Foster Nicholas

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Editor-in-Chief at The Baylor Lariat

BU Master’s of Analytics ‘26 | Editor-in-Chief - @bulariat | Bylines: @Baylor247

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Baylor graduate charged after killing cats with pellet gun, hanging bodies over utility lines

4 weeks ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Editor-in-ChiefFormer Baylor student James Barnes, a 22-year-old management graduate, was arrested and charged with a third-degree felony of cruelty to a non-livestock animal Friday after killing two cats with a pellet gun and recording himself throwing the cats over a hanging utility line, an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by KWTX states.
Baylor finalizes staff with hiring of Ron Sanchez as associate head coach

4 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Foster Nicholas

After losing Bill Armstrong to McNeese, Baylor men's basketball head coach Scott Drew completed his 2025-26 coaching staff, announcing the addition of Ron Sanchez as associate head coach on Friday. Sanchez, a 29-year coaching veteran, joins the staff after spending the last two seasons with the Virginia Cavaliers, most recently as interim head coach for the 2024-25 season.
Duke safety Placide Djungu-Sungu commits to transfer to Baylor

1 month ago | 247sports.com | Foster Nicholas

Baylor football bolstered its safety room Wednesday afternoon, as Duke transfer Placide Djungu-Sungu signed with head coach Dave Aranda and the Bears. He joins Northwestern transfer Devin Turner, who sustained an injury during the Baylor Blitz, and Oregon transfer Tyler Turner as offseason additions. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound defensive back recorded 18 tackles in 27 games across four years with the Blue Devils.
2026 four-star wing Elijah Williams commits to Baylor

1 month ago | 247sports.com | Foster Nicholas

Williams is a top 40 player in the 2026 class who has been a leading scorer in the EYBL CircuitFour-star TMI Episcopal (TX) wing Elijah Williams, the son of former NBA player and head coach Monty Williams, became head coach Scott Drew's first addition to the 2026 class, committing to Baylor Tuesday afternoon. The 6-foot-6, 200-pound product is the No. 44 recruit in the 247Sports rankings and No. 35 national player in the composite rankings.
Baylor MBB lands commitment from 17-year old Italian forward Maikcol Perez

1 month ago | 247sports.com | Foster Nicholas

Perez starred in the 2024 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup and the 2024 Euro U16 ChampionshipItalian forward Maikcol Perez, a 6-foot-8 Italian 17-year old, became the fourth addition to Baylor men's basketball's 2025 freshman class, committing to head coach Scott Drew and the Bears Thursday afternoon. Playing with Orange1 Bassano, a Italian U18 team, he averaged 8.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists during international play.
WR Ashtyn Hawkins has final year of eligibility revoked by NCAA, Baylor working to earn it back

1 month ago | 247sports.com | Foster Nicholas

Hawkins was primed to top Baylor's depth chart in 2025Baylor football's offense suffered a blow Tuesday evening when sixth-year senior wide receiver Ashtyn Hawkins shared that he would not receive an extra season from the NCAA during an Instagram live video. Hawkins had been previously cleared in January, before spring practices, for one more year of college football.
Colorado State wide receiver Louis Brown IV to transfer to Baylor

1 month ago | 247sports.com | Foster Nicholas

Baylor football picked up its third transfer wide receiver, ramping up to 2025, seeing Colorado State rising senior Louis Brown IV sign Tuesday morning. Brown IV visited last week and joins Alabama transfer Kobe Prentice and Texas State transfer Kole Wilson. A 6-foot-2, 200-pound three-star transfer, Brown IV transferred from San Diego State back to Colorado State in the winter before putting his name back in the portal following spring camp.
Baylor football lands commitment from HCU transfer cornerback KJ Makins

1 month ago | 247sports.com | Foster Nicholas

Baylor football head coach Dave Aranda picked up his fourth commitment of the spring transfer cycle, adding graduate Houston Christian cornerback KJ Makins Monday afternoon. Makins made the move after an official visit he took last Wednesday. Makins, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound fifth-year senior, spent two seasons with the Huskies, logging 18 total tackles, three pass deflections and a forced fumble in 13 games.
Michigan defensive lineman Alessandro Lorenzetti transfers to Baylor

1 month ago | 247sports.com | Foster Nicholas

Baylor football picked up its third transfer of the spring window, earning a commitment from senior Michigan defensive lineman Alessandro Lorenzetti Friday afternoon. The 6-foot-5, 285-pound transfer has yet to appear in a college game but has been on the Wolverines' roster since 2022. Because he has not officially used a redshirt, he comes to Waco with two years of eligibility remaining.
Baylor MBB lands center Ramon ‘Mayo’ Soyoye to 2025 class

1 month ago | 247sports.com | Foster Nicholas

Baylor men's basketball added its third member of the freshman class Wednesday afternoon, landing a commitment from Blair Academy (NJ) center Ramon 'Mayo' Soyoye. He joins five-star forward Tounde Yessoufou and three-star forward Andre Iguodala II in Scott Drew's 2025 recruiting class. The 6-foot-10, 235-pound center is an unranked recruit who thrived on the boards and defense with a strong shot-blocking technique and paint presence.