Media Predicted Texas A&M Ninth in SEC
Texas A&M men's basketball faces a ninth-place conference projection as the team integrates seven new transfer portal players.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Basketball
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Media members have predicted the Texas A&M men's basketball team will finish ninth in the SEC for the upcoming season. The projection follows a period of roster turnover that saw the program add seven new players through the transfer portal.
Why it matters
The team aims to build on a previous NCAA Tournament appearance after bringing in a recruiting class ranked 15th nationally. Newcomer PJ Haggerty remains a focal point for the squad as the only player to earn Preseason All-SEC Third Team honors.
The Texas A&M transfer portal class holds a national ranking of 15th, bolstered by the addition of seven new players. Among these, PJ Haggerty enters the roster as the seventh-ranked player in the entire transfer portal.
The players
PJ Haggerty
He is a transfer portal athlete who is currently the seventh-ranked player in the transfer portal and the only Texas A&M representative on the Preseason All-SEC team.
Texas A&M men's basketball
This collegiate basketball program is based in College Station and finished the previous season with an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
The details
The SEC media vote positions Texas A&M ahead of several conference opponents, including Oklahoma, Georgia, Ole Miss, LSU, Mississippi State, and South Carolina. This roster transition marks a significant shift following the team's appearance in the previous NCAA Tournament.
Timeline
Oct. 25, 2026: Texas A&M plays an exhibition game against SMU.
Nov. 3, 2026: Texas A&M opens the regular season against Alabama State.
Season Trajectory
This roster overhaul attempts to build on the success found in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The team's performance with seven new transfers will determine if they can exceed media projections and secure a higher standing in the competitive SEC.
Fans can monitor how the integration of seven new transfers affects the starting rotation during the opening exhibition game on Oct. 25. The performance of PJ Haggerty will be a key metric for evaluating the team's potential to outperform their ninth-place conference projection.
The takeaway
The team must prove that its high-ranking transfer class can translate individual talent into cohesive conference play. Success in early games will be vital for changing the narrative set by the preseason media poll.
Further reading
For more information on the upcoming season, visit the Basketball page.
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