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Basketball: TCU Promotes Two Assistant Coaches

Michael Rice (Scouting) and Corey Santee (Player Development) were both promoted to full-time assistant coaches by head coach Jamie Dixon Thursday.
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Basketball: TCU Promotes Two Assistant Coaches
Basketball: TCU Promotes Two Assistant Coaches

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Michael Rice and Corey Santee are the two newest official assistant coaches to the TCU men's basketball coaching staff.

Jamie Dixon announced Thursday that Rice has been promoted to Assistant Coach/Scouting, and Santee promoted to the title of Assistant Coach/Player Development. Both have been with the program for multiple years, serving different roles previously.

Rice is in his fourth season on the men's basketball staff. He previously served as a graduate assistant from 2020-22 before becoming Coordinator of Video Operations and Analytics last season. He played college basketball at Franklin and Marshall.

Santee, a hall-of-fame player at TCU from 2001-2005, is in his seventh season on the men's basketball staff. Following his eight year professional career, he returned to TCU as a graduate assistant from 2019-21 before being promoted to player development in the summer of 2021. 

These promotions are tied to the new NCAA rule that allows for two additional assistants to participate in coaching activities outside of recruiting. 

Rice and Santee are both very well deserving of this new role, and look for them to make a big difference on the court for TCU men's basketball this season.

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Nicholas Girimonte
NICHOLAS GIRIMONTE

Nick Girimonte, a senior at Texas Christian University majoring in Communication Studies with a minor in Journalism, is passionate about media, storytelling, and sports. Originally from Windsor, CA, Nick moved to Fort Worth, TX in 2021 to pursue his career goals. He has gained diverse hands-on experience as an on-air talent for Frogs Today, covering TCU sports, and as a writer and podcast host for TCU Horned Frogs on SI. Nick specializes in covering both men’s and women’s basketball. His podcast, “Frog Fever,” covers TCU and Big 12 Men’s Basketball. Additionally, he works with the TCU Football video crew, contributing to game footage and analysis. Nick has also held roles with the Texas Rangers, Barstool Sports, and Austin Industries, where he worked on social media content, event planning, and brand visibility. Nick is excited to contribute to TCU Horned Frogs On SI and looks forward to his next sports communication journey after graduation in May 2025.

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