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Nnaji, a 7-foot center from Nigeria, was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the No. 31 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He will soon become the first NBA Draft pick to play his first NCAA game years after being drafted.
With the college football playoffs quickly coming upon the NCAA world, here are score predictions for each of the first four matchups in the College Football Playoffs.
No. 14 Baylor meets No. 2 Texas on a neutral floor Sunday, setting up one of December’s biggest in-state showdowns as both teams chase a résumé-defining win before conference play.
Baylor volleyball has high hopes for the near future after its freshman trio helped lead the team back to the postseason for the 10th consecutive time despite road struggles.
With a new style this season the Bears have found themselves taking a ‘pack-the-line’ approach to bring defensive prowess back to Waco.
From WNBA Coach of the Year to the helm of Baylor’s storied program, Nicki Collen has navigated legacy, transition and pressure with equal parts grit and grace — and the Bears are better for it.
As the season gets underway, the Bears are beginning to find national eyes glance towards Waco in response to a prolific offense.
Baylor has continued to build up its connection with Central Texas high school football with the signing of receivers London Smith and Davion Peters. The bond between the Bears and the surrounding region has garnered support from coaches, players and communities.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
The two-time Big South Defensive Player of the Year has led the nation in offensive rebounding percentage and the Big South in blocks.
Head coach Scott Drew and Baylor men’s basketball is on a roll, landing their third transfer in as many days. Following an official visit on Tuesday afternoon, Cincinnati rising senior guard Dan Skillings Jr. announced he committed to the Bears on Instagram.
JJ White is a strong passer and finisher, leading the Summit League with 4.0 assists per game and shooting 53.9% from inside the arc, the highest mark among Omaha’s top six scorers. He’ll likely play a similar off-ball offensive role to Jayden Nunn, but with much stronger playmaking chops. He can navigate both pick-and-roll and set play settings.
Women's Basketball
For the first time in 35 years, No. 9 TCU women’s basketball knocked off rival No. 25 Baylor, 80-75, after the Bears’ attempted 22-point comeback fell just short.
“I think it’s definitely a lesson learned. We maybe didn’t do so well for this game, so we just took it to the next game and went here and out,” Littlepage-Buggs said. “We do have these next couple games coming up, and we are probably going to get really detailed about what things we could’ve done better and how to, because they have somebody tall, move with them and move the ball and where we could score at.”
With nothing to lose, No. 25 Baylor women’s basketball put No. 1 UCLA on the ropes early, but dominant post-play by the Bruins kept them undefeated, taking down the Bears, 72-57, in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic Monday afternoon at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Tennis
With basketball season over, it’s time for the other sports to entire the limelight. Whether it was a series sweep in the mountains or several blunders to the Texas Longhorns, here is everything you may have missed in Baylor Athletics over the weekend.
Baylor women’s tennis knew it had an uphill battle after dropping the doubles point to SMU. The Bears found the rally they needed, as a flurry of singles wins — capped off by graduate student Isabella Harvison’s victory on court three — propelled them to a 4-2 victory over the Mustangs on Tuesday night in the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center.
The Bears won the doubles point and cruised through singles play to secure their sixth straight victory.
Golf
Baylor men’s golf finished No. 15 at the Colonial Collegiate Invitational as two Bears made their debuts.
Baylor junior golfer Johnny Keefer looks to leave a legacy of greatness while at Baylor.
Baylor obtained their second top-five finish of the season after placing third in the Schooner Fall Classic.
In Case You Missed It
From Selection Sunday to the NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championship, Baylor Athletics had little time to rest. Here’s everything you may have missed over the one-week break.
While outdoor conditions fluctuate around chilly temperatures, Baylor Athletics stayed warm during winter break with a busy schedule. From bowl games to the first meet of the season, now that school is back in session, it’s time to catch up on everything you may have missed since finals.
Pro Sports
Waco’s former premier sporting venue hosted professional baseball teams, historic integration games and even the town’s first presidential visit. Its legacy, though tainted, tells the story of the town it called home.
Multiple Baylor players are expected to be selected in this year’s NFL Draft. Tap in to see where the Bears are headed.
Hot Seat
The true list of Baylor’s top five men’s basketball players of the 21st century.
From foundational stars to generational icons, Baylor women’s basketball has produced no shortage of greatness over the past 25 years. These five players did more than fill up stat sheets; they helped shape the standard of excellence that defines the program.
