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The Bears were largely a one-man show in the front court last season. The 2026-27 season will boast two experienced centers in fifth-year Caden Powell and a healthy senior Juslin Bodo Bodo.

Baylor basketball rim protectors bring much-needed experience to Waco - The Baylor Lariat

Junior guard Brett Decker Jr. enters a Baylor men's basketball program that has been defined by its 3-point prowess. He adds to that tradition, shooting 47% from deep last season at Liberty.

Sharpshooting Decker Jr. adds another fold to Baylor’s 3-point history - The Baylor Lariat

Baylor men's basketball started its 2026-27 season with a bang, taking down preseason No. 1 Florida in an overtime thriller 82-76. Here are some takeaways from the exhibition game.

Sports Take: Takeaways from Baylor MBB’s exhibition win over No. 1 Florida - The Baylor Lariat

After returning to Waco, junior guard Isaac Williams is ready to lead a revamped Baylor roster. With seven new transfers and championship aspirations, the Bears look to build chemistry and take the next step.

Isaac Williams embraces leadership role as Baylor men’s basketball eyes big goals - The Baylor Lariat

Junior forward Isaac Celiscar wanted to play for head coach Scott Drew since watching Baylor win the 2021 national championship. After two years at Yale, he is finally joining his "dream school."

Yale transfer Isaac Celiscar embraces playing junior year at ‘dream school’ - The Baylor Lariat

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🐊 Florida takes No. 1 spot 〽️ Michigan outside top 15 ▶️ Watch full preseason breakdown

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Arizona Tops 2026-27 Big 12 Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll, Houston Close Behind

The 2026-27 Big 12 men’s basketball season is already shaping up to be another gauntlet, as the Arizona Wildcats edged the Houston Cougars atop the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Thursday. Arizona received 12 first-place votes to Houston’s four, while traditional powers Kansas, Iowa State and Texas Tech rounded out a loaded […]

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New look to the floor at Fertitta Center.

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Rookies already looking like potential home run picks 📲

No. 24 pick very happy he fell to LA in the draft

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Star guard put together career year with Baylor last season

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76-team tournaments for men's and women's college basketball will start next year. New bracket format here 📲

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Cameron Carr rising up draft boards after dropping 30 points in scrimmage 🎥

Baylor Star DOMINATING Combine 🔥

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Sports Take: The actual top 5 Baylor MBB players of the 2000s - The Baylor Lariat

The true list of Baylor's top five men's basketball players of the 21st century.

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Kuykendall 'grateful' for Baylor as he re-enters transfer portal - The Baylor Lariat

Baylor guard Will Kuykendall, who came to Waco after two years with the Arizona Wildcats, is back in the transfer portal after a meaningful year with the Bears.

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Breaking down Baylor MBB's new-look 2026-27 roster - The Baylor Lariat

After missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018, the Bears lost seven rotation players and began another ground-up rebuild - this time, with a baseline of continuity.

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Mingo, the No. 6 recruit in the 247Sports Composite, brings size and scoring ability to Waco. The Bears have now brought in a top-15 prospect in six straight recruiting classes.

Baylor lands five-star freshman Dylan Mingo - The Baylor Lariat

2026 No. 6 prospect Dylan Mingo to join brother Kayden on Bears after decommiting from UNC (ESPN)

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AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson lead the way 📲

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Former national champion and trailblazer Nevil Shed reflects on the current landscape of college basketball.

Texas Western champion emphasizes 'playing with character' in current state of CBB - The Baylor Lariat

Chatman, a local product, spent the past three years playing at UAB and McLennan Community College. He led the Blazers with 8.8 rebounds per game in 2025-26.

Harker Heights product Evan Chatman transferring to Baylor - The Baylor Lariat

Celiscar, a Second Team All-Ivy League selection, averaged 13.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists on 57.3/40.7/79.8 shooting splits.

Baylor lands Yale transfer Isaac Celiscar - The Baylor Lariat

The former five-star recruit led the Bears in steals per game and finished second in points and rebounds. He previously declared for the NBA Draft on April 10.

