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Baylor Bears Coach Scott Drew Gives Hint About Roster For Upcoming 2021-22 Season

Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew gave a hint on how the roster will potentially look for the upcoming season following their ins and outs.

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April 27, 2021

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Gonzaga Bulldogs Star Believes Baylor Bears ‘Would’ve Beat the Lakers’ in NCAA Finals Game

The Gonzaga Bulldogs fell to a big loss to the Baylor in the NCAA Finals, but a player believes that Baylor could have beaten the LA Lakers.

Ishaan Bhattacharya

April 22, 2021

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Villanova Wildcats? Jay Wright Explains How He Knew Baylor Bears Were Destined to Be Champions

Villanova Wildcats head coach Jay Wright reveals how he knew the Baylor Bears would win the NCAA title after they beat them.

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April 20, 2021

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Baylor Bears Coach Scott Drew Tells Charles Barkley They ?Could Have Been Undefeated? if Not for COVID

Baylor Bears coach Scott Drew recently spoke about how their cancelled game against Gonzaga Bulldogs in December was probably for the best.

Aaron Mathew

April 17, 2021

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Baylor Bears’ Scott Drew Expresses Gratitude to Charles Barkley For Taking Care of His Brother in the NBA

Baylor Bears coach Scott Drew recently thanked Charles Barkley for helping his brother Bryce during his rookie season in the NBA.

Aaron Mathew

April 16, 2021

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Could Baylor Bears’ Head Coach Scott Drew Take Vacant Arizona Wildcats Coaching Job?

The Baylor Bears may lose their championship-winning head coach Scott Drew to the Arizona Wildcats according to an NCAA Analyst.

Ishaan Bhattacharya

April 14, 2021

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Stephen A. Smith Apologizes to Baylor Bears Coach Scott Drew After Predicting Their Loss

Analyst Stephen A. Smith apologized to Baylor Bears coach Scott Drew during an interview after not giving them a chance against Gonzaga.

Aaron Mathew

April 07, 2021

NCAA Basketball: Final Four-Baylor vs Gonzaga

How the Baylor Bears Overcame A Grizzly Basketball Scandal To Become NCAA Champions

The Baylor Bears have finally completed the long road to an NCAA Championship. Many considered that impossible after June 12, 2003.

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April 06, 2021

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Damian Lillard, Magic Johnson and Twitter React To Baylor Bears Stopping Gonzaga Bulldogs’ Undefeated Title Run

Take a look at the fan reactions after the Baylor Bears beat the Gonzaga Bulldogs to win the 2021 March Madness title.

Aaron Mathew

April 06, 2021

NCAA Basketball: Final Four-Baylor vs Gonzaga

March Madness 2021: Can the Gonzaga Bulldogs Pull Off Their Biggest Comeback in the Last Decade?

The Gonzaga Bulldogs need to pull of their biggest comeback in a decade to beat the Baylor Bears in the 2021 March Madness Final.

Aaron Mathew

April 06, 2021

NCAA Basketball: Final Four-Baylor vs Gonzaga

WATCH: Gonzaga Bulldogs Hit Unlikely Buzzer-Beater To Cut First Half Deficit Against Baylor Bears

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have fought back after an early first-half rout to bring the game within 10 points after a clutch layup to end the first half with.

Ishaan Bhattacharya

April 06, 2021

NCAA Basketball: Final Four-Baylor vs Gonzaga

WATCH: Gonzaga Bulldogs’ Corey Kispert Falls Victim To Monster Block By Flo Thamba In Finals

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have had a very rough start to the championship game against the Baylor Bears, and this block by Flo Thamba is proof of this.

Ishaan Bhattacharya

April 06, 2021

NCAA Basketball: Final Four-Baylor vs Gonzaga

March Madness 2021: Dwyane Wade Believes Gonzaga Bulldogs Can Overcome Early Deficit Against Baylor Bears

Former NBA champion Dwyane Wade laid out important advice for the Gonzaga Bulldogs who have had a struggling start in the March Madness Final.

Aaron Mathew

April 06, 2021

NCAA Basketball: Final Four-Baylor vs Gonzaga

NCAA March Madness Final: How to Watch Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Baylor Bears

The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Baylor Bears will lock horns in the 2021 March Madness Final. Here's some information about where to watch the game.

