We all know that Les demands tough, physical defense and I expect that an emphasis was put on players who can defend with toughness especially in the interior where we have often struggled in the past. With the tenacious physicality of Rocak gone in the middle and the fact that we will be playing physically bigger, stronger teams in the MWC, Les has brought in good size and depth so he can sub more and in order to keep our bigs more fresh. Hopefully, we'll get some needed scoring from a few of these bigs as well.

I forgot to mention Ylan Esso-Essis at 6'8 and 210. He's essentially new as well since he was missed the entire season last year due to injury. He'll be more familiar with the Aggies' style of play than our new recruits but we've yet to see him in action.

Totally agree...i do wonder if either Noble or Dabrowski sit a year. In the past teams tend to red shirt bigs who may still need to develop, but now with the portal, players can move if they don't get playing time right away.

That's a good point.

Wow Marcus Wilson’s new headshot for Sac State is already up. Sucks to see him leave, but sounds like we have a group of promising incoming guys.

https://hornetsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/marcus-wilson/11137

Experienced Core Returns for Aggie Men's Basketball



Whole article here: https://ucdavisaggies.com/news/2026/8/4/experienced-core-returns-for-aggie-mens-basketball.aspx

https://ucdavisaggies.com/news/2026/8/5/aggies-announce-2026-27-mens-basketball-nonconference-schedule.aspx

Here are the 2025-26 final season records of the non-conference teams that the Aggies will play this season:

North Alabama 9-21
Menlo College 5-26
Incarnate Word 12-19
Sac State 10-21
Alabama State 10-22
Omaha 16-17
Jacksonville State 15-17
Portland 18-15
North Dakota State 27-8
Cal Baptist 25-9
Idaho State 13-20
Seattle 21-14
Pacific Union 2-22

Indefensibly bad.

Yea that’s a horrendous schedule. We normally have 1-2 schools in that upper tier. Nothing this year.

This is so weak. What happened?

Disappointing schedule. Only thought is maybe they thought to make it winnable to get some momentum going into conference play. But not a single power school? We can and should do better

UC Davis agreed to spend a minimum figure in men's basketball game guarantees for "winnable home games;" that benchmark was redacted.

exactly my thoughts.