Fans crowd the arena during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)
Photo by Kyle HeiseGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) hugs junior G Manny Obeseki (25) during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantSenior F Hayden Hefner (2) enters during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantGraduate F Wildens Levequw (10) walks out during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantStudents hold up the BTHO posters during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)
Photo by Kyle HeiseGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) looks to pass the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantJunior G Jace Carter (0) grabs the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantJunior G Manny Obaseki (35) celebrates with graduate G Eli Lawrence (5) during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantGraduate F Tyrece Radford (23) celebrates during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) sits on the floor during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) shoots the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantKentucky reaches for the rebound during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantKentucky F Ugonna Onyenso (33) grabs the ballduring Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) gaurds Kentucky F Tre Mitchell (4) during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantMatthew Phillips, 22, cheers during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)
Photo by Kyle HeiseGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) jumps during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantKentucky assistant coach Ronald Coleman during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantTexas A&M Football head coach Mike Elko during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantSophomore F Solomon Washington (13) watches the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantKentucky F Ugonna Onyenso (33) during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantSophomore F Solomon Washington (13) during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.
Photo by Ishika SamantSophomore F Solomon Washington (13) during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) stares down the hoop as he gets ready to drive to the basket during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
Photo by Kyle HeiseGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) dribbles the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantSenior G Tyrece Radford (23) shoots the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)
Photo by Kyle HeiseGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) shoots the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantSenior G Anderrson Garcia (11) dunks the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)
Photo by Kyle HeiseSenior F Andersson Garcia (11) hangs in the air after a dunk during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
Photo by Kyle HeiseSophomore F Solomon Washington (13) shoots the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantSophomore F Solomon Washington (13) questions a call during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) shoots the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantPlayers reach for the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantSophomore F Solomon Washington (13) during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantGraduate F Wildens Leveque (10) reacts as he dunks during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
Photo by Kyle HeiseTexas A&M head coach Buzz Williams during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) lies on the court after being called for an offensive foul during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Photo by Chris SwannA Kentucky fan watches during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
Photo by Chris SwannJunior G Wade Taylor IV (4) reacts as the ball flies out of bounds as he drove to the basket during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
Photo by Kyle HeiseSenior F Henry Coleman (15) watches the 4-minute timer video during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantSophomore F Solomon Washington (13) stares during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
Photo by Kyle HeiseGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) hangs in the air for a contested basket during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
Photo by Kyle HeiseSenior G Tyrece Radford (23) shoots the ball during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)
Photo by Kyle HeiseAggie fans react after graduate G Tyrece Radford is called for an offensive foul during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
Photo by Chris SwannA Texas A&M fan reacts from the crowd during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
Photo by Kyle HeiseGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) shoots a contested basket over the outstretched arms of a pair of Kentucky defenders during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
Photo by Kyle HeiseSophomore G Solomon Washington (13) and senior F Andersson Garcian(11) help graduate G Tyrece Radford (23) up during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)
Photo by Kyle HeiseFans during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) celebrates with junior G Wade Taylor IV (4) as senior F Andersson Garcia is fouled during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky at Reed Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)
Photo by Chris SwannSophomore G Jace Carter (0) reacts during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)
Photo by Kyle HeiseGraduate G Tyrece Radford (23) and sophomore G Wade Taylor (4) celebrate after Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena. (Kyle Heise/The Battalion)
Photo by Kyle HeiseSophomore F Solomon Washington (13) during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantJunior G Wade Taylor (4) and graduate G Tyrece Radford (23) during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika SamantGraduate G Wildens Leveque (10) during Texas A&M’s game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 at Reed Arena.(Ishka Samant/The Battalion)
Photo by Ishika Samant
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Ishika Samant, Former Photo Chief
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Chris is a Journalism junior from Winnsboro, TX. Chris served as the Social Media Manager and Assistant Photo Chief prior to becoming Photo Chief for The Battalion’s photo desk. Before transferring to A&M in the Fall of 2023, Chris spent two years at Tyler Junior College, where he was Photo and Design editor for their student media, The DrumBeat. He is expected to graduate in May of 2026.