As the 2023-2024 college basketball season is less than a month away, Texas A&M’s preseason hype is not just based on projections but on how the Aggies finished last season with a 25-10 record (15-3 SEC), second-consecutive SEC title game appearance, and an NCAA Tournament berth.
Ranked 15th in the AP and 19th in the USA TODAY Coaches Polls, Texas A&M’s roster is stacked with talent. Still, no player comes close from a potential perspective than guard Wade Taylor IV, who, as of Tuesday, has been named SEC preseason player of the year while receiving a 1st Team All-SEC projection.
Entering his junior season with the program, the Dallas, Texas native led the Aggies with 16.5 points per game last season, including being one of just three NCAA DI players with 500+ points, 125+ assists, and 50 plus steals while making 85% or better on free throw attempts.
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• Preseason 1st Team All-SEC
• Preseason @SEC POTY📰 https://t.co/6VsrU12zUq@wadetaylorIV x #GigEm pic.twitter.com/QkymHhcAqR
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) October 17, 2023
Interestingly enough, Taylor IV is the first Aggie basketball player to be selected 1st Team All-SEC since former forward Robert Williams before the memorable 2017-2018 season.
In combination with the announcement, Texas A&M has been selected to finish second in the SEC below Tennessee. Congratulations, Wade!
1. Tennessee
2. Texas A&M
3. Arkansas
4. Kentucky
5. Alabama
6. Auburn
7. Mississippi State
8. Florida
9. Missouri
10. Ole Miss
11. Vanderbilt
12. Georgia
13. LSU
14. South Carolina
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