2016–17 TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team

2016–17 TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball
Global Sports Classic Champions
NIT Champions
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record24–15 (6–12 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • David Patrick
  • Ryan Miller
  • Corey Barker
Home arenaSchollmaier Arena
Seasons
2016–17 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 3 Kansas 16 – 2   .889 31 – 5   .861
No. 13 West Virginia 12 – 6   .667 28 – 9   .757
No. 12 Baylor 12 – 6   .667 27 – 8   .771
No. 16 Iowa State † 12 – 6   .667 24 – 11   .686
Oklahoma State 9 – 9   .500 20 – 13   .606
Kansas State 8 – 10   .444 21 – 14   .600
Texas Tech 6 – 12   .333 18 – 14   .563
TCU 6 – 12   .333 24 – 15   .615
Oklahoma 5 – 13   .278 11 – 20   .355
Texas 4 – 14   .222 11 – 22   .333
† 2017 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

The 2016–17 TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team represented Texas Christian University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, led by head coach Jamie Dixon in his first season at TCU. The Horned Frogs played their home games at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas as members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 24–15, 6–12 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They defeated Oklahoma and Kansas in the Big 12 tournament before losing in the semifinals to Iowa State. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Fresno State, Iowa, and Richmond to advance to the semifinals at Madison Square Garden. At MSG, they defeated UCF to advance to the NIT finals where they beat Georgia Tech to become the 2017 NIT champions.

Previous season

The Horned Frogs finished the 2015–16 season 12–21, 2–16 in Big 12 play to finish in last place. They defeated Texas Tech in the first round of the Big 12 tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to West Virginia. Following the season, the school fired head coach Trent Johnson after four seasons at TCU.[2] On March 21, 2016, the school hired Jamie Dixon, an alum of TCU, as head coach.[3]

Preseason

TCU was picked to finish in last place in the preseason Big 12 poll.[4]

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason
Lyrik Shreiner 0 G 6'3" 190 Freshman Phoenix, AZ Transferred to Cal State Northridge
Chauncey Collins 1 G 6'0" 180 Sophomore Oklahoma City, OK Playing professional overseas
Devonta Abron 23 F 6'8" 260 RS Senior Dallas, TX Graduated

Transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Alex Robinson 25 G 6'1" 174 Junior Arlington, TX Texas A&M

Recruiting

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Desmond Bane
SG 		Richmond, IN Seton Catholic High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 12, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jaylen Fisher
PG 		Arlington, TN Bolton High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 4, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kouat Noi
PF 		Newcastle, Australia Montverde Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 20, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Josh Parrish
SG 		Mansfield, TX Seguin High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 10, 2015 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NR   Rivals: NR  ESPN: NR
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "TCU 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  • "2016 TCU Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.

Roster

2016–17 TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Jaylen Fisher 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Bolton Arlington, TN
G 1 Desmond Bane 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Seton Catholic Richmond, IN
G 2 Michael Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Reagan San Antonio, TX
G 4 Gabe Adzich (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Saint Francis Cupertino, CA
G 5 Josh Parrish 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Seguin Arlington, TX
F 10 Vladimír Brodziansky 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Canarias Basketball Academy
Pratt CC 		Prievidza, Slovakia
F 11 Brandon Parrish 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Seguin Arlington, TX
F 12 Kouat Noi (I) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Montverde Academy (FL) Newcastle, AUS
F 15 JD Miller 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Seagoville Dallas, TX
G 20 Dalton Dry (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Fort Worth Country Day Fort Worth, TX
G 25 Alex Robinson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Timberview
Texas A&M 		Arlington, TX
C 32 Karviar Shephard 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Prime Prep Academy Dallas, TX
F 33 Chris Washburn 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) RS Sr South Grand Prairie
UTEP 		Grand Prairie, TX
F 34 Kenrich Williams 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr University
New Mexico JC 		Waco, TX
F 45 Austin Sottile (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr St. Louis University Saint Louis, MO
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 10, 2017

