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TCU leading scorer David Punch to enter NCAA transfer portal
David Punch (15) dribbles the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half during a first-round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

TCU leading scorer David Punch to enter NCAA transfer portal

The TCU Horned Frogs have suffered a huge loss to the NCAA transfer portal.

Their leading scorer and best player from this past season, forward David Punch, will be leaving Fort Worth.

Punch will undoubtedly be one of the top players available in the portal, and he's bound to get plenty of suitors.

This past season for the Horned Frogs, he averaged 14.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.

He started all 34 games for TCU in 2025-26.

TCU Horned Frogs losing David Punch

Punch was a two-year starter for TCU, coming in as a four-star power forward from Harker Heights, Texas.

He averaged 10.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks over those two seasons. He was an All-Big 12 honorable mention. He also recorded five double-doubles, which included 16 points and 13 rebounds against Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Unfortunately for TCU, Duke did a good job of shutting Punch down in the second round, as he scored just four points on one of ten shots from the field. 

Punch is the fourth Horned Frog to enter the transfer portal this offseason, joining guards Jace Posey, RJ Jones and Bugg Edwards. 

He had originally committed to TCU over NC State and Penn State, though at the time of his commitment, proximity to home mattered.

One would imagine that he'll be courted by just about every major program across the country this time around. 

Andrew Kulha

Andrew Kulha is probably the only sports writer you know who also doubles as a mortician. Spooky! @KulhaSports

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