Texas A&M ranked in the Top 15 in AP’s preseason men’s basketball poll
Texas A&M Basketball, under the tremendous leadership of fifth-year head coach Buzz Williams, is just seven months removed from their 25-10 record (15-3 SEC), second-consecutive SEC title game appearance, and an NCAA Tournament berth, falling to the then red hot Penn State Nittany Lions in the first round.
Returning four starters and several critical newcomers from the highly lucrative transfer portal has not only provided plenty of preseason hype for a program on the rise, but some believe that the Aggies might be the top team in the SEC entering the pivotal 2023-2024 season.
On Monday, Williams and his talented squad first found themselves ranked 19th in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll and, less than an hour later, earned a Top 15 ranking at yes, No. 15 in the first AP preseason Top 25 poll, ranked above the likes of Kentucky (16th), Texas (18th), and North Carolina (19th).
Headlining the returning production, Texas A&M’s elite backcourt led by junior Wade Taylor IV and reliable senior Tyrece “Boots” Radford is by far the best in the SEC and rivals most guard duos in the country when it’s all said and done. Coming off the bench, former five-star Manny Obaseki and freshman Bryce Lindsay hope to provide a dose of offensive firepower.
Senior forwards Henry Coleman III and Julius Marble will again handle the paint in the frontcourt. At the same time, key reserves, including Andersson Garcia and Solomon Washington, are as reliable as ever when called upon. Through the transfer portal, guard Jace Carer, forward Eli Lawrence, and center Wildens Leveque round out the roster, providing a wealth of experience at multiple spots after the departure of current Dallas Maverick guard Dexter Dennis.
Texas A&M will open the season vs. Texas A&M-Commerce on Monday, Nov. 6., which will air on SEC Network+
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