HOUSTON --- The Texas A&M men's basketball team renews another old Southwest Conference rivalry with a neutral site clash against the No. 4 Houston Cougars at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Toyota Center.
Drawing comparisons to former NBA great Dennis Rodman for his tenacious defense and rebounding prowess, senior F Andersson Garcia seems to produce "winning" plays in every game while coming in off the bench.
(Min. 5 Games as a Reserve)
DI Bench Players with 5.0 Reb/G, 15+ Asts/10+ Stls
(Sorted by Rebounds)
DI Players 45%+ of Total Rebs are Offensive Rebs
(Sorted by Percentage)
COLEMAN IN THE MIDDLE
Senior F Henry Coleman III is one of three SEC players averaging at least 13.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
SEC Players 13.0 Pts / 8.0 Rebs
(Sorted by Rebounds)
DOUBLING THE FUN:
With four double-doubles already in 2023-24, Henry Coleman III is nearing his career high for double-doubles in a season. "Hen" had five double-doubles in each of the past two seasons.
FILLING THE BOX SCORE
Junior guard Wade Taylor IV is one of five Division I players averaging 15.0+ points while also compiling 40+ assists and 20+ steals
MAKING THEIR TEAMS GO
(Sorted by Points/G)
ON THE OFFENSE
Texas A&M ranks No. 2 nationally in offensive rebounding (17.5) and No. 37 in total rebounding (41.1).
Division I Top Rebounding Teams
(Sorted by Offensive Rebounds/G)
(Sorted by Offensive Rebounding % - Kenpom.com)
ONE OF A KIND RADFORD
Tyrece Radford is the nation's lone 6-foot-3 or shorter player with 1,500+ points and 750+ rebounds for his career. He is one of three 1,500/750 guards nationally and one of nine 1,500/750 players of any size.
Active Players with 1,500 Point/750 Rebounds
(Sorted by Points)
As of Dec. 15, 2023
- Saturday's game will be the first meeting between the two teams in a decade, dating back to Dec. 4, 2013 when the Aggies beat UH, 74-57, in College Station. The last neutral site meeting came at the 1993 SWC Tournament at Reunion Arena in Dallas (84-68 UH win).
- In total, the two teams have played 85 times, with UH holding a 53-32 advantage in the series.
- In four games since the end of the SWC era, the Aggies have a 3-1 advantage, including 3 straight wins.
- The game will be televised on ESPN2 with Jon Sciambi (play-by-play) and Jimmy Dykes (analyst) on the call.
- The matchup airs on the Texas A&M Radio Network, locally on 1620 AM/94.5 FM or worldwide on the 12th Man Mobile App with Andrew Monaco and Dr. John Thornton describing the action.
- Andersson Garcia is the nation's top offensive rebounder off the bench (3.8/G). Additionally, he is the nation's lone reserve with at least 35 offensive and defensive rebounds (38 off/39 def).
- Garcia is one of six players nationally with 49.0% of their total rebounds coming from the offensive glass (min. 70 rebounds).
- Manny Obaseki's rise in the rotation has seen him average over 17:00 over the past 5 games and score 9.2 points off the bench, including a career-high 21 against Memphis (12/10).
- Tyrece Radford returned to the lineup against Memphis (12/10) after missing the previous 3.5 games with an undisclosed health issue. The ironman had started the previous 111 games of his career at A&M and Virginia Tech and led the Aggies in minutes the past two seasons.
- Texas A&M's 17.5 offensive rebounds/game rank No. 2 nationally and its 10.1 rebound margin ranks tNo. 15 nationally. A&M has posted 12+ offensive rebounds in every game.
- The 2nd-chance opps have led to 87 more FGA than A&M opponents (8.7/G) and 39 more FGM (3.9/G).
- Texas A&M ranks No. 2 nationally with a 45.0 offensive rebounding percentage, according to Kenpom.com. In fact, the Aggies are one of just six teams over 40%. The Aggies rank No. 8 in Kenpom's adjusted offensive efficiency (119.0).
- Texas A&M is the only team in the nation with two players ranked in the top 25 in offensive rebounds/G - Andersson Garcia (13th/3.8 OR/G) and Henry Coleman (t23rd/3.6 OR/G).
