Recruits from the class of 2013 signed their National Letter of Intent to play for TCU Wednesday. Men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and volleyball announced additions to their rosters. Wednesday started the early signing period which will continue for the next week. Here is a quick look at the most recent additions to the teams.
Men’s basketball
The men’s basketball program brought in one of its best recruiting classes in program history ranking as high as No. 23 nationally. Rivals.com ranked Center Karviar Shepherd the No. 3 center in the class of 2013.
Brandon Parrish: 6’ 6”, forward, Texas, Seguin High School
Karviar Shepherd: 6’ 10”, center, Dallas, Prime Prep Academy
Michael Williams: 6’ 2”, guard, San Antonio, Ronald Reagan High School
Women’s basketball
The women’s basketball team signed two four-star recruits, including two players ranked in the top 100 nationally by ESPNU. All five signees are from Texas.
A.J. Alix: 5’ 6”, point guard, Bellaire, Bellaire High School
Jada Butts: 5’ 8”, guard/Forward, Lewsiville, Lewisville High School
Klara Bradshaw: 6’ 6”, center, Emory, Rains High School
Janay Keys: 6’ 1”, forward, Arlington, Lamar High School
Carol Willie: 6’ 2”, center, Houston, Cypress High School
Baseball
The TCU baseball team signed 14 athletes, including seven pitchers and two junior college transfers.
Tyler Alexander: 6’ 2”, left handed pitcher, Southlake, Southlake Carroll High School
Brandon Gilson: 6’ 4”, left handed pitcher, Proser, Prosper High School
Robby Medel: 6’ 4”, right handed pitcher, Grand Prairie, Bowie High School
Brian Howard: 6’ 9”, right handed pitcher, St. Louis, Mo, St. Louis High University
Alex Mata: 5’ 10”, right handed pitcher, Midland, Midland High School
Eric Garza: 5’11”, shortstop, San Antonio, Ronald Regan High School
Connor Beck: 6’ 2”, outfielder, Midland, Midland High School
Will Foreman: 5’ 10”, outfielder, Houston, Lamar High School
Walker Pennington: 6’ 1”, outfielder, Houston, Memorial High School
Will Fox: 6’ 0”, infielder, Montgomery, Montgomery High School
Billy McKinney: 6’ 1”, outfielder/first base, Plano, Plano West Senior High
Ryan Burnett: 6’2”, left handed pitcher, The Woodlands, Woodlands High School
Jordan Kipper: 6’ 4”, right handed pitcher, Pheonix, Ariz., Mount Pointe High School (transfer from Central Arizona Community College)
Garrett Crain: 6’ 0”, infielder, Mustang, Okla., Edmond Santa Fe High School (transfer from Rose State (Oklahoma) College)
Volleyball
Volleyball signed four women during the early signing period. They brought in talent from Missouri and Texas.
Natalie Gower: 6’ 4”, middle blocker, St. Louis, Mo, St. Joseph’s Academy
Regan McGuire: 6’ 2”: middle blocker, Flower Mound, Edward S. Marcus High School
Shane Peters: 5’ 5”, defensive specialist/libero, Plano, Plano West Senior High School
Ashley Smith: 6’ 1”, outside hitter, League City, Clear Creek High School
