Quotes from head coach Buzz Williams

Texas A&M is merely a few weeks away from the start of the 2022-2023 College Basketball season, getting ready for their exhibition game against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Nov. 4th, while their season officially opens on Nov. 7th against Louisiana Monroe at Reed Arena.

On Tuesday, head coach Buzz Williams spoke to the media during Texas A&M’s Basketball media day, discussing the upcoming season, the returning veterans, and the transfer portal additions that are sure to bring a spark both offensively and defensively to a team that is determined prove they belong in the upper echelon of college basketball this season and beyond.

Not to say that the Aggies are being disrespected right out of the gate from a rankings perspective, but after being excluded from both the AP (112 votes) and USA TODAY Coaches (37 votes) Poll Top 25 preseason rankings, it seems that Buzz Williams and Co. will have to prove themselves early and often.

Here are the quotes from head coach Buzz Williams during Aggie hoops media day.

Oct 19, 2022; Mountain Brook, AL, USA; Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams speaks during the SEC Tip Off 2022-23 Men’s Basketball Media Day in Mountain Brook Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 at Grand Bohemian Hotel.
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No. The summer felt faster than it normally does.”

“We just had our 21st practice… Hard to believe it’s almost here.”

Oct 19, 2022; Mountain Brook, AL, USA; Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams speaks during the SEC Tip Off 2022-23 Men’s Basketball Media Day in Mountain Brook Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 at Grand Bohemian Hotel.
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“Offensively, I don’t know if we will be the exact same.”

“We can score at the rim… We’ll have to find guys to score on the perimeter… Our guys are bigger so I think we’ll be better on the glass.”

Mar 10, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Manny Obaseki (35) drives to the basket against the Florida Gators during the first half at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 20, 2022; Wichita, Kansas, USA; Wichita State Shockers guard Dexter Dennis (0) drives to the basket around Houston Cougars forward Fabian White Jr. (35) during the second half at Charles Koch Arena. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports

“Our staff did a good job of getting what we needed to get better.”

“Those four (transfers) fit…