2016–17 TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team

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.

2016–17 TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball
Global Sports Classic champions
NIT champions
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
2016–17 record24–15 (6–12 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • David Patrick
  • Ryan Miller
  • Corey Barker
Home arenaSchollmaier Arena
2016–17 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 3 Kansas16–2 .889  31–5  .861
No. 13 West Virginia12–6 .667  28–9  .757
No. 12 Baylor12–6 .667  27–8  .771
Iowa State †12–6 .667  24–11  .686
Oklahoma State9–9 .500  20–13  .606
Kansas State8–10 .444  21–14  .600
Texas Tech6–12 .333  18–14  .563
TCU6–12 .333  24–15  .615
Oklahoma5–13 .278  11–20  .355
Texas4–14 .222  11–22  .333
† 2017 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll [1]

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 season 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
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason
Lyrik Shreiner0G6'3"190FreshmanPhoenix, AZTransferred to Cal State Northridge
Chauncey Collins1G6'0"180SophomoreOklahoma City, OKPlaying professional overseas
Devonta Abron23F6'8"260RS SeniorDallas, TXGraduated

Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Alex Robinson25G6'1"174JuniorArlington, TXTexas A&M

Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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 
Recruiting 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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Kouat Noi
PF		 Newcastle, Australia Montverde Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 20, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    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
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Jaylen Fisher 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrBolton Arlington, TX
    G 1 Desmond Bane 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrSeton Catholic Richmond, IN
    G 2 Michael Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrReagan San Antonio, TX
    G 4 Gabe Adzich (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrSaint Francis Cupertino, CA
    G 5 Josh Parrish 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrSeguin Arlington, TX
    F 10 Vladimir Brodziansky 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrCanarias Basketball Academy
    Pratt CC    		 Prievidza, Slovakia
    F 11 Brandon Parrish 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrSeguin Arlington, TX
    F 12 Kouat Noi (I) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrMontverde Academy (FL) Newcastle, AUS
    F 15 JD Miller 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoSeagoville Dallas, TX
    G 20 Dalton Dry (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrFort Worth Country Day Fort Worth, TX
    G 25 Alex Robinson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrTimberview
    Texas A&M    		 Arlington, TX
    C 32 Karviar Shephard 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrPrime Prep Academy Dallas, TX
    F 33 Chris Washburn 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS SrSouth Grand Prairie
    UTEP    		 Grand Prairie, TX
    F 34 Kenrich Williams 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrUniversity
    New Mexico JC    		 Waco, TX
    F 45 Austin Sottile (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrSt. 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. 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
    3. Wire, SI. "TCU hires Pitt's Jamie Dixon as coach". SI.com. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
    4. "Lucky 13? Kansas The Pick For 13th Straight Title". Big12Sports.com. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
    5. "Men's Basketball 2016–2017 Schedule". Texas Christian University Department of Athletics.
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