Waliyy Dixon was born and raised in Linden, New Jersey.
11 Facts About Waliyy Dixon
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Waliyy Dixon graduated as its all-time leading scorer and officially concluded his prep career by winning the Reebok National Slam Dunk Contest.
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Waliyy Dixon chose to stay in New Jersey to play college basketball and attended Rutgers University.
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Waliyy Dixon played for just two seasons and averaged 9.6 points in 26 games played.
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Waliyy Dixon then worked with AND1 to host the original AND1 Mix Tape game later that summer at his home court in Linden.
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Nickname origin During high school Waliyy Dixon was known locally via the Newark Star Ledger as "The Coming Attraction" based on his skills and aerial flair.
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At Rucker Park in the early 1990s, Waliyy Dixon completed a 360 degree dunk that stunned the crowd.
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Waliyy Dixon played professionally in the United States Basketball League for the Atlantic City Seagulls and Long Island Surf.
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Waliyy Dixon spent some time in training camp with the New Jersey Nets before the 2004 and 2005 NBA seasons.
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Waliyy Dixon is a co-founder of the organization with other streetball players, some of whom used to tour for AND1.
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Waliyy Dixon currently serves as the Vice President of Player Development and works out of his hometown of Linden, New Jersey.