FORT WORTH--TCU added a sixth member to its 2011 men's basketball recruiting class this week with the signing of Winslo Barry, a 6-11, 238-pound center who hails from The Bahamas.

Barry arrives at TCU from one of the nation's top prep programs in Houston's Christian Life Center Academy, where he played for four seasons under the tutelage of head coach Carlos Wilson. The Cougars finished the 2010 campaign as the top-ranked prep team in the nation by the National Post Graduate Athletic Association (NPGAA) after posting a 44-6 record. Barry posted single-game averages this past season of 11 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots per game for CLCA in 2011.

In addition to his time with CLCA, Barry also played for the Houston-area AAU team Franchize All-Stars.

ESPN.com rated Barry as the No. 98 center nationally in 2010, while he earned a rating of 78 out of 100 possible points from the recruiting service this past season. Among his attributes highlighted by ESPN.com was a tremendous wingspan measuring 7-3.

A native of Harbour Island in the Bahamas, Barry becomes the second Bahamian added to the TCU program in the past two seasons. Guard J.R. Cadot, who hails from Nassau, is entering his senior season with the Frogs.

Barry became the sixth member of TCU's 2011 recruiting class joining guards Kyan Anderson (Fort Worth, Texas; North Crowley HS) and Nathaniel Butler (Dorado, Puerto Rico; John A. Logan College) and forward Connell Crossland (St. Louis, Mo.; John A. Logan College), Adrick McKinney (Fort Worth, Texas; Trimble Tech HS; Angelina College) and Ryan Rhoomes (Middleton, N.Y.; NIA Prep).

NORTH CROWLEY'S ANDERSON TO PLAY FOR TCU
May 2, 2011

FORT WORTH--Local prep standout Kyan Anderson will play for the TCU men's basketball team beginning next season, Horned Frog head coach Jim Christian announced Monday.

Anderson, a 5-11, 175-point point guard from Fort Worth's North Crowley High School, becomes the fifth player to agree to join the Frogs for next spring along with guard Nathaniel Butler and forwards Connell Crossland, Adrick McKinney and Ryan Rhoomes.

"Kyan is a good, young point guard who has solid court vision and the ability to score the basketball at a high level," Christian said. "He's a leader who makes great decisions and has the ability to do many things very well, but his most important characteristic is that he has great character and is a winner. He comes from a great family and has played for a highly successful program in North Crowley under head coach Tommy Brakel. We're excited that he chose to stay close to home to play for TCU."

Anderson recently completed a career as a top player in the DFW Metroplex for one of the state's power programs in North Crowley High School, which recorded a 135-18 overall record during the last four years. He was a four-star prospect according to MaxPreps and a three-star recruit according to both Rivals.com and Scout.com. ESPN.com ranked Anderson as the nation's No. 29 point guard in the preseason, while Rivals.com tabbed him as No. 3 at his position among all Texas prep players and the state's No. 18 senior overall.

This past season, Anderson averaged 14.1 points and 6.0 assists per while leading North Crowley to a 31-6 overall record and the Texas 4-5A regional semifinals. He led all Texas Class 5A players in assists and ranked No. 8 in scoring average despite missing time due to injury.

Anderson arrived on the national recruiting scene as a junior in 2010, when he earned first-team all-state honors and was named Most Valuable Player for district 3-5A. He averaged 21.1 points and 6.2 assists per game while leading the Panthers to a 33-6 overall record and appearance in the regional final. Anderson's season performance earned him area player of the year honors from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and all-area mention by the Dallas Morning News. He was also named an honorable mention All-American by MaxPreps.

The top individual performance of Anderson's career came during his junior season against Abilene High School, when he set a school record with 48 points. The total topped the previous record set by former teammate and current Los Angeles Clipper Willie Warren in 2008.

Anderson jumped into the fold early for North Crowley as a freshman, when he saw extensive action for a Panther squad that posted a 38-1 overall record and won the Texas 5A state championship. He averaged 3.8 points and 1.9 assists per contest for that team before posting figures of 9.4 points, 5.5 assists and 3.3 steals the following season as a sophomore.

In addition to playing for the Panthers, Anderson also has played AAU ball for the Dallas Heroes. He chose TCU over a group of schools including Providence, USC, Wake Forest, Virginia, Texas Tech, Houston and SMU.

The college basketball spring signing period continues until May 18.

TCU ADDS BUTLER, CROSSLAND
April 29, 2011

FORT WORTH--The TCU men's basketball team added a pair of junior college teammates to its 2011-12 signing class this week, as guard Nathaniel Butler and forward Connell Crossland have signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Horned Frogs next season.

The additions bring the current total of signees to four following last week's announcements of Adrick McKinney and Ryan Roomes to the fold. The spring signing period runs through May 18.

Butler (G; 6-6; 200; Dorado, Puerto Rico) and Crossland (F; 6-7; 190; St. Louis, Mo.) spent the past season playing together for John A. Logan College in Carterville, Ill. The two players will be eligible to compete for the Frogs beginning next fall.

