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Four-star center pledges to TCU

Jamie Dixon

Jamie Dixon

AP

Jamie Dixon’s return to his alma mater is continuing to pay dividends on the recruiting trail.

Kevin Samuel, a top-100 center in 2017, committed to TCU on Tuesday to become the second four-star prospect to pledge to the Horned Frogs under Dixon.

TCU already has secured three commitments for its 2017 class with three-stars R.J. Nembhard and Kuat Noi already in the fold. Samuel, though, instantly becomes the headliner of the group. The 6-foot-10 center from Houston chose the Horned Frogs over offers from the likes of Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas, USC, UCLA and Texas A&M.

TCU’s recruiting in just a few months under Dixon has been very strong, starting with nabbing four-star UNLV de-commit Jaylen FIsher in June. Dixon and his staff have also been strong in-state, with Texas products Josh Parrish and Nembhard along with Samuel electing to stay in the Lone Star State with TCU.

The Horned Frogs were never able to find their footing in the Big 12 under Trent Johnson, but as Dixon continues to reel in top talent, it’s easy to see how TCU will be able to climb out of the conference cellar and into NCAA tournament contention before too long.