Juan Dixon’s harrowing story is a familiar one to many Maryland fans. Both of Dixon’s parents died from AIDS when he was a teenager. Broadcasters told the lore of Dixon’s story: skinny kid from Baltimore who overcame adversity to become the best player in Maryland history.
But last year, Dixon found out he still had a father.
He’s been slowly making a relationship with Bruce Flanigan after finding out Phil Dixon wasn’t actually his biological father.
“I’m not trying to make up for lost time,” Dixon told The Baltimore Sun last year. “We’re family, we’re just trying to move forward.