Baylor coach Scott Drew said Tuesday night that Dale Bonner has signed with the Bears after leading Division II Fairmont State in scoring, assists and steals in each of his past two seasons at the school in West Virginia.
Comings and goings in the transfer portal have shaken up the Top 25 for next season in a signifiicant way.
National champion Baylor is adding transfer guard James Akinjo, the leading scorer for Arizona last season. He is expected to join the team this summer and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Gonzaga, Tennessee and Alabama are among the teams to skyrocket up the class rankings after the latest ESPN 100 update.
A vehicle used during Baylor's championship parade this week was given to Bears coach Scott Drew, but he and the school refused to accept it after the dealer made an insensitive remark on local television.
Baylor capped a dominant NCAA tournament run with an 86-70 win over Gonzaga in Monday's championship game to end the Bulldogs' perfect season.
The Baylor Bears' win over the Gonzaga Bulldogs sparked reactions across the sports world.
— Heck, everyone’s entitled to an off night. But that beatdown Baylor put on undefeated Gonzaga with the national title on the line — nobody saw that coming.
Gonzaga fell short after an epic run, but should have the returning talent to compete for a national championship again next season.
Gonzaga's magical run nearly came to an end Saturday night. Does Baylor's dominant performance versus Houston make the Bears the title pick?
Gonzaga and Baylor are a combined 115-8 over the past two years. They'll meet for the national title on Monday night.
A strong surge against the Houston Cougars in the first half set the tone Saturday night, as Scott Drew's Baylor Bears earned their rightful spot in the national championship game in Indianapolis.
— Nearly two decades ago, Scott Drew decided to leave his comfort zone at tiny Valparaiso for the scandal-plagued basketball program at Baylor, explaining to his father that there was nowhere for the Bears to go but up.
ESPN.com panelists discuss who might contend for the Wooden Award in what could be a wide-open 2022 race.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 13-1 | - | 28-2 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 3 | 21-9 |
| Texas | 11-6 | 3.5 | 19-8 |
| West Virginia | 11-6 | 3.5 | 19-10 |
| Oklahoma State | 11-7 | 4 | 21-9 |
| Texas Tech | 9-8 | 5.5 | 18-11 |
| Oklahoma | 9-8 | 5.5 | 16-11 |
| TCU | 5-11 | 9 | 12-14 |
| Kansas State | 4-14 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Iowa State | 0-18 | 15 | 2-22 |
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 3 | 1 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Brown | SF | Signed | 92 |
| Langston Love | SG | Signed | 89 |
| Jeremy Sochan | PF | Signed | 75 |
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 20-14 |
| Championship Seasons | 2021 |
| Tournament Appearances | 13 |
