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‘It was emotional’: Texas A&M seniors Tyrece Radford & Henry Coleman react to NCAA Tournament bid

“It was a lot of emotion in the room… To see it pay off and for us to get that nine-seed, it really meant a lot to everyone in this room.”

The Texas A&M men’s basketball team is officially going dancing in March Madness at the NCAA Tournament.

The Aggies (20-14) are the No. 9 seed in the South Region and will play new athletic director Trev Alberts‘ former school, No. 8 Nebraska, in the first round on Friday.

After the selection show, Texas A&M players were not made available to the media but seniors, forward Henry Coleman III & guard Tyrece “Boots” Radford, spoke to 12th Man Productions about their instant reaction to the selection.

“It was a lot of emotion in the room,” Coleman said. “I think from every mom, dad, coach, to player, there was a ton of emotion in the room. Everyone has made sacrifices over this year of something whether if it be school, time away from kids or family, everyone has had to sacrifice. To see it pay off and for us to get that nine-seed, it really meant a lot to everyone in this room.”

Boots has had a challenging season on and off the court and was understandably emotional alongside his teammates when the Aggies were revealed.

“It was emotional,” Radford recalled. “A couple of my teammates were dropping tears and you could see the excitement on everybody’s face, just being ready to play.”

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‘Once in a lifetime deal’: Texas A&M men’s coach Buzz Williams previews NCAA Tournament matchup vs. Nebraska

“There was such a genuine feeling by our guys. So emotional, very raw, very transparent, really, really lifetime memory to be able to see.”

The Texas A&M men’s basketball team is officially going dancing in March Madness at the NCAA Tournament.

The Aggies (20-14) are the No. 9 seed in the South Region and will play new athletic director Trev Alberts‘ former school, No. 8 Nebraska, in the first round on Friday.

After the selection show, Buzz Williams was not made available to the media but the head coach spoke to 12th Man Productions about his instant reaction to the selection.

“There was such a genuine feeling by our guys,” Williams said. “So emotional, very raw, very transparent, really, really lifetime memory to be able to see that. We’re excited. We’re thankful.”

Williams also reflected on the entire journey that his team has gone on since Day 1 of the season.

“This will be week 29 since we started work the week of Labor Day. Nine weeks of work in preseason, eight weeks of work in non-conference, 10 weeks of work in the SEC, then obviously the conference tournament this past week,” Williams recalled. “To be able to keep going after all the good and bad things, we are grateful. The connectedness that our group has, our players, our coaches, support staff, it’s just been a once in a lifetime deal and something we’ll always remember.”

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WATCH: Texas A&M men’s basketball team finds out March Madness fate for NCAA Tournament

“There was such a genuine feeling by our guys. So emotional, very raw, very transparent, really, really lifetime memory to be able to see.”

The Texas A&M men’s basketball team is officially going dancing in March Madness at the NCAA Tournament.

The Aggies (20-14) are the No. 9 seed in the South Region and will play new athletic director Trev Alberts‘ former school, No. 8 Nebraska, in the first round on Friday.

The Lady Aggies will also play the Cornhuskers in an 11 vs. 6-seed matchup. As noted by Robert Behrens on X, the managing editor of Good Bull Hunting, a Texas A&M website apart of SB Nation, for the first time since 2018, both Aggies men’s and women’s basketball teams have made the NCAA Tournament.

After the selection show, Buzz Williams was not made available to the media but the men’s head coach spoke to 12th Man Productions about his instant reaction to the selection.

“There was such a genuine feeling by our guys,” Williams said. “So emotional, very raw, very transparent, really, really lifetime memory to be able to see that. We’re excited. We’re thankful.”

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Come officially welcome new athletic director Trev Alberts to College Station on Monday

The 17th director of athletics in Texas A&M history will be formally introduced to the 12th Man on Monday afternoon with a welcoming event.

The 17th director of athletics in Texas A&M University history will be formally introduced to the 12th Man on Monday afternoon with a welcome event celebration.

The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will be hosted at the Ford Hall of Champions, through entry three at Kyle Field. Free parking is available for the general public at the Stallings Garage and West Campus parking garage.

TAMU President Mark A Welsh III officially hired Alberts on Wednesday afternoon following reports about the potential move surfacing that morning. Alberts spent the last three years as athletic director at the University of Nebraska.

