TCU Center Eddie Lampkin's Mom Accuses Jamie Dixon of Making 'Racial Remarks'
Mar 9, 2023
DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 10: TCU Horned Frogs head coach Jamie Dixon talks up the sideline during the college basketball game between the SMU Mustangs and the TCU Horned Frogs on December 10, 2022, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TCU men's basketball head coach Jamie Dixon has been accused of making "racial remarks" by the mother of Horned Frogs center Eddie Lampkin, who stepped away from the team prior to the Big 12 Tournament.
Lampkin took to Instagram and posted screenshots of text message exchanges between Dixon and his mother, Vanessa Lampkin.
"Coach Dixon we did not talk yesterday and no one has told you from our end that Eddie is entering the transfer portal. We discussing your behavior towards him. I do not appreciate the way you and everyone at TCU is making it about the transfer portal and not abut the real reason he is not there with the team he loves," she wrote, per Steven Johnson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (h/t 247Sports' Robbie Weinstein).
"If you all don't tell the truth of how you have mistreated, disrespected and said racial remarks towards him. We will. Please do not disrespect my son's name because all we have been is patient with YOU. Handle us with Christian values for once."
Johnson noted that he "spoke to multiple Black parents of current players and to another longtime AAU Black coach who has had multiple athletes play for Dixon." All of his sources said their children or players "never told them of any racist or racially insensitive comments made by Dixon."
The 57-year-old coach was asked if he had a response to the accusations prior to Thursday's conference tournament game against Kansas State and he said, "I haven't seen it, [so] no comments on it."
Lampkin has since deleted his Instagram account and the posts. He tweeted a message of support to his teammates on Thursday. He also indicated to Johnson that "this has been a trying season for him mentally" after his brother was killed last summer and his aunt died later in the year.
Lampkin was a key member of a TCU team that made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament last year. He had modest averages of 6.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game this season as the Horned Frogs went 20-11. Dixon said he didn't learn that Lampkin would not be traveling to Kansas City for the Big 12 Tournament until this past Tuesday.
"We wish him the best, I love him, that's a Horned Frog," Dixon said.
No. 2 Kansas Upset by No. 14 TCU in 2nd-Worst Home Loss Under Bill Self
Jan 22, 2023
TCU guard Mike Miles Jr. (1) drives past Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. TCU defeated Kansas, 83-60. (AP Photo/Nick Krug)
The No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks were upset by the No. 14 TCU Horned Frogs 83-60 on Saturday night at Allen Fieldhouse for their worst home loss in two years and one of the worst losses in the Bill Self era.
Self has been head coach of the Jayhawks since 2003, and the worst loss of his career came against Texas in January 2021 when his team fell 84-59 to the Longhorns. Saturday's loss to TCU is the team's second-largest loss at home under Self.
The loss also ended a 16-game home winning streak for Kansas, which dropped to 16-3 on the season.
TCU was dominant from start to finish, mounting a 10-point lead going into halftime. The Horned Frogs then outscored the Jayhawks 35-22 in the second half to close out just their third win over Kansas in 23 games dating back to February 2013.
"The way they chewed gum. The way they tied their shoes. Everything they did was perfect today," Self said of TCU after the loss. "They played great. They're so fast. They're so athletic off the bench. Their bench was unbelievable. ... That was a beatdown."
Shahada Wells led the way for the Horned Frogs, finishing with 17 points, five rebounds, two assists and four steals off the bench. Mike Miles Jr. finished with 15 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal, while Damion Baugh notched 11 points, three rebounds, four assists and one steal.
It's a tough loss for the Jayhawks, which squandered another 30-point night from Jalen Wilson. The 22-year-old finished with 30 points, seven rebounds and two assists in Saturday's loss after putting up 38 points, nine rebounds and one assist in an 83-82 overtime loss to No. 13 Kansas State on Jan. 17.
