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Aggie Hoops Ranked No. 22 in Blue Ribbon Preseason Top 25
Sep 16, 2015 | Men's Basketball
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Aggie men's basketball team drew recognition as the 22nd -ranked team in the nation on Wednesday as Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook announced its annual preseason Top 25 poll.
Texas A&M stood out as one of three squads from the SEC in the rankings, following Kentucky, which appeared as the top-ranked team in the poll for the second consecutive season, and Vanderbilt, which checked in at No. 14.
The Aggies are poised for a strong season in 2015-16, returning a trio of seniors in Alex Caruso, Danuel House and Jalen Jones, who each garnered All-SEC recognition from various media outlets after helping the team capture 21 wins and earned a berth in the NIT last season.
Additionally, the A&M senior class will gain the experience of Anthony Collins who transferred to Aggieland after drawing 98 starting assignments in 101 games played at South Florida.
In addition to the outstanding senior class, A&M returns three players –Tavario Miller, Alex Robinson and Tonny Trocha-Morelos – who played in at least 25 games last season and are poised to take another step forward on the court. The Aggies' roster will also be boosted by the arrival of a much-heralded recruiting class, which is regarded by many as the best in school history and is ranked as a consensus top-10 group by all the major recruiting services.
Fans' first chance to catch the Aggies on the court will be during the Maroon & White Scrimmage which will take place inside Reed Arena on Oct. 28. Following an exhibition contest against Texas A&M-International on Nov. 6, Texas A&M will officially christen the new campaign on its home court Nov. 13 when the team welcomes USC-Upstate to College Station.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE
An affordable, family entertainment option, season tickets for Texas A&M men's basketball begin as low as $100. Annual per seat contributions are required for some seating areas. Contact the 12th Man Foundation for additional information or to order tickets by calling 888-992-4443 or logging onto www.12thMan.com/Tickets.
This season Texas A&M will play a marquee non-conference schedule that, for the first time in program history, features a trio of teams from a power-5 conference as Kansas State (Dec. 12), Baylor (Dec. 19) and Iowa State (Jan. 30) all make visits to Aggieland during non-league play.
During SEC play, Texas A&M features an impressive home conference slate and will host some of the league's top squads inside Reed Arena with Arkansas, Florida, LSU, Missouri, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt all making trips to the Lone Star State.
Texas A&M stood out as one of three squads from the SEC in the rankings, following Kentucky, which appeared as the top-ranked team in the poll for the second consecutive season, and Vanderbilt, which checked in at No. 14.
The Aggies are poised for a strong season in 2015-16, returning a trio of seniors in Alex Caruso, Danuel House and Jalen Jones, who each garnered All-SEC recognition from various media outlets after helping the team capture 21 wins and earned a berth in the NIT last season.
Additionally, the A&M senior class will gain the experience of Anthony Collins who transferred to Aggieland after drawing 98 starting assignments in 101 games played at South Florida.
In addition to the outstanding senior class, A&M returns three players –Tavario Miller, Alex Robinson and Tonny Trocha-Morelos – who played in at least 25 games last season and are poised to take another step forward on the court. The Aggies' roster will also be boosted by the arrival of a much-heralded recruiting class, which is regarded by many as the best in school history and is ranked as a consensus top-10 group by all the major recruiting services.
Fans' first chance to catch the Aggies on the court will be during the Maroon & White Scrimmage which will take place inside Reed Arena on Oct. 28. Following an exhibition contest against Texas A&M-International on Nov. 6, Texas A&M will officially christen the new campaign on its home court Nov. 13 when the team welcomes USC-Upstate to College Station.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE
An affordable, family entertainment option, season tickets for Texas A&M men's basketball begin as low as $100. Annual per seat contributions are required for some seating areas. Contact the 12th Man Foundation for additional information or to order tickets by calling 888-992-4443 or logging onto www.12thMan.com/Tickets.
This season Texas A&M will play a marquee non-conference schedule that, for the first time in program history, features a trio of teams from a power-5 conference as Kansas State (Dec. 12), Baylor (Dec. 19) and Iowa State (Jan. 30) all make visits to Aggieland during non-league play.
During SEC play, Texas A&M features an impressive home conference slate and will host some of the league's top squads inside Reed Arena with Arkansas, Florida, LSU, Missouri, South Carolina, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt all making trips to the Lone Star State.
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