About Dickerson: Enters his first season with the Owls after transferring from Southeastern Illinois Community College.

Junior College: Attended Southeastern Illinois Community College in Harrisburg, IL...coach was Todd Franklin...started 35 games and averaged 10 points and six assists as a sophomore...also posted two steals per game...was an all-conference and all-region selection...helped lead team to a final national ranking of no. 2 as well as a seventh-place finish at the NJCAATournament...team finished with a 34-2 record.

Other: Attended Old Dominion University in 2000-01 as a freshman...coach was Jeff Capel...played in 14 games and averaged 1.1 points and 0.3 rebounds...attended UNC-Greensboro in 2001-02 but did not play basketball.

High School: Attended E. A. Laney High School in Wilmington, NC...coach was Fred Lynch...was a two-time all-conference selection...left school fourth in career points with 1,299...was a Mid-Eastern 4A Player-of-the-Year in 2000...member of the National Honor Society...also a Scholar Athlete...was a member of the track and field team.

Personal: Communication major...son of Cedric and Mary Dickerson...born July 21, 1982 in Wilmington, NC.