Announcement on social media by TCU Women's Basketball Center sedona prince Late last week, it was confirmed that the Horned Frogs will have a lot of star power next season.
The NCAA granted Prince a hardship waiver, allowing the Liberty Hill native to participate in his sixth season of college basketball. She missed 11 conference games last season due to her finger injury, but still earned All-Big 12 honors, making her a finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award and on the Women's College All-Star Game watch list. Was chosen.
In his first season at TCU, Prince averaged 19.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game.
The guard returns with the prince. madison conner. Conner earned second-team All-Big 12 honors last season despite missing six conference games due to injury and set a TCU single-season record with 100 3-pointers in 23 games. She led the Big 12 in making 3.7 3-pointers per game with 19.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and three assists.
Conor and Prince became a dangerous duo on the court. The two play pick-and-rolls a lot, forcing teams to choose between leaving Conner wide open for shots or giving Prince easy baskets. Prince also changed countless shots on the defensive end.
Addition of transfer guard Hayley Cavinder This combination gives TCU's offense another dangerous scoring option. Cavinder will sit out the 2023-24 season after accumulating 2,065 career points in four years and helping Miami advance to the Elite Eight for the first time in program history. Cavinder played his three seasons at Fresno State and was a three-time All-Conference honoree.
In just one year in Miami, Cavinder earned second-team All-ACC honors and led the Hurricanes in scoring (12.2 points per game), 3-point percentage (40.4%), and minutes per game ( 30.9 minutes).
Cavinder will likely be involved in pick-and-roll games with Prince next season, creating more matchup problems for opponents. She can also generate her own shot and find her teammates with great probability (2.4 assists per game in 2022-23).
starting guard Una Jovanovic and Agnes Emma Knope I'm back as I move forward Aaliyah Roberson (Started in Prince's absence). It's probably an unrealistic expectation to repeat last season's historic 14-0 start, but given the amount of experience TCU already has on the roster, it's a solid start in non-conference play and a big It seems reasonable to challenge 12 top teams.
As long as the injured pest leaves the horned frog alone.
Other roster notes
The roster moves weren't all good for TCU this offseason.Five players have entered the transfer portal so far โ Freshman Guard Victoria Floressophomore guard sydney harrisjunior guard/forward Brayon WhiteJunior Guard paige bradley and freshman forward jade crack.
Flores and Harris had the biggest impact on the court last season.
Flores averaged less than 10 minutes per game in non-conference play, but was given a larger role following an injury to his starting point guard. jaden owens Then Connor. Although his numbers weren't impressive (3.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, 37 turnovers, 34 assists), Flores gained valuable experience. Considering Cavinder's addition, Flores' departure will have a more long-term impact as the Horned Frogs lose a former four-star player who could take over a starting role in future seasons.
Harris, a transfer from Central Michigan State, missed the first half of the 2023-24 season with an injury and then became a three-point savant during conference play. She made multiple 3-pointers in 10 straight games, including four with six or more. Her postseason play wasn't as friendly as Harris' one-three in the conference tournament. Harris continued to shine off the bench, setting her up for another breakout year in 2024-25.
White played in seven games this season, playing a total of 33 minutes. He played in 31 games in the 2022-23 season, averaging 2.4 points and 3 rebounds.
Bradley missed last season with a foot injury. She played in 46 games over the past two seasons, including 11 starts. In her sophomore season, Bradley averaged 3.7 points and 1.2 rebounds, setting career bests with 14 points and five rebounds at Oklahoma and Kansas.
Kulak appeared in nine games, primarily when TCU's roster was depleted by injuries. She scored a career-high six points against West Virginia, and she averaged 7.3 minutes per game.