Aggies Build Size for March Madness | SEC Basketball News

Texas A&M basketball stunned the nation last season, defying low SEC projections to reach the NCAA Tournament for the fifth straight year under first-year coach Bucky McMillan. Though they pulled off an upset over Saint Mary’s, losses to Florida and Houston exposed key weaknesses — especially on the boards. To fix that, McMillan landed All-American guard PJ Haggerty, a scoring threat who can create inside and from beyond the arc. But size remains critical for March Madness success, and the Aggies are addressing that with a loaded frontcourt: healthy bigs Walker Clemence and Solomon Mgbako, plus transfers Cade Phillips and Jalen Shelley, and rising freshman Josh Irving. They’ll start building chemistry early at the Baha Mar Hoops Summer League in August, aiming to mesh new talent with returning players before the season begins in November. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25a5e036a7dd34ae