Texas A&M Basketball Preview 2021

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Nov 5

Our Texas A&M basketball preview 2021 - 22 notes that after getting to the Sweet 16 in 2018, the Aggies have not been to a tournament since. Under head coach Buzz Williams (24-24 Texas A&M/2 years, 277-179 Overall/14 years) this team has struggled. Last season, the Texas A&M Aggies (8-10 Overall, 2-8 SEC) finished 13th in the conference. Their biggest issue was scoring. It was that simple. Might that change this season?

Aggies Frontcourt

The Aggies lose their best frontcourt player, Emanuel Miller. He went to TCU. Our Texas A&M basketball preview 2021 - 22 observes that none of those who return have effective scoring chops. Transfers will have to do the trick. Seven-foot, 250-pound forward Javonte Brown-Ferguson (UConn) is a big man with potential. However, thus far in his college career, he’s played and scored sparingly. Sophomore Henry Coleman III (Duke) was the 52nd-rated prospect a year ago. However, at Duke, he averaged 1.1 PPG and 1.4 RPG in 19 games.

Texas A&M Basketball Preview – Backcourt

There’s better news at the point, which looks to be three deep. Junior Andre Gordon, who started 18 games last season, averaged 8.3 PPG, 2.4 RPG, and 2.7 APG. If he can up his shooting percentages, that will help. Last season, he shot 35.9/30.6/70.0. Last season, sophomore Hassan Diarra put in quality minutes and should provide some effective minutes. Finally, freshman Wade Taylor IV, one of three top-30 Aggie recruits, is a four-star recruit. Transfers Marcus Williams (Wyoming), MWC Freshman of the Year, and Aaron Johnson-Cash (Grayson College) are both effective scorers and sound three-point men. Williams brings refined assist skills to the court. Quenton Jackson, a returning senior and the team’s most accurate shooter at 47.4/41.1/73.6, needs to be more productive.