2018–19 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach Billy Kennedy was in his eighth and final season at Texas A&M. The Aggies played their home games at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas in their seventh season as members of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 6–12 in SEC play to finish in 11th place. They defeated Vanderbilt in the first round of the SEC Tournament[1] before losing to Mississippi State.[2]

2018–19 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2018–19 record14–18 (6–12 SEC)
Head coachBilly Kennedy (8th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaReed Arena
2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 12 LSU16–2 .889  28–7  .800
No. 6 Tennessee15–3 .833  31–6  .838
No. 7 Kentucky15–3 .833  30–7  .811
No. 14 Auburn†11–7 .611  30–10  .750
South Carolina11–7 .611  16–16  .500
Mississippi State10–8 .556  23–11  .676
Ole Miss10–8 .556  20–13  .606
Florida9–9 .500  20–16  .556
Alabama8–10 .444  18–16  .529
Arkansas8–10 .444  18–16  .529
Texas A&M6–12 .333  14–18  .438
Missouri5–13 .278  15–17  .469
Georgia2–16 .111  11–21  .344
Vanderbilt0–18 .000  9–23  .281
† 2019 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

On March 15, 2019, the school fired head coach Billy Kennedy after eight seasons.[3][4] On April 3, the school hired Virginia Tech head coach Buzz Williams as the team's next head coach.[5]

Previous season

The Aggies finished the 2017–18 season 22–13, 9–9 in SEC play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the second round of the SEC Tournament to Alabama. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Providence[6] and North Carolina[7] to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost to Michigan.[8]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
D. J. Hogg1F6'9"215JuniorPlano, TXDeclared for 2018 NBA draft
J. J. Caldwell4G6'1"195RS FreshmanHouston, TXDismissed from team[9]
Tonny Trocha-Morelos10C6'10"229RS SeniorCartagena, ColombiaGraduated
Duane Wilson13G6'2"175RS SeniorMilwaukee, WIGraduated
Tyler Davis34C6'10"266JuniorPlano, TXDeclared for 2018 NBA draft
Robert Williams44C6'10"241SophomoreVivian, LADeclared for 2018 NBA draft

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious college
Wendell Mitchell11G6'3"185RS JuniorRockdale, TXTrinity Valley CC
Brandon Mahan13G6'5"200SophomoreBirmingham, ALChipola College.
John Brown20F7'0"220RS SophomoreMagnolia, TXBlinn College
Christian Mekowulu21F6'9"245RS SeniorLagos, NigeriaTennessee State

2018 recruiting class

There were no recruiting class of 2018 for Texas A&M.

Roster
2018–19 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Jay Jay Chandler 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoCinco Ranch Katy, Texas
G/F 1 Savion Flagg 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)217 lb (98 kg) SoAlvin Alvin, Texas
G 2 T. J. Starks 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)196 lb (89 kg) JrLancaster Lancaster, Texas
G 3 Admon Gilder  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)199 lb (90 kg) SrJames Madison Dallas, Texas
G 4 Mark French (W) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)160 lb (73 kg) JrPrestonwood Christian Plano, Texas
C 10 Everett Vaughn (W) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)237 lb (108 kg) FrSt. Thomas Bellaire, Texas
G 11 Wendell Mitchell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS JrRockdale
Baylor/Trinity Valley CC		 Rockdale, Texas
G 12 Chris Collins (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)181 lb (82 kg) RS SrFriendswood Friendswood, Texas
G 13 Brandon Mahan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoCentral Park Christian
Chipola College		 Birmingham, Alabama
F 15 Isiah Jasey 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)246 lb (112 kg) SoSunrise Christian Killeen, Texas
F 20 John Brown (W) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SoMagnolia
Texas Tech/Blinn College		 Magnolia, Texas
F 21 Christian Mekowulu 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS SrCovenant Christian
Tennessee State		 Lagos, Nigeria
G 22 Frank Byers 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrSouth Oak Cliff Dallas, Texas
F 24 John Walker III 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)196 lb (89 kg) RS FrFort Bend Marshall Missouri City, Texas
F 31 Luke McGhee (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)237 lb (108 kg) FrClark San Antonio, Texas
F 32 Josh Nebo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)244 lb (111 kg) RS JrCypress Lakes
Saint Francis		 Houston, Texas
G 33 Cameron Alo (W) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)174 lb (79 kg) SoSt. Thomas Houston, Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Source[10]

