Baylor Basketball Programs Open 2024-25 Ranked and Reloaded

Baylor Men's Basketball

The Baylor men's basketball team is ranked No. 9 in the preseason AP Poll and No. 10 in the Coaches Poll. The Bears return four starters from last year's team that won the Big 12 regular season championship and reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

Leading the way for Baylor is All-American guard Keyonte George. George averaged 16.4 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per game last season. He is joined in the backcourt by Adam Flagler, who averaged 13.8 points per game and 4.7 assists per game last season.

In the frontcourt, Baylor will be led by forward Jalen Bridges. Bridges averaged 10.7 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game last season. He is joined by Flo Thamba, who averaged 6.9 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game last season.

The Bears also added several talented newcomers this offseason, including five-star recruit Dillon Mitchell. Mitchell is a 6-foot-8 forward who is ranked as the No. 1 player in the 2023 recruiting class.

Baylor Women's Basketball

The Baylor women's basketball team is ranked No. 2 in the preseason AP Poll and No. 1 in the Coaches Poll. The Bears return four starters from last year's team that won the national championship.

Leading the way for Baylor is All-American guard Sarah Andrews. Andrews averaged 18.1 points per game and 4.3 assists per game last season. She is joined in the backcourt by Jordan Lewis, who averaged 12.7 points per game and 3.8 assists per game last season.

In the frontcourt, Baylor will be led by forward Aaliyah Moore. Moore averaged 10.9 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game last season. She is joined by NaLyssa Smith, who averaged 9.2 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game last season.

The Bears also added several talented newcomers this offseason, including five-star recruit Darianna Littlepage-Buggs. Littlepage-Buggs is a 6-foot-2 forward who is ranked as the No. 3 player in the 2023 recruiting class.

Conclusion

Both the Baylor men's and women's basketball teams are poised for success in the 2024-25 season. The Bears have a lot of talent and experience on both rosters, and they should be contenders for national championships.