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Auburn rising sophomore Yuting Deng, who reportedly held 50 offers when she entered the transfer portal, chose Baylor over others like UConn and Notre Dame Sunday night, according to multiple reports. The 6-foot guard joins Oklahoma rising senior forward Kiersten Johnson and North Dakota rising junior forward Kiera Pemberton as April additions.
Building a 5-0 lead that vanished by the third inning, Baylor baseball failed to win their second Big 12 series of the season, dropping the rubber match against Texas Tech 9-8 Sunday afternoon at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock.
The 7-foot big man started in all 71 games his first two seasons at High Point, averaging 6.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.
Between two brand new doubles pairings and a quick tally of singles points, No. 23 Baylor saw a successful Senior Day, sweeping No. 40 TCU for the first time since 2022.
Baylor softball’s lineup caught fire, completing the two-game sweep over ACU with a 9-4 victory Saturday afternoon at Getterman Stadium.
No. 13 Baylor men’s tennis extended its winning streak to seven with a 4-0 sweep against Texas Tech on Senior Night Thursday at the Hurd Tennis Center.
After a historic approval of the House v. NCAA settlement was inked on Monday, the pen continued writing history with the introduction of a new bill in the House of Representatives that has the potential to change the trajectory of college athletics forever.
For the first time this season, Baylor baseball is hitting the road on the heels of a homestand with a losing record.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
After leading Miami to the Final Four in 2023, graduate forward Norchad Omier lit up the box score in his lone season with No. 9 Baylor men’s basketball, climbing the all-time career leaderboards in college basketball.
The top-ranked recruit in Baylor history will almost certainly become the program’s highest NBA draft pick ever come June. But before he hears his name called, he’ll lead the Bears in their sixth straight NCAA Tournament.
The Bears jumped up a seed line after a strong finish to the season. They’ll take on Chris Jans’ Bulldogs (21-12, 8-10) Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Women's Basketball
Unable to overcome their worst shooting night of the season at 27.7% from the floor, the Bears lost the top spot in the Big 12 and saw their nine-game winning streak snapped in a 51-48 loss to the 10th-ranked Horned Frogs on Sunday evening.
Riding a conference-best nine-game winning streak, No. 17 Baylor women’s basketball is rolling into a rematch with No. 10 TCU. With the regular season title on the line, the Bears are looking to secure the top spot in the Big 12 when they tip off at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Foster Pavilion.
Senior center Aaronette Vonleh tallied a season-high 24 points as No. 17 Baylor women’s basketball never trailed, handing No. 14 Kansas State its first home loss of the season 79-62 Monday night at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan.
Equestrian
The Bears have been here before, as they knocked off No. 1 Auburn University, 8-7, in the 2021 NCEA quarterfinals.
Lots of Bears competed over the spring break holiday. Here is everything you may have missed.
No. 8 Baylor equestrian couldn’t complete its second-half rally, as it fell 10-8 to No. 1 Southern Methodist University Thursday afternoon at the Willis Family Equestrian Center.
Tennis
“Never forget [tennis] is always about joy, love and gratitude,” Kubacha said. “I’m really trying to always remind my teammates about it because I think it’s the most important.”
No. 18 Baylor men’s tennis dominated Tulsa with a 4-0 sweep Sunday afternoon inside the Michael D. Case Tennis Center, closing out a strong road performance.
“These players are not focusing on the scoreboard. A lot of times you win a match, you get the four points, then the remaining matches the players lose focus and intensity”
Golf
On Jan. 10, Frisco freshman Davis Ovard placed fourth in the 2024 Saguaro Amateur. The young golfer has been putting in the hours to better himself with each tournament, but the motivation to continuously improve in competition didn’t happen overnight.
Taking a break from the frigid temperatures in Waco, Baylor women’s golf opened the 2024 season with a fourth-place finish at the Match in the Desert on Monday at Superstition Mountain Golf Club in Superstition Mountain, Ariz.
Closing out the fall under clear Hawaiian skies, No. 15 Baylor men’s golf finished strong with a third-place finish at the Kapolei Invitational on Thursday at Kapolei Golf Club.
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
Missi was tabbed as the 22nd overall pick in ESPN’s Mock Draft on April 17, while Walter was projected in the lottery at No. 12. Fraschilla said they’re both “prototype NBA players once they physically mature in the next two, three, four [or] five years.”
In the 2023 season, Major League Baseball officials added the pitch clock to aid the speed of the game. After the season and now into 2024, I’ve seen that the pitch clock has been very useful and has accelerated the pace of the game.
Hot Seat
A recent request from the Trump Administration has put high school and youth sports in jeopardy. The administration’s 2026 fiscal budget request sent to Congress proposes eliminating funding for traumatic brain injury (TBI) research and education.
Hockey players from around the world work for years to be able to hoist a 34.5-pound trophy and hockey glory. Where rivalry, physicality and passion intersect and one of the most coveted trophies is on the line, the Stanley Cup Playoffs provide one of the most intense and exciting experiences in sports.