David Sandhop

Director of Recruiting

David joined TexAgs in 2014 after publishing and co-owning the very first Texas A&M premium sports website, Aggie Websider, founded in 1994 by Tony Hooten. He oversees TexAgs' recruiting coverage and assists with A&M baseball and basketball coverage. Until 2009 he worked for the Texas A&M System, where he oversaw the agency's technology commercialization program with NASA. David is an unapologetic Cincinnati Bengals, New York Knicks and Houston Astros fan.

6:12

Rapid Reaction: Aggies drop Friday's contest to LSU in Baton Rouge, 6-4

Texas A&M Baseball ⋅ 10 hrs ago by David Sandhop

From Alex Box Stadium, TexAgs' David Sandhop and Richard Zane recap Friday night's 6-4 Texas A&M loss to LSU. Three solo bombs and an RBI single weren't enough for the Aggies to overcome a messy, four-run sixth as the Bayou Bengals took the series opener.

Series Preview: Top-ranked A&M meets LSU at 'The Box' this weekend

Texas A&M Baseball ⋅ 1 day ago by David Sandhop

It's a rivalry weekend in Red Stick as No. 1 Texas A&M ventures to Alex Box Stadium for a three-game set against the reigning national champion LSU Tigers. Winners of six straight series, the Aggies find themselves in the hunt for the SEC's regular-season crown.

Projecting college baseball's top-16 seeds as regular season winds down

Texas A&M Baseball ⋅ 2 days ago by David Sandhop

We are just 26 days away from the 2024 NCAA Tournament Selection Show. As college baseball programs finish out their respective seasons, we took a look at the top 16 teams in RPI ranking, which includes your Fightin' Texas Aggies at the top of the list.

10:19

Rapid Reaction: Phelps becomes third portal addition to join the Ags

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 3 days ago by David Sandhop

On Tuesday afternoon, former SMU guard Zhuric Phelps announced his intention to transfer to Texas A&M for the 2024-2025 basketball season. With a third portal addition set to join Buzz Williams & Co., David Sandhop and Luke Evangelist sat down to detail Phelps' addition.

SMU transfer guard Zhuric Phelps commits to Texas A&M basketball

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 3 days ago by David Sandhop

Buzz Williams and the Fightin' Texas Aggies have received the commitment of former SMU guard Zhuric Phelps. A senior with one final season of eligibility, Phelps becomes the third to join the Aggies' transfer portal class along with C.J. Wilcher and Pharrel Payne.

54:11

D.D. Grubbs remembers helping shape Olsen's everlasting atmosphere

Texas A&M Baseball ⋅ 5 days ago by David Sandhop

A&M baseball moved across the tracks to Olsen Field in 1978, and the new ballpark provided Derrick "D.D." Grubbs a blank canvas with which to work. From the PA booth at Olsen, Grubbs helped build many of the traditions and much of the atmosphere that still exists today.

24:22

Rapid Reaction: Ags clinch sixth-straight SEC series with twin bill split

Texas A&M Baseball ⋅ 6 days ago by David Sandhop

Top-ranked A&M almost pulled out a coveted SEC series sweep on Saturday evening, but No. 20 Georgia salvaged the second game of a doubleheader. Following another series victory for the Ags, David Sandhop and Richard Zane reviewed another hotly contested three-game set.

42:45

The Good Ol' Days: Reminiscing on Texas A&M's magical spring of '89

Texas A&M Baseball ⋅ 7 days ago by David Sandhop

Members of A&M's historic 1989 baseball team will be at Olsen Field this weekend as the Ags celebrate the 35th anniversary of the dominant 58-7 club. D.D. Grubbs, Mike Easley and Kirk Thompson sat down to reflect on the spring that gave birth to "Olsen Magic" as we know it.

Series Preview: No. 1 Ags battle No. 20 Dawgs as SEC stretch run begins

Texas A&M Baseball ⋅ 8 days ago by David Sandhop

Two potent offenses led by some of the best power hitters in the SEC meet for a three-game series as No. 1 Texas A&M hosts No. 20 Georgia this weekend at Blue Bell Park. With a pair of slugging lineups matching up, expect plenty of high-scoring ballgames.

Bryce Lindsay in the Basketball Portal

9 days ago by David Sandhop

15:28

Rapid Reaction: Ags pick up two portal additions in back-to-back days

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 10 days ago by David Sandhop

On Monday morning, Nebraska guard C.J. Wilcher announced he would be transferring to Texas A&M, and on Tuesday, former Minnesota forward Pharrel Payne followed suit. David Sandhop and Luke Evangelist react to a pair of portal pickups for Buzz Williams & Co.

Huge Pick-Up For A&M Hoops

10 days ago by David Sandhop

Nebraska transfer guard C.J. Wilcher commits to Texas A&M hoops

Texas A&M Basketball ⋅ 11 days ago by David Sandhop

As Buzz Williams & Co. look to bolster their perimeter shooting in the offseason, Texas A&M has dipped into the transfer portal and added Nebraska guard C.J. Wilcher. Wilcher, who played his freshman season at Xavier, averaged 8.0 points and 2.3 rebounds as a Cornhusker.

26:24

Rapid Reaction: Coveted road sweep eludes top-ranked Ags at Alabama

Texas A&M Baseball ⋅ 13 days ago by David Sandhop

No. 1 Texas A&M took the first two games from No. 18 Alabama, but the Aggies fell just short of completing a second straight sweep on Saturday. Following a fifth straight victorious SEC series for A&M, David Sandhop and Richard Zane react to the three games in T-Town.

FINAL: No. 18 Alabama 10, No. 1 Texas A&M 9 (Saturday)

Texas A&M Baseball ⋅ 13 days ago by David Sandhop

After rolling past the Tide in Friday's doubleheader double-up double-dip, Jim Schlossnagle & Co. have another opportunity to earn a coveted top-25 sweep on Saturday afternoon. Follow along as the TexAgs crew provides live updates of the series finale in Tuscaloosa.

FINAL: No. 1 Texas A&M 18, No. 18 Alabama 9 (Friday, Game 2)

Texas A&M Baseball ⋅ 14 days ago by David Sandhop

Using four longballs to win the opener, No. 1 Texas A&M looks to take the second end of a twin bill from No. 18 Alabama on Friday afternoon. Follow along as the TexAgs crew continues to provide live coverage of Friday's doubleheader between the Aggies and Crimson Tide.

Spring Football Snippets: Practice No. 13

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 15 days ago by David Sandhop

Mike Elko and the Fightin' Texas Aggies held their 13th spring practice on Thursday afternoon as A&M continues to prepare for Saturday's Maroon & White Game. Following the open portion of Practice No. 13, avid Sandhop shares a few thoughts on what he saw from the Ags.

Series Preview: A&M puts No. 1 ranking on the line in Tuscaloosa

Texas A&M Baseball ⋅ 16 days ago by David Sandhop

The newly-minted No. 1 Texas A&M Aggies venture to Tuscaloosa this weekend to face No. 18 Alabama, which just knocked off the most recent top-ranked team in the country. When the Ags and Tide meet at Sewell-Thomas this weekend, it figures to be another dogfight in the SEC.

Comparing metrics from Texas A&M's top teams throughout history

Texas A&M Baseball ⋅ 16 days ago by David Sandhop

Some Aggies believe Texas A&M's 2024 squad may be the most talented team they have seen in Maroon & White, but what do the numbers say? We crunched the numbers to find out which star-studded Aggie baseball teams belong at the top statistically.

Hop's Baseball Discussion Thread

19 days ago by David Sandhop