'We have great support': Coach Bucky speaks at Dallas A&M Club event

Texas A&M football and basketball may be in the quiet stretch of their calendars, but the offseason doesn’t mean the work slows down. This is the time for coaches to hit the road, meet with Aggie clubs, and lay out the vision for the months ahead. One of the first stops each summer is the Dallas Aggies Coaches Night.

Hosted annually by the Dallas A&M Club, the event brings together several Texas A&M head coaches. This year, first‑year basketball coach Bucky McMillan joined football coach Mike Elko. Before the program began, both coaches met with the media and offered updates on their teams. And while football naturally draws the biggest spotlight, McMillan delivered plenty of insight into his first year in Aggieland and the foundation he’s building.

Below are some of the most notable quotes from Coach Bucky’s appearance at Coaches Night.

Texas A&M head basketball coach Bucky McMillan speaks on attending his first Dallas A&M Club event

“We didn't have a roster. We didn't have any coaches... It was wild, but since then I have gotten to meet so many great people and so many I have made friends with."

Coach Bucky McMillan on the support they team received

“We have great support, and you did it with a coach you didn't know very well. We broke a lot of records last year... We broke 15 A&M records. We are going to break all those again next year. I was proud of our defense, as small as we were."

Coach Bucky McMillan discusses what being in Aggieland has meant to him

“Aggies love Aggies and A&M. I am from SEC country in the middle of Alabama. I tell my friends, the honor and tradition of being an Aggie is something I don't take lightly. The honor of the people, it's truly awesome. It makes me proud to wear this on my shirt."