Tounde Yessoufou enters transfer portal weeks after declaring for NBA Draft - The Baylor Lariat

Lindsey, who played for the Bears from 2015-19, spent the past seven years with the Utah Jazz and Grand Canyon Antelopes.

Baylor hires former player Jake Lindsey as GM - The Baylor Lariat

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Mingo, a Penn State transfer, led the Nittany Lions in assists during his lone season in Happy Valley. The 6-foot-3 guard will have three years of eligibility remaining.

Bears ink transfer guard Kayden Mingo - The Baylor Lariat

Carr, a projected first-round pick, led the Bears in scoring with 18.9 points per game. The 6-foot-5 guard played one season at Baylor after starting his career at Tennessee.

Baylor star Cameron Carr to enter NBA Draft - The Baylor Lariat

Decker led the Flames in scoring en route to a Conference USA regular-season championship, recording 16.9 points per game on 49.9/47.1/84.8 shooting splits.

Liberty sharpshooter Brett Decker Jr. commits to Baylor - The Baylor Lariat

The Bears could lose seven of eight rotation players this offseason. To restock the cupboard, head coach Scott Drew will need to return to the transfer portal yet again.

Sports Take: 5 transfer portal needs for Baylor men's basketball - The Baylor Lariat

Rob Wright III Back in Portal

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BYU point guard Rob Wright III plans to enter the transfer portal, sources confirmed to ESPN. First by @GoodmanHoops. Wright was a third-team All-Big 12 selection after averaging 18.1 points and 4.6 assists, shooting 41% from 3. Immediately one of the top guards in the portal.

Less than four months after stunning the college sports world, Baylor and James Nnaji are parting ways. The 7-foot center averaged 1.4 points in 8.2 minutes per game.

Baylor center, former NBA Draft pick Nnaji enters transfer portal - The Baylor Lariat

Last Top 25 of the season after Michigan's title victory

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Baylor never found its offensive rhythm Saturday afternoon, missing 24 3-pointers in a loss to Oklahoma in the College Basketball Crown semifinals in Las Vegas.

Bears go bust in Vegas, fall to Oklahoma in Crown semifinals 82-69 - The Baylor Lariat

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The Bears hopped past Minnesota Wednesday evening 67-48 in their opening game of the Crown Invitational Tournament.

Bears hunt out Gophers 67-48 in first round of Crown Invitational - The Baylor Lariat

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The Madness is back.It's the most wonderful time of the year, and nothing says "springtime" like water-cooler bragging rights. Our sports desk, which collectively suffers from the plague known as "Ball Knowledge," will guide your ships toward the truth.Or maybe not.

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With Baylor men's basketball's regular season coming to an end, let's take a look back at the highs and lows of the Bears' worst finish in 19 years.

A look back at the frenzy: Recapping Baylor MBB's season - The Baylor Lariat

The Bears limped through conference play after an injury-riddled season. An eight-team tournament in Las Vegas offers a chance to flip the narrative.

Baylor eyes redemption at College Basketball Crown - The Baylor Lariat

Isaac Williams IV averaged 10.5 points per game as a sophomore, playing a key role for a Baylor team that battled injuries. The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi transfer is now set to play the next two seasons in Waco.

Williams inks Baylor extension after breakout season - The Baylor Lariat

The Bears missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017-18. They're set to face Minnesota at 9:30 p.m. April 1.

Baylor MBB lands first berth in the College Basketball Crown - The Baylor Lariat

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Conference to ditch LED glass surface for hardwood over injury concerns

Big 12 to Change Tourney Court

Baylor's conference tournament bid came to an early end Tuesday morning in an 83-79 loss to Arizona State. The loss drops the Bears to 16-16 (6-12) on the season.

Bears' March Madness hopes end in Big 12 tournament loss to Arizona State - The Baylor Lariat

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Head coach Scott Drew cruised to his 500th career win Saturday afternoon as the Bears dominated Utah 101-75 in their regular season finale.

Drew notches 500th win as Bears smash Utah 101-75 - The Baylor Lariat

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The Bears are at risk of posting their first losing season since 2006-07, but still enter the final weekend with a chance to make a run in the conference tournament.

