Texas A&M Basketball Gets Major Recognition With PJ Haggerty’s Top 40 Ranking

Texas A&M basketball guard PJ Haggerty is entering the 2026-27 season with significant expectations, and his place among the nation’s top players reflects the impact he could have for the Aggies.

CBS Sports ranked Haggerty No. 37 in its annual list of the top 100 college basketball players heading into the upcoming season. The recognition highlights the scoring ability and offensive production he brings to College Station as Texas A&M looks to compete in the SEC and make a run in the NCAA Tournament.

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"Certified bucket-getter who's on his fifth school in five years. (Haggerty barely played his freshman season at TCU.) His career average of 21.0 points equates to 2,158 points overall," Matt Norlander writes. "Haggerty could hit 3,000 if he averages 23.4 and Texas A&M plays at least 36 games. Not likely, but not unthinkable. He's going to be the central offensive force on an A&M team that's TBD at point guard, and would be better suited if Haggerty played off-ball."

Haggerty has established himself as one of the more productive scorers in college basketball. During the 2025-26 season at Kansas State, he averaged 23.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 49 percent from the field. His scoring average placed him fourth nationally, demonstrating his ability to consistently generate offense against opposing defenses.

Those numbers make Haggerty an intriguing addition for Texas A&M, which will be counting on him to provide a reliable scoring presence. His ability to create shots for himself and contribute as a playmaker could give the Aggies another dimension offensively, particularly in difficult conference matchups.

His track record suggests Haggerty can handle a significant offensive workload while contributing in multiple areas. Although scoring is his most prominent strength, his rebounding and passing numbers show that he can influence a game beyond putting the ball in the basket.

Texas A&M will need that versatility as it prepares for another challenging SEC schedule. The conference features several programs capable of competing at a high level, making consistent offensive production especially important. Haggerty’s ability to attack the basket, score from different areas of the floor and create opportunities for teammates could prove valuable when the Aggies face some of the nation’s toughest competition.

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Being ranked No. 37 nationally places Haggerty among an impressive group of players entering the season, but the next step will be translating that individual recognition into team success. Texas A&M will be looking for its experienced guard to deliver when the stakes are highest.

If Haggerty maintains the production he demonstrated at Kansas State and Memphis, he could become one of the most important players in the Aggies’ pursuit of a successful 2026-27 campaign.