March Madness 2025
Baylor’s roster saw complete turnover this offseason, returning zero players from last year’s team. After competing together in the FISU World University Games, though, the Bears’ new faces have gelled quickly.
The Bears took to Germany this summer to represent the United States in the World University Games, hosted by International University Sports Federation (FISU).
The former Bearcat averaged 9.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in three seasons in Cincinnati.
The 6-foot-10 Midway High School graduate is a fluid athlete with a high motor. He led the Owls in scoring during AAC play.
The two-time Big South Defensive Player of the Year has led the nation in offensive rebounding percentage and the Big South in blocks.
After missing over a month of action due to a right knee injury, No. 4 Baylor women’s basketball was prepared to field questions regarding the status of junior forward Darianna Littlepage-Buggs heading into March Madness. But the Bears had an ace up their sleeve.
Reaching the program’s 21st consecutive tournament appearance, graduate guard Sarah Andrews and senior guard Jada Walker leaned on leadership and experience to put No. 4 Baylor women’s basketball in a position to succeed in March.
Early on No. 4 Baylor women’s basketball junior forward Bella Fontleroy’s career head coach Nicki Collen quickly identified her unique defensive poise. From taking charges to blocking shots Fontleroy set out at the beginning of the year to strengthen her defensive game and better understand opponent tendencies.
The fourth-seeded Bears (27-7, 15-3 Big 12) will open the 2025 NCAA Tournament at 2:30 p.m. Friday against No. 13 seed Grand Canyon (32-2, 16-0 WAC) at Foster Pavilion.
Overcoming a 13-point second-half deficit, No. 2 Baylor women’s basketball had a 3-point look with three seconds left to force overtime in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship finals Sunday at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.