By Kevin Lonnquist
Publisher
A few Baylor men’s basketball notables to catch you up.
>As for the roster, there is still no official word from wing Jalen Bridges about whether he will return to Baylor or remain in the NBA draft. Bridges has until midnight eastern time Wednesday to decide what he will do.
On May 22, Bridges worked out for the Charlotte Hornets following his work in the NBA combine in Chicago.
The latest mock drafts still indicate that Bridges will either be selected in the second round (those contracts are not guaranteed) or not at all. In his first and possibly only season, Bridges averaged 10.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
There’s also no indication that guard Adam Flagler will return either.
>The mystery surrounding Toledo guard and portal transfer RayJ Dennis does not have an answer to this point. He visited Baylor on Mother’s Day (May 14). But not much is known since.
Utah has entered the picture. Nothing has been set about him making an announcement. Recently, there was some confidence coming out of Illinois. That appears to have fizzled.
Baylor is among the contenders along with Illinois, Michigan, Utah and a few other mystery schools.
The MAC Player of the Year averaged 19.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists and shot 49 percent from the field including 37% from 3-point range. Dennis has one year of eligibility remaining.
Baylor can still pursue grad transfers for the 2023-24 season.
>A couple of schedule items to update. Baylor has already secured a spot in the Pre-season NIT Nov. 22-24 in New York along with Pitt, Oregon State and Florida. Recently, CBS’ John Rothstein reported that the Bears are finalizing details to play a non-conference game against Duke at Madison Square Garden Dec. 20. It’s not known when an official announcement would come.
Baylor will host Seton Hall Dec. 5 at the Ferrell Center in the Big East-Big 12 challenge. Those are the only known major non-conference games to this point as the Big 12/SEC Challenge ended this past season.
We’ll keep you posted should others surface.
Publisher
A few Baylor men’s basketball notables to catch you up.
>As for the roster, there is still no official word from wing Jalen Bridges about whether he will return to Baylor or remain in the NBA draft. Bridges has until midnight eastern time Wednesday to decide what he will do.
On May 22, Bridges worked out for the Charlotte Hornets following his work in the NBA combine in Chicago.
The latest mock drafts still indicate that Bridges will either be selected in the second round (those contracts are not guaranteed) or not at all. In his first and possibly only season, Bridges averaged 10.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
There’s also no indication that guard Adam Flagler will return either.
>The mystery surrounding Toledo guard and portal transfer RayJ Dennis does not have an answer to this point. He visited Baylor on Mother’s Day (May 14). But not much is known since.
Utah has entered the picture. Nothing has been set about him making an announcement. Recently, there was some confidence coming out of Illinois. That appears to have fizzled.
Baylor is among the contenders along with Illinois, Michigan, Utah and a few other mystery schools.
The MAC Player of the Year averaged 19.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists and shot 49 percent from the field including 37% from 3-point range. Dennis has one year of eligibility remaining.
Baylor can still pursue grad transfers for the 2023-24 season.
>A couple of schedule items to update. Baylor has already secured a spot in the Pre-season NIT Nov. 22-24 in New York along with Pitt, Oregon State and Florida. Recently, CBS’ John Rothstein reported that the Bears are finalizing details to play a non-conference game against Duke at Madison Square Garden Dec. 20. It’s not known when an official announcement would come.
Baylor will host Seton Hall Dec. 5 at the Ferrell Center in the Big East-Big 12 challenge. Those are the only known major non-conference games to this point as the Big 12/SEC Challenge ended this past season.
We’ll keep you posted should others surface.
