HENRY COLEMAN III
#15 | Forward | 6'8" | Sophomore | Richmond, Va.
Know Your New Guys: Part Two
Get to know the men's basketball team's newcomers with our two-part story.
Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Thing you like most about Coach Williams: I’m going to get the same guy every day.
Favorite food: Sushi/Steak.
Favorite TV channel: Disney.
Favorite TV shows: Designated Survivor & Criminal Minds.
Favorite toy(s) as a kid: Elmo/Toy truck.
Game show/reality show you would dominate: Survivor.
Most memorable sports moment: Hitting go ahead basket in high school championship game.
Favorite Sports Movie: Moneyball.
Favorite non-NBA sports team: Steelers/Flying Squirrels.
Craziest thing you’ve done: Caught an 80 pound carp.
I wish I was better at: Dishes/cooking.
Favorite class at A&M: POLS 206.
Biggest Fear: Don’t have one.
Job you’d love to have: GM.
What you’re most proud of: Being myself.
Favorite pro athlete: Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan.
Most prized possession: Chicago 1’s.
3 words that describe you: Amiable, outgoing and calm.
I don’t know what I’d do without: Fishing and hunting.
Favorite spot on campus: Reed Arena.
People wouldn’t believe that I: Fish and love rom coms.
Favorite music artist(s): Riley Green, Lil Uzi Vert and Parker McCollum.
Person you’d love to hang out with for a day: Matthew McConaughey.
Favorite basketball TV announcer: Jay Bilas.
Before every game, I: Pray.
Movie character you’d love to play: Matthew McCaunaghey - Interstellar.
Actor who’d play you in a movie: Chadwick Boseman.
Favorite midnight snack: Ramen.
When I played basketball as a kid, I pretended to be: Michael Jordan and Shawn Kemp.
First 3 players you’d choose for your basketball “dream team”: Michael Jordan, LeBron, Tim Duncan.
Best advice you’ve been given (and by who): Put voice into other’s dreams. - Duke professor
Change you’d make to basketball if you were the commissioner: Flopping.
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, outdoors.
Reason you chose to attend Texas A&M: Felt like home.
What are you looking forward to most this season: Winning.
What do you like most about the coaching staff: They all have a different story.
Tyrece Radford
#23 | Guard | 6'2" | Junior | Baton Rouge, La.
Opens in a new window Thing you like most about Coach Williams: How locked in he is.
Favorite food: Snow Crabs.
Favorite TV show: Power, Narcos, Queen of South.
Favorite toy(s) as a kid: Basketball and stuffed frog.
Game show/reality show you would dominate: The Cube.
Most memorable sports moment: Buzzer beater over UNC or dunk on Wake Forest.
Favorite Sports Movie: White Men Can’t Jump or Hurricane Season.
Craziest thing you’ve done: Shot the ball over the backboard mid-game.
I wish I was better at: Singing and golf.
Biggest Fear: Losing another person I love.
Job you’d love to have: Making jewelry.
What you’re most proud of: Getting my bachelors in 3 years and now getting my masters.
Favorite pro athlete: LeBron James.
I don’t know what I’d do without: My family.
Favorite music artist(s): Kodak Black, NBA Youngboy, Jon Kabongo.
Person you’d love to hang out with for a day: Uncle Snoop.
Favorite basketball TV announcer: Kenny Smith.
Before every game, I: Pray, listen to music, and text my family: I love them!
Movie character you’d love to play: Tupac.
Favorite midnight snack: Popcorn.
When I played basketball as a kid, I pretended to be: Michael Jordan.
First 3 players you’d choose for your basketball “dream team”: LeBron, Dennis Rodman, Allen Iverson.
Future plans (outside of basketball): Explore around the globe.
Best advice you’ve been given (and by who): Stay true to yourself.
Favorite thing about Texas A&M: The culture.
Hobbies: Fishing, gaming, play ball, music.
Reason you chose to attend Texas A&M: To turn this program around.
What are you looking forward to most this season: Making it to the NCAA Tournament and getting big wins.
Describe Coach Williams in one word: REAL.
What do you like most about the coaching staff: They get you ready for life.
What is the best part about being a student-athlete at Texas A&M: The fan support.
Describe the facilities: Magnificent.
Describe the fan support: Amazing.
Javonte Brown
#31 | Forward | 7'0" | Freshman | Toronto, Ontario
Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Thing you like most about Coach Williams: Intensity.
Favorite food: Pasta.
Favorite TV channel: Cartoon Network.
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad.