Kansas now sits third in the Big 12, while TCU improved to fifth place with an overall record of 15-4.
The Jayhawks are set to face No. 21 Baylor on Monday before facing unranked Kentucky in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Jan. 28.
The Horned Frogs, meanwhile, will host unranked Oklahoma on Tuesday before taking on unranked Mississippi State in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Jan. 28.
Kansas and TCU will meet again on Feb. 20 in Fort Worth, Texas.
No. 1 Arizona Survives No. 9 TCU's Upset Bid in OT, Will Face Houston in Sweet 16
Mar 21, 2022
Arizona players react on the bench after a dunk by guard Bennedict Mathurin against TCU during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
The No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats survived a scare from the No. 9 seed TCU Horned Frogs en route to an 85-80 overtime win in San Diego on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin scored a season-high 30 points, including a three-pointer with 14 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 75.
That set up a chaotic final sequence in regulation.
TCU guard Mike Miles Jr. had trouble advancing the ball because of Arizona's defensive pressure. However, he appeared to get fouled as he lost the ball near half court by Wildcats guard Dalen Terry.
No call was made, and Terry picked up the loose ball and scampered to the hoop. He slammed the ball home as time expired, but he was a few tenths of a second too late.
On the next possession, Kerr Kriisa took a trio of three-point attempts but did not connect on any of them.
Koloko came up with the offensive rebound after the first two to keep the possession alive, but Mathurin grabbed the third and put it home for an 83-80 lead.
TCU forward Chuck O'Bannon Jr. missed a three on the other end, but Mathurin responded with a missed triple of his own. Koloko, however, skied to grab Mathurin's miss and sealed this game with a put-back dunk.
Koloko had 28 points on 12-of-13 shooting, 12 rebounds and three blocks. O'Bannon Jr. (23 points), Miles Jr. (20) and center Eddie Lampkin Jr. (20) paced the TCU offense.
Arizona has now made the Sweet 16 for the 20th time in school history and first since 2017. The Wildcats improved to 33-3 with the win.
TCU, which hadn't made the second round of the NCAA tournament since 1987 before this year, ends the season at 21-13.
Notable Performances
Arizona G Bennedict Mathurin: 30 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two steals
Arizona C Christian Koloko: 28 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks
TCU F Chuck O'Bannon Jr.: 23 points, five rebounds, four steals
TCU G Mike Miles Jr.: 20 points, three assists
TCU C Eddie Lampkin Jr.: 20 points, 14 rebounds, two blocks
Mathurin, Koloko Lead Wildcats to Win
All Wildcats not named Mathurin or Koloko scored just 27 points on 11-of-36 shooting. It was an off-night for that crew, but Mathurin and Koloko were up to the task of leading this team to a gritty win over a tough TCU squad.
Mathurin starred all night, especially in the second half and overtime. He arguably delivered the dunk of the tournament to put Arizona up 54-52.
It appeared Arizona was set to pull away after an 8-0 run to go up 67-58. Koloko hit a big shot during that span, putting in this layup plus the foul. That gave him a career high in points.
Mathurin and Koloko scored the rest of Arizona's points from there as the Wildcats outlasted the Horned Frogs in an instant classic.
It won't get any easier against a Houston team that just beat a stout Illinois squad 68-53, but the Mathurin-Koloko duo can keep the Wildcats in any game.
Tremendous Effort From TCU
It's easy to play the "What if?" game after this one following the uncalled foul near the end of regulation. Miles, a 77.3 percent career free-throw shooter, would have gone to the line for two shots with about three seconds left.
Far more likely than not, TCU would have won the game.
Alas, that did not happen. Still, TCU showed a lot of heart against a No. 1 seed largely considered the second- or third-best team remaining in the field.
O'Bannon Jr. punctuated a great start for the Horned Frogs, putting home this dunk for a 10-2 edge:
Arizona jumped out to a 67-58 advantage, but TCU fired back with a 12-0 run. O'Bannon Jr. scored the first five points before Lampkin hit this baby hook to cut the deficit to two.
