FrogsToday: Eddie Lampkin steps away from TCU basketball

[CryptoMiner]

REPORT: Eddie Lampkin steps away from TCU basketball

REPORT: Eddie Lampkin steps away from TCU basketball . By Jamie Plunkett Frogs Today senior writer (This story has been updated from its original version) KANSAS CITY - What originally seemed Basketball Frogs Today

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By Jamie Plunkett
Frogs Today senior writer



KANSAS CITY – Eddie Lampkin Jr. has stepped away from TCU basketball to deal with personal matters, team officials confirmed to Frogs Today on Wednesday.

Lampkin did not travel with the team to Kansas City, as the Frogs prepare for the Big 12 Conference tournament, which kicks off Wednesday evening.

TCU’s tournament run begins Thursday night at 8:30 p.m., against 3-seed Kansas State.

The sophomore missed time earlier this season for personal reasons as well.

Lampkin has started 51 games over the past two seasons for the Horned Frogs, averaging 5.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game over the course of his career.

Lampkin had been dealing with ankle issues for the bulk of conference play this year, after suffering a high ankle sprain in the first half of TCU’s 83-60 win over Kansas on January 21st.

He has also been dealing with another injury that kept him out in TCU’s regular season finale against Oklahoma.

In his multiple absences since, Xavier Cork and JaKobe Coles have been called upon to play significant minutes at center. While both have been effective offensively, TCU has struggled defensively and on the boards – two staples of their game that coach Jamie Dixon and his staff have emphasized for years.

This is a developing story, and we will keep you updated.

Jamie Plunkett, jamie@frogstoday.com

 

[Big Frog II]

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[McFroggin]

scheiss. There goes our chances for a final 4

 

[Eight]

[ What the heck? ]?

 

[CardFrog]

Hoping its temporary but this doesn't feel temporary.

 

[Frognosticator]

Link doesn't work. I've never heard of "frogs today"
Is this legit?

 

[Frogenstein]

Yes, it is Brian Estridge’s site.

 

[CryptoMiner]

Think this story overwhelmed their servers....here is the tweet

 

[CryptoMiner]

Not sure if this is accurate but sounds hopeful

 

[Eight]

does anyone know who the family member was that recently died?

not that long ago he lost a brother, believe it was a brother, and not a cousin

great deal for a young man to take on

 

[Froginbedford]

scheiss. There goes our chances for a final 4

Or a second B12 tournament or a second NCAA tournament game....

 

[tcudoc]

Prayers to him and his family as they deal with whatever issues there are. I hope they all find resolution and peace within this presumably troubled time.
He’s a great horned frog and I wish him the best.

 

[Limey Frog]

scheiss. There goes our chances for a final 4

If we play like we did against OU we've got no shot at the final 32.

 

[OICU812]

scheiss, scheiss -itty scheiss scheiss scheiss.

 

[y2kFrog]

If we play like we did against OU we've got no shot at the final 32.

We played terrible in last regular season game last year too.

 

[Palliative Care]

Eddie Lampkin Jr. has stepped away from the team to deal with personal matters. My best to him. Personal matters are important and they do not always happen at the best of times.

 

[Dogfrog]

does anyone know who the family member was that recently died?

not that long ago he lost a brother, believe it was a brother, and not a cousin

great deal for a young man to take on

I believe Eddie has lost two brothers who were shot to death. The one last year in Dallas, and another in 2017 who was the one who guided him toward basketball. He’s had heavy losses to deal with, not sure what role those are playing with him currently.

 

[Ryann Zeller]

Something more to this.

 

[Eight]

Something more to this.

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yikes.....blame steelfrog

 

[Boomhauer]

Something more to this.

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Can someone decipher this for me