TCU and men's basketball coach Jamie Dixon reached an extension that keeps Dixon in Fort Worth through the 2027-28 season, the school announced. Dixon's extension comes fresh off a 2021-22 campaign that saw the Horned Frogs advance past the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than three decades, ending the year an overall 21-13.
“I’m thankful for the belief, trust and support from Chancellor Victor Boschini and (athletic director) Jeremiah Donati,” said Dixon in a statement. “Our program has improved greatly under their outstanding leadership. I’m excited to build on what we accomplished this past year and eager to get back in the gym to prepare for next season.”
TCU reached the NCAA Tournament for the second time under Dixon's watch, defeating Seton Hall in the opening round before dropping an overtime thriller to No. 1 seed Arizona in the second round. TCU previously made the tournament under Dixon in 2018 but did not advance. Prior to that 2017-18 campaign, TCU had not gone dancing since 1998. The four years between NCAA Tournament bids was the shortest span for the program since the three years separating NCAA Tournament appearances for TCU in 1968 and 1971.
“Coach Dixon has done an unbelievable job building our men's basketball program in his six seasons at TCU,” said Donati in a statement. “He and his staff have developed young men in our program who represent TCU so well on and off the court. They have established a basketball culture on campus that makes everyone proud. I know I speak for our entire fan base and community when I say that we could not be more excited about the future and the trajectory we are on."
Highs for the Horned Frogs program during the 2021-22 campaign extended beyond the NCAA Tournament. TCU recorded a number of marquee wins down the stretch, including top 10 wins at home against Texas Tech and Kansas within the final four games of the regular season. The Horned Frogs added another top 25 win in that stretch by knocking off No. 22 Texas in the opening round of the Big 12 Conference Championship Tournament. Among other highlights was 59-44 win at No. 15 Iowa State in late January and a 77-68 home win against LSU shortly after.
TCU's scoring efforts this past season were led by guard Mike Miles Jr., who averaged 15.4. points per game en route to ultimately declaring for the NBA Draft earlier in the week. Horned Frogs guard Damion Baugh and forward Emanuel Miller also averaged double figures in scoring throughout the season, and center Eddie Lampkin emerged as a fan favorite. Lampkin led TCU's rebounding efforts at 6.2 per contest.
Dixon completed his sixth season at TCU. He was hired at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season to replace Trent Johnson. A program that was dormant and spent its early Big 12 years at the bottom of the conference quickly found new life upon Dixon's arrival, winning the NIT in his debut season before reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years the next season. The Horned Frogs narrowly missed the NCAAs the next year in 2019 before consecutive down years, but Dixon was able to bounce back this past season with his most successful campaign to date guiding his alma mater. Dixon carries a 117-84 overall record at TCU exiting this season.
In Spring 2019, Dixon was among the top candidates for the UCLA opening, but the Horned Frogs were able to retain Dixon as the Bruins ultimately hired Cincinnati's Mick Cronin.
Prior to TCU, Dixon was the longtime head coach at Pitt, a job he held since 2003. The Panthers won 328 games under Dixon and notched numerous NCAA Tournament appearances.