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Jamie Dixon Named To Southwest Conference Hall of Fame

The TCU men's basketball head coach was recognized Thursday.

Nicholas Girimonte

Feb 5, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs head coach Jamie Dixon reacts during a press conference after the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Feb 5, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs head coach Jamie Dixon reacts during a press conference after the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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Jamie Dixon was named to the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame Thursday. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame voted the TCU men's basketball head coach in as the only representative in the 2025 SWC Class from TCU.

More than being a head coach for the past nine seasons, Dixon played for TCU from 1983-87. As a 6-foot-4 guard, the California native led the Horned Frogs to Southwest Conference titles as a junior and senior, earning All-SWC honors in 1987.

Dixon led the SWC in assists as a senior, and his 353 career assists rank ninth all-time at TCU. That senior season, he had averages of 12.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 5.4 assists, leading the Frogs to the second round of the 1987 NCAA Tournament, their first win in March Madness in 19 years.

The full 2025 Southwest Conference Hall of Fame class is below:

U.S. Reed - University of Arkansas-Basketball

Jay Jeffrey - Baylor University - Football

Neal Jeffrey - Baylor University - Football

Margaret Kitchen Redfearn - University of Houston -Tennis

Wendy Wood - Rice University - Tennis

Ryan Berube - Southern Methodist University - Swim

Kirk Dressendorfer - University of Texas - Baseball

John Thornton - Texas A&M University - Football

Jamie Dixon - Texas Christian University - Basketball

Lloyd Hill - Texas Tech University - Football

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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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