The TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team represents
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private research university in Fort Worth, Texas. It was established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the Add-Ran Male & Female College. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciple ...
, located in
Fort Worth,
Texas
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, in
NCAA
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Division I men's
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
competition. Since 2016, the Horned Frogs have been led by TCU Lettermen's Hall of Fame member, head coach
Jamie Dixon. TCU has competed in the
Big 12 Conference since 2012, and previously competed in the
Mountain West Conference (2005–2012),
Conference USA (2001–2005),
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is an NCAA Division I conference. The WAC covers a broad expanse of the western United States with member institutions located in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, and Texas.
Due to most of ...
(1996–2001) and
Southwest Conference
The Southwest Conference (SWC) was an NCAA Division I college athletic conference in the United States that existed from 1914 to 1996. Composed primarily of schools from Texas, at various times the conference included schools from Oklahoma ...
(1923–1996). The Horned Frogs play their home games on campus at
Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena, formerly known as Daniel–Meyer Coliseum, which reopened in December 2015 after a $72 million renovation.
History
Early years
The Horned Frogs began varsity intercollegiate competition in men's basketball in 1908, when the university was located in
Waco, Texas
Waco ( ) is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and Interstate 35, I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin, Texas, Austin. The city had a 2020 population of 138,486, making it the List ...
.
In their first recorded game, the Frogs faced then-cross-town rival
Baylor in a 6–37 loss; the Frogs notched their first recorded program win that same season versus the Waco YMCA.
TCU moved its campus from Waco to
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the List of cities in Texas by population, fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the List of United States cities by population, 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, T ...
, after a fire destroyed the central Texas' school's main building in 1910. TCU competed as an independent and as part of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association until joining
Southwest Conference
The Southwest Conference (SWC) was an NCAA Division I college athletic conference in the United States that existed from 1914 to 1996. Composed primarily of schools from Texas, at various times the conference included schools from Oklahoma ...
competition for the 1923–24 season, where the Frogs won their first-ever SWC game in a January 9, 1924, game at
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University (Rice University) is a private research university in Houston, Texas. It is on a 300-acre campus near the Houston Museum District and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. Rice is ranked among the top universit ...
.
During the early, independent and TIAA years, TCU was led by at least six different coaches from 1908 through 1923, and played five or fewer games or did not field teams in 7 of those 15 seasons.
1920s–1970s Southwest Conference era
The Horned Frogs were led into the
Southwest Conference
The Southwest Conference (SWC) was an NCAA Division I college athletic conference in the United States that existed from 1914 to 1996. Composed primarily of schools from Texas, at various times the conference included schools from Oklahoma ...
in 1923 by a new basketball and football coach, Fort Worth native
Matty Bell. Bell transformed the program, accruing a 71–41 (49–30 SWC) record over his six seasons at TCU and leading the Horned Frogs to second, third and fourth place finishes during his tenure.
Bell was succeeded by
Francis Schmidt, who left the
Arkansas Razorbacks to coach TCU basketball and football. On the gridiron, Schmidt led the Frogs to their first SWC title and the gridiron in 1932, and on the hardwood, Schmidt led the Frogs to a combined 72–24 (41–19 SWC) record over five seasons and Southwest Conference championships in 1931 and 1934.
The 1931 SWC championship was the Frogs' first league title in men's basketball. Schmidt departed Fort Worth after five seasons to become the head football coach at
Ohio State.
Coach Schmidt's departure after the 1934 SWC championship season was followed by a 16-year drought for TCU basketball.
TCU football coach
Dutch Meyer fared far better leading the Frogs' football team, where he claimed two national championships, in 1935 and 1938, and three SWC football titles over his 19-year football-coaching tenure, than he did in his three seasons at the helm of TCU basketball. Meyer's basketball record from 1934 through 1937 totaled on 10–37 (5–31 SWC).
Meyer was replaced by former TCU basketball and football player
Mike Brumbelow
Lester Michael Brumbelow (July 13, 1906 – August 11, 1977) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He played football and basketball for Texas Christian University from 1927 to 1929 and was the captain and most valuable play ...
, who had two SWC wins over the following four seasons, with an overall record of 22–64 (2–46 SWC). Brumbelow was quickly replaced by
Hub McQuillan, who led the Frogs to middle-of-the-league finishes in the first 5 of his 7 years as head coach of TCU basketball.
