Texas A&M basketball fans came into this year already knowing that this was a pivotal season for Buzz Williams. After Andersson Garcia's unbelievable buzzer-beating shot against Houston wasn't enough to get the Aggies to advance in March Madness, fans were elated when they found out nearly every eligible player would be coming back to the Aggies.
Such an experienced team would be key in what promised to be a rough and tumble SEC slate. As the SEC has even exceeded expectations with its difficulty, this seniority has proven indispensible for the Aggies time and time again.
If there is one thing that has troubled the Ags, though, it has been injuries. Whether it was Zhuric Phelps missing the first game, Wade Taylor's spate of riding the bench due to an injury, or this latest lack of Solomon Washington in the lineup, things haven't exactly gone smoothly for the Ags on that front.
However, the Aggies could finally be getting what they've been waiting for since the preseason, when the Phelps news broke: a fully healthy team in the SEC slate.
Texas A&M basketball fans will have a fully healthy team to tackle back half of SEC schedule
Barring any further injury, this key stretch upcoming for the Aggiesβ a stretch that includes games against Tennessee, Auburn, and Floridaβ should see A&M at full strength. Solomon Washington did not appear on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game at Missouri, and neither did any other Aggie.
Texas A&M should have everyone available for Missouri tomorrow. Forward Solomon Washington had missed the last two games with a lower leg injury. pic.twitter.com/u04lQjhKm8
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It seems that inopportune injuries keep cropping up for the Aggies at bad times. Hopefully, their bad injury luck is now behind themβ at the least, they'll come into this game against the Tigers with a fully healthy squad.
If A&M can stay out of injury trouble down this stretch, they can make some real noise. They've found a way to win despite the injuries they've had thus far, and if those troubles are a thing of the past, then those highly-ranked opponents on the Aggies' schedule had better watch out.