Texas A&M Basketball Head Coach Buzz Williams’ recently signed an extension that lasts through the 2028 season, leaving the Aggies on the path of achieving nearly every goal they’ve sought out since he arrived in 2019.
The Aggies’ 2022 season was the most successful under Williams, finishing 25-10 and 15-3 in the SEC, all while making their second consecutive appearance in the SEC Tournament Title game and, most importantly, making it back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2017-2018 season, falling to Penn State in the first round.
After years of slowly rebuilding, Texas A&M has continued to check off boxes, with four out of five starters, including All-SEC guard Wade Taylor IV, guard Tyrece “Boots” Radford, and forwards Henry Coleman III and Julius Marble. Through the transfer portal, the Aggies picked up commitments from former Illinois-Chicago guard Jace Carter and former Middle Tennessee guard Eli Lawrence, filling out their backcourt depth. In contrast, 2023 four-star guard combo-guard Bryce Lindsay will arrive on campus late this summer/fall.
Looking WAY ahead to next season, ESPN’s Jeff Borzello released his Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings, placing Texas A&M at No. 19, one spot below the Alabama Crimson Tide. Here is what Borzello had to say about the Aggies’ chances to continue building on their 2022 success:
Will the Aggies pick up where they left off in the second half of 2022-23, when they won 19 of 22 games before falling in the SEC championship game and the first round of the NCAA tournament? Having Wade Taylor IV back to run the show is a huge plus, while Buzz Williams also has three other returning starters after Tyrece Radford decided to come back. Dexter Dennis is the lone starter leaving, but transfers Jace Carter (UIC) and Eli Lawrence (Middle Tennessee) will help replace him.
Yes, the first-round exit was disappointing, but let’s be honest here, Penn State was one of the hottest teams coming into March, and the Aggies ran into a buzzsaw. Dexter Dennis’s departure will be felt early due to his elite defensive prowess. Still, Jace Carter, who stands at 6-5 and averaged 16.5 PPG and seven rebounds last season, should at least replace a portion of Dennis’ production.
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