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Sport DFW: TCU’s Frontcourt Key for 2011-2012 Success
AUTHOR: Alex Apple
Last season Jim Christian‘s frontcourt was often inconsistent in its production and lacked depth to wear down opposing teams in the paint.
This offseason, Christian and the TCU basketball staff have seemingly addressed that need by adding three big bodies to the void left by the departing Nikola’s (Cerina and Gacesa). Cerina was the Frogs’ best big man averaging 5.4 ppg and 4.1 rebounds per game as well. After a strong freshman campaign, Cerina’s numbers did not improve in his sophomore season as many around the program expected them to.
Cerina often split time with fellow serbian, Nikola Gacesa, who was a senior transfer from FIU. After playing three seasons in Florida, Gacesa struggled with injuries and inconsistency as he averaged just 4.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. J.R. Cadot turned out to be the Frogs’ leading rebounder averaging six boards per contest. ...
AUTHOR: Alex Apple
Last season Jim Christian‘s frontcourt was often inconsistent in its production and lacked depth to wear down opposing teams in the paint.
This offseason, Christian and the TCU basketball staff have seemingly addressed that need by adding three big bodies to the void left by the departing Nikola’s (Cerina and Gacesa). Cerina was the Frogs’ best big man averaging 5.4 ppg and 4.1 rebounds per game as well. After a strong freshman campaign, Cerina’s numbers did not improve in his sophomore season as many around the program expected them to.
Cerina often split time with fellow serbian, Nikola Gacesa, who was a senior transfer from FIU. After playing three seasons in Florida, Gacesa struggled with injuries and inconsistency as he averaged just 4.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. J.R. Cadot turned out to be the Frogs’ leading rebounder averaging six boards per contest. ...
