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Desmond Bane named TCU chief basketball officer, advising Jamie Dixon

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Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Desmond Bane named TCU chief basketball officer, advising Jamie Dixon

Summary

Desmond Bane has been appointed TCU's chief basketball officer, effective immediately. The former Horned Frog and current NBA player for the Orlando Magic will serve as a special advisor to head coach Jamie Dixon. This role focuses on mentorship and connecting the TCU basketball program with the NBA. Bane had an impressive collegiate career at TCU, leading the team to the NIT Championship and becoming the all-time leader in 3-pointers made. He will bring significant experience and insight to the program, which he joined after being a first-round draft pick in 2020.

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By the Numbers

•Desmond Bane appointed chief basketball officer at TCU.
•He will advise head coach Jamie Dixon.
•Bane had a standout career at TCU, winning the NIT Championship.
•He currently plays for the Orlando Magic and was a first-round NBA draft pick.
•Bane ranks as TCU's all-time leader in 3-pointers and wins.

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10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Magic guard Desmond Bane to serve as ‘chief basketball officer’ for TCU
1:03 AMYahoo Sports — TCU names NBA guard Desmond Bane as chief basketball officer

What they're saying

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Magic guard Desmond Bane is going back to college. Well, sort of. Bane, a Texas Christian University graduate, was named as the “chief basketball officer” for the TCU men’s basketball program, the Big 12 school announced Monday. In the role, Bane will “volunteer his time as special advisor” to TCU coach Jamie Dixon and the Horned Frogs program, “bringing high-level insight and professional ...
— Yahoo Sports