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Jordan Pope transfers to Texas A&M after earning fifth year of eligibility

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 11:49 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Jordan Pope transfers to Texas A&M after earning fifth year of eligibility
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Jordan Pope, a former Texas Longhorn and starting guard, will play for Texas A&M after receiving a fifth year of eligibility due to a court ruling. Having previously played for Oregon State, Pope averaged 13.1 points and 1.9 assists last season for Texas. His transfer follows a wave of court actions that granted extra eligibility to many athletes due to changes in NCAA rules regarding eligibility. The NCAA's new age-based eligibility model starts applying fully next season, affecting athletes enrolled after 2025. With Pope's addition, Texas A&M must now reduce its roster by two players to meet NCAA limits.

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  • •Pope joins Texas A&M after receiving fifth year of college eligibility.
  • •Averaged 13.1 points and 1.9 assists last season.
  • •NCAA begins full implementation of age-based eligibility next season.
  • •Texas A&M needs to cut two players from its current 16-player roster.
  • •Texas faces Texas A&M twice during the season.
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  • 11:49 PMYahoo Sports — Jordan Pope, a former Texas Longhorn, joins Texas A&M basketball after getting fifth year
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Former Texas basketball player Jordan Pope will join Texas A&M after the courts grant him a fifth season

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