Texas A&M transfer forward's 2025 eligibility is hanging in the balance
The issue is simple to explain: Rashaun Agee has been playing college basketball since the 2020 season, starting his career with New Mexico State, where he initially redshirted. In 2021, Agee was injured during the first game of the year, leading to his transfer to Casper College in the JUCO ranks during the 2022 campaign. After one season at Casper, Agee transferred to Bowling Green, where he starred for two seasons before moving on to USC the following season.
After averaging 9.4 points and shooting an impressive 55% from the field, Agee announced his transfer to Texas A&M this summer and was the latest player to arrive on campus while still dealing with eligibility issues. When asked about his current status, here is what Bucky McMillan had to say about his current state with the team:
'You'd hope we get an answer here sooner rather than later…He's a guy that's worth fighting for. I think his circumstances are certainly worth the NCAA taking a close look at it. He's valuable to our group.'
This would be Agee's seventh collegiate season, but something that could play in his favor is the fact that current Texas A&M baseball utility player Travis Chesnutt was recently granted a final year of eligibility after transferring from a JUCO program, so Agee is not in a terrible spot to receive good news.
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