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Aggie Basketball forward Julius Marble is reportedly going through a ‘university process’ while away from the team

Texas A&M senior forward Julius Marble is reportedly dealing with a university-based process while he is away from the program indefinitely.

During Texas A&M Basketball’s official Media Day on Thursday afternoon, head coach Buzz Williams, who spoke to the media to preview the upcoming 2023-2024 season, stated that senior starting power forward Julius Marble is presently not permitted to take part in any team activities while undergoing what we are told is a “university process.”

Julius Marble transferred to Texas A&M from Michigan State, where he appeared in 35 games with 30 starts after his third season in East Lansing, making an immediate impact in the Aggies’ starting frontcourt, averaging 9.1 points and 4.1 rebounds (53.3 field goal %) during his 2022 junior season. During the presser, Williams provided a vague statement regarding Marble’s absence.

“He is not able to take part in team activites. He is going through a university process. I am not privy to any of that, so I can’t comment on it further. But that is where it stands.”

So far, Marble has appeared in the previous Bahamas foreign tour and A&M’s recent 78-73 scrimmage against Baylor, so until further notice, Marble is still the starter alongside fellow senior forward Henry Coleman III.

Suppose this issue were to continue into regular season play. In that case, the Aggies certainly have several frontcourt options, led by Andersson Garcia and Solomon Washington, who played 20-plus minutes during the scrimmage. This Sunday, Texas A&M will take on Texas Tech in the Compte 4 Cause Exhibition matchup, something Williams has looked forward to for quite some time.

“I am glad we are doing it for all of those families… It’s good we are playing Texas Tech.”

Texas A&M will open the 2023-2024 season by hosting Texas A&M-Commerce on Monday, Nov. 6, where the game will air on SEC Network+.

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Everything Head coach Buzz Williams said during Texas A&M Basketball’s Media Day

Here is everything Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams had to say during the Aggies Basketball Media Day on Thursday afternoon.

Ahead of Texas A&M Basketball’s Compete 4 Cause Classic against Texas Tech this weekend, Head coach Buzz Williams sat down to preview the upcoming season during the Aggies official Basketball Media Day on Thursday afternoon.

Ranked 15th in the newest preseason AP Poll, I wouldn’t ever worry about any Williams-led team letting any hype get to their heads, as this season’s highly talented squad is led by none other than preseason SEC Player of the Year, junior point guard Wade Taylor.

Filling out the backcourt, senior do-it-all guard Tyrece “Boots” Radford brings a wealth of skill and experience to the table. In contrast, the starting forward tandem of senior duo Henry Coleman and Julius Marble is as formidable as it gets in near the basket.

Outside of the starting unit, Williams’ went on to note the Aggies’ significant bench depth led by former five-star guard Manny Obaseki, Hayden Hefner, and versatile forward Andersson Garcia. At the same time, sophomore defensive stud forward Solomon Washington looks to take the next step in his development.

Williams also provided some breaking news regarding Julius Marble’s status in the program due to unknown circumstances.

Here is every Texas A&M Basketball head coach Buzz Williams had to say on Thursday afternoon.

Texas A&M Basketball has the second highest percentage of returning scoring ahead of the 2023-2024 season

Returning four out of five starters this season, Texas A&M Basketball and head coach Buzz Williams are poised post season run.

Texas A&M’s 2023-2024 college basketball season is now just weeks away, as the Aggies will host Texas A&M Commerce on Monday, Nov. 6. Already receiving plenty of preseason hype, including being ranked 15th in the AP and 19th in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll last week.

While most know that the roster is filled with experience, the talent level is undeniable, led by an impressive backcourt led by junior Wade Taylor IV, who was recently named preseason SEC Player of the Year, and highly dependable veteran guard Tyrece “Boots” Radford.

In the frontcourt, senior forwards Henry Coleman III and Julius Marble round out the starting rotation, while current Dallas Maverick Dexter Dennis is the only departed starter from the 2022 roster, as his spot will likely be filled by Middle Tennessee transfer forward Eli Lawrence.