Lampkin Jr. scored TCU's last five points in regulation, including a free throw following an offensive rebound as well as a layup with 37 seconds remaining that gave TCU a 75-72 lead.
The rest of the game didn't go in TCU's favor, but credit to the Horned Frogs for a valiant effort. Head coach Jamie Dixon's crew has a lot to be proud of after a great tournament appearance that started with a resounding 69-42 win over Seton Hall.
What's Next?
Arizona will play No. 5 seed Houston in the South Regional semifinals on Thursday at San Antonio's AT&T Center. The game will occur after the conclusion of the other semifinal between No. 2 seed Villanova and No. 11 seed Michigan, which tips off at 7:15 p.m. ET.
The semifinal winners will play Saturday at a to-be-determined time in San Antonio.
No. 6 Kansas Upset by Unranked TCU; Mike Miles Scores 19 to Lead Horned Frogs
Mar 2, 2022
TCU 's Mike Miles (1) and Eddie Lampkin (4) celebrate after a basket was scored by Lampkin in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Mike Miles scored 19 points to lead the unranked TCU men's basketball team to a 74-64 home win over No. 6 Kansas on Tuesday.
TCU crushed Kansas on the boards, out-rebounding the Jayhawks 47-35. The Horned Frogs notably grabbed 19 offensive rebounds to KU's 12 and had 11 combined steals and blocks vs. the Jayhawks' four.
KU led 35-34 at halftime but went ice cold in the second half. The Jayhawks notably scored just two points during a 6:15 stretch in the middle of the frame.
TCU took advantage and went on an 11-2 run that turned a 50-47 lead into a 61-49 edge. Miles hit a big three during that run for a 59-49 advantage:
— TCU Men's Basketball (@TCUBasketball) March 2, 2022
However, the Jayhawks kept fighting. KU slashed the lead to four after Ochai Agbaji hit a pair of free throws to make it a 68-64 game with 47 seconds remaining.
However, TCU's Damion Baugh went 6-of-6 from the free-throw line to seal the victory for the Horned Frogs.
Agbaji, who entered Tuesday averaging a team-high 20.4 points on 50.1 percent shooting, scored just 13 points on a 4-of-17 night along with eight rebounds. Jalen Wilson co-led KU with 13 points of his own in addition to seven boards.
For TCU, Baugh and Emanuel Miller each scored 11 points to complement Miles' evening.
The victory marked TCU's second straight win over a Top 10 opponent after beating No. 9 Texas Tech 69-66 on Saturday.
This was also TCU's third win over Kansas in 25 tries and first since the 2017 Big 12 tournament.
The two teams will face each other again Thursday when Kansas (23-6, 12-4 Big 12) hosts TCU (19-9, 8-8 Big 12) at Lawrence's Allen Fieldhouse. Game time is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
TCU Gets Notice of Allegations in Connection with FBI Corruption Investigation
Jan 8, 2020
MANHATTAN, KS - JANUARY 07: David Sloan #4 of the Kansas State Wildcats drives to the basket against Desmond Bane #1 of the TCU Horned Frogs during the first half on January 7, 2020 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
TCU became the fifth school to receive an NCAA notice of allegations in response to the FBI's investigation into the corruption scandal involving numerous Division I programs.
Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated, who broke the news, reported the following:
"The specific allegations of NCAA violations made by NCAA Enforcement against TCU is not known, and the school did not release the NOA. TCU did supply a statement to SI Wednesday night saying, 'TCU has received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA enforcement staff specific to former assistant mens basketball coach Corey Barker. There were no other individuals involved or additional allegations against the university. Per NCAA rules, because there is a pending case, TCU is not permitted to comment further.'
"The NCAA does not release its Notices of Allegations and declined comment to SI Wednesday."
