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Former Wildcat Eric Dixon Signs With The Charlotte Hornets

Dylan Johnson, Co-Sports Editor

October 8, 2025

Eric Dixon signed with the Hornets on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, the Charlotte Hornets announced that they signed former Villanova forward Eric Dixon.

Dixon, Villanova men’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer, will join the Hornets after being waived by the Los Angeles Lakers on Sept. 27. He will reunite with his former head coach, Kyle Neptune, who joined Charlotte’s staff last month.

OFFICIAL: @hornets have signed forward Eric Dixon

— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) October 8, 2025

The 6-7 forward went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft this past June. Dixon verbally agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers as an undrafted free agent. However, due to a foot injury, he ended up signing a two-way contract with the team instead.

In his final season at Villanova, Dixon averaged a nation-leading 23.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and a 40.7% three-point average per game. He was named to the 2024-25 AP All-American Third Team and was also a unanimous All-Big East First Team selection.

Dixon made a Sweet 16 appearance as a redshirt freshman and a Final Four run as a redshirt sophomore.

During the College Basketball Crown Tournament in March, Dixon became the program’s leading scorer with 2,286 points, surpassing Kerry Kittles (2,243 points).

He was just one of three Wildcats in program history to have over 2,000 points and 800 rebounds.

The Hornets began their 2025-26 preseason on Oct. 5 with a 135-114 loss to the Thunder. They will now face The Thunder once again on Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK.

Charlotte begins its regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at home against the Brooklyn Nets (7:00 p.m., Fan Duel Sports Network).

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Dylan Johnson, Co-Sports Editor

Dylan Johnson is currently serving his first year as one of the two Villanovan Co-Sports Editors. He is currently pursuing a major in Communications with a specialization in journalism. Dylan is a sophomore from Philadelphia, PA. Dylan’s passion for journalism is driven by storytelling. At The Villanovan, he wants to discover and tell the stories that might otherwise go untold. Dylan is a hard worker who is always looking for the next article to write. He is a diehard Philadelphia sports fan and will never miss an Eagles game. He can always be found at a Villanova game, whether it be in a press box, on the sidelines, or in the stands. When he is not spending hours in the Finn’s media room, Dylan can be found enjoying runs around campus.