Overview
- TCU announced Monday that Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane will join the men’s program as a volunteer Chief Basketball Officer and special advisor to coach Jamie Dixon.
- The non‑paid role centers on mentoring student‑athletes, offering career management advice, supporting player development, and serving as the program’s liaison to the NBA.
- Bane returns to his alma mater as a decorated alumnus who was a two‑time All‑Big 12 pick, still holds school records for three‑pointers, wins and games played, and had his No. 1 jersey retired on Feb. 18, 2025.
- Bane is a six‑year NBA veteran who was drafted 30th overall in 2020, spent five seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, and was traded to the Orlando Magic last season.
- The hire follows a recent pattern of NBA alumni taking formal advisory roles at their colleges after NIL changes and could boost TCU’s player development, recruiting pitch, and NBA networking for current players.