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While Texas A M and coach Bucky McMillan anxiously await the NCAA’s waiver decision on Rashaun Agee, the Fightin’ Farmers have received good news on a similar front. When McMillan was announced as the head coach of the Aggies, he had zero players on the roster, meaning he had to start completely from scratch. Since then, McMillan and his staff have been hard at work assembling a squad of talented players, two of whom had to apply for an eligibility waiver from the NCAA. On Tuesday, Spanish professional basketball player Ruebén Domínguez was granted a waiver by the NCAA for two years of eligibility, TexAgs’ Luke Evangelist reported via X. Texas A M’s Waiver Players Domínguez is a massive addition for the Aggies. The 22-year-old Spanish phenom represented his country’s national team in 2024-25, where he averaged 7.6 points and 1.8 rebounds while shooting 47.3 percent from the floor and 43.3 percent from 3-point land. Before committing to Aggieland, he was a guard for Bilbao Basket. Domínguez brings a hard-nosed, professional Eurobasket outlook and work ethic to the Aggies and provide leadership early in the program’s rebirth. The Texas A M roster is just about complete. The NCAA’s decision regarding Agee’s decision will fill out the roster. The 6-foot-7 forward has stops at USC and Bowling Green on his way to Aggieland. He averages 10.8 points per game during his time at the Division I level. If the NCAA approves his eligibility waiver, he will be a key piece for the Aggies’ frontcourt. The Maroon and White has some challenging opponents on its schedule this season. The Aggies will be making trips to Auburn, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, and Vanderbilt. They also host the reigning national champion Florida Gators on top of a Chris Beard-led Ole Miss. The SEC has been one of the most star-studded basketball conferences in recent years, meaning McMillan will be facing baptism-by-fire to start his tenure with the Aggies. They will be facing an uphill battle, but McMillan and his staff have assembled a roster full of talent and experience and are ready for the war. "You could be the 20th best team in the country and be the 10th best team in the league,” McMillan told The Field of 68 in June. “14 of the 16 teams made the tournament. We want to be at the top of the SEC, but if you just get into the tournament, you're four games away from the Final 4. That can happen to anybody quickly."
Patriots have big Drake Maye concern surface at Vikings' joint practice
Defense ruled the day during the joint practice between the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings. Per Chad Graff of The Athletic, the Patriots defense did a masterful job of disrupting Vikings second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy at Wednesday's practice. However, New England's offensive line was unable to allow Drake Maye to have enough time to finish plays. "Even with four new expected starters up front following last year’s debacle, Wednesday suggested that there will likely be some bumps ahead for this offensive line," Graff wrote. "Sure, going up against the Vikings was always going to be a difficult task. Greenard has been wrecking his own team’s practices in training camp, and everyone in New England knows how good Flores’ scheme can be. But the domination was so thorough by the Vikings’ front seven that three straight plays at one point would’ve resulted in a sack." Maye showed flashes of promise when he had time to throw downfield or was able to use his legs to buy time or scramble when pressure came. The concern is that the offensive line won't allow Maye enough time to even scramble, so he can make throws. Graff has noticed the same issues that happened on Wednesday have been a constant at training camp against the Patriots defense. With a new-look offensive line that includes first-round pick Will Campbell at left tackle, the Patriots are expected to have some bumps at training camp and in September. New England's offense probably won't look great out of the gate while the offensive line develops in offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels' scheme. If and when the offensive line improves, Maye will have a chance to show off the arm that made him the No. 3 pick in 2024. For now, the offensive line is a concern much like it was last season.
Phillies superstar may be building Hall of Fame case
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is in the midst of another impressive season. Schwarber entered Wednesday having posted a .249/.373/.578 batting line in his 528 plate appearances this season, hitting 42 homers while driving in a National League-leading 97 runs. The Phillies slugger was named to his third All-Star Game this season and, according to NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, he should be the NL MVP. Schwarber has been one of baseball's premier power hitters since establishing himself in the majors in 2017. He's in his eighth season of hitting 30 or more homers and has reached the 40-homer plateau three times in his four seasons in Philadelphia. The 32-year-old Schwarber may find himself in elite company when his career comes to an end. He has already hit 326 homers in his career, potentially giving him a chance to reach the 500-home run plateau. If Schwarber does hit 500-plus homers, the narrative around his career may change. There have only been 28 players in MLB history to reach that plateau, 19 of whom are in the Hall of Fame. Two players — Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera — are not yet eligible and are expected to be enshrined on the first ballot. The seven players who have not been inducted into the Hall of Fame have been linked to PED use, torpedoing their candidacy. At the same time, his entire candidacy may be based on his home run total. Schwarber has a lifetime .232/.346/.499 batting line over 5,188 plate appearances; although batting average no longer carries much weight for the voters, he would have the lowest batting average of any non-pitcher in the Hall. His 20.7 fWAR has been dragged down by his defense and is unlikely to make him a favorite among the younger voters who put more emphasis on such metrics. Schwarber is marching toward the 500-home run plateau. If he does reach that mark, he could be a polarizing Hall of Fame candidate.
Former Oregon WR's career may have new life after transfer decision
Ryan Pellum's career with the Oregon Ducks was over before it even started, but it may have new life. The former four-star wideout from Long Beach, California, was ranked as the No. 26 wide receiver in the 2024 class, according to the 247Sports Composite. Pellum took a redshirt last season at Oregon before hitting the transfer portal in January. He was then arrested and charged with assault with use of a firearm after he allegedly pistol-whipped someone in his hometown on Christmas Day in 2024. In June, Pellum was sentenced to probation as part of a plea deal, and now he's trying to get his college football hopes back on track. As such, it's being reported that Pellum will transfer to Delaware State for the 2025 season. Notably, he'll be joining up with former NFL star and three-time Pro Bowler DeSean Jackson, who is heading into his first season as the Hornets' head coach. As a senior in high school, Pellum caught 66 passes for 991 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was at one time committed to USC, but he flipped to Dan Lanning and the Ducks on signing day. Delaware State, located in Dover, Delaware, is an FCS program that is a part of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The Hornets went 2-21 over the past two seasons under head coach Lee Hull, who was fired less than two years after he took over the program.
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