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April 05, 2021

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March Madness 2021: Analyst Believes Only Baylor Bears Capable of Challenging Gonzaga Bulldogs

NCAA analyst Seth Greenberg believes the Baylor Bears are the only team who pose a threat to the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the 2021 March Madness.

Aaron Mathew

April 01, 2021

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Aaron Mathew

March 31, 2021

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Baylor Bears 2021: News, Schedule, Roster, Scores, Injury Report

The Baylor Bears compete in NCAA Men?s Basketball as a part of the?Big 12 Conference. Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and West Virginia are some notable opponents from their conference.?They were founded in 1907.

The Bears got their name when the University announced a nationwide contest to determine a nickname. Doyle Thrailkill of San Antonio sent in the winning suggestion of "Bears" and it was adopted as their official nickname in 1914.

Their first logo was introduced in 1969. Nicknamed the Growling Bear, it had a yellow-colored bear sporting a hat with the initial B. The current logo is completely different and has a minimalistic approach. It consists of just the letters B and U.

History

Founded1907
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Athletic DirectorMack Rhoades
Head CoachScott Drew
Arena

Paul J. Meyer Arena,

Championships (0)?-
Conference Tournament Titles (0)?-
Conference Regular Season Titles (5)1932, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950
Websitehttps://baylorbears.com/sports/mens-basketball

Who is the Coach of the Bears?

The current coach of the Bears is Scott Drew. He took over in 2003, following the resignation of former coach Dave Bliss due to scandal.

When Drew took over, the team was rocked with transfers and needed a lot of help. It took him five years to take them to their first NCAA tournament in two decades. Since then, the Bears have been regulars at the tournament. Drew won the Big 12 Coach of the Year for the outstanding campaign the Bears had in 2019-20.

Who is the Athletic Director of the Bears?

The current athletic director of the Bears is Mack Rhoades. The 55-year-old joined in 2016, coming in with a decade of experience as an AD.

So far in the four years he has spent at Baylor, the University has won 15 Big 12 titles.?For his outstanding work with the Bears, Rhoades was awarded a 10-year contract in October 2019.

Achievements and Championships

The most successful season in Bears history was the 1947-48 season when they finished as runner-ups in the NCAA tournament. They had a few good seasons in the late 50s, when they won four Regular Season titles in five years.

The Bears hit mediocrity after that before being resurrected by Scott Drew. Under him, the Bears have been ranked as the number one team in the AP Poll twice, in 2016-17 and 2019-20.

They have started the 2020-21 season as the number two ranked team in the AP Poll.

The Bears are yet to win an NCAA championship.

Greatest NBA Players

The Baylor Bears is home to many players who have played and are still playing in the NBA. Some of the greatest players who have donned a Bears jersey before making it in the NBA are Vinnie Johnson, David Wesley, and Terry Teagle. Johnson played two years for the Bears before becoming a two-time champ with the Pistons.

Taurean Prince and Royce O'Neale are the only former Bears who are currently playing in the NBA.

Mascot and Uniform

In 1914, Baylor got the nickname Bears and by 1920, they had their first mascot, a live bear. They still have two live bears, Joy and Lady, in their mascot team, along with two costumed bears called Bruiser and Marigold.

Joy is named after Judge Joy Reynolds, while Lady is named after Judge Sue Sloan. Both of them are biological sisters and are almost twenty years old.

The team colors of the Bears are Baylor Green and Baylor Gold.

Current Roster

The Bears roster for the 2020-21 season has 14 players.

PositionJerseyNumberNameHeightWeight
F0Flo Thamba6-10245
G4LJ Cryer6-1185
G/F5Jordan Turner6-8195
G10Adam Flagler6-3180
G/F11Mark Vital6-5250
G12Jared Butler6-3195
G/F13Jackson Moffatt6-7200
F23Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua6-8245
G/F24Matthew Mayer6-9225
G31MaCio Teague6-4195
F32Zach Loveday7-0215
G35Mark Paterson6-1180
F42Dain Dainja6-9270
G45Davion Mitchell6-2205

Schedule

The Baylor Bears began their 2020-21 campaign with a blowout 112-82 win against Louisiana-Lafayette on November 25. They have a 27-game regular season that ends with an away game against rivals Kansas on February 27, 2021.

The full schedule is available on the college website.

How to contact Baylor Bears men's basketball?

Baylor Bears on Twitter: @BaylorMBB

Baylor Bears on Instagram: @baylormbb