# TCU lands a top 2027 point guard

> Kaylor Buse picked the Horned Frogs over South Carolina and Oregon, and the reason was a relationship that started years ago.
- Title: TCU lands a top 2027 point guard · TCU Horned Frogs On SI
- Summary: Kaylor Buse picked the Horned Frogs over South Carolina and Oregon, and the reason was a relationship that started years ago. Recruiting at this level is won…
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- Source: TCU Horned Frogs On SI — https://si.com/college/tcu/basketball/kaylor-buse-tcu-womens-basketball-commitment-mark-campbell
- Published: 2026-09-15T18:33:48+00:00
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## A big win in Fort Worth
TCU head coach Mark Campbell landed a pledge from 2027 point guard Kaylor Buse, one of the biggest commitments of his time with the Horned Frogs.
## Who she beat out
Buse is a 5-foot-9 point guard from West Linn High School in Oregon. She chose TCU over Utah, Oregon, Washington and South Carolina.
## Announced on live TV
She made her decision public on KATU News on Monday, Sept. 14.
## Top 60 nationally
ESPN ranks Buse No. 52 in the 2027 class, putting her among the best guards in the country.
## A state title and all-state honors
Buse helped West Linn win its first Oregon state championship and made first-team all-state as both a sophomore and a junior.
## Defense is her calling card
She was her league's Defensive Player of the Year in each of her first three seasons, a rare run for a guard.
## The stat line
Last season she averaged 15.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2.6 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. Almost a nightly five-category contribution.
## South Carolina faded late
The Gamecocks pushed hard, but their odds slipped as her decision date got closer. Buse committed weeks before a scheduled official visit to Columbia.
## Campbell knew her first
Buse knew Campbell before he ever recruited her and already had a relationship with his family. She pointed to his intentional approach with players as a deciding factor.
## She wanted four years
Buse said she was looking for a program where she could stay four years and build teammate bonds that feel like family. TCU's culture pitch matched what she wanted.
## A guard to build around
Her scoring, passing, defending and rebounding give Campbell a versatile piece for the Horned Frogs' future backcourt.
## Proof TCU can recruit
Back-to-back Elite Eight runs and a 2024-25 Big 12 title set the stage. Beating South Carolina and Oregon shows Campbell is building beyond the transfer portal.

> The faces can change, but the expectations do not.
## Key takeaway

Recruiting at this level is won on relationships built long before the offer, and TCU just proved it can beat blue bloods for elite high school talent.