Josh Dix

Josh Dix
No. 21 – Oklahoma City Thunder
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2004-06-29) June 29, 2004 (age 22)
Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolAbraham Lincoln
(Council Bluffs, Iowa)
College
2026: undrafted
Playing career
2026–present
Career history
2026–presentOklahoma City Thunder
2026–present→Oklahoma City Blue
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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

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. 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.

College career

Iowa

As a freshman in 2022–23, Dix averaged just 2.0 points per game. On January 15, 2024, he recorded 21 points, five assists, and two steals in a win over Minnesota. 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. On December 3, 2024, he notched 22 points, including the game-winning three from 30 feet versus Northwestern. On February 4, 2025, Dix dropped 27 points in a loss against Purdue. On March 6, he notched 18 points and seven rebounds versus Michigan State. 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. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Creighton

On April 4, 2025, Dix announced his commitment to Creighton. In his final season with Creighton, Dix averaged 13.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA draft, Dix signed a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ Howe, Rob. "In-State Guard Josh Dix Commits to Iowa Basketball". Iowa Hawkeyes on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ Selvig, Dave. "Hawkeyes: Dix looks to make another jump". The Quad City-Times. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ Hlas, Mike. "Against Purdue, Hawkeyes could use more of Josh Dix's recent high-level play". The Gazette. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ Schultz, Brad. "Iowa men's basketball guard Josh Dix enters transfer portal". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ Hlas, Mike. "Josh Dix's last-second bomb lifts Hawkeyes over Northwestern, 80-79". The Gazette. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Champion, Aidan. "MSU Basketball Interested in One of Top Transfers, Familiar Foe". Michigan State Spartans on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Tachman, Tyler. "Iowa basketball: Hawkeye standout Josh Dix to enter transfer portal". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ Dvorak, Gina; Collier, Clayton (April 4, 2025). "Council Bluffs native Josh Dix commits to Creighton". WOWT. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Josh Dix Agrees To Two-Way Deal With Thunder". RealGM. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026.