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2026-2027 Roster Outlook
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Last: 4 days ago by dcg4403
We are too short, period. We're also not athletic enough for our lack of size, but we are too short across the board. If Clemence and Vinson played like bigs and could board, bang, and defend, it wouldn't be as bad. But neither of them are good at any of those things and counting on them to become so can't be the primary answer in the front court to complement Mgbako.
We have to add athletic length to the team, and more than just a guy or two. At a minimum we need a bigger athletic G, a swing guy with good length, and an athletic big man who can rebound, run the floor and be a shot blocking presence. We also need at least one guy who can get to the rim and get his own shot against quality defenses. That's just the bare minimum of what we need to take the next step and be a potential second weekend team.
We will only bring back 7-8 of the possible returnees/signees IMO. We have to have space for the impact guys we need to bring in. We can't have 15 guys counting on getting consistent PT. There are current guys who it would be nice to keep in the program as #11-15 type guys, but I don't see that working from a chemistry or financial standpoint with more than maybe one guy.
We have to add athletic length to the team, and more than just a guy or two. At a minimum we need a bigger athletic G, a swing guy with good length, and an athletic big man who can rebound, run the floor and be a shot blocking presence. We also need at least one guy who can get to the rim and get his own shot against quality defenses. That's just the bare minimum of what we need to take the next step and be a potential second weekend team.
We will only bring back 7-8 of the possible returnees/signees IMO. We have to have space for the impact guys we need to bring in. We can't have 15 guys counting on getting consistent PT. There are current guys who it would be nice to keep in the program as #11-15 type guys, but I don't see that working from a chemistry or financial standpoint with more than maybe one guy.
CC09LawAg said:
Yeah, I think everyone is being way too critical of this year's roster and underestimate the influence that just 2 impact guys could have for all of these "JAGs" they're claiming we have.
The way Dominguez worked that P&R with Agee on multiple occasions and dropping that pass in there like he did was extremely high level stuff. Now imagine that play doesn't have to be your bread and butter, but is a 2nd or 3rd action?
Yes, a lot of our guys were overextended. But just adding one elite guard and one elite rim protecting big man completely changes the complexion of this year's roster. We do not need a total overhaul, we just had almost everyone overextended in their roles.
You need one or two foundational pieces to provide order and be guys that can create their own shots or single handedly impact a game defensively, and the trickle down impact is exponential.
I'm not saying g overhaul, but we need a couple of guys that are more athletic and longer in order to combat some of the size and athleticism we see in sec play and in the tournament, otherwise there will be a ceiling on this program of not getting past the sweet 16
Buzz had some size s d athleticism on the team but not enough shooters
We seem to have the opposite right now. We need to add a couple of pieces that can upgrade our overall size and athleticism
Quote:
" Buckys first signing class is one of our highest rated classes ever, if not the highest ever. And it's only two guys. Bucky knows what he needs and is already recruiting at a historically high level for A&M basketball. Let the man work"
Bucky's 2025 class of two players (Jeremiah Green and Neiko Mundey) was ranked #43 overall by 247Sports. Where are ypu getting the idea that this was our top class ever?
https://247sports.com/college/texas-am/season/2025-basketball/commits/
Agee was rated .91 as a transfer.. fed- .90... Hahah..
Mundey reclassified to join us in the spring as a redshirt, he's supposed to be a senior in high school right now. The class was just him and Joshua Irving another 4 star, but it was ranked highly
Proposition Joe said:
I mean, I hate the era we're in but it's an era where being a school flush with $$$ is a great spot to be.
I long for the days of 4 year players growing with the program. But we're not even in the same era as 2022 where you had a lot of multi-year guys.
You roll Pop, Clemence and Dominguez back out there next year with major minutes and Houston with a reloaded squad beats us by 20. Those guys aren't suddenly going to take major strides.
It'd be a team capable of making the tourney, but not a real contender for a title.
In their exact same roles and exact same teammates, I still expect big improvements for all 3. An off-season to prepare, with known expectations is huge!
The thing with basketball is, one or 2 high quality players can make a huge difference in how well lower level players can show improvement on a team.
Mgbako and Pop. Don't think I'd lose sleep over anyone else
ToastyAg said:
Mgbako and Pop. Don't think I'd lose sleep over anyone else
I'd like to keep Clemence and maybe Holloway.
I think Dominguez after this year of experience will be even better next year! Maybe another offseason will help as well. I really loved the effort on the defensive side these past two games. Him as a 6th man to come off the bench and provide a huge spark with some three's would be awesome for us
Agree. We gotta take a shot on developing him another year.
What would take Dominguez to the next level is if he could create for himself. If he can get a little better in that area that would be huge
ToastyAg said:
What would take Dominguez to the next level is if he could create for himself. If he can get a little better in that area that would be huge
Yes. He should practice pump fake and jump shot after a bounce.. About a billion times.... And work on using his body to finish at rim.
I think some people need to temper their expectations of Dominguez. I think we've more or less seen his ceiling, unless we can pair him with an elite talent that can consistently draw doubles (whether in the post, or via the drive+kick - lane unfortunately wasn't good enough at contested finishing at the rim to really draw that attention).
He just doesn't have the athleticism to generate space against the better wings in the SEC.
That being said, I do think he can continue to be a very valuable piece for us next season.
He just doesn't have the athleticism to generate space against the better wings in the SEC.
That being said, I do think he can continue to be a very valuable piece for us next season.
Aston04 said:ToastyAg said:
What would take Dominguez to the next level is if he could create for himself. If he can get a little better in that area that would be huge
Yes. He should practice pump fake and jump shot after a bounce.. About a billion times.... And work on using his body to finish at rim.
Yep. That's how JJ Redick became an NBA player. If you touched him in the drive it was an automatic 2. If you didn't close out hard, it was an automatic 3. Only way to play him was 40 minutes of ball denial.
94chem,
That, sir, was the greatest post in the history of TexAgs. I salute you. -- Dough
That, sir, was the greatest post in the history of TexAgs. I salute you. -- Dough
We just need a dominant guard and he would average 10+ a game. If we got a dominant guard it gives him more space and better looks
He's arguably the best spot up three point shooter ever at A&M. Yes, you want to keep that piece. Just need guys that can create looks for him.
ToastyAg said:
Mgbako and Pop. Don't think I'd lose sleep over anyone else
These types of takes are crazy to me.
You have a team thrown together at the last minute, implementing a new coach and new system, that manages to not only make, but win an NCAA tournament game, and we're acting like the roster is full of scrubs.
Yes, we'd all love everyone on the team to be 6'6" to 6'11" athletes jumping out of the gym and shooting 35%+ on threes, but we have to be a little realistic here.
Do we just completely discount continuity, internal improvement, upper classman leadership, etc.?
We obviously need some talent upgrades, but we can't just have a mass exodus every single year with massive roster turnover if we don't win the championship.
CC09LawAg said:ToastyAg said:
Mgbako and Pop. Don't think I'd lose sleep over anyone else
Yes, we'd all love everyone on the team to be 6'6" to 6'11" athletes jumping out of the gym and shooting 35%+ on threes, but we have to be a little realistic here.
Agreed. Should be 40%+ on threes
Love to pull Dent from Saint Marys if he is not following his coach to ASU. I like how that kid plays.
On Dominguez, Aston is spot on with the pump fake practice. He is not that far from being able to either get the shot off or draw the foul on threes. I am curious why his preferred shot is not the baseline three. I think that is the easier shot to get off screens but the offense seems to get him open off that outside elbow double screen. I think he will have a great season, averaging around 12 points next year if we get a real distributor at PG (Dent come on down!).
Still would like to get some length at the wings to really run this pressure stack defense with doubles. Duke ran a really compelling 3 man slide pressure full court in their last two games and the length and athleticism chewed up the opponent. Not saying we get Evans, Sarr, Boozer as our PG and wings, but that was a great combo and generated TOs and chaos.
On Dominguez, Aston is spot on with the pump fake practice. He is not that far from being able to either get the shot off or draw the foul on threes. I am curious why his preferred shot is not the baseline three. I think that is the easier shot to get off screens but the offense seems to get him open off that outside elbow double screen. I think he will have a great season, averaging around 12 points next year if we get a real distributor at PG (Dent come on down!).
Still would like to get some length at the wings to really run this pressure stack defense with doubles. Duke ran a really compelling 3 man slide pressure full court in their last two games and the length and athleticism chewed up the opponent. Not saying we get Evans, Sarr, Boozer as our PG and wings, but that was a great combo and generated TOs and chaos.
It's pronounced thermometer
CC09LawAg said:ToastyAg said:
Mgbako and Pop. Don't think I'd lose sleep over anyone else
These types of takes are crazy to me.
You have a team thrown together at the last minute, implementing a new coach and new system, that manages to not only make, but win an NCAA tournament game, and we're acting like the roster is full of scrubs.
Yes, we'd all love everyone on the team to be 6'6" to 6'11" athletes jumping out of the gym and shooting 35%+ on threes, but we have to be a little realistic here.
Do we just completely discount continuity, internal improvement, upper classman leadership, etc.?
We obviously need some talent upgrades, but we can't just have a mass exodus every single year with massive roster turnover if we don't win the championship.
NIL creates problems for every team. You only have X amount of money to pay the players. At a few players will leave because we can't pay a mostly bench player the amount they think they are worth. A few players after seeing them for a year will be let go by Bucky now that he understands they will never be a starter or valuable bench player. A few might be let go if Bucky has a chance at a better player than the one on the team this year for about the same money.
Now consistently is great but probably only a consideration for our top or 6 players on the team that would come back next year.
Ag-ME said:CC09LawAg said:ToastyAg said:
Mgbako and Pop. Don't think I'd lose sleep over anyone else
These types of takes are crazy to me.
You have a team thrown together at the last minute, implementing a new coach and new system, that manages to not only make, but win an NCAA tournament game, and we're acting like the roster is full of scrubs.
Yes, we'd all love everyone on the team to be 6'6" to 6'11" athletes jumping out of the gym and shooting 35%+ on threes, but we have to be a little realistic here.
Do we just completely discount continuity, internal improvement, upper classman leadership, etc.?
We obviously need some talent upgrades, but we can't just have a mass exodus every single year with massive roster turnover if we don't win the championship.
NIL creates problems for every team. You only have X amount of money to pay the players. At a few players will leave because we can't pay a mostly bench player the amount they think they are worth. A few players after seeing them for a year will be let go by Bucky now that he understands they will never be a starter or valuable bench player. A few might be let go if Bucky has a chance at a better player than the one on the team this year for about the same money.
Now consistently is great but probably only a consideration for our top or 6 players on the team that would come back next year.
I agree with you about NIL and the money, and that's exactly why all of these "we need to upgrade talent top to bottom!" takes are just unrealistic to me.
You can't field a team of flawless players. You are going to have to accept limitations from the majority of the players on your roster in order to keep it affordable and to at least keep some level of roster continuity. Basketball is a game where you need a handful of studs and then you carefully identify role players who will have clear limitations in some aspect but are good to elite at other areas, and that is what makes them affordable.
taylorswift13_ said:
I think Dominguez after this year of experience will be even better next year! Maybe another offseason will help as well. I really loved the effort on the defensive side these past two games. Him as a 6th man to come off the bench and provide a huge spark with some three's would be awesome for us
Aggie fans are notorious for thinking players can't improve. Call it the Jimbo and Buzz hangover.
An international guy playing a physical brand of basketball for this first time. Hit a wall mid-season. Struggled athletically against high-end talent. But he's still an elite shooter. A whole offseason training to play, now that he knows what he's up against, and he can absolutely improve a whole lot. And like others have said, get a couple more legit scoring threats and suddenly defenses cant just stick to him like glue.
if you can't beat em, join em?
NEW: Saint Mary's Paulius Murauskas plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @DraftExpress reports.
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) March 24, 2026
Murauskas averaged 18.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game this season.https://t.co/X7uBx7B1jo pic.twitter.com/B0kBDb3tr9
Agreed. It's funny that many people hold Agee in high regard, but want discount or want to give up on Dominguez.
Will Dominguez make similar improvements by staying? No idea, but I think it's a bit silly to suggest he's hit his ceiling.
- Agee 24-25 season at USC -- Started 10 games, played 34, averaging 9.4 points and 1.0 assist 20.1 min/g.
- Dominguez 25-26 season at A&M -- Started 27 games, played 34, averaging 10.2 points and 1.4 assists in 23.3 min/g
Will Dominguez make similar improvements by staying? No idea, but I think it's a bit silly to suggest he's hit his ceiling.
We may just have differing opinions on the program. Continuity and development is great. UH prime example. They're a top team consistently, high floor, etc. IMO we would go into this next year doing everything we can to keep our NBA caliber players, build around them and showcase them. If the staff determines that's Clemence or Marcus Hill or Josh Holloway then that's perfect. If not, I'm okay with that. That way everyone sees we can put guys in the league. If we want to upgrade the talent, we need to show that we develop NBA players. Mgbako is the closest thing we have to that, with Pop making the machine go.CC09LawAg said:ToastyAg said:
Mgbako and Pop. Don't think I'd lose sleep over anyone else
These types of takes are crazy to me.