Remember when ESPN senior NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper went off on the Indianapolis Colts for passing on quarterback Trent Dilfer in the 1994 draft? Well, the player they drafted was Alberts.

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Nebraska to launch NIL fan club in August

Nebraska continues to find new ways to embrace Name, Image and Likeness.

The University of Nebraska will be launching a new online fan club that will allow players to earn money off of their Name, Image, and Likeness. The Big Red Fan Club will allow athletes and fans to come together and celebrate Husker football. By purchasing a Fan Pass you will directly support each and every one of the Nebraska football players involved.

The 2022 Fan Pass will grant you access to:

  • Meet & Greet Events with Nebraska Football Players
  • Tailgates
  • Autograph Signings
  • Player-Generated Content
  • Auction for Private Player Appearances
  • Giveaways & Raffles

It was in April that Nebraska announced the launch of N100. That program is a partnership with Athlete Branding & Marketing LLC that will allow companies and individuals to support Husker athletes directly. In addition, that support will give those companies and individuals various levels of access to that athlete. Nebraska has been partnered with ABM since August of 2021. Since the company’s partnership with the University began, more than 90 Husker athletes in five different sports have received a combined $850,000 in payments.

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Ex-Nebraska lineman headed west for 2022

More changes coming to Nebraska’s defense this season!!

A former Nebraska defensive lineman will be heading west to continue his college career. Casey Rogers announced on Wednesday that he has committed to Oregon and will play for new first-year coach Dan Lanning.  Rogers will also be playing for former Husker defensive line coach Tony Tuioti who had been in Lincoln for the last three seasons. He appeared in 19 games over the previous three years for Cornhuskers with 42 tackles and 1.5 sacks in his career. When Rogers announced that he had entered the transfer portal three weeks ago, I expressed concern due to the thin nature of the position group in the spring. With the additions of Ochaun Mathis and Devin Drew in the last week, that is no longer the case.  Rogers was initially expected to compete for a starting job in 2022. Still, with those two transfer additions to the Cornhusker’s defensive line, the writing was on the wall, and a starting job on the line this season was looking less likely. Rogers chose the Oregon Ducks over Auburn and Southern California.

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Nebraska’s Athletic Director offers updates on several projects

AD Trev Alberts gave updates on several major projects during his monthly radio appearance.

[vertical-gallery id=695][vertical-gallery id=670] I like that Alberts is accessible to the media as an athletic director. Nebraska has dealt with ADs in the past who seemed to treat every decision as a state secret instead of communicating with the fans about your goals for the department’s future. With a fan base as passionate as the Cornhusker’s, transparency is paramount in maintaining trust with your base. Unfortunately, once you lose that trust, there’s very little you can do to regain it, and based on previous athletic directors, it will only hasten your demise. Ask Steve Peterson, Sean Eickhorst and Bill Moos. All three made dramatic changes to Husker sports, but a lack of communication on why the changes were being made combined with a lack of on-the-field success led to all three of those athletic directors either being dismissed or leaving earlier than anticipated.

During his appearance, a few of the topics included an update on the new football facility, softball’s success, and new turf at Memorial Stadium.

Nebraska announces another major NIL partnership

Nebraska continues to make strides in its NIL Programs.

On the heels of a significant Name, Image, and Likeness announcement last week, Nebraska athletics announced another partnership on Tuesday in an attempt to build up its NIL program. Nebraska has announced a partnership with the advisory and education firm Altius Sports Partners with the goal of overall guidance on the school’s NIL policy as well as developing and managing all NIL related programs.

The Huskers are not unique in partnering with Altius either, as the firm currently represents athletics departments at other schools such as Arizona, Clemson, Duke, Georgia, Indiana, LSU, Mississippi State, Northwestern, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue, South Carolina, USC, Tennessee, Texas, Villanova, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

It was just last week that Nebraska announced another NIL move, this time with the launch of N100. That program is a partnership with Athlete Branding & Marketing LLC that will allow companies and individuals to support Husker athletes directly. That support will give those companies and individuals various levels of access to that athlete. Nebraska has been partnered with ABM since August of 2021 and since the company’s partnership with the University began, more than 90 Husker athletes in five different sports have received a combined $850,000 in payments.