- Coleman is one of three SEC players averaging 13.0+ points and 8.0+ rebounds (Johni Broome/Auburn, Tyrese Samuel, Florida)
- Wade Taylor IV is one of three DI players averaging 17.0+ points while also compiling 40+ assists and 20+ steals (Jamarii Thomas, Norfolk St., DeMarcus Sharp, Austin Peay).
Drawing comparisons to former NBA great Dennis Rodman for his tenacious defense and rebounding prowess, senior F Andersson Garcia seems to produce "winning" plays in every game while coming in off the bench.
- In his second season with the Aggies, the "Dominican Rodman" has developed into one of the nation's top bench players.
- Garcia contributes 4.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game while also ranking No. 2 on the team in assists (15) and steals (14). He is one of five bench players nationally averaging at least 5.0 rebounds per game while also contributing at least 15 assists and 10 steals.
- He is the nation's top offensive rebounder (3.8/G | min. 5 games) and No. 4 in total rebounds (7.7/G) off the bench. Additionally, he is the nation's lone reserve with at least 35 offensive and defensive rebounds (38 off./39 def.).
- Garcia is one of nine players nationally with 45.0% of their total rebounds coming from the offensive glass (min. 70 rebounds).
(Min. 5 Games as a Reserve)
| Player, School | O-Reb/G |
| Andersson Garcia, Texas A&M | 3.8 |
| Zed Key, Ohio St. | 3.3 |
| Rueben Chinyelu, Washington St. | 3.0 |
| Donovan Draper, Navy | 3.0 |
| Babacar Faye, Western Ky. | 3.0 |
DI Bench Players with 5.0 Reb/G, 15+ Asts/10+ Stls
(Sorted by Rebounds)
| Player, School | Reb/G | Asts. | Stls |
| Andersson Garcia, Texas A&M | 7.7 | 15 | 14 |
| Nico Galette, Sacred Heart | 7.3 | 16 | 18 |
| Tanner Cuff, Evansville | 5.4 | 31 | 11 |
| Quadir Copeland, Syracuse | 5.3 | 19 | 10 |
| Kevin Patton Jr., San Diego | 5.3 | 24 | 12 |
DI Players 45%+ of Total Rebs are Offensive Rebs
(Sorted by Percentage)
| Player, School | O/D/Total | Pct. |
| Isaiah Cozart, East Ky. | 39-37-76 | .513 |
| Mitchell Saxen, St. Mary's | 43-41-84 | .512 |
| Jaden Bediako, Seton Hall | 40-39-79 | .506 |
| Alex Sobel, Sacred Heart | 40-40-80 | .500 |
| Davion Everett, SCarolina St. | 39-40-79 | .494 |
| Andersson Garcia, Texas A&M | 38-39-77 | .494 |
| Laolu Oke, Montama | 35-38-73 | .479 |
| Keeshawn Kellman, FGCU | 35-39-74 | .473 |
| Demond Robinson,Kennesaw | 41-48-89 | .461 |
COLEMAN IN THE MIDDLE
Senior F Henry Coleman III is one of three SEC players averaging at least 13.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
SEC Players 13.0 Pts / 8.0 Rebs
(Sorted by Rebounds)
| Player, School | Rebs./G | Pts./G |
| Henry Coleman III, Texas A&M | 8.8 | 13.3 |
| Johni Broome, Auburn | 8.6 | 15.1 |
| Tyrese Samuel, Florida | 8.2 | 13.9 |
DOUBLING THE FUN:
With four double-doubles already in 2023-24, Henry Coleman III is nearing his career high for double-doubles in a season. "Hen" had five double-doubles in each of the past two seasons.
- Coleman, from Richmond, Va., is tied for the SEC lead and tied for No. 16 nationally in double-doubles. He averages a team-best 9.1 rebounds/G and he's the team's No. 2 scorer at 14.3 points/G.
- He was named SEC Player of the Week on 11/20 after posting double-doubles in wins over SMU and ORU.
