Texas A&M's Bucky McMillan Builds for March Madness

0:00On March 22nd, Texas A&M wrapped up a solid first season under new head coach Bucky McMillan by making the NCAA tournament. They pulled off a big first round upset over St. Mary's, but fell in the round of 32 to Powerhouse Houston. It showed Bucky ball can compete in March, though the Aggie still needs a bill for deeper runs. The roster was almost entirely new with just one returning player, forcing McMillan to scramble through transfers. Against Houston, size was a problem as the Cougars dominated rebounds by 15 and grabbed 16 offensive boards. Big men like 6 foot 11 Jamie Vincent and Zach Clements helped early, but hit foul trouble. Fans and analysts see promise in players like Junior Guard Josh Holloway, who scored 12 points off the bench in that loss. He's a transfer from McMillan's Sanford days and provided key scoring when the team struggled to create shots all year. The Aggies ranked near the bottom nationally in two-point makes. Heading into 2026, several pieces could return, including sophomore Vincent,

1:04grad student Clements with extra eligibility, and injured. Guard McKenzie and Gaco, after just seven games this season, Marcus Hill might get a six-thier and pop Isaacs could redshirt from injury. But they're losing top scores, Rashan Aegee and Ryland Griffin. McMillan now focuses on the portal for true go-to score and better playmakers to fix clutch issues and rebounding woes, setting up the Aggies for, and even stronger push next March.