Men’s Basketball: Breaking down TCU’s transfer portal targets (2024)

The NCAA Tournament is headed into the Final Four, but the action has already picked up off the court with the opening of the transfer portal on March 18. Jamie Dixon and the Horned Frogs put the transfer portal to solid effect in rebuilding the roster ahead of the 2023-24 season, bringing in a Top 5 transfer class nationally with long-tenured starters like Jameer Nelson Jr. & Avery Anderson III and young talent like Ernest Udeh Jr. With the page turning to this offseason, the Frogs quickly went from one of the nation’s most experienced rosters to one of the youngest. In addition to its graduating seniors with expired eligibility, the Horned Frogs will enter 2024-25 without guard Micah Peavy and forward JaKobe Coles who both have entered the transfer portal.

TCU is already bringing in a Top 20 ranked high school recruiting class featuring four three-star prospects, adding to redshirt freshmen guard Jace Posey & forward Isaiah Manning. With limited collegiate experience remaining on the roster, the Horned Frogs are sure to make meaningful additions through the transfer portal as the program looks to compete in a loaded Big 12 and reach a fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament. Now that the transfer portal has been open for two weeks, we have an early indication at some of TCU’s top targets:

Updated April 9, 2024

Confirmed Visits

PG Dug McDaniel - Michigan

Hometown: Washington, DC
5’ 11”, 175 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #13 overall; #3 PG
2023-24 Stats: 16.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists. FG%: 41, 3FG%: 36.8
UPDATE: McDaniel has announced his commitment to Kansas State and deleted his TCU visit Instagram post.

The 2-year starter in Ann Arbor was a dynamic scorer for the Wolverines; a sharpshooter, a flash in transition, with true PG playmaking and vision, all against power conference competition. He fits the profile of what good Jamie Dixon teams get from the PG position and would step in as an immediate starter for the Horned Frogs. While Michigan fans would bemoan his high usage rate (25.3), that’s actually lower than Mike Miles Jr in 2022 (27.0) while having a higher assist rate (27.6) than any TCU PG since the Frogs’ all-time assist leader Alex Robinson in 2019 (37.3). TCU is battling Jerome Tang and Kansas State for McDaniel’s signature, making his recruitment a key domino in the 2024-25 Big 12 race.

SG Dante Maddox Jr. - Toledo

Hometown: Chicago Heights, IL
6’ 2”, 195 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #54 overall; #11 SG
2023-24 Stats: 15.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists. FG%: 43.8, 3FG%: 40.2
Update: Maddox has announced a Top 5 that does not include TCU

After two seasons at Cal State Fullerton, Maddox was a two-year starter for a Rockets squad that won the MAC regular season title both years. In each of his seasons with Toledo, Maddox led the MAC in three-point shooting percentage (minimum 100 attempts), making over 45% in 2022-23 and over 40% this season, earning Second Team All-MAC honors. Maddox profiles into the true shooter role, but with elevated rim attacking, transition scoring, and foul creation. Maddox reportedly visited Fort Worth on April 1 and has announced a final eight programs vying for his commitment, all of which are college basketball heavyweights. He is sure to be an instant fan favorite and major impact to whichever program earns that commitment.

PG Frankie Collins - Arizona State

Hometown: Coronado, NV
6’ 1”, 185 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #80 overall; #13 PG
2023-24 Stats: 13.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.6 steals. FG%: 42.6, 3FG%: 31

