Texas A&M basketball gets dream guard in portal to end wild week on major high note

It's been a roller coaster of a week for Texas A&M basketball. After the addition of former Texas Tech big man Federiko Federiko, the subtraction of former Oklahoma guard Duke Miles, Bucky McMillan has made a comeback unlike Texas A&M basketball has ever seen before.

There were talks of Rylan Griffen joining the team, and now according to reports, he has officially committed to play at Texas A&M.

This is not only a talented guard, but also an experienced guy who has seen it all with some of the best coaches in the country.

Griffen brings major postseason experience to new look Aggies

The former Alabama and Kansas guard has played under some of the best head coaches in the land, Nate Oats and Bill Self. He also provides major postseason experience like he did for Alabama in 2024, when he helped his team get to the Final Four. The Crimson Tide eventually lost to the eventual champion UConn Huskies, but Griffen was a major part of that team's success.

Last year with Kansas, he averaged 6.3 points a game, along with playing 20 minutes a game. His numbers were even better under Oats at Alabama, so this is a huge get for the Ags. Griffen is making the right decision by choosing College Station as new home, as he'll get plenty of playing time under McMillan.

This no doubt makes up for the subtraction of Miles, as Griffen provides a solid presence on both ends of the ball. A major win for Bucky and the Aggies as he has had to rebuild this program from underneath the ground.

There's nothing against to what Buzz Williams did, but he never had to worry about building a team from the ground up, and that's exactly what Bucky is doing before his first season.