Former Missouri shooting guard Michael Dixon has committed to Memphis on a visit, according to CBSSports.com.
The 6-foot-1 Dixon left Missouri last November after two sexual assault claims became public, although he never faced criminal charges. He will apply for a waiver to play for Memphis this season, CBSSports.com reported.
Dixon averaged 13.5 points as Missouri’s sixth man in 2011-12.
“It’s been a challenging few months and while I appreciate the support of many in the Mizzou community, including my coaches and teammates, it’s in the best interest of me, my family and the University of Missouri for me to finish my career elsewhere,” Dixon said when he left Missouri in November.
The one-time prep star from suburban Kansas City was briefly suspended for violating unspecified team rules in December 2010 by former Missouri coach Mike Anderson.
That suspension came after allegations against Dixon by a woman who told The Associated Press in November that she declined to press charges in part to avoid embarrassing her family.
(The AP contributed)