While focus on the two previous guards listed was on the offensive end, Collins is a guard with elite defensive metrics. A Pac 12 All-Defensive Team honoree this season, Collins ranks sixth overall nationally in steals per game; per barttorvik.com, adding Collins to the TCU 2024-25 roster improves the Frogs’ defensive efficiency by 4.5 points per 100 possessions, rocketing TCU up 17 spots overall in his projected rankings - about as big an impact as a single addition can make. Even at just 6’ 1”, he has massive hops and athleticism to meet you at the rim and put you on a poster (Frankie won this battle, but TCU won the war). However, away from the rim Colins has struggled to score, shooting just 30% from behind the arc and a brutal 58% from the free throw line for his career. In 2024, the Sun Devils had a rough season with a roster that was not as strong as its NCAA Tournament team from 2022-23 and Collins’ efficiency numbers took a dive as he shouldered more of the offensive burden. If allowed to be a rim attacking guard and defensive stopper, surrounded by shooters and size, Collins could again flourish in a bounce back campaign with his new squad. TCU has made the Top Six for Collins as he considers his options, including the possibility of returning to the Sun Devils

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SG Brendan Wenzel - Wyoming

Hometown: San Antonio, TX
6’ 7”, 208 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #153 overall; #42 SG
2023-24 Stats: 11.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists. FG%: 40.5, 3FG%: 37.7

Wenzel has major size as a wing guard, in the mold of Micah Peavy, a plus-defender that protects possession, over 82% FT shooter, and over 37% shooting from long range. His transfer announcement indicated a desire to transfer to a program closer to his home near San Antonio, TX for his final collegiate season. While those recruiting rankings are below some of the other targets, Wenzel will raise the floor wherever he goes, with potential to be a key role player for a contending squad.

CG Terrence Edwards, Jr. - James Madison

Hometown: Atlanta, GA
6’ 6”, 190 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #40 overall; #4 CG
2023-24 Stats: 17.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists. FG%: 42.7, 3FG%: 34.3
UPDATE: Edwards has reportedly committed to Louisville.

The Sun Belt Player of the Year led the Dukes to a 32-win season, an SBC Championship, and a Round One NCAA Tournament win over 5-seed Wisconsin. He was also dominant in the season-opening win at Michigan State, dropping 24 points on the Spartans. You may be sensing a theme in these TCU targets: bucket-getting guards, and Edwards is one of the best in the country. He’s also a disruptive defender, blocking over a shot per game and taking over 2 steals per game for his career. He’s on every program’s wish list, so may be a battle to get him to For Worth, but TCU is making the push.

CG DJ Davis - Butler

Hometown: Moreno Valley, CA
6’ 1”, 175 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #36 overall; #3 CG
2023-24 Stats: 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists. FG%: 42.9, 3FG%: 35.1

Lookie here, another bucket-getting guard on the Horned Frogs transfer shopping list. A First Team All Big West honoree in 2022-23 at UC Irvine before a standout season at Butler. With the Bulldogs he was not required to be the sole option as the team had talent around him, despite its disappointing record. This allowed Davis to flourish at the other parts of his game in 2023-24, vastly improving his rebound rate, assist rate, turnover rate, defensive metrics, shooting percentage. With four years of collegiate experience under his belt, Davis can still make another leap.

SG Jordan Sears - UT Martin

Hometown: Daytona Beach, FL
5’ 11”, 185 lbs.
247Sports Transfer Rank: #34 overall; #6 SG
2023-24 Stats: 21.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists. FG%: 43.2, 3FG%: 43.2

What do we have here, another superb scoring guard that can fill up the stat sheet. While those stats have come at the OVC level, Sears led the conference in scoring en route to back-to-back First Team All-Conference honors with the Skyhawks. It’s been well proven that transfers up from these low and mid-majors into Power conferences and continue elite level play. Could Sears be the next Dalton Knecht-type superstar to make the leap? Let’s get him to Fort Worth and find out.