Buster Brannon, a former TCU player under Francis Scmidt, led Horned Frogs basketball for nearly two decades, from 1948 through 1967. Brannon amassed a 205–259 (104–144 SWC) record over 19 seasons and led the Frogs to four Southwest Conference championships in 1951, 1952, 1953 and 1959, and the program's first three NCAA tournament appearances in 1952, 1953 and 1959.
Brannon's recorded faded in the 1960s, when the Frogs finished near the bottom of the league almost every year until Brannon's retirement from coaching in 1967. The Brannon era saw the opening of Daniel–Meyer Coliseum (now
Schollmaier Arena) in 1961.
Johnny Swaim, a former player for Brannon, coached the Frogs from 1967 through 1977. Swaim led the Frogs to Southwest Conference titles and the NCAA tournament in 1967, his first season at the helm, and in 1971.
The Frogs' 1967 NCAA tournament appearance saw the Frogs' first-ever tournament win and the program's only appearance in what is now known as the Elite Eight.
Swaim abruptly retired from coaching after the 1977 season, remaining in Fort Worth as a businessman until his death in 1995. After Swaim's retirement, Tim Somerville led the Frogs for the following two seasons, notching only a 10–43 (3–29 SWC) record.
Jamie Dixon era
On March 21, 2016, TCU hired
Pitt
Pitt most commonly refers to:
*The University of Pittsburgh, commonly known as Pitt, a university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
**Pitt Panthers, the athletic teams of the University of Pittsburgh
* Pitt (surname), a surname o ...
head coach and former Horned Frogs' letterman
Jamie Dixon as the Frogs' next head basketball coach.
Prior to his return to Fort Worth as the 22nd head coach of TCU basketball, Dixon spent 13 years as the head coach at Pitt, won four national coach of the year awards, and ranked as the 9th winningest, active Division I head coach.
Dixon's impact at TCU was immediate, where in his
first season he landed Jaylen Fisher, the highest-rated recruit in TCU history, led the Frogs to their best conference record and finish, best overall record, and first postseason tournament since joining the
Big 12 in 2012, and knocked off the No. 1 ranked
Kansas Jayhawks in the 2017 Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City–marking the program's first-ever win over a #1 ranked team. The Horned Frogs won the
2017 NIT Championship on March 30, to cap off Dixon's first season with a 24–15 record. The Horned Frogs qualified as an at-large bid for the
2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, snapping a 20-year drought.
TCU made the NCAA tournament in 2022. They defeated Seton Hall 69-42 in the first round winning an NCAA tournament game for the first time in 35 years.
Season-by-season results
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, 1908–09 , , J.R. Langley , , Independent , , 2–3 , , – , , – , , –
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, 1909–10 , , Oscar Wise , , Independent , , 1–4 , , – , , – , , –
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, 1911–12 , , – , , – , , – , , – , , – , , –
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, 1912–13 , , – , , – , , – , , – , , – , , –
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, 1913–14 , , Unknown , , Independent , , 2–9 , , – , , – , , –
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, 1914–15 , , Frederick Cahoon , , Independent , , 11–12 , , – , , – , , –
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, 1915–16 , , E.Y. Freeland , , Independent , , 1–3 , , – , , – , , –
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, 1916–17 , , Unknown , , Independent , , 2–6 , , – , , – , , –
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, 1917–18 , , Unknown , , Independent , , 4–4 , , – , , – , , –
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, 1918–19 , , Unknown , , Independent , , 4–6 , , – , , – , , –
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, 1919–20 , , T.D. Hackney , , Independent , , 1–9 , , – , , – , , –
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, 1920–21 , , W.L. Driver , , Independent , , 0–3 , , – , , – , , –
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, 1921–22 , , W.L. Driver , , Independent , , 8–4 , , – , , – , , –
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, 1922–23 , , John McKnight , , Independent , , 3–13 , , – , , – , , –
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, 1923–24 , ,
Matty Bell , ,
Southwest Conference
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, , 16–4 , , 15–4 , , 2nd , , –
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, 1924–25 , , Matty Bell , , Southwest Conference , , 14–5 , , 11–3 , , 2nd , , –
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, 1925–26 , , Matty Bell , , Southwest Conference , , 13–9 , , 7–5 , , 3rd , , –
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, 1926–27 , , Matty Bell , , Southwest Conference , , 9–8 , , 6–4 , , 4th , , –
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, 1927–28 , , Matty Bell , , Southwest Conference , , 9–8 , , 5–7 , , 4th , , –
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, 1928–29 , , Matty Bell , , Southwest Conference , , 10–7 , , 5–7 , , 4th , , –
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, 1929–30 , ,
Francis Schmidt , ,
Southwest Conference
The Southwest Conference (SWC) was an NCAA Division I college athletic conference in the United States that existed from 1914 to 1996. Composed primarily of schools from Texas, at various times the conference included schools from Oklahoma ...
