Jackson Posey

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By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer Baylor made a lot of sports headlines in 2024-25. From a record 10th consecutive national championship in acrobatics and tumbling to men's and women's basketball winning NCAA Tournament games, several teams have set themselves up for fascinating seasons next year. Here are five storylines to track heading into 2025-26. How high can Sawyer Robertson's Bears fly?

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By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer Boise State upset No. 22 Baylor women's tennis 4-3 Friday at the Texas Tennis Center in Austin, knocking out the Bears in the first round of the NCAA Team Championship tournament. The No. 70-ranked Broncos came into the matchup on a nine-match winning streak, including a Mountain West Conference Championship. They won the doubles point and singles points on Courts One, Two and Six to secure the victory.

1 month ago | baylorlariat.com | Jackson Posey

By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer Baylor landed a big roster-building win earlier this month with the addition of Cincinnati transfer Dan Skillings Jr., an athletic two-way wing with a nearly 7-foot wingspan. Skillings, a former four-star recruit, played 100 career games across three seasons at Cincinnati. He averaged 9.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game on underwhelming 41.7/28.1/64.4 shooting splits. Above all else, Skillings is an athlete.

1 month ago | baylorlariat.com | Jackson Posey

By Jackson Posey | Sports WriterFor the first time in 23 years, Scott Drew will get to coach a Wacoan. Caden Powell, a former Midway High School star, is heading to Baylor from the transfer portal after stops at Wyoming and Rice. The 6-foot-10 big man led the Owls in scoring during AAC play this season with 11.0 points per game. "Caden has done such a great job of representing Waco and Central Texas through the years, and we are excited to welcome him back," Drew said.

1 month ago | baylorlariat.com | Jackson Posey

By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer Baylor's two-headed linebacking monster of Matt Jones and Keaton Thomas was ripped in half this offseason, with the sixth-year senior Jones attempting to catch on in the NFL. But like the mythological Lernaean Hydra, the Bears' coaching staff hopes that when one head is cut off, two more will grow in its stead. "We're way deeper this year as far as guys that can play," inside linebackers coach Jamar Chaney said. "I'm excited. The guys been having a real good spring.