Texas A&M Guard Denied Eligibility for 2026 Season

Texas A&M basketball has hit an eligibility roadblock with Bryson Warren, and this one could end up in court.

According to reports, the NCAA has denied Warren’s waiver request for the 2026 season, leaving the former G League guard ineligible for now.

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That doesn’t necessarily mean his season is over, but it does mean the Aggies may have to wait on another legal battle before knowing whether he can suit up.

Warren is an unusual case.

The 6-3, 191-pound guard bypassed college basketball after graduating from Link Academy in 2024 and went directly into the NBA G League.

Over the last three seasons, he has averaged 14.3 points and 4.1 assists in 27.6 minutes per game.

He has not appeared in an NBA game or signed a two-way deal.

That distinction is central to the argument Texas A&M and Warren could make if they decide to push the issue further.

There’s already precedent for players challenging NCAA eligibility decisions in court.

Texas transfer Jordan Pope recently won a temporary restraining order that granted him another year, while Rashaun Agee also used a court injunction to secure an additional season before playing for Texas A&M.

Warren could attempt a similar route.

That would likely mean seeking a temporary restraining order or injunction and arguing that his professional path shouldn’t automatically eliminate the opportunity to compete in college.

He also wouldn’t be the first former G League player to test the boundaries of the modern eligibility system. Thierry Darlan and London Johnson are among the players who have explored moves back toward college basketball after bypassing the traditional path.

For Aggies coach Bucky McMillan, the uncertainty makes roster construction even more important.

The addition of Pope suddenly looks even more valuable if Warren never gets cleared. Texas A&M can’t build its backcourt around a player whose status remains tied up in NCAA rules and potentially the legal system.

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Still, Warren’s case is far from dead. The NCAA has said no. A judge could eventually say otherwise.

And until that process plays out, Texas A&M is stuck in the increasingly familiar world of modern college basketball eligibility, where the final roster is sometimes decided in a courtroom rather than a gym.