TCU Basketball: Analyzing Horned Frogs’ 2019-20 rotation
Reserves
Guards: Jaire Grayer, Edric Dennis, Taryn Todd, Francisco Farabello
The first two names on this list will easily be the biggest impact-makers of all the reserves, as the two graduate transfers should play relatively big roles for TCU all season. Grayer, a grad transfer from George Mason, missed most of last season with an injury but is a capable scorer that can provide a big jolt off the bench. Same goes for Dennis, a grad transfer from UTSA, who could easily make several starts next season due to his scoring. The other two, Todd and Farabello, are a pair of three-star recruits that Dixon will likely take a developmental route with, rather than throwing them into the fire.
Forwards: Russell Barlow, Diante Smith, Mickey Pearson Jr.
TCU’s forwards are incredibly thin, as the Frogs will need big play all season from Samuel and Mayen in order to stay afloat in the Big 12. Nonetheless, TCU’s frontcourt reserves are led by Barlow, who played in several games off the bench for TCU last season. Barlow’s experience will make him the first option off the bench out of all of the forward options. The other two, Smith and Pearson, are both three-star recruits but will see a good deal of playing time, as the Frogs will likely opt to attempt to develop them rather quickly due to need.
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All-in-all, TCU looks a lot different heading into the 2019-20 season. This is a group that has a high ceiling and the potential to surprise some people in an unpredictable Big 12. If Bane finishes with a bang, Fuller has a big freshman season, and Sameul breaks out as expected, I find it hard to believe that this won’t be a group that we’ll see playing in the NCAA Tournament come March.