Schedule and results
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 7, 2018*
8:30 pm, SECN+		 Savannah State W 98–83  1–0
  24 – Flagg  16 – Flagg  6 – Collins  Reed Arena (6,757)
College Station, TX
November 9, 2018*
8:30 pm, SECN+		 UC Irvine L 73–74  1–1
  15 – Nebo  10 – Nebo  3 – Tied  Reed Arena (7,689)
College Station, TX
November 15, 2018*
10:30 pm, ESPN2		 at No. 3 Gonzaga L 74–91  1–2
  18 – Flagg  10 – Mekowulu  4 – Starks  McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
Spokane, WA
November 18, 2018*
9:30 pm, ESPN2		 vs. Minnesota
Vancouver Showcase		 L 64–69  1–3
  17 – Mahan  9 – Flagg  5 – Starks  Vancouver Convention Centre (3,107)
Vancouver, BC
November 20, 2018*
10:30 pm, ESPN2		 vs. Washington
Vancouver Showcase		 L 67–71  1–4
  21 – Chandler  8 – Chandler  5 – Starks  Vancouver Convention Centre 
Vancouver, BC
November 23, 2018*
6:30 pm, SECN+		 South Alabama W 74–62  2–4
  25 – Flagg  8 – Mekowulu  5 – Chandler  Reed Arena (8,569)
College Station, TX
December 3, 2018*
7:00 pm, SECN		 Northwestern State W 80-59  3-4
  18 – Mitchell  9 – Nebo  6 – Flagg  Reed Arena (4,805)
College Station, TX
December 8, 2018*
5:00 pm, SECN		 Boston College Cancelled [11] Reed Arena 
College Station, TX
December 15, 2018*
10:00 pm, P12N		 vs. Oregon State
Dam City Classic		 W 67-64  4-4
  18 – Starks  8 – Flagg  8 – Starks  Moda Center (5,802)
Portland, OR
December 19, 2018*
7:30 pm, SECN+		 Valparaiso W 71–49  5–4
  20 – Tied  9 – Mitchell  5 – Mitchell  Reed Arena (6,684)
College Station, TX
December 22, 2018*
1:00 pm, SECN+		 Marshall W 92–68  6–4
  17 – Tied  12 – Flagg  4 – Tied  Reed Arena (7,894)
College Station, TX
December 29, 2018*
2:30 pm, SECN+		 Texas Southern L 73–88  6–5
  21 – Mitchell  9 – Flagg  6 – Flagg  Reed Arena (7,925)
College Station, TX
January 5, 2019
5:00 pm, SECN		 Arkansas L 71–73  6–6
(0–1)		  23 – Starks  15 – Flagg  5 – Starks  Reed Arena (10,049)
College Station, TX
January 8, 2019
6:00 pm, SECN		 at No. 18 Kentucky L 74–85  6–7
(0–2)		  18 – Tied  9 – Flagg  5 – Mitchell  Rupp Arena 
Lexington, KY
January 12, 2019
2:30 pm, SECN		 at Alabama W 81–80  7–7
(1–2)		  21 – Nebo  7 – Tied  2 – Tied  Coleman Coliseum 
Tuscaloosa, AL
January 16, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPNU		 No. 14 Auburn L 66–85  7–8
(1–3)		  22 – Tied  7 – Tied  2 – Tied  Reed Arena (8,730)
College Station, TX
January 19, 2019
2:30 pm, SECN		 Missouri L 43–66  7–9
(1–4)		  12 – Nebo  7 – Flagg  3 – French  Reed Arena (6,396)
College Station, TX
January 22, 2019
7:30 pm, SECN		 at Florida L 72–81  7–10
(1–5)		  25 – Mitchell  9 – Nebo  6 – Starks  Exactech Arena (9,063)
Gainesville, FL
January 26, 2019*
1:00 pm, ESPN		 Kansas State
Big 12/SEC Challenge		 W 65–53  8–10
  22 – Mitchell  12 – Flagg  6 – Starks  Reed Arena (7,100)
College Station, TX
January 30, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 19 LSU L 57–72  8–11
(1–6)		  21 – Starks  11 – Nebo  3 – Starks  Reed Arena (6,554)
College Station, TX
February 2, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 1 Tennessee L 76–93  8–12
(1–7)		  18 – Mitchell  6 – Tied  8 – Starks  Reed Arena (10,234)
College Station, TX
February 6, 2019
6:00 pm, SECN		 at Ole Miss L 71–75  8–13
(1–8)		  23 – Mitchell  10 – Nebo  4 – Tied  The Pavilion at Ole Miss (7,718)
Oxford, MS
February 9, 2019
5:00 pm, SECN		 at Missouri W 68-59  9-13
(2-8)		  20 – Mitchell  10 – Mekowulo  3 – Starks  Mizzou Arena (11,171)
Columbia, MO
February 12, 2019
6:00 pm, SECN		 Georgia W 73–56  10–13
(3–8)		  19 – Starks  15 – Mekowulu  4 – Flagg  Reed Arena (5,782)
College Station, TX
February 16, 2019
12:00 pm, SECN		 at South Carolina L 77–84  10–14
(3–9)		  24 – Flagg  7 – Flagg  4 – Mitchell  Colonial Life Arena (13,473)
Columbia, SC
February 19, 2019
8:00 pm, SECN		 Alabama W 65–56  11–14
(4–9)		  18 – Tied  9 – Flagg  3 – Tied  Reed Arena (5,459)
College Station, TX
February 23, 2019
7:30 pm, SECN		 at Arkansas W 87–80  12–14
(5–9)		  22 – Flagg  9 – Flagg  4 – Flagg  Bud Walton Arena (16,108)
Fayetteville, AR
February 26, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 at No. 13 LSU L 55–66  12–15
(5–10)		  14 – Mitchell  8 – Mahan  2 – Tied  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,614)
Baton Rouge, LA
March 2, 2019
5:00 pm, SECN		 Vanderbilt W 64-57  13-15
(6-10)		  22 – Flagg  12 – Tied  3 – Tied  Reed Arena (7,679)
College Station, TX
March 5, 2019
6:00 pm, SECN		 South Carolina L 54–71  13–16
(6–11)		  15 – Mitchell  11 – Flagg  4 – Mitchell  Reed Arena (5,032)
College Station, TX
March 9, 2019
1:00 pm, ESPN2		 at Mississippi State L 81–92  13–17
(6–12)		  23 – Flagg  15 – Mekowulu  3 – Flagg  Humphrey Coliseum (8,732)
Starkville, MS
SEC Tournament
March 13, 2019
8:00 pm, SECN		 (11) vs. (14) Vanderbilt
First Round		 W 69–52  14–17
  29 – Flagg  9 – Mekowulu  3 – Mitchell  Bridgestone Arena (10,849)
Nashville, TN
March 14, 2019
8:00 pm, SECN		 (11) vs. (6) Mississippi State
Second Round		 L 54–80  14–18
  21 – Flagg  10 – Flagg  2 – Tied  Bridgestone Arena 
Nashville, TN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source[12]

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