National top 150 commits to Buzz

rlb28

11:28a, 4/27/24

Chris McDermott @SuperstarrChris has committed to Texas A&M!
— Doug Jones (@djones8301) April 26, 2024

According to Max Preps, the 6-foot-7 forward is shooting 54% from the field while averaging 20 points per game this season and currently leads the state of Texas in rebounds with an average 18.5 per game.

He was a two-time district MVP

Ranked as the top player in the greater Houston area and won the Guy V. Lewis award

The Guy V Lewis Award recipient and area’s top basketball player, Chris McDermott will be making his college announcement on Friday, April 26, 5:30 - 6:30pm in the Booker T Washington gymnasium.
— Jim Hicks (@RcsSports) April 19, 2024

rlb28

11:31a, 4/27/24

McDermott is no stranger to high-level basketball. Playing on the EYBL circuit allows athletes the opportunity to see how they match up with other top recruits in the country who are also playing at the highest level.

While at Peach Jam, McDermott was the fourth-leading scorer and the second-leading rebounder. However, when asked how he felt about not getting a McDonald All-American invite McDermott expressed frustration.

"I feel it's all politics. I dominated all those dudes at Peach Jam, and still get no respect," said McDermott.

rlb28

11:33a, 4/27/24

https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=chris%20mcdermott%20basketball&tbm=&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:f5ea4301,vid:Lfa8u3VXzn4,st:0

wehnerhigh20

11:36a, 4/27/24

Kinda weird this hasn't been posted on any A&M social media accounts?

Know Your Enemy

11:37a, 4/27/24

Hmmmmmm

Method Man

11:44a, 4/27/24

PWO?

rlb28

11:50a, 4/27/24

In reply to Method Man

In the interview with Houston Roundball, he says he's known since January. Had some decent schools after him, so this is very confusing.

rlb28

11:56a, 4/27/24

rlb28

12:00p, 4/27/24

His playoff prowess has been well-documented, and he tends to elevate his game against tougher competition. Grayson pointed to a non-district contest against Pennsylvania's Archbishop Wood at the King Cotton Classic in Arkansas in December. Wood was led by McDonald's All-American and Miami signee Jalil Bethea, but McDermott led Washington to a 79-77 victory with 25 points, 28 rebounds, three assists and three blocks.

MarcAg

12:06p, 4/27/24

Walk on

rlb28

12:07p, 4/27/24

In reply to MarcAg

Reminds me of John Walker III

The Marksman

12:08p, 4/27/24

Yeah this has got to be a PWO

MarcAg

12:10p, 4/27/24

He probably gets a little NLI cash and they till him he will have the chance to earn a scholarship next year.

Fanatic15...Drs2B!

12:17p, 4/27/24

Is this real?

What is the history of walk-ons at Texas A&M?

Any great successes?

Captain Clarence Oveur

12:17p, 4/27/24

In reply to Fanatic15...Drs2B!

Chris Walker, arguably. A success, though maybe not "great".

Fanatic15...Drs2B!

12:23p, 4/27/24

In reply to Captain Clarence Oveur

Thanks for the reminder.

I really liked Chris Walker.

Fanatic15...Drs2B!

12:38p, 4/27/24

Looks legit.

Has offers from Georgetown, Ol Miss, SMU, NM State, and others.

Could merit a scholarship!

Know Your Enemy

1:04p, 4/27/24

In reply to wehnerhigh20

wehnerhigh20 said:
Kinda weird this hasn't been posted on any A&M social media accounts?

Could that be because he's a PWO and not a scholarship player? Just grasping at straws here.

MarcAg

1:07p, 4/27/24

In reply to Fanatic15...Drs2B!

Fanatic15...Drs2B! said:
Looks legit.

Has offers from Georgetown, Ol Miss, SMU, NM State, and others.

Could merit a scholarship!

You see players in basketball get offered very early. Many of those aren't committable offers by the time they are seniors. For example Georgetown offered him 4 years ago. You offer in case he turns into a monster and you can say; "Remember we were in on your since the beginning and believed in you from the start". And if he doesn't turn into a monster then you are like, yeah things changed and we are going in different direction.

Also the offers from Georgetown, Ole Miss and SMU came from staffs who have since been fired.

Fanatic15...Drs2B!

1:18p, 4/27/24

In reply to MarcAg

Yeah. Understand.

But the Ags were also one of those early offers.

And, in spite of what some posters inexplicably wanted earlier this season, our coaching staff was NOT fired.

AgEfan

1:39p, 4/27/24

In reply to Fanatic15...Drs2B!

