Texas A&M is finalizing a five-year deal with Samford’s Bucky McMillan to coach the Aggies men’s basketball program, a source briefed on the negotiations said Friday. ESPN first reported the news.
McMillan, 41, spent the last five seasons with the Bulldogs, guiding the program to an NCAA Tournament appearance during the 2023-24 season and a 99-52 record. A three-time Southern Conference Coach of the Year from 2022 to 2024, McMillan has led Samford to winning seasons over his last four campaigns, with at least 20 victories in each of those years.
He’s now set to replace Buzz Williams at Texas A&M after Williams left for the job at Maryland earlier this week. The Aggies have made the NCAA Tournament in the last three seasons, losing in the second round the past two years and in the first round before then.
They went 23-11 under Williams most recently and 11-7 in the SEC, one of the most competitive conferences in college basketball.
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