Isaiah Thomas reportedly worked out with Texas A&M as Bucky McMillan’s loaded Aggies roster builds serious NCAA Tournament buzz.
Texas A&M basketball isn’t acting like some cute little rebuilding story anymore. Under Bucky McMillan, the Aggies are starting to move like a program that expects to matter in March.
The latest jolt of offseason buzz came this week when former NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas reportedly visited College Station and worked out with Texas A&M’s 2026-27 roster.
That’s the kind of moment that tells players, recruits and everyone else watching that something real is being built.
Thomas, now connected to the Boston Celtics as a scout, knows what high-level guards look like.
He also knows what it takes to survive when nobody hands you anything. At 5-9, Thomas carved out nearly 14 NBA seasons, became a two-time All-Star and averaged 17.5 points per game for his career.
During his peak with Boston in 2017, he wasn’t just good, he was in the MVP conversation.
That kind of presence carries weight.
For Texas A&M, the timing couldn’t be better. McMillan already proved plenty in Year 1, guiding the Aggies to the NCAA Tournament, beating Saint Mary’s in the opening round and pushing the program into the Round of 32 before falling to Houston. Now comes the harder part: proving it wasn’t a one-year spark.
On paper, this roster has teeth.
Former Kansas State guard PJ Haggerty gives the Aggies a legitimate scoring weapon after averaging nearly 24 points per game last season.
Bryson Warren, a former NBA G League guard, is still waiting on a waiver, but the expectation is that he could suit up by mid-November. If that happens, Texas A&M’s backcourt gets even nastier.
The frontcourt has plenty of intrigue, too. Mackenzie Mgbako returns after playing only seven games last season, while Zach Clemence and Jamie Vinson are pushing for bigger roles after showing flashes off the bench.
Add transfers Cade Phillips, Jalen Shelley, Tyshawn Archie, Lukas Well and Jalen Reece, and suddenly McMillan has depth, athleticism and options everywhere.
The message around College Station feels pretty clear: “Act like a program that expects to win.”
Isaiah Thomas dropping into the gym doesn’t guarantee banners. But it does add fuel to the idea that Texas A&M basketball is no longer hiding in the SEC shadows.
The Aggies have talent. They have momentum. And now, they have a little NBA edge in the building.