Fanatic15...Drs2B! said:
Yeah. Understand.

But the Ags were also one of those early offers.

And, in spite of what some posters inexplicably wanted earlier this season, our coaching staff was NOT fired

TexAgs staff and A&M basketball social media accounts both would have something if this was anything other than a PWO. Texags is always on top of it within minutes.

Fanatic15...Drs2B!

1:50p, 4/27/24

In reply to AgEfan

I'm not arguing that he is likely a PWO at this point.

Just celebrating that the Houston High School player of the year potentially suiting up for our Aggies in 2024!

zgolfz85

2:08p, 4/27/24

There's no way this is a PWO. He's a scholarship level player and well known high level recruit in the state. Was wondering that same thing this morning. Maybe waiting for someone to bounce out to announce, who knows

AgEfan

2:47p, 4/27/24

In reply to zgolfz85

zgolfz85 said:
There's no way this is a PWO. He's a scholarship level player and well known high level recruit in the state. Was wondering that same thing this morning. Maybe waiting for someone to bounce out to announce, who knows

So you think TexAgs staff is just sleeping on the job? A site that is always on top of commits. Even if it was a surprise they would have had an article within 2 hours if this was not a walkon situation.

zgolfz85

2:51p, 4/27/24

I think they're sleeping either way. Even if he is a PWO, this is a dude that warrants a write up. Maybe Hop is still drunk on McKinley Jackson going to the bengals

AgEfan

3:07p, 4/27/24

In reply to AgEfan

Chris McDermott is about to select his college from the choices of: Rice, Texas State. North Texas & Prairie View.
— Jim Hicks (@RcsSports) April 26, 2024

A&M is not like the others

Method Man

3:16p, 4/27/24

He should go to Rice

AgEfan

3:27p, 4/27/24

In reply to Method Man

Method Man said:
He should go to Rice

He might be there in a year.Depends on how patient he is.

AggieCrew44

3:54p, 4/27/24

If there was ever a moment to know our school doesn't care about basketball, it's not having a write up for a top 150 recruit

Fanatic15...Drs2B!

3:59p, 4/27/24

In reply to AgEfan

AgEfan said:
Chris McDermott is about to select his college from the choices of: Rice, Texas State. North Texas & Prairie View.
— Jim Hicks (@RcsSports) April 26, 2024

A&M is not like the others

Wait a minute! Is he going to Texas A&M or not?

Sorry if I am confused... or just got "punked"!???

AggByMarriage

4:02p, 4/27/24

In reply to AggieCrew44

AggieCrew44 said:
If there was ever a moment to know our school doesn't care about basketball, it's not having a write up for a top 150 recruit

Wow!! Totally agree.

Seems there's posters that will complain if we DON'T get a top recruit. Then those posters complain / question when we DO get someone.

Seems for basketball there aren't as many fans as there are skeptics.

AggieCrew44

4:04p, 4/27/24

In reply to AggByMarriage

AggByMarriage said:
AggieCrew44 said:
If there was ever a moment to know our school doesn't care about basketball, it's not having a write up for a top 150 recruit

Wow!! Totally agree.

Seems there's posters that will complain if we DON'T get a top recruit. Then those posters complain / question when we DO get someone.

Seems for basketball there aren't as many fans as there are skeptics.

Well my comment was only semi-joking

MarcAg

4:06p, 4/27/24

In reply to Fanatic15...Drs2B!

Fanatic15...Drs2B! said:
AgEfan said:
Chris McDermott is about to select his college from the choices of: Rice, Texas State. North Texas & Prairie View.
— Jim Hicks (@RcsSports) April 26, 2024

A&M is not like the others

Wait a minute! Is he going to Texas A&M or not?

Sorry if I am confused... or just got "punked"!???

A&M came out of nowhere in his announcement. A&M hat wasn't on the table. He revealed he was wearing a PV A&M shirt and put on the PV hat. But then said he was kidding and going to Texas A&M.

zgolfz85

4:09p, 4/27/24

Maybe he just wasn't even on staff's radar and everyone is on vacay this weekend that writes up on hoops?

Method Man

4:15p, 4/27/24

In reply to AggByMarriage

AggByMarriage said:
AggieCrew44 said:
If there was ever a moment to know our school doesn't care about basketball, it's not having a write up for a top 150 recruit

Wow!! Totally agree.

Seems there's posters that will complain if we DON'T get a top recruit. Then those posters complain / question when we DO get someone.

Seems for basketball there aren't as many fans as there are skeptics.

It's "ag" not "agg"