, , 7–10 , , 4–8 , , T-6th , , –
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, 1930–31 , , Francis Schmidt , , Southwest Conference , , 18–4 , , 9–3 , , 1st , , –
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, 1931–32 , , Francis Schmidt , , Southwest Conference , , 18–4 , , 9–3 , , 2nd , , –
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, 1932–33 , , Francis Schmidt , , Southwest Conference , , 16–4 , , 9–3 , , 2nd , , –
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, 1933–34 , , Francis Schmidt , , Southwest Conference , , 13–2 , , 10–2 , , 1st , , –
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, 1934–35 , ,
Dutch Meyer , , Southwest Conference , , 6–13 , , 2–10 , , 7th , , –
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, 1935–36 , , Dutch Meyer , , Southwest Conference , , 3–11 , , 2–10 , , 7th , , –
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, 1936–37 , , Dutch Meyer , , Southwest Conference , , 1–13 , , 1–11 , , 7th , , –
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, 1937–38 , ,
Mike Brumbelow
Lester Michael Brumbelow (July 13, 1906 – August 11, 1977) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He played football and basketball for Texas Christian University from 1927 to 1929 and was the captain and most valuable play ...
, , Southwest Conference , , 8–15 , , 1–11 , , 7th , , –
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, 1938–39 , , Mike Brumbelow , , Southwest Conference , , 2–17 , , 0–12 , , 7th , , –
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, 1939–40 , ,
Mike Brumbelow
Lester Michael Brumbelow (July 13, 1906 – August 11, 1977) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He played football and basketball for Texas Christian University from 1927 to 1929 and was the captain and most valuable play ...
, ,
Southwest Conference
The Southwest Conference (SWC) was an NCAA Division I college athletic conference in the United States that existed from 1914 to 1996. Composed primarily of schools from Texas, at various times the conference included schools from Oklahoma ...
, , 7–16 , , 1–11 , , 7th , , –
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, 1940–41 , , Mike Brumbelow , , Southwest Conference , , 5–16 , , 0–12 , , 7th , , –
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, 1941–42 , ,
Hub McQuillan , , Southwest Conference , , 13–10 , , 6–6 , , T-3rd , , –
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, 1942–43 , , Hub McQuillan , , Southwest Conference , , 18–9 , , 5–7 , , 4th , , –
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, 1943–44 , , Hub McQuillan , , Southwest Conference , , 9–12 , , 6–6 , , T-3rd , , –
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, 1944–45 , , Hub McQuillan , , Southwest Conference , , 9–20 , , 7–5 , , T-3rd , , –
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, 1945–46 , , Hub McQuillan , , Southwest Conference , , 13–11 , , 6–6 , , 4th , , –
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, 1946–47 , , Hub McQuillan , , Southwest Conference , , 1–22 , , 1–11 , , 7th , , –
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, 1947–48 , , Hub McQuillan , , Southwest Conference , , 3–20 , , 1–11 , , 7th , , –
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, 1948–49 , ,
Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 4–20 , , 1–11 , , 7th , , –
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, 1949–50 , ,
Buster Brannon , ,
Southwest Conference
The Southwest Conference (SWC) was an NCAA Division I college athletic conference in the United States that existed from 1914 to 1996. Composed primarily of schools from Texas, at various times the conference included schools from Oklahoma ...
, , 13–11 , , 5–7 , , 6th , , –
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, 1950–51 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 16–9 , , 8–4 , , T-1st , , –
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, 1951–52 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 24–4 , , 11–1 , , 1st , ,
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
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, 1952–53 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 16–8 , , 9–3 , , 1st , ,
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
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, 1953–54 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 10–14 , , 5–7 , , 6th , , –
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, 1954–55 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 17–7 , , 8–4 , , T-2nd , , –
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, 1955–56 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 4–20 , , 2–10 , , 7th , , –
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, 1956–57 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 14–10 , , 6–6 , , T-3rd , , –
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, 1957–58 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 17–7 , , 8–6 , , 3rd , , –
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, 1958–59 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 20–6 , , 12–2 , , 1st , ,
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
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, 1959–60 , ,
Buster Brannon , ,
Southwest Conference
The Southwest Conference (SWC) was an NCAA Division I college athletic conference in the United States that existed from 1914 to 1996. Composed primarily of schools from Texas, at various times the conference included schools from Oklahoma ...
