
Baylor Basketball to Host Illinois in High‑Profile Exhibition
The Bears will welcome the Illini to State Farm Center on October 23, marking their first meeting since 2020 and setting the stage for a season that could reshape both programs.
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The Bears will welcome the Illini to State Farm Center on October 23, marking their first meeting since 2020 and setting the stage for a season that could reshape both programs.

Baylor’s men’s basketball program will travel to Montreal in August 2026 for a five‑day foreign tour featuring two closed‑door scrimmages against Concordia and Bishop’s Universities. The trip aims to blend returning star Isaac Williams IV with new transfers and top prospects, while veteran coach Scott Drew looks to build on last season’s semifinal run.

Baylor University’s basketball squad rolled past Concordia in an exhibition, with six players in double figures and a rebounding edge that underscores a defensive resurgence.

Baylor's 2026 foreign tour concluded with a 109-65 triumph over Bishop's University, highlighted by standout performances from Isaac Williams IV and Kayden Mingo and a bench that outscored the opposition.
Selected for the All‑American JUCO Showcase in Atlanta, Eric Dailey looks back on a path that began in Winter Haven’s community courts and forward to Division I and NBA dreams.
CBS Sports analyst John Rothstein placed the Baylor Bears 10th in his Big 12 preseason rankings, a placement that has sparked criticism. Despite a lackluster 2025 campaign, the Bears have added key transfers and retained a core group of players, positioning them for a potential rebound.

Analyst John Rothstein's Big 12 Power Rankings placed Baylor at No. 10, sparking debate over offseason moves and future prospects.

The upcoming Big 12 men’s basketball season will be defined by major roster changes, key transfers, and coaching shifts across the league, setting the stage for fresh storylines and competitive balance.

Baylor’s 2026‑27 basketball roster boasts 14 scholarship players, highlighted by transfers Kayden Mingo, Isaac Celiscar and Juslin Bodo Bodo, while returning guard Isaac Williams and five‑star prospect Dylan Mingo promise a dynamic offense.

Baylor’s head coach Scott Drew navigates a turbulent offseason, retaining key talent while welcoming fresh faces, aiming to restore the program’s former prominence.

Baylor Basketball is rebuilding its roster and identity for the 2026‑27 season, pinning hopes on new recruits and a key tournament clash with Alabama as it seeks a March Madness resurgence.
The Wildcats enter a season of uncertainty under first‑year head coach Casey Alexander, with 13 newcomers and a crowded Big 12 landscape that could shape their NCAA Tournament fate.