Big 12 play hasn't been kind to Baylor in the early part of conference play. The Bears found themselves 0-3 in the Big 12 after falling to TCU, Iowa State, and Houston, but Baylor was able to right some wrongs with its most recent win over Oklahoma State.
Walker White was one of the top prospects in the 2024 recruiting cycle. The Little Rock (AR) prospect was ranked as the No. 107 prospect and No. 8 QB per the Composite that year.
The 2026 NBA draft is months away from happening but with the college basketball season diving into conference play and the NBA season nearing the trade deadline, mock drafts are becoming more relevant each passing day.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.