I disagree that Fisher couldn’t have been a pro. If he had not had any knee injuries he would have had a good chance to play at the next level. He was our most complete player.
Bane’s in a contract year. I bet his mind is right!I agree. Something was wrong last year. But so what? Last year is last year. Those guys are gone. There should be enough time for the atmosphere to clear up before next season especially now that the "rotten" apples are gone.
The bigger question is how is Bane's attitude? If he is the leader we need him to be (and KS can stay out of foul trouble), then hopefully he can lead the newcomers to a fun season. At the very minimum, it will be nice to have a bench and a coach with no distractions of another dream job...…….
He would of had a *chance*, but a small one. After his first injury he probably needed to adjust course.
People far more knowledgeable than me believed he had a great chance to play in the association. The knee injuries make that problematic but he had the talent.
Something was rotten about last years team, even though we won’t ever find out, but that will have nothing to do with this years team. Outside of Dennis, who’s role will be interesting, I believe everyone we’ve brought in has a role they are ready to play.
I always thought Jalen Fisher was overrated. I was always pulling for him to live up to his potential, but I never saw what so many others saw.
He was a good college player, but nothing super-special IMO. I felt that way when I watched his high school tape and I couldn’t understand why he was ranked so highly, and then I continued to feel that way while he played for TCU.
We were better with him than without him, but I didn’t see a star you could build a badarse team around.
Bane has been our best player but Fisher was an INCREDIBLE shooter. It's really hard for me to say that he didn't live up to the hype or high rankings or whatever because I just don't care about any of that stuff. I think it's difficult to judge him too harshly, though, since he spent so much time injured.I always thought Jalen Fisher was overrated. I was always pulling for him to live up to his potential, but I never saw what so many others saw.
He was a good college player, but nothing super-special IMO. I felt that way when I watched his high school tape and I couldn’t understand why he was ranked so highly, and then I continued to feel that way while he played for TCU.
We were better with him than without him, but I didn’t see a star you could build a badarse team around.
Fisher would've been the starting PG and playing lots of minutes if he was 100%. I don't know about sparks, but a healthy Fisher was absolutely better than KD.He was my kid's favorite. When we saw the first game this year with KD, I told my son Fish was going to have a tough time finding PT even if he came back 100% from the most recent injury. KD provided a spark that Fisher never did.
dixon and his staff swung and missed on much more than the 2018 class.
not sure of the why's, but there is a common theme of players who don't seem to be as good as thought when they arrived on campus, chemistry issues, injuries, academics etc.......have plagued this program through the 2016, 2017, and 2018 classes
2016
d. bane
j. fisher
k. noi
j. parrish
2017
a macwilliams
l. mayen
r.j. nembhard
s. olden
a. pierce
k. samuel
2018
y. alok
k. archie
r. barlow
k. davis
14 players signed in those 3 classes and i didn't include andre rafus who they wanted to sign, but couldn't qualify
9 of those 14 signed are gone for whatever reason and it is suspected that lat will soon follow.
that leaves from all that time, all those resources spent on recruiting you have on your roster
desmond bane
russell barlow
r.j.nembhard
kevin samuel
i don't buy that this is byproduct of the direction of college basketball today or the creation of the portal.
as others have said whatever happened to cause this continued pattern needs to be gone and jamie claims he is right where he wants to be at tcu which is good because he and his staff helped create this issue so to fix it.
While this is probably true, I'm not sure what his NBA potential (or lack thereof) has to do with anything. He was a really good player here when healthy.Fisher was much more productive last year before he went out than years past because he became a much better shooter. That being said, he was never getting to the NBA with that form which was basically a set shot from a low position. Not too many (any) guards that shoot that way in the NBA for a reason.
I don't think 8 is advocating for Dixon to be gone. I think it's exactly the opposite in fact. Dixon has done a lot of great things here, but the CURRENT state of the roster is less than ideal to say the least due to all of the things 8 listed in his post. We can debate all day how much fault lays at Doxon's feet for all of that, but as the head coach he has to be at least somewhat responsible. So basically, he created this mess and he's the one who needs to stay and fix it.So, do we go back dismal losing seasons? A NIT championship, NCAA berth, and a NIT final 4 are bad things?
Considering where the program was before CJD arrived and where Dixon has had the team last three years, I prefer the Dixon era.
So, do we go back dismal losing seasons? A NIT championship, NCAA berth, and a NIT final 4 are bad things?
Considering where the program was before CJD arrived and where Dixon has had the team last three years, I prefer the Dixon era.
I’m not sure either but that was the topic the thread had turned to and I thought I would add my thoughts on this here discussion board that, in theory, is to discuss things related to TCU athletics and their players and sometimes even their potential as a professional. Sound okay?While this is probably true, I'm not sure what his NBA potential (or lack thereof) has to do with anything. He was a really good player here when healthy.
Fisher was much more productive last year before he went out than years past because he became a much better shooter. That being said, he was never getting to the NBA with that form which was basically a set shot from a low position. Not too many (any) guards that shoot that way in the NBA for a reason.
I always thought Jalen Fisher was overrated. I was always pulling for him to live up to his potential, but I never saw what so many others saw.
He was a good college player, but nothing super-special IMO. I felt that way when I watched his high school tape and I couldn’t understand why he was ranked so highly, and then I continued to feel that way while he played for TCU.
We were better with him than without him, but I didn’t see a star you could build a badarse team around.
Fisher would've been the starting PG and playing lots of minutes if he was 100%. I don't know about sparks, but a healthy Fisher was absolutely better than KD.