Ben Dixon

Hawks Men’s Player Profile  

Age: 19

Nickname: CHEESE, derived from cheeseburger

Uni/Work: Architecture at UWA, work at Delisio Cafe Subiaco

Why basketball? My older brothers played and I wanted to be like them. I also played heaps of NBA LIVE 99 as a kid. But I think it was Perry Lakes that made me like it so much, I was down at the old stadium all the time, refereeing, shooting, playing NBA JAM on the arcade, I made a lot of friends there and it was just a cool place to be.

How many years have you been playing?

Since mini ball so that’s 9 or ten years.

Tell us about the season so far: This season has been very different in many ways but I've enjoyed every minute so far. New coaches and players bring a new feel to the team, but luckily they've all been good players and most importantly, great guys. My brother leaving to lakeside is also a new experience, but so far, i think we've put ourselves in a great position to do well in the finals.

Favourite players/inspirational people: Kyle Korver, Luis Scola, J.J. Redick, Mike Miller and The Most Legend.

Favourite moment or moments playing: Yelling the Hawkies chant after every win!

Share 3 things you're good at other than basketball: Drawing, Photoshop and Having salon-quality hair

Name 8 of your favourite things you couldn't live without:  Pantene pro-v nourished shine shampoo, Pantene pro-v nourished shine conditioner, Pantene pro-v hair moisturiser, Dax hair wax sharper silver, Parlux 3800 ionic hairdryer, GHD hair straightener, Denman paddle brush and The Headband.

If you could hang out with any 5 people in the world, who would they be?

Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Lohan, Macaulay Culkin, Britney Spears, Steven Tyler.                              

I think this would be a good time.

Favourite quote: "Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" Kenny Powers

Anything else you'd like to add? Perry Lakes has been my home and my club since I was a kid, and it means everything to put on the hawks singlet and be apart of this SBL team.