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NCAA Basketball: 15 undervalued players in 2020 recruiting class

By Ian Mumm

CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 28: General view of Nike basketballs are seen on the rack before the Xavier Musketeers and Miami (Oh) Redhawks game at Cintas Center on November 28, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 28: General view of Nike basketballs are seen on the rack before the Xavier Musketeers and Miami (Oh) Redhawks game at Cintas Center on November 28, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TX – JANUARY 28: Head coach Jamie Dixon of the TCU Horned Frogs (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX – JANUARY 28: Head coach Jamie Dixon of the TCU Horned Frogs (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

#162 Terren Frank, F – TCU

This is the perfect season for a new player to break out at TCU. Jamie Dixon has to massively retool his roster, after returning only two players who produced more than 6.0 PPG last season. A lot of lineup shifts should be expected out of the program this season, in an attempt to find the best on-court fit. There will at least be some consistency from the team’s floor general RJ Nembhard, who was 2nd on the team in scoring (12.2 PPG) and assists (3.5 APG) to NBA Draft entrant Desmond Bane.

However, incoming freshman forward Terren Frank can significantly help Coach Dixon navigate a lot of the potential lineup and rotational issues the inexperienced roster could present. Playing for Sierra Canyon the last several seasons has significantly bolstered Frank’s development. Alongside top prospects BJ Boston (Kentucky) and sophomore Amari Bailey, Frank still managed to average 11.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game last season. Last summer, alongside G-League signee Jalen Green and Kentucky signee Devin Askew, Frank also averaged 17.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for Team Why Not during EYBL.

The production proves Frank can thrive without being the go-to-guy for TCU. His mobility and versatility on both ends of the floor will lead to early minutes next season. At 6’7” he can guard multiple positions well and has the lateral quickness to keep with quicker guards. He isn’t much of a shot-blocker, but he does disrupt shot attempts. He is solid on the glass and physical enough to hold his own in that area against bigger frontcourt players.

Frank’s offensive traits are diverse as well. He shot 35.7% from the perimeter in EYBL and is comfortable putting the ball on the floor to attack the rim. Also a strong midrange threat, Frank could be particularly dangerous in pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop situations with Nembhard next season. His contributions, in any capacity, are crucial to improving the team’s below-average offensive output from last season.

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