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Aggie fans and media react to Mackenzie Mgbako withdrawing his name from the NBA draft
Texas A&M basketball fans had an exciting Tuesday morning as news broke that star transfer forward Mackenzie Mgbako has withdrawn his name from the NBA Draft and will be returning to Bryan-College Station to kick off the upcoming season of "Bucky Ball." The 6'8" forward was the talk of the NBA Draft Combine, showcasing elite range from beyond the arc and solid defensive skills. His standout performance at the G-League Elite Camp earned him an invitation to the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, where he turned heads and was seriously considered for the draft. However, confirmation arrived that Mgbako has opted to rejoin the Texas A&M Aggies, forgoing the 2025 NBA Draft to enhance his stock further. Advertisement According to ESPN, Mgbako was the second-ranked player in the 2023 class. His decision to enter the transfer portal after two seasons at Indiana came as a surprise to many, especially given his notable improvement. Last season, he averaged 12.2 points and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 43% from the field, 32% from three-point range, and 81% from the free-throw line. Below you can find fans' and media's reaction to the news. Mackenzie Mgbako deciding to stay is big for the Aggies Big news for coach Bucky McMillan Mgbako believe we can improve his draft stock with one college season Boom! Coach Bucky has done good work in a short amount of time After having only one player on the roster, the Aggies now have a solid squad for next season with a few spots left Him coming back could bring NBA scouts to Aggieland as well Aggie fans can't wait to watch Mgbako in the Bucky Ball system On top of Mackenzie Mgbako's announcement they landed Pop Isaacs Not a bad haul in limited time Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Social Media reacts to Mackenzie Mgbako withdrawing from the NBA draft
New York Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
No. 1 Texas A&M stays alive, forces Game 7 vs. Liberty with trip to super regionals on the line
After a seventh inning that had Aggies fans holding their breath Sunday, Texas A&M escaped to send its regional-round matchup against Liberty to extra innings, where the Aggies avoided elimination with a 14-11 victory. With the win, Texas A&M forced an immediate Game 7 against Liberty on Sunday night, with the winner advancing to the super regionals. Texas A&M is seeking its first national title since 1987, while Liberty looks to make its first super regionals. Game 7 is already underway in Bryan-College Station, Texas. It can be streamed on ESPN+ and ESPN2. One down, one to go 👍#GigEm — Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) May 18, 2025 Liberty got off to a fast start in the first Sunday meeting, taking a 6-0 lead after two innings. But an 11-1 run by the Aggies over the next four innings gave them an 11-7 edge heading into the bottom of the seventh. There, Liberty scored three runs in four at-bats to pull within one score, 11-10. With the bases loaded, Liberty senior Alyssa Henault walked up to home plate to face pitcher Kate Munnerlyn. The Texas A&M freshman hit Henault, sending Liberty redshirt junior Savanah Whatley home. Advertisement With the score even at 11, coach Trisha Ford made a pitching change, swapping Munnerlyn for freshman Sydney Lessentine. Lessentine walked into no small task. With the bases loaded and two outs, the pressure was at its peak. The count grew to 3-2, and a flyout by Liberty senior KK Madrey sent the game to extra innings, allowing Aggies fans to finally catch a breath. Texas A&M scored three runs in the top of the eighth, while holding Liberty to three straight outs in the bottom of the eighth, to keep the super regionals hopes alive. 'This team is gritty and we're not going to give up until the very last out,' Texas A&M junior Kennedy Powell said on the broadcast after the game. 'This team is a bunch of dogs. We got one more.' Powell recorded three hits, one run and four RBIs. Star hitter Mya Perez recorded three RBIs en route to breaking the program's single-season RBI record with 73. Record setting RBI No. 73! Mya breaks A&M's 43-year old single season RBI record. @MyaPerez2023 | #GigEm — Texas A&M Softball (@AggieSoftball) May 18, 2025 After Liberty stunned Texas A&M in the second game of its regional-round bracket, the Aggies blew out Marist 17-4 to avoid elimination and set up the rematch with the Flames. Texas A&M needed to beat Liberty in the first game Sunday to force another in order to advance out of the double-elimination round. This story will be updated.
