Texas A&M's basketball program is in good hands under coach Bucky McMillan, who will enter his second season at the helm after leading the Aggies to the NCAA Tournament, which was the program's fourth consecutive appearance going back to the Buzz Williams era. Led by a scrappy roster built from the transfer portal, McMillan and his staff added seven talented transfers this offseason.
On Thursday, Texas A&M officially opened preseason practice, and McMillan spoke to the media for the first time to share several updates on the revamped roster, including the potential return of guard Rylan Griffin and the addition of Texas transfer guard Jordan Pope.
Rylan Griffin, who averaged 8.6 points and shot 40% from beyond the arc with the Aggies last season,
re-enrolled this offseason and is expected to play for the Aggies, but will await his preliminary injunction hearing on Monday, which will determine his eligibility to play this fall.
McMillan also confirmed that former G-League guard Bryson Warren entered the transfer portal after his eligibility was denied, making Jordan Pope's addition even more important. On a roster that includes transfer guards PJ Haggerty, Jalen Reese, and Tyshawn Archie, freshman guard Neiko Mundey and freshman forward Josh Irving might be too good to keep on the bench.
This week, Texas A&M's media team provided one of the cooler practice videos you'll see from the new Aggie basketball squad, ending with Josh Irving recording an impressive one-handed dunk. Providing elite size at 6'11", I fully expect Josh Irving to compete for a key reserve role.
Just another day in offi - OH MY. JOSH IRVING. pic.twitter.com/0jvCYSvG09
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) September 25, 2026
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