TCU on SI: TCU Still Poised to Contend After David Punch’s Departure

[TopFrog]

TCU Still Poised to Contend After David Punch’s Departure​

All is not lost in Fort Worth despite the departure of David Punch.

Seth Dowdle

“Trust Jamie.”

Those have been two words that have been ringing through the heads of countless TCU fans over the course of the last couple of weeks since the Horned Frogs exited the NCAA Tournament in the second round. After that disappointing — yet understandable — loss, Dixon and company retained several key pieces, laying the groundwork for a 2026-27 campaign that would rival the best in TCU men’s basketball history. Micah Robinson, Brock Harding, and Xavier Edmonds — three starters on a squad that won the most Big 12 games in program history — announced their intention to return to Fort Worth to finish what they started.

David Punch, however, did not. The standout sophomore forward entered the transfer portal and is reportedly headed to Austin to play for Sean Miller and the Texas Longhorns.

What a blow.

Read the rest at https://www.si.com/college/tcu/basketball/tcu-david-punch-departure-impact

 

[Dogfrog]

TCU Still Poised to Contend After David Punch’s Departure​

All is not lost in Fort Worth despite the departure of David Punch.

Seth Dowdle

“Trust Jamie.”

Those have been two words that have been ringing through the heads of countless TCU fans over the course of the last couple of weeks since the Horned Frogs exited the NCAA Tournament in the second round. After that disappointing — yet understandable — loss, Dixon and company retained several key pieces, laying the groundwork for a 2026-27 campaign that would rival the best in TCU men’s basketball history. Micah Robinson, Brock Harding, and Xavier Edmonds — three starters on a squad that won the most Big 12 games in program history — announced their intention to return to Fort Worth to finish what they started.

David Punch, however, did not. The standout sophomore forward entered the transfer portal and is reportedly headed to Austin to play for Sean Miller and the Texas Longhorns.

What a blow.

Read the rest at https://www.si.com/college/tcu/basketball/tcu-david-punch-departure-impact

Punch is gone. Time to take a quick look at Sojic, Hunt, and Lincoln. All look promising.

 

[FroggleRock]

We will be fine. Punch was a really good player, but he wasn’t a “superstar” like Bane or Miles. Yeah we probably would’ve been a better team next year with him still here. But he was not worth spending over $3 million for.