Underdog Baylor men's basketball still controls own destiny - The Baylor Lariat

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Baylor put up a near-convincing fight at Houston on Wednesday night, yet fell short 77-64 after giving up a 21-6 run in the final six minutes of play.

Bears fall short of upset at No. 7 Houston 77-64 - The Baylor Lariat

Teams must specify player availability before men's and women's March Madness games

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Baylor men's basketball walked into Addition Financial Arena needing a spark and gained it in the most thrilling way possible, edging out the UCF Knights in a back-in-forth game that came down to the final seconds.

Baylor men's basketball wins thriller over UCF 87-86 - The Baylor Lariat

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The Bears led by seven points at halftime, but a scoring eruption from the Wildcats' guard duo proved too much to overcome.

No. 2 Arizona escapes upset bid at Baylor - The Baylor Lariat

Carr Continues Breakout Season 🌟

Baylor guard hits third 20+ point game to lift Bears over Bluejays 81-74

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No. 2 Wildcats hold off Cameron Carr (26 pts), unranked Bears in 87-80 win

Setting men's field with March one week away 📲

New NCAA Bracket Projections 🔮

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👀 New No. 1 team again 😬 Nebraska out of top 10 📳 Full top 25 live in app

The Bears overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to beat the Sun Devils, marking the team's first come-from-behind victory this season and their second win at Foster Pavilion in Big 12 play.

Baylor mounts first comeback of season, knocks off Arizona State 73-68 - The Baylor Lariat

Projecting top seeds, more ahead of Saturday's announcement ➡️

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With fifth-year guard JJ White's injury announced as season-ending, the Bears continue to struggle with depth while battling the injury bug.

Injury bug nests in Waco as men's basketball struggles with depth - The Baylor Lariat

30 players named to Naismith late-season team

Men's Player of the Year Contenders

Former Baylor assistant Matthew Driscoll led the Wildcats to victory after the school parted ways with former head coach Jerome Tang, another former Baylor assistant, on Sunday.

Baylor drops 10th conference game at last-place Kansas State 90-74 - The Baylor Lariat

Five-star guard is No. 5 player in class of 2026

UNC Lands Dylan Mingo ⭐️

Breaking down the national landscape as March looms ➡️

Latest NCAA Bracket Projections 🔮

🚨 New MCBB AP Poll

👀 New No. 1 team 🤔 Arizona still Top 5 📳 Full top 25 live in app

New MCBB AP Rankings

Full top 25 here 📲

Baylor (13-12, 3-9 Big 12) was looking to get a much-needed win against the Cardinals (19-6, 8-4 ACC) in Fort Worth, but a poorly-played second half and shooting struggles ultimately halted the Bears' shot at an upset.

Poor shooting halts Bears' chance at upset over No. 24 Louisville - The Baylor Lariat

How Boozer, Dybantsa, more stack up in the NPOY race ➡️

National Player of Year Rankings 📊

Snubbed by the NBA, former Baylor guard Aundre Branch played professionally overseas - until one day, he got a call from the Harlem Globetrotters.

On top of the world: Inside 'Hot Shot's' journey to basketball stardom - The Baylor Lariat

Baylor remains as one of the preseason contenders to watch for ➡️

Underachieving Teams Still Built for March 📈

League drops teaser for next month's conference tournaments. Watch here 📲

Big 12 to Use LED Court 👀

Baylor is at risk of missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017-18. If they do, it won't be a surprise.

Sports Take: Baylor MBB at risk of missing NCAA tournament for first time in 13 years - The Baylor Lariat

The Bears jumped out to an early lead over the No. 22-ranked Cougars, but a career night from Tounde Yessoufou (37 points) wasn't enough to overcome former Baylor guard Robert O. Wright III (career-high 30 points) and top NBA Draft prospect AJ Dybantsa (36 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists).

Wright, BYU smite Baylor 99-94 in dominant return for estranged guard - The Baylor Lariat

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📈 Two new teams in Top 5 📉 UConn slips after 2nd loss 📳 Full top 25 live in app

Baylor forced 14 turnovers and nearly pulled off a win at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday, but only scored two bench points in the losing effort.

