Baylor Basketball: Ranking of the top 20 players from 2000-2020

18. MaCio Teague SG (2019-2021)

Teague is one of two active players on this list and has a chance to climb with a stand out senior season. Teague is a transfer from UNC Asheville and came to Baylor with the purpose of showcasing his skills at the P5 level.

Teague posted nearly 14 PPG and shot 40% from the field a year ago. Teague proved to be a 3 point threat at UNC Asheville, connecting on nearly 44% of his 3’s, in the Big South.

The Monteverde alumni have a unique skillset of making shots off the dribble. His offensive skillset of pulling up and using step-back moves to create space is elite among CBB players.

Like mentioned before, Teague doesn’t quite have the intensity on defense to match his offense. Teague’s 3 point percentage did go down last year, shooting just a pedestrian 35% from beyond the arc.

However, Teague is also known for being one of the best finishers in the paint on this list at the guard position. That and being apart of the success Baylor had last season, Teague has a chance to soar up this list with Baylor being national title contenders next season.

17. Freddie Gillespie PF (2018-2020)

One of the most unlikely stories of the program has come from the former D-III role player that ended up being a starter on the best team in program history.  After transferring from Carleton College, Gillespie would initially walk-on, until earning a scholarship during his redshirt season in between transferring.

Gillespie would get some shine, during the back half of his junior season as he got 11 starts and was a solid bench piece on a team, that lacked experience at every position. When All-Big 12 PF Tristan Clark went down with a Torn ACL, Gillespie would become a main stable and made good contributions.

He would have a 14 point performance in a win over Oklahoma State and had eight points and five rebounds in a win over Syracuse in the NCAA Tournament. Although he was not the star, he was becoming a serviceable starter.

Senior season for Gillespie was one to remember, as he and Baylor would be in the national spotlight. The former D-III role player would be the official starter and had big-time performances against the likes of Arizona and Kansas. His defense on the inside was suffocating as he rejected 66 shots and was an efficient 55% from the field.

Gillespie had 17 points and 13 points in a Top-25 win over Arizona and added 13 points on 50% shooting in a win on the road against Top 5 Kansas. The 6’10 defensive menace from St. Paul would land on the All-Big 12 Second Team and All-Defensive Team. From having no chance of staying with the program, Gillespie is now getting NBA attention after averaging 9.6 points and nine rebounds per game as a senior.