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Returning players: Tucker Anderson, Karson Templin
2024-25 players not returning: Dexter Akanno (SIGNED with VET-CONCEPT Gladiators Trier Germany)
2024-25 total production lost: 34 games, 13 starts, 8.1 PPG, 45.5 FG%, 42.4 3-PT%, 75.4 FT%, 3.2 REBs, 1.0 ASTs, 0.6 STLs
2024-25 total production returning: 68 games, 12 starts, 6.6 PPG, 45.0 FG%, 29.5 3-PT%, 64.7 FT%, 3.5 REBs, 0.7 ASTs, 0.5 BLKs
2024-25 total production transferring in (transfer portal): 32 games, 22 starts, 8.9 PPG, 38.9 FG%, 32.7 3-PT%, 83.9 FT%, 2.7 REBs, 0.9 ASTs, 0.7 STLs
New faces in 2025-26:
Luke Kearney 6’7″ 215 (NR) – Air Force Academy – (3 years to play 2)
2024-25 (So.) Stats: PPG: 8.9 FG%: 38.9 3PT%: 32.7 FT%: 83.9 REB: 2.7 AST: 0.9 STL: 0.7
2023-24 (Fr.) Stats: PPG: 3.9 FG%: 38.4 3PT%: 29.8 FT%: 84.6 REB: 0.9 AST: 0.3 STL: 0.3
Offers from: Cal-Baptist, Indiana St, Liberty, North Dakota St, Northeastern, Northern Arizona, Seattle, UC-San Diego
Original offers from: Air Force
Primary recruiter: Jerrod Calhoun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGAWmeSdjw8
2025-26 OUTLOOK
KARSON TEMPLIN
Junior Karson Templin will factor heavily into the rotation this season.
Last season, Templin saw action in 34 games with 3 starts for the Aggies and averaged 7.4 points per game while shooting 52.5 percent from the floor, 29.5 percent from behind the 3-point line and he shot 58.6 percent at the free-throw line. He averaged 5.0 boards, 0.8 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.6 blocks.
During his 2-year career with the Aggies, Templin has played in 57 games with 3 starts and averaged 5.4 points per game while shooting 53.5 percent from the floor, 28.6 percent from behind the 3-point line and he shot 59.8 percent at the free-throw line. He averaged 3.6 boards, 0.6 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.5 blocks.
According to 247sports, coming out of Lovejoy High (TX), Templin was rated as the 71st-best power forward nationally and the 31st-best prospect overall in Texas. Templin chose the Aggies over offers from Abilene Christian, Angelo State, Bucknell, Incarnate Word, Indiana State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Lipscomb, Maryland-Baltimore County, Oral Roberts, Sam Houston State, San Jose State, Toledo, UNLV, and Utah Valley.
The first thing that jumps out about Templin is his physical nature. He does not back down and rarely gives up any ground in the post. He already knows how to use his size and length to his advantage on the defensive end of the floor and is proving to be a sound rebounder. He can put the ball on the floor and knock down a pull-up jumper. He can take the ball strong to the hoop and can finish with a dunk or by absorbing contact. Although it may lack consistency now, he can step out and hit the 3-ball, forcing opposing defenders to play him honestly. Templin is a rare combination of strength in the post and finesse out on the perimeter. He is the ultimate team player and will do anything asked of him, and will gladly give up his body for a loose ball anywhere near him.
TUCKER ANDERSON
Sophomore Tucker Anderson is looking to build on a strong offseason and translate that into increased productivity on the floor.
In his first season with the Aggies last season, Anderson played in 34 games with 9 starts and averaged 15.8 points per game while shooting 37.6 percent from the floor, 29.5 percent from behind the 3-point line and he shot 82.8 percent at the free-throw line. He averaged 2.0 boards, 0.7 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game.
During his 2-year career at Utah State and the University of Central Arkansas, Anderson has started in 28 of 65 games and averaged 10.0 points per game while shooting 40.1 percent from the floor, 34.7 percent from behind the 3-point line, and he shot 81.6 percent at the free-throw line. He averaged 2.8 boards, 1.0 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.4 blocks.
After entering the transfer portal, Anderson chose the Aggies over offers from Arkansas, Belmont, Colorado, Colorado State, Davidson, DePaul, Liberty, Louisville, Loyola-Chicago, LSU, Ohio State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Samford, Tulsa, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Xavier.
Anderson getting back to the dangerous outside shooter that he was recruited to be is what this team needs to stretch the floor and open up the middle of the court. He has as pure a shot as anyone who has put on an Aggie uniform since Sam Merrill. He has the athletic ability and height advantage to pull up and rise, and fire from pretty much any spot on the floor. He already has an array of offensive moves that will become more polished in time, which will make him an extremely dangerous player at all three levels on the floor. He is long-armed enough that he is capable of defending out on the perimeter and keeping quicker players in front of him. He is bouncy enough to quickly get off the ground and get a hand in the face of an opposing player taking a shot. He boxes out well, and now that he has spent the offseason packing on nearly 20 pounds of muscle, rebounding will become a better part of his game. In watching Anderson, I see his role on this team being much more of a WING as opposed to playing as a power forward.
LUKE KEARNEY
Luke Kearney is a transfer from the Air Force Academy who will enter the 2025-26 season as a junior. He does have a redshirt season available if needed.
As a sophomore last season, Kearney started in 22 of 32 games for the Falcons and averaged 8.9 points per game while shooting 38.9 percent from the floor, 32.7 percent from behind the 3-point line and he shot 83.9 percent at the free-throw line. He averaged 2.7 boards, 0.9 assists, and 0.7 steals.
During his 2-year career at Air Force, Kearney has started in 22 of 53 games and averaged 6.9 points per game while shooting 38.8 percent from the floor, 32.0 percent from behind the 3-point line and he shot 84.1 percent at the free-throw line. He averaged 2.0 boards, 0.7 assists, and 0.5 steals.
Once Kearney entered the transfer portal, he chose the Aggies over offers from Cal-Baptist, Indiana State, Liberty, North Dakota State, Northeastern, Northern Arizona, Seattle, and UC-San Diego.
Kearney is going to be a very solid spot-up shooter for the Aggies. He can hit the corner 3-ball with consistency, but he’s more than a player who will just stand there and wait for the ball. He has shown he has enough understanding of the game to move without the ball accordingly and find the hole in the opposing defense to give himself an open catch-and-shoot opportunity. When the chance arises, he is aggressive enough to take the ball to the basket, and he has the size to finish at the rim or hit a pull-up jumper over a taller player. He has a good court sense and can dish the ball to a teammate for an easy jumper or a better shot closer to the basket. He is a very good free throw shooter and will be a plus to have on the floor in which the opponent is in a must-foul situation. He does a lot of subtle things while he is on the floor to help his team win. Defensively, Kearney has some of the tools to be a solid defender. using his longer frame to disrupt passing lanes in the Aggies matchup zone defense. He has the size and speed to potentially play three different spots if needed.
PROJECTED 2025-26 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
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22 Karsen Templin (6-9, 230, Jr., 2L, 3*)
3 Tucker Anderson (6-9, 230, Jr., 1L, 3*)
20 Luke Kearney (6-7, 220, Jr., TR, NR)
Garry Clark may also see time at this position
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