Pat Kelsey’s second major staff addition of the 2026 offseason will come from within the ACC.
Sean Dixon, who has spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach on Brad Brownell’s staff at Clemson, will take on the same role at Louisville. He joins former Campbell head coach John Andrzejek as assistants who will replace the departed Thomas Carr and Brian Kloman in 2026-27.
Before being hired at Clemson, Dixon had assistant stints at Middle Tennessee, UNC Asheville and Presbyterian, where he had previously earned first team All-Big South honors and served as a team captain as a player. At his various stops as an assistant, Dixon acquired a reputation as a defensive-minded coach with solid success working with guards and wings.
One hire with a background of primarily working with bigs. Another hire with a background of primarily working with guards and wings. Both coaches having a background of being more defensive than offensive-minded.
It certainly seems like at least a moderate philosophical shift could be coming to Louisville basketball in 2026-27.
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