Bears' upset bid falls just short at No. 7 Iowa State - The Baylor Lariat

Fifth-year guard Obi Agbim's build, play style and spark plug ability make him reminiscent of former Baylor guard Jayden Nunn.

Sports Take: Obi Agbim is Jayden Nunn 2.0 - The Baylor Lariat

The Bears handled their second straight conference win Wednesday night in an 86-67 rout of Colorado.

Bears snag second straight with 86-67 wrangling of Buffaloes - The Baylor Lariat

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Winners, Losers from '25-26 So Far 🎭

Baylor men's basketball's struggles aren't unprecedented. Twelve years ago, the Bears bounced back from a similar start to make a run to the Sweet 16.

Sports Take: Can Baylor MBB turn things around? Just look at 2014 - The Baylor Lariat

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The Bears have stumbled out of the gates to begin conference play, as new players struggle to jell amid injuries and roster turnover.

Sports Take: 5 numbers that have defined Baylor MBB's season - The Baylor Lariat

New MCBB AP Poll 🔢

‼️ New team in Top 5 👀 Michigan jumps UConn 📳 Full top 25 live in app

The Bears gained their second conference win Saturday afternoon taking control of a physically gritty Big 12 battle.

Bears get much-needed double-digit win at West Virginia - The Baylor Lariat

Baylor lost its seventh conference game Wednesday night, cementing the worst stretch in conference for head coach Scott Drew's program since the 2004-05 season.

Bears fall to 1-7 in conference following underwhelming performance at Cincinnati - The Baylor Lariat

Baylor is 1-6 to start conference play, the program's worst mark since 2014. The half-dozen losses have come by an average margin of 13.7 points per game.

"We've been losing too much": Men's basketball searching for answers after slow start to Big 12 play - The Baylor Lariat

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📉 Purdue tumbles 🚀 UNC, Arkansas jump 📳 Full top 25 live in app

The Bears fell to 0-3 against TCU at Foster Pavilion in a 97-90 game that featured three foul-outs and a season-high 17 turnovers.

Baylor woes continue against TCU as Bears record worst Big 12 start since 2014 - The Baylor Lariat

Cooper Flagg headlines pool of rookies, sophomores and G Leaguers in All-Star Weekend tournament 📲

NBA Rising Stars Announced 🌟

Baylor's pursuit of winning immediately through the transfer portal has led them to field an inexperienced team that now sits at 1-5 in Big 12 play near the end of January.

Sports Take: Win-now mentality is plaguing Baylor's transfer filled season - The Baylor Lariat

Pat Nunley's voice reached Baylor fans well before the program climbed onto national stages. His commentary guided them through lean years, steady progress and the championship run that transformed Baylor basketball.

Voice of a program: How Pat Nunley's steady presence shaped Baylor basketball for 44 seasons - The Baylor Lariat

The Red Raiders couldn't miss Tuesday night, draining 14-of-19 3-pointers in the first half en route to a 55-point first half. The loss drops the Bears to 1-5 against Big 12 opponents, marking the program's worst start to conference play since 2013-14.

No. 12 Texas Tech rains 3-pointers on Bears in 92-73 drubbing - The Baylor Lariat

UCLA, more facing an uphill battle to reach March Madness ➡️

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Early-'00s Baylor, more rebirths this century ➡️

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New MCBB AP Poll

😬 Iowa St. down 7 spots 😈 Duke back in Top 5 📳 Full top 25 live in app

Baylor dropped its fourth conference match five games into Big 12 play, in a Friday night 80-62 beatdown at the hands of Kansas. The Bears are now 1-20 all-time on the road against the Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse.

Bears suffer fourth Big 12 loss, fall to Kansas 80-62 - The Baylor Lariat

Top transfer portal QB @DerekLagway in the house for some Baylor basketball tonight.

Men's CBB AP Top 25

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😮‍💨 U-M still top 5 ♨️ Vandy breaks top 10 📳 Full top 25 live in app

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