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Double play duo slugs homers, Baylor blows past HCU 9-1

2 days ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorWhen scouring the college baseball scene, finding a middle infield duo on a hotter three-game stretch than senior shortstop Tyriq Kemp and redshirt sophomore second baseman Travis Sanders would be nearly impossible. Kemp and Sanders each cranked two-homer games on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, and tormented pitchers again on Tuesday night.
Bobcat fever: Baseball fires two-hitter, downs Utah 9-0 behind new rally mascot

5 days ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorWhen redshirt freshman John Youens and sophomore catcher Brayden Buchanan brought a taxidermy bobcat to the field Friday, they knew it was going to be a staple at the ballpark. The magic happened again Saturday afternoon as Baylor Baseball shut out Utah 9-0 at Baylor Ballpark. "We lost on Friday, and we just came back, and we see a taxidermy bobcat in our locker room," sophomore left-handed pitcher Mason Green said.
'Mamba Mentality': No. 4 seed Baylor rallies to take down No. 5 seed Arizona in Big 12 quarterfinals 4-3

6 days ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorWhen senior Cristina Tiglea transferred to Baylor from Texas Tech over the summer, she wanted to play in big moments. Tiglea did just that, clinching a 4-3 Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals victory for the fourth-seeded Bears over No. 5 seed Arizona Friday afternoon at the Hurd Tennis Center. "I always tell the girls, everyone knows that I was born for this moment," Tiglea said.
Scott Drew, Bears earn commitment from three-star forward Andre Iguodala II

6 days ago | 247sports.com | Foster Nicholas

The son of four-time NBA champion and 19-year NBA veteran Andre Iguodala, three-star small forward Andre Iguodala II committed to Baylor Friday evening, BearsIllusrtated has learned. The 6-foot-7, 185-pound forward from Branson, Mo., is a late second addition to Scott Drew and the Bears' 2025 freshman class. He joins fellow forward, five-star composite Tounde Yessoufou, as one of the young players on a completely new roster.
Baseball looks to 'put it all together' against Utah

1 week ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorConsistency has been hard to come by for Baylor baseball despite its best record under head coach Mitch Thompson. With a Tuesday night win over UT Arlington, the Bears (23-13, 6-9 Big 12) officially exceeded the win totals from the previous two seasons under Thomson (20 and 22, respectively).
'Wide Receiver U': Maturity, youth balance high pass-catching expectations

1 week ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorWide receivers coach Dallas Baker has never been shy about the expectations for his room. With a healthy balance of experienced veterans and rising stars, his goals for the team in the passing game are higher than ever before. Before the 2024 season, Baker hyped up his room with an in-room competition to see who could win the Biletnikoff trophy, an award given to the nation's best wide receiver.
Scott Drew, Baylor land commitment from Cincinnati transfer Dan Skillings Jr.

1 week ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorHead 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. In three seasons with the Bearcats, Skillings appeared in 100 games (28 of which he started).
Cincinnati forward Dan Skillings Jr. commits to Baylor following OV

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Foster Nicholas

In 2024-25, the 6-foot-6 guard averaged 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 22.8 minutes per game while shooting a career-best 44% from the fieldHead coach Scott Drew and Baylor men's basketball picked up their seventh commitment of the transfer portal cycle, landing Cincinnati rising senior guard Dan Skillings Jr. following an official visit Tuesday. In three seasons with the Bearcats, Skillings appeared in 100 games (28 of which were starts).
Josh Ojianwuna becomes ninth Bear to enter transfer portal

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Foster Nicholas

The transfer portal has brought the end of an era for Baylor men's basketball. Starting center Josh Ojianwuna has entered the transfer portal, meaning everyone on Scott Drew's 2024-25 roster will not return in 2025-26. The 6-foot-10, 230-pound big man was having a career year before going down with a season-ending injury in early February. In 23 games, he averaged 7.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game while shooting 77% from the field.
Waco native Caden Powell transfers to Baylor from Rice

1 week ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorAfter a superstar career at Midway High School, Rice forward Caden Powell is headed back to his hometown. The rising senior is the sixth incoming Baylor transfer, he announced Monday afternoon. The 6-foot-10 big man averaged 10.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and one block per game in his junior season with the Owls. Powell owned the offensive glass, finishing top-50 in the nation, averaging 3.1 offensive rebounds per game.