Bucky Ball: Texas A&M's Press Defense Dominates

0:00On March 4, Texas A&M pulled off a strong 96-85 victory over Kentucky on Tuesday thanks to their new coach, Bucky McMillan's. Aggressive playing style. His team has already picked up the nickname Bucky Ball for the fast-paced action they bring to the court. That high-energy approach shown through in college station, the Aggies ranked second in Division I College basketball for using press defense according to synergy stats. They apply pressure right from the inbound, which disrupted Kentucky all-game and fueled Texas A&M's big win. McMillan preaches all-out intensity, saying basketball should feel like a battle across the full 94 feet of the court. He wants his players stilling the ball and competing hard, not hanging back and fear. This is McMillan's first season at Texas A&M after five years leading Sanford, where he built his career around that relentless press. It's clearly carrying over to the big stage now. With this momentum, the Aggies look prime to keep turning heads in the tough southeastern conference race.

1:00With this momentum, the Aggies look prime to keep turning heads in the tough southeastern conference race.