Jamie Dixon Catalyst In Big East Adding TCU
by CardiacHill on Nov 29, 2025 2:30 PM EST
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PrintJamie Dixon was apparently a main cog in the Big East adding TCU today as a member.
ESPN.com reported that <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/news/story?id=5862368"> Dixon was the one who began talks between TCU, his alma mater, and the Big East </a>:
Meanwhile, Pitt men's basketball coach Jamie Dixon and a TCU alumnus, confirmed that he did initiate contact between his alma mater and the Big East. Dixon was with Del Conte for a homecoming weekend against Baylor Sept. 18. Dixon and Del Conte spoke about how the Big East was going to need another football member. Dixon tested TCU's interest and then let Marinatto know of the Horned Frogs' desire to look at membership. Once TCU's football team rose in the BCS standings and the Big East struggled, the matter became a need for both parties.
Nice to see that coach Dixon, who obviously views basketball as his main interest, was a key part in adding TCU, which was done to help the football side.
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Is anyone else thinking this?
Jamie Dixon is a TCU alum. He also loves the Big East. Now that TCU is in the Big East, could he decide that he wants to coach at his alma mater? I know he loves Pitt and the city of Pittsburgh but it’s something to think about.
by oaklandzoo12 on Nov 29, 2025 3:16 PM EST reply actions
I've heard that before, but I just don't see it
Going to TCU would be like rebuilding all over again. Not sure he wants to put himself through that. Plus he’s got a pretty good legacy here - it would be taking a huge jump to go elsewhere at a much lower level and try to succeed. It wouldn’t be like Ben Howland leaving. Howland went to a school full of tradition and was able to recruit immediately.
Plus, Dixon’s been out West most of his coaching career, so not sure how much, if at all, he would consider going back to his alma mater really ‘going home.’
by CardiacHill on Nov 29, 2025 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
if JD left i dont think it'd be to go to TCU
or anywhere else in the big east for that matter.. there’s kind of an unspoken rule about leaving to go coach within the same conference, not to mention that he’s got it pretty good at pitt so i dont see this happening. i think if he were to leave it would only be for one of the heaviest hitters such as duke, north carolina, kansas, something like that. i guess crazier things have happened but i just cant see TCU prying him from our death grip
by panthro on Nov 29, 2025 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
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