Off the bench, do-it-all defensive-minded forwards Andersson Garcia and Solomon Washington join former five-star guard Manny Obaseki as the relief scoring options, and don’t forget about freshman sharpshooter Bryce Lindsay, who enters his first season with eyes on making an immediate impact.

So, with this returning firepower, Texas A&M ranks second below Wisconsin with the highest percentage of returning scoring entering the 2023-24 season at 88.4%.

Ending the 2022 season at 25-10 (15-3 SEC) while appearing in the SEC title game for consecutive years and reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018, the preseason hype is warranted, the pieces are in place, and the fans are ready to pack Reed Arena throughout the regular season.

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Texas A&M Basketball leads the SEC in returning scoring production ahead of the 2023-2024 CBB season

Texas A&M Basketball is the leader in returning scoring production ahead of the 2023-2024 college basketball season.

As the 2023 Texas A&M Football season is nearly a month away, remember that the Aggies 2023-2024 men’s basketball season is set to start on Nov. 6 against Texas A&M-Commerce in Reed Arena and that this may be the best team Head Coach Buzz Williams will lead in his fifth season with the program.

Coming off of their 25-10 (15-3 SEC) campaign, which included their second consecutive trip to the SEC Tournament Title Game, leading to their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since the 2017 season, sadly resulting in a loss to Penn State in the First Round, significant strides were made last season despite the abrupt postseason exit.

Amid a successful offseason so far, Texas A&M will return four out of five starters, and according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, the Aggies lead the SEC in returning scoring percentage at 88.4%. Directed by the dynamic backcourt of All-SEC guard Wade Taylor IV and steadfast senior guard Tyrece “Boots” Radford, combined with borderline elite starting frontcourt led by Henry Coleman III and Julius Marble, bringing more experience than nearly every other team in the conference.

Needing to add more depth and a potential replacement for Dexter Dennis, Williams and his staff utilized the transfer portal, adding guards Jace Carter and Eli Lawrence, with their most recent addition coming in the form of center Wildens Leveque, representing the final piece of the puzzle in the frontcourt behind Coleman, Marble, and Andersson Garcia.

Back in late June, A&M’s high expectations for next season were mirrored in CBS Sports’ most recent preseason college basketball rankings, placing Texas A&M at No. 15 in the country.

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Where did the Aggies land in ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 men’s college basketball rankings?

After the 2023 NCAA Tournament ended on Monday night, ESPN predicted their Top 25 for next season, and the Aggies made the cut.

Texas A&M’s 2023 college basketball season ended on a low note after falling to Penn State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, but after ending the campaign with a 25-10 record, 15-3 mark in conference play, and a second consecutive appearance in the SEC Title Game, buy as much Maroon and White stock as you can ahead of head coach Buzz Williams’ fifth season with the program.

Even better news, only one starter (Dexter Dennis) is set to depart while four starters are expected to return including the frontcourt duo of Henry Coleman and Julius Marble, while the backcourt led by All-SEC guard Wade Taylor IV hopes to run it back with his counterpart Tyrece “Boots” Radford, who is still in the process of making his decision.

Combined with a solid bench led by forwards Solomon Washington and Andersson Garcia, The Aggies hope to add a couple of pieces through the transfer portal to compete at the highest level next season, leading to their inclusion in ESPN’s “Way-Too-Early” Top 25 rankings, where the Aggies unsurprisingly landed at No. 17. Authored by ESPN writer Jeff Borzello, here is what he had to say about Texas A&M’s potential roster makeup going into next season:

Buzz Williams’ team won 19 of 22 games before losing in the SEC championship game and then in the first round of the NCAA tournament. And he’s expected to bring back several key pieces from that group. The most important is Wade Taylor IV, one of the best point guards in the country. Henry Coleman and Julius Marble should form a very solid frontcourt tandem, and several role players are also expected back.

While the defending National Champion UConn Huskies look to repeat with yet another stacked roster, the Aggies should have a starting unit good enough for a Top 10 placement in the rankings, but this is just the beginning of what should be a very eventful offseason for the Maroon and White ahead of the 2023 campaign. Oh, and the Texas Longhorns clocked in a spot lower at No. 18, so there’s that. Gig ’em.

