Seventeen-year-old Corey Dixon, the son of Maryland basketball standout and Baltimore native Juan, believes that he is already a better player than his father was at his age. “I have a better game,” the younger Dixon began. “I shoot better, dribble, pass. I play defense way better. I’m able to guard pretty much every position — maybe not center.” Pressed by Juan why he thinks that, Corey replied, “Because of my dad.” That reply elicited a knowing “Aha” from the elder Dixon. That interaction between Juan and Corey Dixon underscores the strength of the relationship between father and son. And the lineage is becoming more apparent on the hardwood courts that bind them. Corey Dixon, a shooting...
