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Dyron Nix
Personal information
Born (1967-02-11)February 11, 1967
Meridian, Mississippi
Nationality American
Died December 15, 2013(2013-12-15) (aged 46)
Atlanta, Georgia
High school Fort Walton Beach
(Fort Walton Beach, Florida)
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College Tennessee (1985–1989)
NBA Draft 1989 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29th overall
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Pro career 1989–2000
Career history
1989–1990 Indiana Pacers
1990–1991 ALM Évreux
1991 Grand Rapids Hoops
1991–1992 Mayoral Málaga
1992–1993 Maccabi Tel Aviv
1993 Omaha Racers
1993 Grupo Libro Valladolid
1993–1994 Rochester Renegade
1994 7Up Joventut
1994–1995 Somontano Huesca
1996 Festina Andorra
1996–1997 Fórum Filatélico
1997–1998 Irakleio B.C
1998–1999 Cáceres CB
1999–2000 Cantabria Lobos
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-SEC (1988, 1989)

Dyron Patrick Nix (born February 11, 1967 – died December 15, 2013) was an American professional basketball player. He was a forward who stood 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 210 pounds. Dyron played college basketball at the University of Tennessee.

College Basketball Star

Dyron Nix was a standout player during his time at the University of Tennessee. He was so good that he was named to the First-team All-SEC twice. This happened in both 1988 and 1989. In his final year of college, he scored an amazing 21.6 points per game.

Professional Career

After his great college career, Dyron Nix was chosen by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1989 1989 NBA draft. He was the 29th player picked overall in the second round.

NBA Experience

Dyron played one season in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers. This was during the 1989-90 season. He played in 20 games and averaged 2.0 points per game.

Playing Overseas

After his time in the NBA, Dyron Nix played for many different teams around the world. He played in countries like France, Spain, Israel, and Andorra. He continued his professional basketball career until the year 2000.

Family Life

Dyron Nix had a daughter named Cree. She also became a college basketball player. Cree started her college career at Lipscomb University. Later, she transferred to the University of Illinois at Chicago.

His Passing

Dyron Nix passed away on December 15, 2013, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 46 years old. His death was caused by pneumonia.

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