Dean Straka of the Dallas Morning News reported in March 2019 that TCU fired Barker near the end of his third season with the program and provided more details regarding the specific allegation:
"In a March 7 court filing in the Southern District of New York, an unnamed assistant from a Texas university was alleged to have received a payment of $6,000 from former sports agent Christian Dawkins, with the intent of steering players towards Dawkins' agency upon declaring for the NBA draft. According to Yahoo! Sports' Dan Wetzel, Barker was the unnamed assistant referenced.
"Per Engel, former TCU point guard Jaylen Fisher -- who announced he'd be transferring from the program mid-season -- was the player Dawkins attempted to have Barker steer towards his agency. Fisher accepted no money, per the report."
USC, Oklahoma State, Kansas and NC State are the other schools that have received notices of allegations, per Forde. NC State is the only school to respond to the NCAA's allegations and said in a statement that it "strenuously disputes" at least one of the charges.
Per Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the nature of the allegations against TCU are unclear. However, Davison wrote that comparisons to other cases within the corruption case make it seem "likely" that it will be a Level I charge, which is the most severe penalty.
Barker, who joined TCU before the 2016-17 season, helped guide the Horned Frogs to the 2017 NIT title. He was an assistant at Louisiana Tech, Bowling Green and Arkansas State in his three stops prior to arriving in Fort Worth, Texas.
Per Davison, the coach has not been charged with a crime.
TCU entered Wednesday with an 11-3 overall record and a 2-0 Big 12 mark, good enough for an early first-place tie with Baylor atop the conference.
TCU Assistant Corey Barker Placed on Leave After Link to Bribery Scandal
Mar 8, 2019
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: Basketballs are shown in a ball rack before a semifinal game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament between the San Francisco Dons and the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 5, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bulldogs won 88-60. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
TCU has placed assistant basketball coach Corey Barker on administrative leave after he was linked to the FBI's investigation into bribery and corruption in college basketball.
Athletic director Jeremiah Donati announced Barker's leave in a statement to Dean Straka of the Dallas Morning News.
"While TCU conducts an internal review, assistant men's basketball coach Corey Barker has been placed on administrative leave," Donati said. "In light of the ongoing judicial process and our institutional practice of not discussing personnel matters, we will have no further comment."
PerPat Forde, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzelof Yahoo Sports, Barker was alleged to have received a $6,000 payment from former Adidas consultant Christian Dawkins in exchange for steering future NBA players to him.
The report noted Barker hasn't been charged, nor is he expected to be in the case that has thus far resulted in three people, including Dawkins, beingsentencedto prison for their role in the bribery scandal.
Dawkins and former Adidas consultant Merl Code were sentenced to six months. Adidas executive Jim Gatto received a nine-month sentence.
PerWetzel, all three men will appeal the decision.
The FBIarrested10 people in September 2017 as part of a two-year investigation into widespread bribery and corruption in college basketball.
PerForde and Thamel, documents and bank records in the case revealed an "underground recruiting operation that could create NCAA rules issues for at least 20 Division I basketball programs and more than 25 players."
Barker is in his third season as an assistant on head coach Jamie Dixon's staff. He won an NIT championship with the Horned Frogs in 2016-17.
Jamie Dixon, TCU Agree to 2-Year Contract Extension Through 2023-24 Season
Apr 18, 2018
MANHATTAN, KS - JANUARY 20: Head coach Jamie Dixon of the TCU Horned Frogs calls out a play during the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats on January 20, 2018 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
TCU has rewarded head basketball coach Jamie Dixon with a new contract extension on Wednesday.
Per an official release from the school, Dixon's deal now runs through the 2023-24 season after TCU added two years to his contract.
TCU athletic director Jeremiah Donati issued a statement about Dixon's extension included in the release:
“We are very excited to announce the contract extension with Jamie Dixon. We are committed to competing at the highest level, and Coach Dixon is the right person to lead us. Coming off our NCAA Tournament appearance, we have a lot of momentum and excitement with men’s basketball not just on campus, but in Fort Worth as well. I am excited to watch us take the next step as a program."
