For years, the start of basketball season at TCU was a quiet affair. No midnight practices, no hoopla.
Just a weekend in November.
Now in Jamie Dixon’s second season as coach, the Horned Frogs are showcasing basketball like a major program, with a free scrimmage and skills contest — including a chance for a student to sink a half-court shot and win $,1000 — and pizza party on Friday at Schollmaier Arena.
“I think it’ll be good,” Dixon said. “I have no idea how many people we’ll get. We’ve kind of made it a student thing, but anybody can come.