RIP Dyron Nix

[BadJerry20]

Sad to hear. R.I.P.

 

[BruinVol]

I can relate, always kept stats, points, free throws...from watching my grandpa. I would then re-enact the play on my nerf hoop!

Good stuff!! I wasn't the only one

 

[orangefloyd]

Condolences to the family on the loss of a great Vol.

 

[Volfreak1964]

Prayers for the family!

 

[YorkVol]

i remember his freshman year, just after I graduated. sad day for the nix family, praying for them.

 

[Spartacavolus]

 

[sport3500]

He was a heck of a player and RIP Mr. Nix.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

 

[gunner]

He was one of the best players in UT history, he had awesome moves on the baseline, and really knew how to take the ball to the hoop!

 

[VolsSportsFan]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhONP1YwBCQ[/youtube]

 

[johnnybravo]

Sports Animal reported that is was complications from pneumonia

 

[SDV]

Did he have any association with the program in recent years? Seems like we brought back a lot of old guys, but don't recall Dyron coming back in

 

[sport3500]

It would be fitting if UT retires Nix's and Boerwinkle's numbers sometime in the future.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Did he have any association with the program in recent years? Seems like we brought back a lot of old guys, but don't recall Dyron coming back in

I know he came back in 2009 because he was on the All-Century team:

 

[Vol737]

Man, hate to hear this. He passed me with my girlfriend a few times on the way to class and he would always say, "what's up little mama?" It was just funny and he was cool enough to pull it off.

 

[SDV]

I know he came back in 2009 because he was on the All-Century team:

Cool thanks

 

[GreveHaller]

Nix............clicks

RIP, D

 

[cncchris33]

They were on the same team IIRC

They played two seasons together. They weren't in the same class is what I meant. White was a couple years ahead of Nix.

 

[SlyStone]

Sad news, prayers go out to his family at this time.

 

[3rd_and_Jancek]

They played two seasons together. They weren't in the same class is what I meant. White was a couple years ahead of Nix.

Oh, my fault.

 

[Vegas_Ferguson]

This is a damn shame. RIP Dyron.

 

[GLDunlap]

One of my all time favorite Vols. Sad to hear.........

 

[Ducreux]

Don DeVoe always thought very highly of him....and DeVoe don't hyperbolic like most coaches...

 

[Vols1-TN n KY]

To young! Sad, I can still here John Ward's call on the radio,
"Dy-Ron Nix with the Dunk!"[/QU[/FONT]


Dyy-Ron Nix!!! Will never forget.

^ This....... RIP

 

[walkenvol]

So sad - such a short life.

I remember him as the first player who I thought stayed 1 year too long in college. IIRC, he had an outstanding junior season and was projected as a top 10 draft pick. Came back for his senior season and was still good but not as outstanding as his junior year and his draft stock fell. Would have been given a longer shot to make it in the NBA if he had been a top 10 pick.