Reason behind your jersey number (if any): 13 backwards, Friday the 13th.
Favorite toy(s) as a kid: WWE Action figures.
Game show/reality show you would dominate: Family Feud.
Most memorable sports moment: Earning bronze at the FIBA U-19 World Cup.
Favorite Sports Movie: Coach Carter.
Favorite non-NBA sports team: Philadelphia Eagles.
I wish I was better at: Driving.
Favorite class at A&M: Poultry Science.
Biggest Fear: God.
Job you’d love to have: Soccer player.
What you’re most proud of: Going to college at 17.
Favorite pro athlete: Kobe Bryant.
3 words that describe you: Fun, chill and nonchalant.
I don’t know what I’d do without: Basketball.
People wouldn’t believe that I: Started playing basketball late.
Favorite music artist(s): NBA Youngboy.
Person you’d love to hang out with for a day: Lil Baby.
Favorite basketball TV announcer: Shaq.
Before every game, I: Listen to music.
Actor who’d play you in a movie: Michael B. Jordan.
Favorite midnight snack: Honey butter chicken biscuit.
When I played basketball as a kid, I pretended to be: Kobe.
First 3 players you’d choose for your basketball “dream team”: Kobe, KD, Jokic.
Future plans (outside of basketball): Own social media company.
Superstitions: Left and right sock opposite side, jersey untucked.
Favorite thing about Texas A&M: Culture.
Hobbies: Listen to music.
Reason you chose to attend Texas A&M: Great program, close with staff.
What do you like most about the coaching staff: Reliable and want to help you get better.
ASHTON SMITH
#32 | Forward | 6'9" | Freshman | Spring, Texas
Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Thing you like most about Coach Williams: He cares about his players.
Favorite food: Burgers.
Reason behind your jersey number (if any): I’ve been wearing it since 8th grade.
Favorite toy(s) as a kid: Lightning McQueen.
Game show/reality show you would dominate: Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?
Most memorable sports moment: My first dunk.
Favorite Sports Movie: He Got Game.
Favorite non-NBA sports team: Tampa Bay Bucs.
Favorite class at A&M: Dance AP.
Job you’d love to have: NBA player.
Favorite pro athlete: Kevin Durant.
Most prized possession: Yeezy Slides.
Favorite spot on campus: Reed Arena.
Favorite music artist(s): NBA Youngboy.
Person you’d love to hang out with for a day: NBA Youngboy.
Favorite basketball TV announcer: Mike Breen.
Before every game, I: Pray.
Movie character you’d love to play: Coach Carter.
Favorite midnight snack: Oreos.
First 3 players you’d choose for your basketball “dream team”: Me, Manny, Wade.
Reason you chose to attend Texas A&M: Great school.
What are you looking forward to most this season: Winning.
Describe Coach Williams in one word: Great.
What is the best part about being a student-athlete at Texas A&M: Great academics.
MANNY OBASEKI
#35 | Guard | 6'4" | Freshman | Allen, Texas
Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Thing you like most about Coach Williams: His honesty, his care and willingness to grow.
Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo.
Reason behind your jersey number (if any): KD is one of my favorites and started out with it.
Favorite toy(s) as a kid: My basketball toy hoop.
Most memorable sports moment: First poster in 8th grade.
Favorite Sports Movie: Coach Carter / Love & Basketball.
Favorite non-NBA sports team: Dallas Cowboys.
I wish I was better at: Fortnite.
Favorite class at A&M: Business & Finance.
Biggest Fear: Losing everything I’ve worked for.
Favorite pro athlete: LeBron James.
3 words that describe you: Quiet, hardworking, nice.
I don’t know what I’d do without: Basketball or my family.
Favorite spot on campus: Reed Arena.
Favorite music artist(s): Burna Boy, Joeboy, J Cole, Sam Cooke, Bryson Tiller, KYLE.
Person you’d love to hang out with for a day: LeBron James.
Favorite basketball TV announcer: Kevin Harlan.
Before every game, I: Pray, meditate, listen to music.
Actor who’d play you in a movie: Will Smith.
Favorite midnight snack: Plantain Chips.
Favorite thing about Texas A&M: The atmosphere.
Hobbies: Reading, writing, TV Shows.
Reason you chose to attend Texas A&M: To become the best team in the world.
What are you looking forward to most this season: Winning.
What do you like most about the coaching staff: Their ability to connect with us and grow everyday.
What is the best part about being a student-athlete at Texas A&M: The pride of being an Aggie and representing something bigger than yourself.