2018–19 TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team

2018–19 TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball
NIT, Semifinals
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record23–14 (7–11 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaSchollmaier Arena
Seasons
2018–19 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 19 Kansas State 14 – 4   .778 25 – 9   .735
No. 2 Texas Tech 14 – 4   .778 31 – 7   .816
No. 16 Kansas 12 – 6   .667 26 – 10   .722
Baylor 10 – 8   .556 20 – 14   .588
No. 25 Iowa State † 9 – 9   .500 23 – 12   .657
Texas 8 – 10   .444 21 – 16   .568
Oklahoma 7 – 11   .389 20 – 14   .588
TCU 7 – 11   .389 23 – 14   .622
Oklahoma State 5 – 13   .278 12 – 20   .375
West Virginia 4 – 14   .222 15 – 21   .417
† 2019 Big 12 tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]


The 2018–19 TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team represented Texas Christian University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, led by head coach Jamie Dixon in his third season at TCU. The Horned Frogs competed as members of the Big 12 Conference and played their home games at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. They finished the season 23–14, 7–11 to tie for 7th place. As the No. 8 seed in the Big 12 Tournament, they defeated Oklahoma State in the first round before losing to Kansas State in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NIT where they defeated Sam Houston State, Nebraska and Creighton to advance to the semifinals where they lost to in conference member Texas.

Previous season

They finished the season 21–12, 9–9 in Big 12 play to finish in fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament to Kansas State. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1998 as the No. 6 seed in the Midwest region where they lost in the first round to Syracuse.

Preseason

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Shawn Olden 2 G 6'3" 180 Junior Tulsa, OK Left team
Vladimír Brodziansky 10 F 6'11" 230 Senior Prievidza, Slovakia Graduated
Dalton Dry 20 G 6'4" 190 Senior Fort Worth, TX Graduated
Ahmed Hamdy 23 F 6'9" 235 Senior Alexandria, Egypt Graduated
Clayton Crawford 33 F 6'3" 210 Senior Aspen, CO Graduated
Kenrich Williams 34 F 6'7" 210 Senior Waco, TX Graduated
Austin Sottitle 45 F 6'6" 225 Senior St. Louis, MO Graduated

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Yuat Alok 35 C 6'11" 200 Junior Auckland, New Zealand Chipola College

Recruits

Recruiting class of 2018

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kaden Archie
#26 SF 		Midlothian, TX Midlothian High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 15, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Russell Barlow
#21 C 		Richardson, TX Bishop Lynch High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Aug 3, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kendric Davis
#35 PG 		Houston, TX Sam Houston High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jun 16, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Angus McWilliam
C 		Christchurch City, NZ Middleton Grange School 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Apr 19, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

  • "2018 TCU Commits". Rivals.com.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Recruiting class of 2019

College recruiting information (2019)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
P. J. Fuller
#11 SG 		Seattle, WA Findlay Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 8, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Diante Smith
SF 		Fort Walton Beach, FL Choctawhatchee High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sep 9, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

