With National Signing Day recently passing, it’s now been a smidge over a year since the 2025 recruiting class stepped foot on campus in Waco, Texas. As
There’s no way around it. Baylor basketball is in trouble. They have struggled all season to the point where they have no margin for error. This is not a conversation about getting a good seed in the NCAA Tournament, or a favorable draw.
After starting 10-2 and having a freshman and a sophomore leading the team in points, Baylor fans had good hope going into conference play. But the Bears have continued to struggle during conference play, winning just three of the last 10, getting the last two from their previous wins.
"Baylor played like they wanted to turn their season around," said Colorado Head Coach Tad Boyle in the press room after suffering a 19-point loss to the Bears.
Baylor basketball has a big opportunity in front of them tonight. Eating an elephant starts one bite at a time, and that is the task that Baylor sees as they try and make a run to the top half of the Big 12, and more importantly, the NCAA tournament.
The Baylor Bears have made a nice portal addition with Indiana defensive lineman Hosea Wheeler reportedly set to head to Waco, according to On3. However,
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.