Texas A&M has added a familiar face from the Lone Star State’s basketball map, landing former Texas guard Jordan Pope out of the transfer portal for the 2026-27 season.
Pope, who spent the last two seasons with the Longhorns, is set to use his final year of eligibility with the Aggies after a recent 5-by-5 court ruling for 2022 recruits opened the door for another college season. He also played his first two years at Oregon State before arriving in Austin.
The move gives Bucky McMillan another piece for a roster that is taking shape in a new form. Pope brings a heavy workload with him, having appeared in 135 career games and made 130 starts. Over that stretch, he averaged 13.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 42.8 percent from the field.
Pope said on social media that he had hoped to return to Texas, but the timing of the eligibility decision worked against him. Sean Miller had already filled out the roster by the time the ruling came through.
"I've been exploring a return to college for the last couple of months due to the recent court rulings. I would have loved to go back to Texas but because of the timing of these court cases and their roster being full, a return wasn't possible," Pope wrote on Instagram.
His first trip back to Austin in an Aggies uniform is already on the calendar. Texas A&M is set to visit Texas on Feb. 16 next season.
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