As the college basketball season had reached its midway point and beyond, the ten finalists for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award were released by the Basketball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
The Baylor Bears are aiming for a step in the right direction after a disappointing 2025 season. The program has brought in some promising athletes into the fold.
Nicki Collen and the Baylor women's basketball program are enjoying a great 2025 season so far. The Bears are sitting pretty with a 19-4 record and tied with TCU on top with an 8-2 Big 12 record.
Baylor just wrapped up Junior Day and the Bears came away with one commitment. After offering linebacker Bryson Brown back in November, the Stillwater (OK) prospect committed to the Bears on Saturday.
Baylor was in need of a big win after falling to 1-7 in Big 12 play. The Bears found a way to win on the road and it was against one of the top defensive teams in the conference.
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.