After spending 13 seasons at the University of Pittsburgh from 2003-16, Dixon took the head-coaching job at his alma mater.
In two seasons at TCU, the 52-year-old Dixon has led the program to a 45-27 record overall. The Horned Frogs ended their 20-year NCAA tournament drought in 2018, losing to Syracuse in the first round.
They also made it into the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 last season for the first time in school history last December after a 12-0 start.
NIT 2017: Box Score, Stats, Highlights from TCU vs. Georgia Tech Championship
Mar 31, 2017
TCU celebrates as Georgia Tech's Norman Harris (4) brings the ball down the court as time runs out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the NIT Thursday, March 30, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The TCU Horned Frogs college basketball team never trailed in the 2017 men's National Invitation Tournament championship game on Thursday night en route to an emphatic 88-56 win over Georgia Tech.
TCU junior guard Kenrich Williams was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, as he averaged 15.6 points and 12.0 rebounds per game. In the final, Williams scored 25 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and made four steals.
Williams also posted a triple-double against Richmond in the quarterfinals and twice managed four steals in NIT games (the other time being against No. 1 seed Iowa in the second round).
Here is the box score, five notable stats and some postgame highlights following TCU's rout.
Box Score
First Half
Second Half
Final Score
Georgia Tech
27
29
56
TCU
38
50
88
Player
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Blocks
Steals
F Vladimir Brodziansky
18
6
0
1
0
F JD Miller
9
7
0
0
1
G Kenrich Williams
25
12
1
0
4
G Alex Robinson
10
2
11
0
4
G Desmond Bane
9
2
1
1
0
G Michael Williams (reserve)
3
1
1
0
2
G Brandon Parrish (reserve)
4
6
0
0
1
Player
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Blocks
Steals
F Quinton Stephens
5
6
0
1
2
C Ben Lammers
8
7
2
3
0
G Corey Heyward
3
0
2
0
0
G Josh Heath
0
3
4
0
0
G Josh Okogie
12
6
1
0
1
G Tadric Jackson (reserve)
19
0
1
0
1
Five Notable Stats
Kenrich Williams' Entire Performance
The TCU junior guard nearly outscored the entire Yellow Jacket starting lineup by himself, as Georgia Tech's starters managed just 28 points combined.
Williams did manage to accrue as many field goals (eight) as the starting five, and he also had as many steals (four) as the entire Yellow Jacket team.
TCU's Thievery
Speaking of steals, Williams wasn't the only TCU thief, as the other Horned Frogs combined for nine steals. Coupled with Williams' four, that makes for a team total of 13. Sophomore guard Alex Robinson also had four steals.
A Dominant First-Half Run
TCU jumped out to a 20-3 run in the game's opening six minutes and 38 seconds. Georgia Tech responded with a 12-5 run to cut the Horned Frog lead to six, but TCU closed the half strong and went into the break up 11.
Going back to Williams for a moment: He didn't score any points in that 20-3 run. In fact, he didn't score until 6:03 remaining in the first half, when he sunk two free throws to give TCU a 28-18 lead.
Williams ended up scoring 17 of his 25 points in the second half.
And an Even More Dominant Second-Half Run
Georgia Tech hung tough in the beginning of the second half, and it was conceivable that it could pull off a comeback, as the Yellow Jackets trailed 60-49 with 12:10 remaining in the game.
However, TCU then went on a 19-0 run over a nine-minute and 23-second span to take a 79-49 lead.
Georgia Tech Goes Ice Cold
The Yellow Jackets' starting lineup only made 8-of-35 field goals for a success rate of just 22.9 percent. Junior guard Tadric Jackson was the Yellow Jackets' bright spot, as he scored 19 points on 8-of-14 shooting off the bench.
