TCU Basketball: Analyzing Horned Frogs’ 2019-20 rotation

Starting Rotation

Point Guard: R.J. Nembhard

A former four-star recruit, R.J. Nembhard saw action off the bench as a redshirt freshman for TCU last season. In 36 games, with eight starts, Nembhard averaged four points per game. With the departures of Robinson and Davis, Nembhard is an easy choice to at least start the season running the point.

Shooting Guard: Desmond Bane

Back for his senior season, TCU’s leading scorer Desmond Bane should be a popular pick to be on the Big-12 First-Team. Bane is a gifted scorer and has what it takes to carry an offense. With Noi and Miller gone, Bane will be tasked with being the top scoring threat almost the entire time that he is on the floor. I would expect a huge season from Bane in his final go around in Fort Worth.

Small Forward: P.J. Fuller

TCU’s top incoming recruit, P.J. Fuller will likely be the third guard in a three-guard set run out by the Horned Frogs. Fuller is a consensus top-75 recruit in the country and is the top recruit from the state of Nevada. A reliable scorer and solid facilitator, Fuller could be a breakout candidate as a freshman for Dixon.

Power Forward: Lat Mayen

Easily the biggest question mark out of these five, Lat Mayen played in just 17 games last season before missing the remainder of the season with a knee injury. Mayen is a 6-foot-9 power forward who averaged just two points per game off of the bench, but given TCU’s major lack of size, Mayen could step into the starting five as a redshirt sophomore.

Center: Kevin Samuel

Besides Bane, Kevin Samuel‘s decision to return to TCU was the biggest news for Dixon’s group. Samuel was an All-Big 12 freshman, blocking more shots than he missed on the entire season. A huge presence in the paint, Samuel is quite possibly the biggest breakout candidate in all of the Big 12 heading into his sophomore season.