23. Baylor Bears
Likely departures
- Obi Agim (10.7 ppg and 3.1 apg)
- Daniel Skillings (9.4 ppg and 5.7 rpg)
- Michael Rataj (7.2 ppg and 4.6 rpg)Â
- Caden Powell (6.9 ppg and 6.3 rpg)
Likely returnees
- Cameron Carr (18.9 ppg and 5.8 rpg)
- Isaac Williams (10.4 ppg and 3.3 apg)
- Juslin Bodo Bodo (5.3 ppg and 8.4 rpg at High Point in 2024-25)
Key decisions to watch
- Tounde Yessoufou (17.8 ppg and 5.9 rpg)
Yes, this past season was a brutal one by Baylor’s standards, never truly a contender at any point. And while they do lose a few seniors from this roster, there’s a chance that the top three scorers can return for another year.
Williams has already announced that he’s back for the Bears. Carr, coming off a breakout campaign after transferring over from Tennessee, should be back if he’s not a sneaky NBA Draft prospect. But all eyes will be on Yessoufou, a former five-star prospect out of high school who had an outstanding first year. His draft prospects are a bit shaky compared to the other top freshmen, so there’s an actual chance he elects to run it back as a sophomore. Plus, top-30 wing prospect Elijah Williams gives them more depth to work with, a clear area of weakness on this recent team.
If that happens, Baylor could quickly rebound to get back into Big 12 contention.Â