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Is Texas A&M a potential landing spot for transfer portal guard Max Abmas?

The college basketball transfer portal welcomed its biggest name yet in Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas. Could College Station become his next home?

On Monday, College basketball’s transfer portal welcomed its biggest name yet in Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas, who broke out two years ago as the star of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. It’s not a stretch to say that every school in the country will reach out to the fifth-year player.

Should we be including Texas A&M in the conversation as a potential fit?

The Aggies will welcome back most of their starting five and a large part of their roster after their successful 2022-23 campaign, in which they went 25-10 (15-3 SEC) and earned an invite to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018. A&M also appeared in the SEC Championship game for the second consecutive season.

Still, this basketball team would be wise to bolster its roster with more depth whenever the opportunity presents itself. For returning big man Julius Marble, that may mean having Abmas don the Maroon and White next season:

As GigEm247‘s Carter Karels aptly notes, Marble and Abmas know each other well from their high school days playing ball at Jesuit. For Abmas, making the leap in playing against SEC competition could be a bit easier when you have a familiar face alongside you.

The accolades for Abmas alone make bringing him to College Station a no-brainer. In the 2020-21 season, he led the nation in scoring (24.5 PPG) while shooting at a 43% clip from beyond the arc. He’s an all-around playmaker, having averaged 3.2 assists per game in four years at Oral Roberts, and as a career 38% three-point shooter he would give this Aggies team a major boost in that category.

Last season, A&M shot just 32.6% as a team from three (256th in the country). By adding a sharpshooter to the roster, the Aggies would add another layer to an offense that is spearheaded by All-SEC guard Wade Taylor IV, who is liable to make defenses pay when he attacks the rim.

Can you imagine the open lanes he’ll have when opponents are preoccupied with keeping tabs on Abmas from deep? That would be a sight to behold for Aggies fans and an absolute nightmare for the rest of the SEC.

However, pairing Abmas with Taylor would give the Aggies a relatively small backcourt, as the Oral Roberts guard is listed at 6-1 while Taylor himself is 6-0. Thankfully the Aggies have a pair of enforcers in Marble and Henry Coleman who can guard the paint, but it would be smart to consider the effects of having a relatively undersized guard duo.

At the very least, expect Buzz Williams and the Aggies to reach out to Abmas in the near term, as every school should. Having a friendly face in Marble can’t hurt, and could very well move the needle for Abmas to consider making College Station his next home.

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Buzz Williams, Dexter Dennis, and Julius Marble speak after Texas A&M loses 76-59 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament

See what Head coach Buzz Williams, Dexter Dennis, and Julius Marble had to say after Texas A&M’s opening round 76-59 March Madness loss to Penn State

Texas A&M’s 2022-2023 season officially came to an end at the hands of one of the hottest shooting performances I’ve personally witnessed in an NCAA Tournament, and 10-seed Penn State throttled the seven-seeded Aggies 76-59 in a game that was over at halftime.

Less than a week removed from their forgettable loss in the SEC Championship game against Alabama last Sunday, the offensive woes sadly continued against the Nittany Lions, shooting 33.9% from the field, and 29% from deep (10-34), while only making it to the free throw line 12 times due to their erratic game plan in response to Penn State’s surprisingly efficient defense.

On the other side, Micah Shrewsberry’s squad was literally on fire from 3-point land, shooting 13-22 including an 8-10 showing for guard Ashton Funk. In the losing effort, departing seniors Dexter Dennis and Tyrece “Boots” Radford scored 16 and 14 points, while sophomore guard Wade Taylor IV scored 10 points on 2-10 shooting, one of his worst outings this season.

The season is over, and the offseason has begun for a program that is clearly on the rise but needs to fill a number of holes in both recruiting and the transfer portal.

After the game, Head coach Buzz Williams, Dexter Dennis, and Julius Marble spoke to the media for one of the final teams this season. Here’s what they had to say after the loss.