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/11/2016*
6:00 pm, FSSW+ 		St. Thomas W 82–64  1–0
 Schollmaier Arena (6,075)
Fort Worth, TX
11/14/2016*
8:00 pm, FSSW+ 		Alabama State
Global Sports Classic 		W 96–62  2–0
 Schollmaier Arena (5,671)
Fort Worth, TX
11/18/2016*
6:00 pm, FSSW 		Jacksonville State
Global Sports Classic 		W 79–60  3–0
 Schollmaier Arena (5,839)
Fort Worth, TX
11/21/2016*
5:00 pm, FSSW 		Illinois State W 80–71  4–0
 Schollmaier Arena (5,938)
Fort Worth, TX
11/25/2016*
9:30 pm 		at UNLV
Global Sports Classic semifinals 		W 63–59  5–0
 Thomas & Mack Center (9,815)
Paradise, NV
11/26/2016*
9:30 pm 		vs. Washington
Global Sports Classic championship 		W 93–80  6–0
 Thomas & Mack Center (8,810)
Paradise, NV
11/30/2016*
6:00 pm, FSSW+ 		Washington W 86–71  7–0
 Schollmaier Arena (5,966)
Fort Worth, TX
12/03/2016*
7:00 pm 		Arkansas State W 77–54  8–0
 Schollmaier Arena (6,022)
Fort Worth, TX
12/07/2016*
7:00 pm, ESPNews 		at SMU L 59–74  8–1
 Moody Coliseum (6,872)
Dallas, TX
12/10/2016*
4:00 pm, FSSW 		Wofford W 72–63  9–1
 Schollmaier Arena (5,822)
Fort Worth, TX
12/18/2016*
5:00 pm, ESPNU 		Texas Southern W 96–59  10–1
 Schollmaier Arena (6,081)
Fort Worth, TX
12/21/2016*
8:00 pm, FSSW 		Bradley W 53–49  11–1
 Schollmaier Arena (5,560)
Fort Worth, TX
12/30/2016
8:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 3 Kansas L 80–86  11–2
(0–1) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,579)
Fort Worth, TX
01/03/2017
8:00 pm, ESPNU 		Oklahoma W 60–57  12–2
(1–1) 		Schollmaier Arena (5,576)
Fort Worth, TX
01/07/2017
12:00 pm, ESPNU 		at No. 7 West Virginia L 70–82  12–3
(1–2) 		WVU Coliseum (12,568)
Morgantown, WV
01/11/2017
7:00 pm, LHN 		at Texas W 64–61  13–3
(2–2) 		Frank Erwin Center (9,661)
Austin, TX
01/14/2017
4:30 pm, FSSW 		Iowa State W 84–77  14–3
(3–2) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,564)
Fort Worth, TX
01/18/2017
6:30 pm, FSSW 		at Texas Tech L 69–75  14–4
(3–3) 		United Supermarkets Arena (10,052)
Lubbock, TX
01/21/2017
7:00 pm, ESPNU 		No. 6 Baylor L 53–62  14–5
(3–4) 		Schollmaier Arena (7,276)
Fort Worth, TX
01/23/2017
6:00 pm, ESPNU 		at Oklahoma State L 76–89  14–6
(3–5) 		Gallagher-Iba Arena (6,090)
Stillwater, OK
01/28/2017*
5:00 pm, ESPNU 		Auburn
Big 12/SEC Challenge 		L 80–88  14–7
 Schollmaier Arena (6,874)
Fort Worth, TX
02/01/2017
6:30 pm, ESPNews 		at Kansas State W 86–80  15–7
(4–5) 		Bramlage Coliseum (11,103)
Manhattan, KS
02/04/2017
12:00 pm, ESPNews 		Texas W 78–63  16–7
(5–5) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,507)
Fort Worth, TX
02/07/2017
8:00 pm, ESPNews 		Texas Tech W 62–61  17–7
(6–5) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,468)
Fort Worth, TX
02/11/2017
1:00 pm, ESPNU 		at No. 6 Baylor L 52–70  17–8
(6–6) 		Ferrell Center (7,906)
Waco, TX
02/15/2017
8:00 pm, ESPNU 		Oklahoma State L 68–71  17–9
(6–7) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,301)
Fort Worth, TX
02/18/2017
5:00 pm, ESPNews 		at Iowa State L 71–84  17–10
(6–8) 		Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, IA
02/22/2016
6:00 pm, ESPN2 		at No. 3 Kansas L 68–87  17–11
(6–9) 		Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
02/25/2017
1:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 12 West Virginia L 60–61  17–12
(6–10) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,486)
Fort Worth, TX
03/01/2017
8:00 pm, ESPNU 		Kansas State L 74–75  17–13
(6–11) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,165)
Fort Worth, TX
03/04/2017
2:00 pm, ESPNews 		at Oklahoma L 68–73  17–14
(6–12) 		Lloyd Noble Center (9,526)
Norman, OK
Big 12 tournament
03/08/2017
6:00 pm, ESPNU 		(8) vs. (9) Oklahoma
First Round 		W 82–63  18–14
 Sprint Center (18,972)
Kansas City, MO
03/09/2017
2:00 pm, ESPN2 		(8) vs. (1) No. 1 Kansas
Quarterfinals 		W 85–82  19–14
 Sprint Center (18,972)
Kansas City, MO
03/10/2017
6:00 pm, ESPN2 		(8) vs. (4) No. 23 Iowa State
Semifinals 		L 63–84  19–15
 Sprint Center (18,972)
Kansas City, MO
NIT
March 15*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		(4) (5) Fresno State
First Round – Iowa Bracket 		W 66–59  20–15
 Schollmaier Arena (4,271)
Fort Worth, TX
March 19*
4:00 pm, ESPN2 		(4) at (1) Iowa
Second Round – Iowa Bracket 		W 94–92 OT 21–15
 Carver–Hawkeye Arena (15,400)
Iowa City, IA
March 21*
6:00 pm, ESPN2 		(4) (6) Richmond
Quarterfinals – Iowa Bracket 		W 86–68  22–15
 Schollmaier Arena (5,946)
Fort Worth, TX
March 28*
8:00 pm, ESPN 		(4) vs. (4) UCF
Semifinals 		W 68–53  23–15
 Madison Square Garden (5,210)
New York City, NY
March 30*
7:00 pm, ESPN 		(4) vs. (6) Georgia Tech
Championship 		W 88–56  24–15
 Madison Square Garden (5,029)
New York City, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Schedule Source: GoFrogs.com[5]

References

  1. ^ "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "TCU fires basketball coach Trent Johnson; who could be in line to lead the Horned Frogs next? | SportsDay". SportsDay. March 13, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  3. ^ Wire, SI. "TCU hires Pitt's Jamie Dixon as coach". SI.com. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "Lucky 13? Kansas The Pick For 13th Straight Title". Big12Sports.com. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  5. ^ "Men's Basketball 2016–2017 Schedule". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.