Roster

2018–19 TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 0 Kaden Archie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Midlothian Midlothian, TX
G 1 Desmond Bane 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Seton Catholic Richmond, IN
G 5 Kendric Davis 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Sam Houston Houston, TX
G 10 Jaylen Fisher 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Bolton Arlington, TN
F 11 Lat Mayen 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Fr Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence Adelaide, Australia
F 12 Kouat Noi 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS So Montverde Academy (FL) Newcastle, Australia
G 13 Dylan Arnette 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Dallas Carter DeSoto, TX
F 15 JD Miller 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Sr Seagoville Dallas, TX
C 21 Kevin Samuel 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) RS Fr Redemption Christian Houston, TX
G 22 RJ Nembhard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Fr Keller HS Keller, TX
F/C 23 Angus McWilliam 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) RS Fr Middleton Grange Christchurch, New Zealand
G 25 Alex Robinson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Timberview/Texas A&M Arlington, TX
G 31 Owen Aschieris (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Santa Fe Christian Schools San Diego, CA
C 34 Russell Barlow 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Bishop Lynch Richardson, TX
F 35 Yuat Alok 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Impact Academy/Chipola College Auckland, New Zealand
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Scott Cross, (UT Arlington)
  • Ryan Miller, Assistant Coach (Northern State)
  • Corey Barker (Prairie View A&M)
  • Ontario Lett, Special Assistant to the Head Coach (Pittsburgh)
  • Thomas Montigel, Operations Coordinator (TCU)
  • Corey Santee, Graduate Assistant
  • Chris Jones, Graduate Assistant
  • David Vogel, Graduate Assistant
  • Stephen Gephardt, Assistant Strength Coach
  • Matt Herrill, Associate Director of Sports Medicine
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 7, 2018*
8:00 pm, FSSW+ 		No. 20 Cal State Bakersfield W 66–61  1–0
 Schollmaier Arena (6,819)
Fort Worth, TX
November 11, 2018*
4:00 pm, FSSW 		No. 20 Oral Roberts W 79–62  2–0
 Schollmaier Arena (6,368)
Fort Worth, TX
November 15, 2018*
8:00 pm, FSSW 		No. 21 Fresno State W 77–69  3–0
 Schollmaier Arena (6,315)
Fort Worth, TX
November 20, 2018*
7:00 pm, FSSW 		No. 18 Lipscomb L 64–73  3–1
 Schollmaier Arena (6,168)
Fort Worth, TX
November 26, 2018*
7:00 pm, FSSW 		Eastern Michigan W 87–69  4–1
 Schollmaier Arena (6,219)
Fort Worth, TX
November 30, 2018*
6:30 pm, FSSW 		Central Michigan W 89–62  5–1
 Schollmaier Arena (6,802)
Fort Worth, TX
December 5, 2018*
9:00 pm, ESPNU 		at SMU W 67–59  6–1
 Moody Coliseum (5,929)
Dallas, TX
December 7, 2018*
8:30 pm, FS1 		vs. USC
Basketball Hall of Fame Classic 		W 96–61  7–1
 Staples Center 
Los Angeles, CA
December 16, 2018*
4:00 pm, ESPNU 		Indiana State
Diamond Head Classic campus site game 		W 90–70  8–1
 Schollmaier Arena (6,431)
Fort Worth, TX
December 22, 2018*
11:30 pm, ESPN3 		vs. Charlotte
Diamond Head Classic Quarterfinals 		W 82–57  9–1
 Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
December 23, 2018*
9:00 pm, ESPN2 		vs. Bucknell
Diamond Head Classic Semifinals 		W 82–65  10–1
 Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
December 25, 2018*
8:00 pm, ESPN2 		vs. Indiana State
Diamond Head Classic Championship game 		W 83-69  11–1
 Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
December 28, 2018*
6:00 pm 		at Hawaii Pacific
Exhibition 		Cancelled[a] Neal S. Blaisdell Center 
Honolulu, HI
January 5, 2019
3:00 pm, ESPNU 		Baylor
Saturday Showcase 		W 85–81  12–1
(1–0) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,396)
Fort Worth, TX
January 9, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 25 at No. 7 Kansas
Wednesday Night Hoops 		L 68–77  12–2
(1–1) 		Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
January 12, 2019
1:00 pm, FSSW 		No. 25 at No. 23 Oklahoma L 74–76  12–3
(1–2) 		Lloyd Noble Center (8,005)
