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Texas A&M basketball is about to be one of the most interesting teams to watch in 2025. After a somewhat shocking departure from head coach Buzz Williams, new Aggies head coach Bucky McMillan had to build a roster from scratch.

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Texas A&M Hopeful Star Transfer Will Be Eligible for Next Season

When Bucky McMillan took over as the Texas A&M Aggies' head coach in April, he essentially had to rebuild the entire roster from scratch. The Aggies experienced a mass exodus after former head coach Buzz Williams left to take the same job at Maryland, with several of them following him to the East Coast.

College Basketball News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / July 17

SEC Commissioner Speaks Highly Of New Texas A&M Coach Bucky McMillan

"I think Texas A&M [and] College Station is a great place to be a coach, across the board. You have seen that with the kind of support, leadership, and infrastructure," SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said.

Texas A&M Aggies News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / July 8

Texas A&M Basketball Hires Long-Time Bucky McMillan Assistant

To say there is a newfound buzz in the air in Aggieland would be an understatement. After the departure of coach Buzz Williams on April 1, the uncertainty surrounding the Texas A&M basketball program was through the roof.

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Texas A&M basketball’s Bucky McMillan gives encouraging Pop Isaacs injury update

Texas A&M basketball has a new leader this season. Bucky McMillan takes over the program, after Buzz Williams left for Maryland. McMillan is going to have one of his best players available for the start of practices.

College Basketball News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / July 1

Texas A&M Announces New Hire to Basketball Staff

After the departure of Texas A&M's head basketball coach Buzz Williams, the Aggies desperately searched for the right man for the job and landed on none other than Bucky McMillan.

Texas A&M Aggies News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / June 18

Texas A&M Aggies Basketball SEC Opponents Revealed

The Texas A&M Aggies’ 2026 conference opponents were released on Wednesday, featuring key road matchups against Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn and Tennessee.

Texas A&M Aggies News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / June 13

Texas A&M Aggies Schedule Non-Conference Series With ACC Team

With the first season of Bucky Ball soon underway, Texas A&M and Florida State have agreed to start a series at a neutral site on November 28 in Tampa, Florida, per college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, While the series is set in the home state of the Noles, the 2026-2027 matchup should fall somewhere in Texas.

College Basketball News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / June 11

Texas A&M's Bucky McMillan Admits He's Studied Rival SEC Coach

The "Bucky Ball" era is set to begin in College Station. After former Aggie head coach Buzz Williams announced he would be filling the head coaching void that plagued the Maryland Terrapins' men's basketball team, the Maroon and White called on Samford Bulldogs coach Bucky McMillan to lead the way for the Aggie hoops team.

Texas A&M Aggies News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / June 11

Bucky McMillan Addresses Goals, Challenges in 1st Year As Texas A&M Coach

It's rebuilding time for the Texas A&M men's basketball team, and first-year head coach Bucky McMillan certainly has had his work cut out for him in his short tenure as the lead man in College Station.

Texas A&M Aggies News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / June 10

Bucky McMillan Targeting 7-Foot Italian Talent for Texas A&M Aggies

Bucky McMillan and the Texas A&M Aggies are not done recruiting international talent just yet. After recently landing Spanish guard Rubén Domínguez from Bilbao Basket, Bucky is looking to double down on foreign talent, this time targeting 7-foot-3 Italian center Luigi Siguio.

Texas A&M Aggies News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / June 6

Texas A&M Basketball Lands Veteran European Guard

The Texas A&M Aggies and head coach Bucky McMillan are continuing to build the roster even as the offseason stretches into June. The Aggies announced Friday that they have landed a commitment from Spanish guard Rubén Domínguez.

College Basketball News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / June 3

Texas A&M Schedules Non-Conference Series With Former Big 12 Rival

The Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team is set to begin its first season under new head coach Bucky McMillan. And after putting together much of

Texas A&M Aggies News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / June 1

Bucky McMillan Adds to New Texas A&M Aggies Basketball Staff

Bucky McMillan continues to add essential staff to the Texas A&M men's basketball roster with his latest addition being Neb Exantus. Exantus served as the Samford assistant coach under McMillan since 2020, leading the Bulldogs to four consecutive 20-win seasons.

