Even after the NCAA Tournament ends in early April there’s a lot going on in the sport of college basketball, especially with the advent of the transfer portal. What has occupied airwaves in more recent days has been NBA playoffs, though the NBA draft isn’t too far down the line. As dozens of players prepare for their professional futures, one player has decided to stick it out in college ball for another season and that’s already having a domino effect.
After incredible work during Houston’s run to the national championship game, junior guard Milos Uzan expected to move into professional basketball in the NBA draft process. The former 4-star prospect from Las Vegas was a major playmaker for the Cougars and hasn’t written his final chapter in Houston quite yet. Uzan announced Tuesday that he’ll return to Houston for his senior season.
However, it’s the cascading move from this decision that impacts Texas A&M in an awesome way for that program. New head coach Bucky McMillan benefits greatly from Uzan’s return, as it caused incoming transfer Pop Isaacs a change of heart. The former Creighton guard and Houston commit backed out with Uzan’s return and will instead play for Texas A&M next season.
No stranger to Texas, Isaacs began his career with a pair of seasons at Texas Tech, becoming a major weapon for the Red Raiders, averaging 15.8 points and 3.5 assists per game as a sophomore. Isaacs then transferred to Creighton, but last season didn’t go as expected, as a hip injury ended his season in early December after playing just eight games.
Isaacs was already making moves with the Bluejays in that opening month of the season and he’ll slide into a major role for the Aggies next year. There are certainly questions about how he’ll adjust after that injury, but Isaacs should be fully recovered and ready to be a major force under McMillan and this new staff.
Texas A&M will look very different next season with Isaacs far from the first notable offseason addition. The Aggies have added several pieces including former Kansas guard Rylan Griffen and previous Indiana forward Mackenzie Mgbako. It’ll all depend on how these new faces mesh together, but the Aggies will have a talented bunch next season in a very talented SEC race.
These types of domino effects become major wins for multiple programs. Isaacs becomes the star guard and floor runner for the Aggies, something that wouldn’t have happened at Houston anymore. The Cougars, however, get Uzan and could have the potential for yet another deep run in the postseason as a result. Does Texas A&M have hidden potential for 2026 and will Isaacs bounce back in a major way once back on the court?