, , 7–17 , , 4–10 , , 7th , , –
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, 1960–61 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 5–19 , , 3–11 , , 7th , , –
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, 1961–62 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 5–19 , , 4–10 , , 7th , , –
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, 1962–63 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 4–20 , , 1–13 , , 8th , , –
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, 1963–64 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 4–20 , , 0–14 , , 8th , , –
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, 1964–65 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 6–18 , , 3–11 , , 7th , , –
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, 1965–66 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 8–16 , , 6–8 , , T-6th , , –
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, 1966–67 , , Buster Brannon , , Southwest Conference , , 11–14 , , 8–6 , , T-2nd , , –
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, 1967–68 , , Johnny Swaim , , Southwest Conference , , 15–11 , , 9–5 , , 1st , ,
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
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, 1968–69 , , Johnny Swaim , , Southwest Conference , , 12–12 , , 5–9 , , T-6th , , –
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, 1969–70 , , Johnny Swaim , ,
Southwest Conference
The Southwest Conference (SWC) was an NCAA Division I college athletic conference in the United States that existed from 1914 to 1996. Composed primarily of schools from Texas, at various times the conference included schools from Oklahoma ...
, , 10–14 , , 8–6 , , T-3rd , , –
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, 1970–71 , , Johnny Swaim , , Southwest Conference , , 15–12 , , 11–3 , , 1st , ,
NCAA tournament first round
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, 1971–72 , , Johnny Swaim , , Southwest Conference , , 15–9 , , 9–5 , , T-3rd , , –
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, 1972–73 , , Johnny Swaim , , Southwest Conference , , 4–21 , , 2–12 , , T-7th , , –
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, 1973–74 , , Johnny Swaim , , Southwest Conference , , 8–17 , , 2–12 , , 8th , , –
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, 1974–75 , , Johnny Swaim , , Southwest Conference , , 9–16 , , 4–10 , , T-6th , , –
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, 1975–76 , , Johnny Swaim , , Southwest Conference , , 11–16 , , 6–10 , , 7th , , SWC Postseason Classic (0–1)
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, 1976–77 , , Johnny Swaim , , Southwest Conference , , 3–23 , , 0–16 , , 9th , , SWC Postseason Classic (0–1)
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, 1977–78 , , Tim Somerville , , Southwest Conference , , 4–22 , , 2–14 , , T-8th , , SWC Postseason Classic (0–1)
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, 1978–79 , , Tim Somerville , , Southwest Conference , , 6–21 , , 1–15 , , 9th , , SWC Postseason Classic (0–1)
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, 1979–80 , ,
Jim Killingsworth , ,
Southwest Conference
The Southwest Conference (SWC) was an NCAA Division I college athletic conference in the United States that existed from 1914 to 1996. Composed primarily of schools from Texas, at various times the conference included schools from Oklahoma ...
, , 7–19 , , 2–14 , , 9th , , SWC Postseason Classic (0–1)
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, 1980–81 , , Jim Killingsworth , , Southwest Conference , , 11–18 , , 6–10 , , 8th , , SWC Postseason Classic (1–1)
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, 1981–82 , , Jim Killingsworth , , Southwest Conference , , 16–13 , , 9–7 , , T-4th , , SWC Postseason Classic (2–1)
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, 1982–83 , , Jim Killingsworth , , Southwest Conference , , 23–11 , , 9–7 , , T-4th , , SWC Postseason Classic (1–1)
National Invitation Tournament (2–1)
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, 1983–84 , , Jim Killingsworth , , Southwest Conference , , 11–17 , , 4–12 , , T-7th , , SWC Postseason Classic (0–1)
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, 1984–85 , , Jim Killingsworth , , Southwest Conference , , 16–12 , , 8–8 , , T-6th , , SWC Postseason Classic (0–1)
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, 1985–86 , , Jim Killingsworth , , Southwest Conference , , 22–9 , , 12–4 , , T-1st , , SWC Postseason Classic (1–1)
National Invitation Tournament (1–1)
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, 1986–87 , , Jim Killingsworth , , Southwest Conference , , 24–7 , , 14–2 , , 1st , , SWC Postseason Classic (0–1)
NCAA tournament second round
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, 1987–88 , ,
Moe Iba , , Southwest Conference , , 9–19 , , 3–13 , , T-8th , , SWC Postseason Classic (0–1)
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, 1988–89 , , Moe Iba , , Southwest Conference , , 17–13 , , 9–7 , , 3rd , , SWC Postseason Classic (1–1)
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, 1989–90 , ,
Moe Iba , ,
Southwest Conference
The Southwest Conference (SWC) was an NCAA Division I college athletic conference in the United States that existed from 1914 to 1996. Composed primarily of schools from Texas, at various times the conference included schools from Oklahoma ...