Norman, OK
January 15, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPNU 		West Virginia
Super Tuesday 		W 98–67  13–3
(2–2) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,734)
Fort Worth, TX
January 19, 2019
3:00 pm, ESPN2 		at Kansas State
Saturday Showcase 		L 55–65  13–4
(2–3) 		Bramlage Coliseum (9,809)
Manhattan, KS
January 23, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPNU 		Texas W 65–61  14–4
(3–3) 		Schollmaier Arena (7,099)
Fort Worth, TX
January 26, 2019*
11:00 am, ESPN2 		Florida
Big 12/SEC Challenge/Saturday Showcase 		W 55–50  15–4
 Schollmaier Arena (6,682)
Fort Worth, TX
January 28, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN 		at No. 16 Texas Tech
Big Monday 		L 65–84  15–5
(3–4) 		United Supermarkets Arena (12,736)
Lubbock, TX
February 2, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPNU 		at Baylor
Saturday Showcase 		L 64-90  15–6
(3–5) 		Ferrell Center (7,337)
Waco, TX
February 6, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPNU 		Oklahoma State W 70–68  16–6
(4–5) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,505)
Fort Worth, TX
February 9, 2019
1:00 pm, ESPNU 		at No. 17 Iowa State
Saturday Showcase 		W 92–83  17–6
(5–5) 		Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, IA
February 11, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 14 Kansas
Big Monday 		L 77–82 OT 17–7
(5–6) 		Schollmaier Arena (7,356)
Fort Worth, TX
February 16, 2019
11:00 am, ESPN2 		Oklahoma
Saturday Showcase 		L 62–71  17–8
(5–7) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,464)
Fort Worth, TX
February 18, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPNU 		at Oklahoma State
Big Monday 		L 62–71  17–9
(5–8) 		Gallagher-Iba Arena (5,900)
Stillwater, OK
February 23, 2019
1:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 19 Iowa State
Saturday Showcase 		W 75–72  18–9
(6–8) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,315)
Fort Worth, TX
February 26, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPNU 		at West Virginia
Super Tuesday 		L 96–104 3OT 18–10
(6–9) 		WVU Coliseum (8,798)
Morgantown, WV
March 2, 2019
3:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 11 Texas Tech
Saturday Showcase 		L 66–81  18–11
(6–10) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,616)
Fort Worth, TX
March 4, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 18 Kansas State
Big Monday 		L 52–64  18–12
(6–11) 		Schollmaier Arena (6,258)
Fort Worth, TX
March 9, 2019
11:00 am, ESPN2 		at Texas
Saturday Showcase 		W 69–56  19–12
(7–11) 		Frank Erwin Center (9,762)
Austin, TX
Big 12 tournament
March 13, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPNU 		(8) vs. (9) Oklahoma State
First Round 		W 73–70  20–12
 Sprint Center 
Kansas City, MO
March 14, 2019
1:55 pm, ESPN2 		(8) vs. (1) No. 15 Kansas State
Quarterfinals 		L 61–70  20–13
 Sprint Center (18,930)
Kansas City, MO
NIT tournament
March 20, 2019*
8:00 pm, ESPN2 		(1) (8) Sam Houston State
First Round – TCU Bracket 		W 82–69  21–13
 Schollmaier Arena (3,095)
Fort Worth, TX
March 24, 2019*
8:30 pm, ESPNU 		(1) (4) Nebraska
Second Round – TCU Bracket 		W 88–72  22–13
 Schollmaier Arena (3,445)
Fort Worth, TX
March 26, 2019*
8:00 pm, ESPN 		(1) (2) Creighton
Quarterfinals – TCU Bracket 		W 71–58  23–13
 Schollmaier Arena (3,314)
Fort Worth, TX
April 2, 2019*
8:00 pm, ESPN 		(1) (2) Texas
Semifinals 		L 44–58  23–14
 Madison Square Garden (4,599)
New York City, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.
  1. ^ An exhibition game against Hawaii Pacific scheduled for December 28 was cancelled after a Hawaii Pacific player died earlier in the week after collapsing on the bench during a game on December 18 against Southern Nazarene.[2]

Schedule Source: GoFrogs.com[3]

Rankings

See also: 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
AP202118RVRVRVRVRVRV25RV
Coaches2121^18RV—RVRVRVRVRVRV

^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

References

  1. ^ "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. ^ TCU, Hawaii Pacific cancel game when HPU player dies after collapsing in a game last week
  3. ^ "Men's Basketball 2018–2019 Schedule". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics.