Around Aggieland (7/14)
On Friday’s edition of TexAgs Radio, Kay Naegeli took us Around Aggieland and provided updates on all things A&M, as we are just 50 days from Fightin' Texas Aggie football. We also talked about the new additions to Texas A&M men's basketball and baseball.
Football
Exactly 50 days until Fightin’ Texas Aggie football!
Football Recruiting
Jimbo Fisher & Co. are staying hot on the recruiting trail as 2024 Converse Judson safety Myles Davis has announced his commitment to Texas A&M. He became the 17th member of the Aggies' quickly-growing 2024 class and also the 11th commit in the past month.
Men’s basketball
Buzz WIlliams and Texas A&M men's basketball announced their out-of-conference slate.
Texas A&M 2023 Non-Conference Schedule:
- Nov. 6 - Texas A&M-Commerce - Reed Arena
- Nov. 10 - at Ohio State - Columbus, OH
- Nov. 14 - at SMU - Dallas, TX
- Nov. 17 - Oral Roberts - Reed Arena
- Nov. 23 - Nov. 29 - ESPN Events Invitational (Opp. TBD) - Orlando, FL
- Nov. 29 - at Virginia - Charlottesville, VA - ACC/SEC Challenge
- Dec. 6 - DePaul - Reed Arena
- Dec. 10 - Memphis - Reed Arena
- Dec. 16 - Houston - Houston, TX (Toyota Center)
- Dec. 22 - Houston Christian - Reed Arena
- Dec. 30 - Prairie View A&M - Reed Arena
A&M men's basketball team also bolstered its 2023-24 roster with the addition of graduate transfer Wildens Leveque, who has made 52 starts and seen action in 108 career games at South Carolina and UMass.
Aggies in the NBA Summer League:
Dexter Dennis scored 9 points for the Orlando Magic, going 3-for-5 shooting from the floor (2-for-3 from three), with two rebounds and a steal in 14 minutes of action. He finished with a plus-minus of +13, the second-highest among all Magic players.
DJ Hogg is playing with the Raptors in NBA Summer League and had 13 points, four assists, three rebounds and one steal in last night’s game over the Nets.
In three games played, Quenton Jackson is averaging 9.3 points per game and 56 field goal percentage.
Baseball
Jim Schlossnagle has made a splash as A&M has hired Seattle Mariners pitching coordinator Max Weiner to be the next pitching coach of the Aggies. Considered one of baseball's brightest up-and-coming coaches, Weiner has been coaching in pro ball since he was 22 years old.
Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle has announced the elevation of Nolan Cain to associate head coach for the upcoming 2024 season.
Seven Aggies were selected in the 2023 MLB Draft
- INF Hunter Haas - MLB Draft Combine invitee - Tampa Bay - 4th round, 120th overall
- RHP Nathan Dettmer - MLB Draft Combine invitee - Oakland - 5th round, 139th overall
- INF Trevor Werner - Kansas City - 7th round, 199th overall
- INF Jack Moss - MLB Draft Combine invitee - Cincinnati - 11th round, 318th overall
- LHP Brandyn Garcia - Seattle - 11th round, 337th overall
- LHP Will Johnston - Oakland - 13th round, 376th overall
- OF Stanley Tucker - Boston - 19th round, 568th overall
Softball
Texas A&M softball head coach Trisha Ford announced the signing of Louisiana transfer and Brenham native Kramer Eschete on Thursday.
Kramer helped lead the Ragin' Cajuns to a regional final appearance in 2022 and a super-regional appearance in 2023. During her two seasons, she batted .321 at the dish, while making 42 starts in 109 appearances. Kramer had a breakout freshman campaign, with a .358 batting average.
Soccer
28 days until soccer’s official kickoff with Texas State.
Volleyball
36 days until the Jamie Morrison era is officially underway!