, , 16–13 , , 9–7 , , 4th , , SWC Postseason Classic (0–1)
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, 1990–91 , , Moe Iba , , Southwest Conference , , 18–10 , , 9–7 , , T-4th , , SWC Postseason Classic (0–1)
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, 1991–92 , , Moe Iba , , Southwest Conference , , 23–11 , , 9–5 , , 3rd , , SWC Postseason Classic (1–1)
National Invitation Tournament (1–1)
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, 1992–93 , , Moe Iba , , Southwest Conference , , 6–22 , , 2–12 , , 8th , , SWC Postseason Classic (1–1)
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, 1993–94 , , Moe Iba , , Southwest Conference , , 7–20 , , 3–11 , , T-7th , , SWC Postseason Classic (0–1)
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, 1994–95 , ,
Billy Tubbs , , Southwest Conference , , 16–11 , , 8–6 , , T-3rd , , SWC Postseason Classic (0–1)
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, 1995–96 , , Billy Tubbs , , Southwest Conference , , 16–14 , , 6–8 , , 4th , , SWC Postseason Classic (1–1)
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, 1996–97 , , Billy Tubbs , ,
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is an NCAA Division I conference. The WAC covers a broad expanse of the western United States with member institutions located in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, and Texas.
Due to most of ...
, , 22–13 , , 7–9 , , 2nd (Mountain) , ,
WAC tournament (3–1)
National Invitation Tournament (1–1)
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, 1997–98 , , Billy Tubbs , , Western Athletic Conference , , 27–6 , , 14–0 , , 1st (Pacific) , ,
WAC tournament (1–1)
NCAA tournament first round
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, 1998–99 , , Billy Tubbs , , Western Athletic Conference , , 21–11 , , 7–7 , , 4th (Mountain) , ,
WAC tournament (0–1)
National Invitation Tournament (2–1)
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, 1999–00 , ,
Billy Tubbs , ,
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is an NCAA Division I conference. The WAC covers a broad expanse of the western United States with member institutions located in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, and Texas.
Due to most of ...
, , 18–14 , , 8–6 , , 4th , ,
WAC tournament (1–1)
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, 2000–01 , , Billy Tubbs , , Western Athletic Conference , , 20–11 , , 9–7 , , 4th , ,
WAC tournament (0–1)
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, 2001–02 , , Billy Tubbs , ,
Conference USA , , 16–15 , , 6–10 , , T-4th (National) , ,
C-USA tournament (0–1)
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, 2002–03 , ,
Neil Dougherty
Cornelius Aaron "Neil" Dougherty (April 14, 1961 – July 5, 2011) was an American basketball coach, most recently the head coach at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. Dougherty played basketball at West Point for two years under c ...
, , Conference USA , , 9–19 , , 3–13 , , 7th (National) , , –
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, 2003–04 , , Neil Dougherty , , Conference USA , , 12–17 , , 7–9 , , 9th , ,
C-USA tournament (1–1)
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, 2004–05 , , Neil Dougherty , , Conference USA , , 21–14 , , 8–8 , , 8th , ,
C-USA tournament (1–1)
National Invitation Tournament (2–1)
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, 2005–06 , , Neil Dougherty , ,
Mountain West Conference , , 6–25 , , 2–14 , , 9th , ,
MWC tournament (0–1)
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, 2006–07 , , Neil Dougherty , , Mountain West Conference , , 13–17 , , 4–12 , , 9th , ,
MWC tournament (1–1)
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, 2007–08 , , Neil Dougherty , , Mountain West Conference , , 14–16 , , 6–10 , , 7th , ,
MWC tournament (0–1)
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, 2008–09 , ,
Jim Christian , , Mountain West Conference , , 14–17 , , 5–11 , , 7th , ,
MWC tournament (0–1)
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, 2009–10 , ,
Jim Christian , ,
Mountain West Conference , , 13–19 , , 5–11 , , 7th , ,
MWC tournament (0–1)
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2010–11
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, , Jim Christian , , Mountain West Conference , , 11–22 , , 1–15 , , 9th , ,
MWC tournament (1–1)
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2011–12 , , Jim Christian , , Mountain West Conference , , 18–15 , , 7–7 , , 5th , ,
MWC tournament (0–1)
College Basketball Invitational (1–1)
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2012–13
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Trent Johnson
Trent Aubrey Johnson (born September 12, 1956) is an American college basketball coach who is currently head coach at Cal State Northridge. Johnson had previously been the head coach at Texas Christian University, Louisiana State University, Stanf ...