Butler, who played two years for John A. Logan, earned first-team All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference honors as a sophomore in 2010-11 while averaging 13.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.2 blocked shots per game. Also an All-Region 24 selection, he led the Volunteers in assists and steals, ranked second in scoring and shot 52.5 percent from the field overall. He was ranked as the nation's No. 107 junior college prospect by JucoJunction.com.

In his first season with the Volunteers in 2009-10, the 6-6 lefthander posted single-game averages of 4.4 points, 4.4 boards, 2.2 assists and 1.5 steals for a squad that posted a 24-7 overall record and won the GRAC championship.

Prior to his time at John A. Logan, Butler spent one season playing at Mississippi Elite Christian Academy in Jackson, Ill, where he was a third-team All-Mississippi selection in 2009. He arrived in Mississippi from his native Puerto Rico, where he was a member of the team that competed in the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championships. He played basketball in Puerto Rico for the club team Toa Baha.

"Nate is a strong, athletic guard who is capable of making shots from a distance and creating plays off the dribble," Christian said. "He's also an exciting player to watch in transition. He will be one of the bigger guards in our league who can also play small forward. When he gets down in stance and uses his length and athleticism, he should be one of the best on-ball defenders in the league. In terms of personality, he's very charismatic and is always positive and having fun when out on the court."

Joining Butler at TCU will be John A. Logan teammate Crossland, who spent one season with the Volunteers following a year at Highland Community College in Freeport, Ill. Ranked as the nation's No. 123 junior college prospect by JucoJunction.com, Crossland led John A. Logan in 2010-11 with averages of 17.0 points, 12.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots per game while shooting 58 percent from the field. His rebounding average ranked No. 4 nationally among all Division I junior college players. Like Butler, he was named to both the All-Region 24 and All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference first teams.

Prior to his season with the Volunteers, Crossland spent the previous campaign with Highland Community College in Freeport, Ill., where he averaged 11.4 points, 6.9 boards and 1.1 blocks per contest. He attended high school at St. Louis-area Hazelwood Central, where he helped lead the Hawks to the 2009 Suburban North Conference championship as a senior while averaging 14.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. Crossland played AAU ball as a prep for the St. Louis Majestics.

"Connell is a solid fit for our program who possesses good character," Christian said. "He is a long, multi-dimensional athlete who can play both the small and power forward positions for us. His greatest assets are his ability to rebound at a very high level and the resiliency to get the job done in the paint for a full 40 minutes. Offensively, he can step out and shoot the three while also taking defenders off the dribble. He's also a great player in transition."

FROGS SIGN MCKINNEY, RHOOMES
April 20, 2011

FORT WORTH -- The TCU men's basketball team has received National Letters of Intent from two players who plan to join the program for the 2011-12 season, head coach Jim Christian announced Wednesday. The spring signing period continues through May 18.

Forwards Adrick McKinney (6-8, 250, Fort Worth, Texas/Angelina College) and Ryan Rhoomes (F, 6-9, 240, Middleton, N.Y./NIA Prep) become the first of several new faces who are expected to sign on with the Horned Frogs for 2011-12.

McKinney, a Fort Worth product who spent his prep days at Trimble Tech High School, became the first player to sign on with the Frogs after playing the last two seasons at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas.

Ranked as the nation's No. 45 junior college prospect by JucoJunction.com, McKinney averaged 15.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game in 2010-11, leading Angelina in both categories. He was named second-team All-Region XIV and second-team all-conference as a sophomore after earning all-conference honorable-mention honors in his first season with the Roadrunners. He posted single-game averages of 8.9 points and 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals as a freshman.

A McDonald's All-America nominee while playing for Trimble Tech, McKinney was ranked as a top-25 Texas prospect as a high school senior and was a two-time all-district selection.

"Adrick is a prospect we have been very familiar with dating back to his high school days," Christian said. "We've watched him grow from a high school player into a big-time college prospect at Angelina. He is a tough, physical presence down low and will be a big help to us right away in our rebounding efforts. More importantly, he is the right type of person who really wanted to be at TCU and be a part of our program."

Joining McKinney down low for the Frogs will be Rhoomes, a highly recruited big man who played one season of prep ball at NIA Prep in Newark, N.J. Rhoomes averaged 10.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.9 blocked shots per game in his only season with the elite prep team this past spring, leading the Eagles in rebounding. NIA Prep posted a 26-7 overall record and earn a high national ranking of No. 6 during the season.

Prior to his time with the Eagles, Rhoomes put together a standout career at Queens-area Cardoza High School to become one of the most highly-pursued recruits in the New York metro area as a senior. He helped lead the Judges to the PSAL Class AA title game each of his final two years, including a championship season as a junior in 2008-09. In addition to playing at Cardoza, Rhoomes also was a member of the New York Panthers AAU team. He earned MVP honors at the iS8 Nike Spring Classic following his senior season and was selected to compete in the Reebok All-American Camp following his junior season.

"Ryan is a skilled, tough player who is just beginning to realize his potential," Christian said. "He is a great young man, another guy who really wanted to be a big part of us building this program. Since he is from New York, our move to the Big East Conference really helped to create an attractive opportunity for Ryan. I think his potential, both on and off the floor, is going to be something special for TCU."