You have a team thrown together at the last minute, implementing a new coach and new system, that manages to not only make, but win an NCAA tournament game, and we're acting like the roster is full of scrubs.
Yes, we'd all love everyone on the team to be 6'6" to 6'11" athletes jumping out of the gym and shooting 35%+ on threes, but we have to be a little realistic here.
Do we just completely discount continuity, internal improvement, upper classman leadership, etc.?
We obviously need some talent upgrades, but we can't just have a mass exodus every single year with massive roster turnover if we don't win the championship.
If we are starting completely over, I would want:
4 guys that are 6'-10" or taller that have a pos presence that can get respect on the 3 pt line.
3 guys that have quick releases from deep that have some height: 6'-6" to 6'-8"
6 guys that are guards that can drive, get respected at the 3 pt line, and give full on effort on defense.
Mgbako, Clemence, Dominguez, Holloway fall in these categories. Vinson can with some off season work. Add the two freshman and i think we have our base. Find the rest in the portal. If any of the other guys want to stay, great. Keep them but they don't necessarily fit in these boxes.
4 guys that are 6'-10" or taller that have a pos presence that can get respect on the 3 pt line.
3 guys that have quick releases from deep that have some height: 6'-6" to 6'-8"
6 guys that are guards that can drive, get respected at the 3 pt line, and give full on effort on defense.
Mgbako, Clemence, Dominguez, Holloway fall in these categories. Vinson can with some off season work. Add the two freshman and i think we have our base. Find the rest in the portal. If any of the other guys want to stay, great. Keep them but they don't necessarily fit in these boxes.
"If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." - Thomas Jefferson
linkdude said:
if you can't beat em, join em?NEW: Saint Mary's Paulius Murauskas plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @DraftExpress reports.
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) March 24, 2026
Murauskas averaged 18.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game this season.https://t.co/X7uBx7B1jo pic.twitter.com/B0kBDb3tr9
My bet's on Az State
linkdude said:
if you can't beat em, join em?NEW: Saint Mary's Paulius Murauskas plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @DraftExpress reports.
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) March 24, 2026
Murauskas averaged 18.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game this season.https://t.co/X7uBx7B1jo pic.twitter.com/B0kBDb3tr9
Judging by the their coaches comments after the game, I think he was told to hit the road for being a puss.
Their coach left.
OKC~Ag said:
I hope so
talent level Bucky constructed year one is limited understandably
looking at our peer/foe this year sips have better talent and may be even ou?
I hate that sips advance to s16.
I am pissed that Alabama was allowed to play in the tournament after playing with an ineligible player for a big chunk of the season.
"You can't grade the success of a CEO by how likeable he is."
Ozamataz Buckshank 01 said:OKC~Ag said:
I hope so
talent level Bucky constructed year one is limited understandably
looking at our peer/foe this year sips have better talent and may be even ou?
I hate that sips advance to s16.
I am pissed that Alabama was allowed to play in the tournament after playing with an ineligible player for a big chunk of the season.
He played in 5 games
Heineken-Ashi said:linkdude said:
if you can't beat em, join em?NEW: Saint Mary's Paulius Murauskas plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @DraftExpress reports.
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) March 24, 2026
Murauskas averaged 18.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game this season.https://t.co/X7uBx7B1jo pic.twitter.com/B0kBDb3tr9
Judging by the their coaches comments after the game, I think he was told to hit the road for being a puss.
Guessing A&M will NOT be on the top of his transfer portal destination list.
You have to figure ASU liked Bennett for his coaching AND bc his team was so young and could mostly be pulled over with him. Less ******y Schloss essentially.
That said, I hope we can pull Dent
That said, I hope we can pull Dent
It's pronounced thermometer
id take him though. Apparently a very Agee like player when not ill.Aston04 said:Heineken-Ashi said:linkdude said:
if you can't beat em, join em?NEW: Saint Mary's Paulius Murauskas plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @DraftExpress reports.
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) March 24, 2026
Murauskas averaged 18.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game this season.https://t.co/X7uBx7B1jo pic.twitter.com/B0kBDb3tr9
Judging by the their coaches comments after the game, I think he was told to hit the road for being a puss.
Guessing A&M will NOT be on the top of his transfer portal destination list.
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