FWST: After year off court, heralded transfer Chuck O’Bannon helps TCU coast in opener

After year off court, heralded transfer Chuck O’Bannon helps TCU coast in opener

BY STEFAN STEVENSON

Even McDonald’s All-Americans still get nervous. Especially when its been more than a year since they played in an NCAA basketball game.

That was the case for TCU junior Chuck O’Bannon Jr., who scored 11 points and grabbed nine rebounds in his Horned Frogs debut Wednesday night. TCU dominated Houston Baptist, 69-45, in front of an announced crowd of 1,672 at Schollmaier Arena.

The Frogs next play Tulsa at the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Mo., in the first of two games at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The game will air on ESPN3.

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