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Big 12 Conference , , 11–21 , , 2–16 , , 10th , ,
Big 12 tournament
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2013–14 , , Trent Johnson , , Big 12 Conference , , 9–22 , , 0–18 , , 10th , ,
Big 12 tournament
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2014–15 , , Trent Johnson , , Big 12 Conference , , 18–15 , , 4–14 , , 9th , ,
Big 12tournament (1–1)
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2015–16 , , Trent Johnson , , Big 12 Conference , , 12–21 , , 2–16 , , 10th , ,
Big 12 tournament
The Big 12 Conference sponsors championships in 23 sports, 10 men's and 13 women's. The first conference championship awarded was the 1996 softball postseason tournament championship, which was won by Oklahoma.
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2016–17 , ,
Jamie Dixon , , Big 12 Conference , , 24–15 , , 6–12 , , T-7th , ,
Big 12 tournament
The Big 12 Conference sponsors championships in 23 sports, 10 men's and 13 women's. The first conference championship awarded was the 1996 softball postseason tournament championship, which was won by Oklahoma.
From 2011 through 2016, the foot ...
(2–1)
National Invitation Tournament Champions (5–0)
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2017–18 , , Jamie Dixon , , Big 12 Conference , , 21–12 , , 9–9 , , 5th , ,
Big 12 tournament
The Big 12 Conference sponsors championships in 23 sports, 10 men's and 13 women's. The first conference championship awarded was the 1996 softball postseason tournament championship, which was won by Oklahoma.
From 2011 through 2016, the foot ...
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NCAA tournament (0-1)
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2018–19 , , Jamie Dixon , , Big 12 Conference , , 23–14 , , 7–11 , , T-7th , ,
Big 12 tournament
The Big 12 Conference sponsors championships in 23 sports, 10 men's and 13 women's. The first conference championship awarded was the 1996 softball postseason tournament championship, which was won by Oklahoma.
From 2011 through 2016, the foot ...
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National Invitation Tournament (3-1)
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2019–20 , ,
Jamie Dixon , ,
Big 12 Conference , , 16–16 , , 7–11 , , T-7th , ,
Big 12 tournament
The Big 12 Conference sponsors championships in 23 sports, 10 men's and 13 women's. The first conference championship awarded was the 1996 softball postseason tournament championship, which was won by Oklahoma.
From 2011 through 2016, the foot ...
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2020–21
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Big 12 tournament
The Big 12 Conference sponsors championships in 23 sports, 10 men's and 13 women's. The first conference championship awarded was the 1996 softball postseason tournament championship, which was won by Oklahoma.
From 2011 through 2016, the foot ...
(0–1)
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2021–22 , , Jamie Dixon , , Big 12 Conference , , 21–13 , , 8–10 , , T-5th , ,
Big 12 tournament
The Big 12 Conference sponsors championships in 23 sports, 10 men's and 13 women's. The first conference championship awarded was the 1996 softball postseason tournament championship, which was won by Oklahoma.
From 2011 through 2016, the foot ...
(1–1)
NCAA tournament (1-1)
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Postseason
NCAA tournament
The Horned Frogs have appeared in nine
NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 6–8.
''The
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges and ...
began seeding the tournament with the
1978 edition.''
NIT
The Horned Frogs have appeared in eight
National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 17–7. They were NIT champions in 2017.
CBI
The Horned Frogs have appeared in one
College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 1–1.
Retired numbers
TCU has retired four numbers.
;Notes
NBA/ABA players
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Desmond Bane
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Scott Brooks
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Goo Kennedy
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George McLeod
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Lee Nailon, NBA player and 2007
Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
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Dennis Nutt
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Reggie Smith
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Kurt Thomas
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Gary Turner
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Kenrich Williams
References
External links
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