Others Contacted

PG Tyran Cook - Virginia Military Institute
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
6’ 2”, 185 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #N/A overall; #N/A PG
2023-24 Stats: 12.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists. FG%: 41, 3FG%: 34

C Brandon Love - Texas State
Hometown: Houston, TX
6’ 9”, 208 lbs.
247Sports Transfer Rank: #N/A overall; #N/A C
2023-24 Stats: 10.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.4 blocks. FG%: 54.9

CG De’Shayne Montgomery - Mount St. Mary’s
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
6’ 4”, 190 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #N/A overall; #N/A CG
2023-24 Stats: 13.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, FG%: 53.8, 3FG%: 41.2

SG Noah Reynolds - Green Bay
Hometown: Peoria, IL
6’ 3”, 195 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #81 overall; #19 SG
2023-24 Stats: 20.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, FG%: 51.1, 3FG%: 34

CG Koren Johnson - Washington
Hometown: Seattle, WA
6’ 2”, 175 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #84 overall; #10 CG
2023-24 Stats: 11.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, FG%: 44.1, 3FG%: 37.3

SG Ahmad Robinson - New Hampshire
Hometown: West Orange, NJ
5’ 10”, 172 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #N/A overall; #N/A SG
2023-24 Stats: 15.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, FG%: 40.9, 3FG%: 31.3

PG David Coit Jr. - Northern Illinois
Hometown: Columbus, NJ
5’ 11”, 175 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #242 overall; #48 PG
2023-24 Stats: 20.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, FG%: 40.7, 3FG%: 33.7

PG Javon Small - Oklahoma State
Hometown: South Bend, IN
6’ 3”, 195 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #9 overall; #1 PG
2023-24 Stats: 15.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists, FG%: 44.1, 3FG%: 37.4

Former Frog Recruits

A pair of big men that TCU offered out of high school, but are in the portal after a rough start to their collegiate careers. Plus a Big 12 guard possibly looking to stay in the Big 12, an All-WCC guard that chose to stay home out of high school, and a Big East All-Freshman DFW local

PF Gus Yalden - Wisconsin
Hometown: Appleton, WI
6’ 9”, 240 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #N/A overall; #N/A C
2023-24 Stats: Redshirt

C Dennis Evans - Louisville
Hometown: Riverside, CA
7’ 1”, 215 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #72 overall; #10 C
2023-24 Stats: 1.6 points, 0.9 rebounds, 0.0 assists, 0.7 blocks, FG%: 62.5

PG Milos Uzan - Oklahoma
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
6’ 4”, 193 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #29 overall; #6 PG
2023-24 Stats: 9.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, FG%: 39.2; 3FG%: 29.6

CG Wayne McKinney III - San Diego
Hometown: Coronado, CA
6’ 0”, 190 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #208 overall; #23 CG
2023-24 Stats: 13.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, FG%: 41.9; 3FG%: 34.2

CG Finley Bizjack - Butler
Hometown: Trophy Club, TX
6’ 4”, 195 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #105 overall; #14 CG
2023-24 Stats: 4.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.9 assists, FG%: 38.3; 3FG%: 27

Former Frogs

TCU Basketball transfers seemingly all go on to become All-Conference, All-Americans, Players of the Year with deep March runs....maybe these former Horned Frogs should transfer back to the program and get that next level glow up here in Fort Worth.

SG PJ Haggerty - Tulsa
Hometown: Crosby, TX
6’ 3”, 195 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #23 overall; #4 SG
2023-24 Stats: 21.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, FG%: 49.3, 3FG%: 28.9%
UPDATE: Haggerty has committed to Memphis

C Eddie Lampkin - Colorado
6’ 11”, 265 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #103 overall; #16 C
2023-24 Stats: 10.6 points, 7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, FG%: 57.9
UPDATE: Lampkin has announced his commitment to Syracuse

PF JaKobe Coles - TCU
Hometown: Denton, TX
6’ 8”, 215 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #140 overall; #25 PF
2023-24 Stats: 10 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, FG%: 49, 3FG%: 42.2

SF Micah Peavy - TCU
Hometown: Cibolo, TX
6’ 8”, 215 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #37 overall; #6 SF
2023-24 Stats: 10.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, FG%: 45.8, 3FG%: 31

SF Diante Smith - Nicholls
Hometown: Ft. Walton Beach, FL
6’ 7”, 200 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #N/A overall; #N/A SF
2023-24 Stats: 16.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, FG%: 42.1, 3FG%: 39.4

Lone Star Connection

Transfers often want to make their way closer to home to continue their collegiate careers; these are the Texas locals who may be looking to get to Fort Worth to be nearby hometown family and friends.

