Texas A&M’s 2025-2026 basketball season will be the first campaign under new head coach Bucky McMillan, as the Aggies will open the season against Northwestern State on Monday, November 3, unveiling a roster filled with elite offensive talent from the transfer portal, including former Creighton star guard Pop Isaacs.
However, fellow star transfer addition Mackenzie Mgbako, who is expected to lead the Aggies in several categories during his likely lone season in College Station, will be out for the first part of the non-conference slate, which McMillan briefly discussed during Wednesday’s press conference. After defeating Arizona State during this weekend’s scrimmage, McMillan addressed the team’s progress.
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Texas A&M has not received much national attention. Still, with a new coaching staff and a talented but unproven roster, it’s already clear this team could be on a path to shocking the college basketball landscape if the offense lives up to its potential. Well, after another solid week of practice, the Aggies are looking like the team many of us expect to lead the SEC in scoring, potentially.
“We would win a natty if we shot like that (every game), and no one would come within 15 points of us.”
Again, for these types of performances to translate on the court during the season, Isaacs and Mgbako will need to stay healthy. Against Northwestern, Isaacs is a game-time decision, while Mgbako may return to the court earlier than expected.
“Hopefully in November, we just don’t know yet.”
It’s smart to temper expectations ahead of any inaugural coaching season. Still, after a successful career rebuilding Samford and a successful high school coaching career, Bucky McMillan continues to look like the best hire for Texas A&M basketball’s future.
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