COLLEGE STATION -- The Texas A&M men's basketball program and head coach Bucky McMillan announced the addition of Dylan Jones and Chase Richardson in the 2027 signing class Thursday morning.
“We are elated that Chase and Dylan chose to become Aggies as they will be a perfect fit in College Station on all fronts,” McMillan said. “They are first and foremost high-character individuals who come from great families and therefore understand the unselfish mindset that we value in our program. Dylan and Chase are elite basketball players from very well-coached programs with winning pedigrees. We know both these players have the talent to compete in the most competitive league in the county, while comprising the toughness needed to overcome the inevitable adversity of college athletics. I know the 12th Man is looking forward to supporting them during their senior seasons and we can’t wait to get Dylan and Chase to Aggieland!”
Jones is a 4-star recruit from Memphis, tabbed as the top prospect out of Tennessee and a top-35 player in the nation, marking the third top-70 player under McMillan at Texas A&M. The 6-6, 210-pound guard averaged 16.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game as a junior at Bartlett High School, shooting 45-percent from the field and 35-percent from 3-point range. On the Nike EYBL circuit, Jones averaged 17.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 44.5-percent from the field over the summer.
Dylan Jones is officially an Aggie ✍️ https://t.co/aZXM7xbshf
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) November 12, 2026
Richardson is a top-100 player in the nation and a 4-star recruit out of Friendswood, Texas. The 6-1, 170-pound guard averaged 18.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.7 steals as a junior at Friendswood High School. As a sophomore, Richardson averaged 14.0 points and 3.4 rebounds, while shooting 43-percent from the floor and 73-percent from the free-throw line. He was recently named to the Houston Area High School Boys Preseason Team ahead of his senior season.
Chase Richardson is officially an Aggie ✍️ https://t.co/0XZtwpnc1L
— Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) November 11, 2026
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