SF Rytis Petraitis - Air Force
Hometown: Arlington, TX
6’ 7”, 210 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #137 overall; #22 SF
2023-24 Stats: 15.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, FG%: 48.5, 3FG%: 34.9

C Lee Dort - Vanderbilt
Hometown: McKinney, TX
6’ 10”, 245lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #174 overall; #21 C
2023-24 Stats: N/A

PG Amaree Abram - Georgia Tech
Hometown: Port Arthur, TX
6’ 4”, 195 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #164 overall; #27 PG
2023-24 Stats: 3.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, FG%: 26.2, 3FG%: 20

PG Jayhlon Young - Memphis
Hometown: Dallas, TX
6’ 2”, 175 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: N/A overall
2023-24 Stats: 2.2 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists, FG%: 43.4, 3FG%: 30.8

PF Alex Anamekwe - Texas
Hometown: McKinney, TX
6’ 5”, 200 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #219 overall; #37 PF
2023-24 Stats: N/A

PF KyeRon Lindsay - Texas Tech
Hometown: Denton, TX
6’ 8”, 205 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #184 overall; #32 PF
2023-24 Stats: 2.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.1 assists, FG%: 62.5

CG Chris Johnson - Texas
Hometown: Missouri City, TX
6’ 5”, 180 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #111 overall; #12 CG
2023-24 Stats: N/A

SF Colin Smith - Vanderbilt
Hometown: Dallas, TX
6’ 8”, 220 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #85 overall; #15 SF
2023-24 Stats: 7.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 0.3 assists, FG%: 35.4; 3FG%: 27.3

PF Robert Jennings - Texas Tech
Hometown: DeSoto, TX
6’ 7”, 230 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #149 overall; #26 PF
2023-24 Stats: 4.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, FG%: 52.7

C Cam Corhen - Florida State
Hometown: Allen, TX
6’ 10”, 225 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #N/A overall; #N/A C
2023-24 Stats: 9.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists, FG%: 62.9

SG Rubin Jones - North Texas
Hometown: Houston, TX
6’ 5”, 190 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #N/A overall; #N/A SG
2023-24 Stats: 12.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, FG%: 39.6; 3FG%: 41.6

PF Keanu Dawes - Rice
Hometown: Houston, TX
6’ 9”, 215 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #149 overall; #32 PF
2023-24 Stats: 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists, FG%: 41.0; 3FG%: 28.8

SF Aaron Scott - North Texas
Hometown: Spring, TX
6’ 7”, 200 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #N/A overall; #N/A SF
2023-24 Stats: 11.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, FG%: 41.9; 3FG%: 37

C Vincent Iwuchukwu - USC
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
7’ 1”, 240lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #135 overall; #23 C
2023-24 Stats: 5.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists, FG%: 50.4

PG Julian Larry - Indiana State
Hometown: Frisco, TX
6’ 3”, 185 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #N/A overall; #N/A SF
2023-24 Stats: 11.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, FG%: 52.5; 3FG%: 46.2

SG Tramon Mark - Arkansas
Hometown: Dickinson, TX
6’ 6”, 185 lbs
247Sports Transfer Rank: #N/A overall; #N/A SF
2023-24 Stats: 16.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, FG%: 48.0; 3FG%: 36.4

The portal madness is just beginning and will continue throughout the offseason as every program across the country looks to rebuild rosters, rejuvenate fan bases, and pave a path on the road to the 2025 Final Four. The Frogs may earn commitments from multiple players on this initial list or none of them, but when the squad steps on the court this fall it is sure to look different than it does today and sure to be prepared for another March run.