SEC Post Game Press Conference: Buzz Williams, Wade Taylor IV, Julius Marble

Hear what Head coach Buzz Williams, Wade Taylor IV, and Julius Marble had to say after Texas A&M’s 87-75 SEC Semifinal win, heading into the SEC Championship game against Alabama on Sunday afternoon

Texas A&M (25-8, 15-3 SEC) is headed back to their second straight SEC Championship game after defeating the Vanderbilt Commodores 87-75 in the Semifinals on Saturday afternoon.

Texas A&M led by a whopping 24 points at halftime, shooting over 70% from the field at one point in a game where the Aggies did not trail for a single minute, and even though the Commodores waged a substantial comeback to outscore A&M 50-38 in the second half, sophomore guard Wade Taylor IV’s 19 second half points sealed the victory to face the 1-seed Alabama Crimson Tide in what should be a highly entertaining rematch.

Wade Taylor led the game with 25 points, including 4-7 from three, while Julius Marble (13 points) and Tyrece “Boots” Radford (16 points) provided enough offense to curb any late Vanderbilt run. Statistically, the Aggies shot an incredible 59.6% from the field, 52% from 3-point, and 60% from the charity stripe, and recorded 30 rebounds and 20 assists on the day.

After Alabama defeated Missouri in the earlier matchup, the Aggies will look to stay undefeated against the Crimson Tide, winning their memorable season finale 67-61 on March 4. After the game, Head coach Buzz Williams, Wade Taylor IV, and Julius Marble spoke to the media to reflect on the huge semifinal win, while a quick turnaround in the SEC Championship on Sunday afternoon will take up the rest of their entire focus for the remainder of the night. Here is what all three had to say.

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Texas A&M basketball 2022-23 regular season roster breakdown, stats, and analysis

As Texas A&M marches toward its tournament run we look back at the regular season roster that propelled the Aggies to success in ’22-23.

Texas A&M enters the month of March after a superb regular season that saw the Aggies finish 23-8 overall and 15-3 in the SEC, good for second place in the conference. As compensation for their success this year the Aggies enter the SEC tournament as the top-tier threat to dethrone Alabama, while they also await to hear their name called on Selection Sunday. The latter is arguably a given at this point.

With regular season celebrations in the rearview mirror, it’s now full steam ahead with focus and energy toward tournament season. But before the madness of March ensues, it’s worth a look back on the 14-man roster that propelled Texas A&M to a stellar season.

We break down each player’s 2022-23 stats below, as well as recap with a quick analysis:

Julius Marble and Wade Taylor IV’s Post Game Press Conference after Texas A&M defeats Tennessee 68-63

See what Julius Marble and Wade Taylor IV had to say after Texas A&M’s huge 68-63 victory over Tennesee on Tuesday night

The 25th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies (21-7, 13-2 SEC) are by far one of the hottest teams in the college basketball landscape since the start of SEC play, going 15-2 since Christmas and winning their sixth straight game after defeating the 11th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers 68-63 on Tuesday night.

Inside an absolutely packed Reed Arena with over 12,989 in attendance, The Aggies went toe to toe with one of the best defenses in the country, holding the Volunteers to 29% from 3-point territory with some of the best perimeter defense they’ve played all season while notching 9 steals forcing 16 turnovers on the night.

Led by the heroics of sophomore guard Wade Taylor IV, who scored a game-high 25 points, while going for a career-high 16-17 from the free throw line, junior forward Julius Marble also had one of his best games of the season, recording 21 points and 9 rebounds, and setting his own career high from the free throw line 9-13 from the stripe. As a team, the Aggies shot 39% from the field, and 26% from three, but went a combined 28-34 from the throw line, accounting for 41% of their offense on the night.

With the win, Texas A&M has won their 13th SEC game and are now just half a game out from a first-place finish in the conference, while also earning their 6th Quad victory after defeating Tennessee, making them a lock for the NCAA Tournament from here on out.

After the game, the stars of the night Wade Taylor IV and Julius Marble spoke to the media to discuss the win, and the incredible atmosphere Reed Arena provided on such an important night for the program. Here’s what both had to say on the night.