Postgame Highlights
Needless to say, the TCU Horned Frogs were quite happy after the win:
This will also probably mark the first and last time in recorded history that a horned frog does a Radio City Music Hall-style kick line with a group of cheerleaders, unless TCU comes back here next year and wins the NIT again:
TCU will be a prime candidate to make the NCAA tournament next season, as the entire starting lineup should be returning unless someone jumps to the NBA.
Furthermore, TCU will welcome back freshman guard Jaylen Fisher, who averaged 9.9 points per game this season before breaking his wrist in the Horned Frogs' first-round NIT game against Fresno State.
The Horned Frogs could certainly be a Big 12 title contender next year.
TCU Dismantles Georgia Tech 88-56 to Capture 2017 NIT Championship
Mar 30, 2017
Mar 30, 2017; New York, NY, USA; The TCU Horned Frogs pose with the trophy after defeating the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the championship game of the 2017 NIT Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
TCU ended its surprising season on a high note by bringing home an NIT championship.
Kenrich Williams, who had been a star all postseason, was at his best to lead the Horned Frogs to an 88-56 victory over Georgia Tech in Thursday's final at Madison Square Garden.
The junior finished with his fifth double-double in as many games during this tournament, totaling a career-high 25 points and 12 rebounds. He averaged 15.6 points, 12 rebounds and five assists during the NIT, including a triple-double in the quarterfinals against Richmond.
Vladimir Brodziansky also had a big night with 18 points, while Alex Robinson filled up the stat sheet with 10 points, 11 assists and four steals to help the squad close the year with three straight double-digit wins.
Head coach Jamie Dixon had taken over a TCU program with many question marks and can now declare his first season with the team a major success. This is especially true considering the team had only two winning seasons in the previous 11 years.
Carlos A. Mendez of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram provided his thoughts on the game:
Two things stand out in this postseason for TCU: look what happens when you leave the Big 12. And Jamie Dixon can flat-out coach.
Although reaching the NCAA tournament is the ultimate goal, being one of the few teams in college basketball to end the year with a win is worth celebrating.
A full view of the NIT bracket is available at NCAA.com.
It was wire-to-wire domination for TCU, which sent a message from the opening tip and never relented. The Big 12 squad scored the first 10 points of the game and eventually went up 16-1 before Georgia Tech even got its first field goal.
Kelly Quinlan of Rivals summed up the start for the Yellow Jackets:
TCU up 14-1, GT can't score and can't defend. Not good.
Tadric Jackson was the biggest reason the game even remained close in the first half. He scored 12 of his 19 total points before halftime to help keep the deficit at 38-27 through the opening session.
Jeff Schultz of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution noted the struggles from key players holding the team back:
Georgia Tech down to TCU 38-27 at half. Ben Lammers/Josh Okogie shooting a combined 3 for 14.
The Horned Frogs never relented even after building the lead beyond 20 points, but Georgia Tech did as the margin continued to grow, eventually ending with a 32-point win for TCU.
Georgia Tech had played well throughout the tournament with an average victory margin of 12.3 points per game, including wins over Indiana and Ole Miss. However, they couldn't figure out the tough defense and suffered a disappointing defeat.
The season is now over for both teams, but each squad has a bright future after overachieving in 2016-17. With young teams and likely a lot of returning players, both TCU and Georgia Tech should head into next year with much higher expectations in their respective conferences.
Postgame Reaction
Unsurprisingly, there was plenty of excitement from TCU after the game:
However, the bigger discussion might be where the Horned Frogs go from here.
"It's huge for our program and our school," Williams said after the win, via Bryan Fonseca of Nets Daily. "I think people are starting to realize that our basketball team is on the map, certainly by winning this tournament, and next year I think we'll be even better."
"I won't stop until we win a Big 12 Championship, and that's the mentality going forward," coach Dixon added, per Fonseca.
This is a lofty goal, but based on the success in the coach's first year, it would be a mistake to count out this team going forward.
