(above) Tamecka Dixon during her time playing basketball for Linden High School.
Linden High School Retires Number of Girls Basketball Legend
Submitted by Gary Miller
Linden High School retired the No. 33 of legendary Lady Tigers basketball player Tamecka Dixon at a ceremony held on February 24, 2020.
She graduated in 1993 and remains the school’s all-time leading scorer among girls or boys with 2,092 points. Dixon led LHS to Group 4 state championships in her junior and senior seasons. She was selected as an All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association in her senior season, as well as first-team All-State by The Star-Ledger and Associated Press in her senior and junior years, and Player of the Year by The News Tribune as a senior.
In her senior season, she averaged 28.1 points and 13.6 rebounds to lead the team to a 28-2 record.
After graduating LHS, Dixon went on to star at the University of Kansas, where she was Big 12 Player of the Year in 1997 and was named to the Kodak All-America team. She followed that up with a 13-year career in the WNBA, including three All-Star selections and two championships with the Los Angeles Sparks.
“We couldn’t be prouder to honor Tamecka Dixon after all she has accomplished here in Linden and beyond,” said Director of Athletics Steven Viana. “Her achievements on the court and advocacy for education make her a stellar role model for our student athletes. When anyone thinks of Linden girls basketball, the first name they think of is Tamecka Dixon. She is truly a Linden legend, and no one could be more deserving to be remembered by future generations.”
Dixon currently owns a business in Westfield and is a member of the Union County College Board of Governors.
Dixon became the third student athlete to have their number retired at LHS, following Desmond Wade (boys basketball, Class of 2008) and Muhammad Wilkerson (football, Class of 2007).
