Samford's Bucky McMillan to become Texas A&M head coach

MOMENTS. GUY AND BRITTANY. ALL RIGHT. JASON. WELL, A FAMILIAR FACE IN A NEW PLACE. OUR SPORTS DIRECTOR, RYAN HENNESSY, IS JOINING US WITH SOME NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT ABOUT ONE LOCAL COACH THAT’S NOW COACHING AT THE NEXT LEVEL, RIGHT? YEAH. BRITTANY AND GUY, ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE REPORTS. BIG NEWS TONIGHT. SANFORD HEAD COACH BUCKY MCMILLAN IS ON THE MOVE. THE HEAD COACH OF THE BULLDOGS REPORTEDLY SET TO BE NAMED THE NEW HEAD COACH AT TEXAS A&M FOR THE AGGIES AT 41 YEARS OLD. MCMILLAN, ONE OF THE YOUNG STARS IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL. THIS HAS BEEN RUMORED FOR A WHILE. HE WAS GOING TO GET A BIG JOB. HE’S GOT IT NOW CENTRAL ALABAMA. HE KNOWS IT WELL. COACH AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. BEFORE GOING TO SANFORD, WHERE HE WAS THE HEAD COACH, YOU DON’T SEE A LOT OF COACHES GO FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO DIVISION ONE, BUT THAT’S WHAT MCMILLAN DID. AFTER WINNING STATE TITLES AT MOUNTAIN BROOK. HE WENT TO SANFORD LAST YEAR, WENT TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT, PLAYED KANSAS IN THE

Samford University is saying goodbye to "Bucky Ball."Texas A&M made it official Saturday that Bucky McMillan is set to be the next head basketball coach of the Aggies.ESPN's Pete Thamel and Jeff Borzello say that sources told them that a five-year deal is being finalized between the two sides.>> FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube McMillan was hired by Samford in 2020, and in just four seasons has turned the Bulldogs into one of the Southern Conference's top teams. "I want to thank Bucky for all he has given to Samford University and the men's basketball program. The past five years have been a special period in our program's history," Samford Athletic Director Martin Newton said in a statement from the University. We wish Bucky the best in his new endeavor and look forward to conducting a national search with the goal of keeping Samford among the premier Division I programs in the nation," Samford Athletic Director Martin Newton said in a statement from the University. During the 2023-24 season, the best in program history, Samford posted a 29-6 final record, claimed the regular-season title for the second year in a row, won the SoCon Tournament for the first time, and earned their first NCAA Tournament berth in over two decades.McMillan fills the vacancy left by Buzz Williams, whose three-straight NCAA Tournament trips with the Aggies earned him Maryland Basketball's top job."We're incredibly excited about Bucky coming to Aggieland to lead our men's basketball program. He's an innovator as a coach, and he has a smart and analytics-driven approach to the game. Bucky brings a unique combination of qualities to our program and we're thrilled to begin the next chapter of our basketball history under his leadership," Texas A&M Director of Athletics Trev Alberts said in a statement. The Bulldogs now look for it's next head coach. "We wish Bucky the best in his new endeavor and look forward to conducting a national search with the goal of keeping Samford among the premier Division I programs in the nation," Newton said.

HOMEWOOD, Ala. —

Samford University is saying goodbye to "Bucky Ball."

Texas A&M made it official Saturday that Bucky McMillan is set to be the next head basketball coach of the Aggies.

say that sources told them that a five-year deal is being finalized between the two sides.

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McMillan was hired by Samford in 2020, and in just four seasons has turned the Bulldogs into one of the Southern Conference's top teams.

"I want to thank Bucky for all he has given to Samford University and the men's basketball program. The past five years have been a special period in our program's history," Samford Athletic Director Martin Newton said in a statement from the University. We wish Bucky the best in his new endeavor and look forward to conducting a national search with the goal of keeping Samford among the premier Division I programs in the nation," Samford Athletic Director Martin Newton said in a statement from the University.

During the 2023-24 season, the best in program history, Samford posted a 29-6 final record, claimed the regular-season title for the second year in a row, won the SoCon Tournament for the first time, and earned their first NCAA Tournament berth in over two decades.

McMillan fills the vacancy left by Buzz Williams, whose three-straight NCAA Tournament trips with the Aggies earned him Maryland Basketball's top job.

"We're incredibly excited about Bucky coming to Aggieland to lead our men's basketball program. He's an innovator as a coach, and he has a smart and analytics-driven approach to the game. Bucky brings a unique combination of qualities to our program and we're thrilled to begin the next chapter of our basketball history under his leadership," Texas A&M Director of Athletics Trev Alberts said in a statement.

The Bulldogs now look for it's next head coach.

"We wish Bucky the best in his new endeavor and look forward to conducting a national search with the goal of keeping Samford among the premier Division I programs in the nation," Newton said.

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