The deadline for early entrants to declare for the NBA draft has passed, so it's time to re-evaluate the early top 25 for 2018-19. With so many players testing the waters yet not signing with an agent, it's more art than science.
Former Texas-Arlington coach Scott Cross has joined TCU as an assistant coach.
Villanova reigns as national champion. How does the field stack up for next season? Here's your first look at the best of the best for next season.
Marek Dolezaj scored 17 points before fouling out and 11th-seeded Syracuse shut down sixth-seeded TCU for a 57-52 victory in the Midwest Region of the NCAA tournament on Friday night.
Jamie Dixon brings in five players, four of whom signed early, led by ESPN 100 forward Kaden Archie. They'll join a back-from-injury Jaylen Fisher.
Reigning champ North Carolina and trendy favorite Michigan State begin their tournament runs, while New Mexico State, Butler and Murray State look to become this year's Cinderellas.
With the first round of the NCAA tournament about to tip off, here's one more quick look at the 30 *best* teams in college basketball, according to BPI. All but two earned a berth.
ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi and his team of bracketologists examine the 2018 NCAA tournament outlook for the TCU Horned Frogs.
With K-State, Kansas, Texas Tech and West Virginia moving on, Thursday marks the fifth time the top four seeds in the Big 12 Tournament all opened with quarterfinal victories (2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2018).
TCU coach Jamie Dixon laments losing the final two games as his Horned Frogs prepare for their first NCAA tournament appearance in 20 years. But he said the grueling Big 12 will serve his team well next week. "I've been in some great conferences," Dixon said upon exiting the league tournament, "but from top to bottom, this provides the greatest challenge."
Kansas State's Barry Brown scored the go-ahead layup late in overtime, and Alex Robinson missed a pair of foul shots at the other end for TCU, allowing the Wildcats to escape with a 66-64 victory in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals Thursday.
Kansas State and TCU are both moving on to play next week, but only the Wildcats are moving on to play Friday at the Big 12 tournament -- against Kansas or Oklahoma State. Coach Bruce Weber's team came back from nine points down in the second half to beat the Horned Frogs 66-64 in overtime as Alex Robinson missed a pair of free throws with 1.3 seconds left. Barry Brown hit the game winner with 11.2 seconds to play.
A clutch 3 from TCU's Desmond Bane forces OT at the Big 12 tournament against Kansas State. He beat by the buzzer by the smallest of margins.
Neither team in Kansas City led by more than three points until Kenrich Williams and Alex Robinson hit consecutive 3s four minutes into the second half to open a seven-point lead for TCU over Kansas State.
We are ready for games today at the Big 12 Tournament. Holly Rowe takes you behind the scenes with @TCUBasketball Kenrich Williams #ShagSwag
After a couple of upsets en route to its Big Ten title, Michigan has jumped up to 14th in BPI's latest rankings. Florida also a big mover in the last week.
Keenan Evans scored 23 points and No. 12 Texas Tech stopped a four-game losing streak with a 79-75 win over TCU in a Big 12 regular-season finale on Saturday.
Villanova currently leads BPI's rankings, just edging out Virginia by 0.1 points per game.
Kenrich Williams had 16 points and 11 rebounds in his final home game for TCU, leading the Horned Frogs to their first four-game conference winning streak in 20 years with a 66-59 victory against Kansas State on Tuesday night.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 13-5 | - | 31-8 |
| Texas Tech | 11-7 | 2 | 27-10 |
| West Virginia | 11-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Kansas St | 10-8 | 3 | 25-12 |
| TCU | 9-9 | 4 | 21-12 |
| Oklahoma St | 8-10 | 5 | 21-15 |
| Oklahoma | 8-10 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Baylor | 8-10 | 5 | 19-15 |
| Texas | 8-10 | 5 | 19-15 |
| Iowa State | 4-14 | 9 | 13-18 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Archie | SF | Signed | 81 |
| Russell Barlow | C | Signed | 80 |
| Kendric Davis | PG | Signed | 80 |
| Angus McWiliam | C | Signed | - |
| Yuat Alok | C | Committed | - |
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 5-7 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 7 |
