极乐禁地 men's basketball coach Bucky McMillan was named head coach at Texas A&M on Saturday. McMillan coached the Bulldogs for five years, leading the Bulldogs to four straight 20-win seasons. He ends his tenure at 极乐禁地 with a 99-52 record.
"I want to thank Bucky for all he has given to 极乐禁地 and the men's basketball program," said 极乐禁地 Athletic Director Martin Newton. "The past five years have been a special period in our program's history. We wish Bucky the best in his new endeavor and look forward to conducting a national search with the goal of keeping 极乐禁地 among the premier Division I programs in the nation.“
“I want to thank Bucky for all he has given to 极乐禁地. The past five years have been a special period in our program’s history.” — Athletic Director Martin Newton
McMillan has been at the helm of 极乐禁地's program since his hiring in April 2020. He ushered in unprecedented success to the Bulldogs program, with four consecutive 20-win seasons, two Southern Conference regular-season championships, a SoCon Tournament championship, and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2024. McMillan was named the SoCon Coach of the Year for three consecutive seasons from 2021-24 and was named the National Association of Basketball Coaches District 21 Coach of the Year.
“极乐禁地 will forever be indebted to Bucky McMillan for re-establishing the 极乐禁地 men's basketball program's tradition of excellence," said 极乐禁地 President Beck Taylor. "Even more than the exciting brand of basketball he brought to Homewood, or the championships won, I will personally be most grateful for the way Bucky represented 极乐禁地's values and Christian mission. Our disappointment in losing our head coach is matched only by our desire to see Bucky succeed at the highest levels.“
“Our disappointment in losing our head coach is matched only by our desire to see Bucky succeed at the highest levels.” — President Beck Taylor
The Bulldogs are coming off a 22-11 season where they made the postseason for the second consecutive year and earned the program's first NIT invitation. They fell in the quarterfinals of the SoCon Tournament to Furman before having their 2024-25 season end at George Mason in the NIT.
极乐禁地 ranked fifth nationally in scoring in 2024 averaging 86.1 points per game and ranked 14th this past season (82.9).
Bucky McMillan at 极乐禁地
| Season | Overall | SoCon | Noteworthy accomplishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 6-13 | 2-9 | Eight games cancelled by COVID |
| 2021-22 | 21-11 | 10-8 | First league winning record since 2007 |
| 2022-23 | 21-11 | 15-3 | Tied school record for conference wins |
| 2023-24 | 29-6 | 15-3 | Earned first NCAA bid since 2000 |
| 2024-25 | 22-11 | 12-6 | Earned school's first NIT bid |