- He had three straight double-doubles entering the ESPN Events Invitational and then produced a season-high 24 points with six rebounds in the win over Penn State. He had hit 4-of-5 shots vs. FAU before exiting at the 3:03 of the first half. He missed the entire second half and the subsequent game vs. Iowa State before returning to the lineup vs. UVa.
| Player, School | Gm. | High Pts. | Double Doubles |
| Henry Coleman III, Texas A&M | 9 | 24 | 4 |
| Johni Broome, Auburn | 9 | 30 | 4 |
| Trevon Brazile, Arkansas | 10 | 19 | 3 |
| Jonas Aidoo, Tennessee | 10 | 29 | 2 |
| Jimmy Bell Jr., Mississippi St. | 10 | 14 | 2 |
| Allen Flanigan, Ole Miss | 9 | 29 | 2 |
| Tyrese Samuel, Florida | 10 | 20 | 2 |
| Colin Smith, Vanderbilt | 6 | 14 | 2 |
FILLING THE BOX SCORE
Junior guard Wade Taylor IV is one of five Division I players averaging 15.0+ points while also compiling 40+ assists and 20+ steals
MAKING THEIR TEAMS GO
(Sorted by Points/G)
| Player, School | Asts. | Stls. | Pts./G |
| Jamarii Thomas, Norfolk St. | 41 | 28 | 20.0 |
| DeMarcus Sharp, Austin Peay | 58 | 30 | 18.5 |
| Wade Taylor IV, Texas A&M | 49 | 22 | 17.1 |
| Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Belmont | 41 | 26 | 16.6 |
| Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State | 61 | 36 | 15.1 |
ON THE OFFENSE
Texas A&M ranks No. 2 nationally in offensive rebounding (17.5) and No. 37 in total rebounding (41.1).
- The Aggies have posted 12 or more offensive rebounds in every game. The second-chance opportunities have led to 87 more FGA than their opponents (8.7/G) and 39 more FGM (3.9/G).
- Texas A&M ranks No. 2 nationally with a 45.0 offensive rebounding percentage, according to Kenpom.com. In fact, the Aggies are one of just six teams over 40%. The Aggies rank No. 8 in Kenpom's adjusted offensive efficiency (119.0).
- Texas A&M is the only team in the nation with two players ranked in the top 25 in offensive rebounds/G - Andersson Garcia (13th/3.8 OR/G) and Henry Coleman (t23rd/3.6 OR/G).
Division I Top Rebounding Teams
(Sorted by Offensive Rebounds/G)
| School | Off. | Def. | Total |
| St. John's | 18.2 | 23.6 | 41.8 |
| Texas A&M | 17.5 | 23.6 | 41.1 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 17.0 | 29.0 | 46.0 |
| South Carolina State | 16.8 | 23.0 | 39.8 |
| Florida | 16.6 | 27.9 | 44.5 |
(Sorted by Offensive Rebounding % - Kenpom.com)
| School | Off. Reb.% |
| St. John's | 45.8 |
| Texas A&M | 45.0 |
| Towson | 42.8 |
| Florida | 42.5 |
| Houston | 41.8 |
ONE OF A KIND RADFORD
Tyrece Radford is the nation's lone 6-foot-3 or shorter player with 1,500+ points and 750+ rebounds for his career. He is one of three 1,500/750 guards nationally and one of nine 1,500/750 players of any size.
Active Players with 1,500 Point/750 Rebounds
(Sorted by Points)
| Player, School | Ht. | Pts. | Rebs. |
| Armando Bacot, North Carolina | 6'11" | 1,952 | 1443 |
| Hunter Dickinson, Kansas | 7'2" | 1,811 | 913 |
| Zach Edey, Purdue | 7'4" | 1,781 | 955 |
| Baylor Scheierman, Creighton | 6'7" | 1,769 | 1,014 |
| Tyler Burton, Villanova | 6'7" | 1,742 | 903 |
| Charles Pride, St. Bonaventure | 6'4" | 1,605 | 790 |
| Johni Broome, Auburn | 6'10" | 1,589 | 982 |
| Tyrece Radford, Texas A&M | 6'3" | 1,529 | 771 |
| Josh Oduro, Providence | 6'9" | 1,511 | 781 |