College Basketball News / Texas Longhorns on SI / May 30

Texas Longhorns' Sean Miller Has Unique Connection To Texas A&M Coach Bucky McMillan

Texas and Texas A&M officially revived their intra-conference rivalry last season in the SEC, with the Longhorns accumulating a record of 2-1 against the Aggies. Now, with one year of this renewed rivalry under their belts, each team is set to embrace new leadership.

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New Longhorns Coach Shares Unique Connection With Texas A&M's Bucky McMillan

The Texas A&M Aggies Aggies and the Longhorns renewed their fierce rivalry during the 2024 season in Texas' debut season in the SEC. In three meetings, the Horns got the last laugh, knocking out the Aggies in the SEC tournament to secure a spot in March Madness.

College Basketball News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / May 28

Texas A&M Coach Bucky McMillan Weighs In On Mackenzie Mgbako’s Decision

Texas A&M basketball coach Bucky McMillan is already a winner, and the season has yet to start. McMillan’s latest victory comes from Indiana transfer forward Mackenzie Mgbako withdrawing from the NBA Draft pool and opting to play another collegiate season, this time with the Aggies.

College Basketball News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / May 28

Bucky McMillan Excited For Competitor Mindset New Texas A&M Guard Pop Isaacs

Texas A&M's men's basketball coach Bucky McMillan has gone into the transfer portal and picked up guard Pop Isaacs from Creighton. A disappointing injury led him to only play eight games with Creighton, his last being on December 4th against Kansas in which he scored 27 points.

College Basketball News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / May 23

Alabama Coach Has High Hopes for Texas A&M's Bucky McMillan

After losing Buzz Williams this offseason, the Texas A&M Aggies decided to go in a different direction for their next head coach. Rather than hire another power conference retread, the Aggies hired former Samford coach Bucky McMillan to lead the way.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / May 21

Texas A&M basketball lands productive USC forward in transfer portal

Texas A&M basketball landed a talented USC forward in another transfer portal win. The Aggies are entering a new era with former head coach Buzz Williams off to Maryland.

College Basketball News / Texas A&M Aggies on SI / May 5

Details Emerge on Bucky McMillan’s Contract at Texas A&M

The Bucky McMillan era is officially underway in Aggieland — and he’s already making noise. Since his arrival, Texas A&M basketball has hosted nine players on official visits.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 12

4 Star Guard Sticks with Aggies, Embraces New Era Under McMillan

As the Bucky McMillan era kicks off at College Station, the Aggies continue to add talent and rebuild a depleted roster. After losing almost the entire team and coaching staff to the NCAA Transfer Portal, Texas A&M has officially made one of the first signings under their new head coach.

Bucky McMillan says Texas A&M 'cult' is a good thing

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College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 8

Bucky McMillan Gives Honest Assessment of Texas A&M’s Roster

Texas A&M formally introduced Bucky McMillan as its next head basketball coach at Reed Arena Monday. While McMillan’s first appearance in front of Aggies fans was met with excitement, there was an underlying uncertainty regarding Texas A&M’s roster outlook.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 5

Texas A&M names Samford's Bucky McMillan as head coach

Texas A&M tabbed Samford head coach Bucky McMillan to the same post with the Aggies on Saturday. A three-time Southern Conference coach of the year (2022-24), McMillan replaces Buzz Williams at College Station.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 4

Texas A&M names Bucky McMillan as next men’s basketball coach

After a grueling opening week to begin the offseason, the Aggies seem to finally be headed in the right direction. Earlier this evening, it was reported that Texas A&M has found their replacement for head coach Buzz Williams, as former Sanford head coach Bucky McMillan has agreed to a deal to run the show in College Station.