit]As a freshman in 2022–23, Dix averaged just 2.0 points per game.[3] On January 15, 2024, he recorded 21 points, five assists, and two steals in a win over Minnesota.[4] Dix finished the 2023–24 season averaging 8.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game, earning All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention.[5] On December 3, 2024, he notched 22 points, including the game-winning three from 30 feet versus Northwestern.[6] On February 4, 2025, Dix dropped 27 points in a loss against Purdue.[7] On March 6, he notched 18 points and seven rebounds versus Michigan State.[8] During the 2024–25 season, Dix made 32 starts, where he averaged 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 0.9 steals per game.[9] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Creighton
[edit]On April 4, 2025, Dix announced his commitment to Creighton.[10] In his final season with Creighton, Dix averaged 13.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.[11]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA draft, Dix signed a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Iowa signee Josh Dix broke his tibia and fibula Friday night, the same injury Paul George suffered in 2014". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Howe, Rob. "In-State Guard Josh Dix Commits to Iowa Basketball". Iowa Hawkeyes on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Selvig, Dave. "Hawkeyes: Dix looks to make another jump". The Quad City-Times. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Hlas, Mike. "Against Purdue, Hawkeyes could use more of Josh Dix's recent high-level play". The Gazette. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Schultz, Brad. "Iowa men's basketball guard Josh Dix enters transfer portal". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Hlas, Mike. "Josh Dix's last-second bomb lifts Hawkeyes over Northwestern, 80-79". The Gazette. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Schultz, Brad. "Iowa men's basketball stars Payton Sandfort and Josh Dix bounce back despite loss to Purdue". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Champion, Aidan. "MSU Basketball Interested in One of Top Transfers, Familiar Foe". Michigan State Spartans on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- 1 2 Tachman, Tyler. "Iowa basketball: Hawkeye standout Josh Dix to enter transfer portal". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Dvorak, Gina; Collier, Clayton (April 4, 2025). "Council Bluffs native Josh Dix commits to Creighton". WOWT. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- 1 2 "Josh Dix Agrees To Two-Way Deal With Thunder". RealGM. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026.