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Baylor loses standout specialist to the transfer portal

During Baylor's 5-7 season, one of the bright spots for the Bears was their fantastic special teams. Baylor not only had an All-American punter on its roster, but the Bears had a very good redshirt freshman kicker in Connor Hawkins.

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Baylor Losing Elite Special Teams Player to the Transfer Portal

Baylor’s going to be looking for a new kicker this offseason, as Connor Hawkins has officially entered the transfer portal. The redshirt sophomore was steady all year and quietly one of the most consistent players on the roster, so this isn’t a headline grabber, but it’s still a real loss.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / January 14

Baylor Bears in the NBA as the trade deadline looms

The 2025-2026 NBA season is moving full speed ahead with All-Star weekend and the trade deadline both looming as teams are jockeying for positioning in the playoff race.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / January 13

Torrid Shooting, Fast Start, Helps Baylor Earn its first Conference Victory

The Baylor Bears basketball team took their show on the road to Stillwater, Oklahoma. The hope on their end was to put a stop to a three-game losing streak that began with a loss to TCU on January 3, and finished off with their first 0-3 start in conference play since 2022.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / January 13

Baylor coach Scott Drew updates Dan Skillings' injury ahead of Oklahoma State game

Baylor's Dan Skillings Jr. played just 14 minutes in the Bears' loss to Houston on Saturday. Skillings Jr. limped to the locker room with an apparent leg injury.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / January 12

Baylor lands former JUCO star and third-leading tackler from Georgia State

Baylor lost some key linebackers to the transfer portal: Keaton Thomas, Jeremy Evans, and Phoenix Jackson. With the status of Travion Barnes up in the air, the Bears needed to hit he portal in hopes of adding some talent.

Baylor Bears News / Heartland College Sports / January 12

Baylor Flips SEC Wide Receiver Commit from Louisville

Baylor picked up a nice win in the portal with the flip of Kentucky transfer wide receiver Hardley Gilmore. He was previously committed to Louisville but made the switch to Waco, giving the Bears another veteran option in the wide receiver room as they continue to reshape the offense.

Baylor Bears News / Heartland College Sports / January 11

Baylor Added the Former No. 1 JUCO Player in the Country

Baylor has added another body up front with the signing of South Carolina transfer Zavion Hardy. The former No. 1 JUCO prospect in the 2025 class played in just one game this season and didn’t record any stats, but the Bears are clearly betting on what he could become, not what he’s done so far.

Baylor Bears News / Hoops Rumors / December 30

NCAA says players who signed NBA contracts won't be granted eligibility

Although the NCAA has granted four years of college eligibility to 2023 second-round pick James Nnaji, who recently enrolled at Baylor, players who have signed NBA contracts will remain ineligible to play college basketball.

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