A Detroit native and a 2008 Renaissance High School graduate, Dominique Dixon (Detroit, MI/Renaissance) is transferring from West Virginia University to play for the Titans, beginning with the 2010-11 season because of the NCAA Transfer Rule.

“We are very excited to have a player with Dominique Dixon's credentials come back home and play for the Detroit Titans in 2010-2011,” said Detroit head women's basketball coach Autumn Rademacher. “She was a highly decorated student-athlete coming out of Renaissance High School where she was extremely well coached by Diane Jones and recruited heavily her senior year.”

Dominique Dixon (G, 5-8, Detroit, MI/Renaissance)
Transfer from West Virginia University where she played one season… Played in 32 games for the Mountaineers during the 2008-09 campaign… Netted a personal-best 11 points, twice, with the first coming in WVU debut against NCCU… Logged a career-high 20 minutes, twice… Pulled down a personal-high four rebounds on three occasions, with the last coming against Georgetown (Feb. 18)… Saw action in every BIG EAST contest... Four-year varsity letterwinner in basketball at Renaissance High School… Served as team captain for two years… Phoenix was state champions sophomore season… Earned Class B First Team All-Michigan honors by the Detroit News in 2008… Garnered All-Detroit First Team honors for three years… Tabbed as first team all-district senior year… McDonald's All-American nominee in 2008… BCAM All-Star… adidas Top Ten Camp invitee in 2008… Averaged 10.2 points per game senior year… Ranked 86th-best high school prospect by All-Star Girl's Report… Played AAU basketball with the Michigan Crossover.

“Her experience in the Big East Conference at West Virginia University is invaluable and we are looking forward to Dominique bringing both her athletic and academic excellence to the University of Detroit Mercy,” added Rademacher.

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