#22 Baylor Bears
RECAP
The Bears finished the season at 30-8(12-6) and lost to the eventual national champions, Kentucky, in the south regional finals
KEY LOSSES
Perry Jones III 13.5pts 7.6reb 1.3ast
Quincy Miller 10.6pts 4.9reb 1.4ast
Quincy Acy 12pts 7.4reb 1ast
KEY RETURNERS
Pierre Jackson 13.8pts 2.9reb 5.9ast
Brady Heslip 10.2pts 1.3reb 1ast
Deuce Bello 3.3pts 1.9reb .4ast
NEWCOMERS
Isaiah Austin C 7’0″ 210lbs
Ricardo Gathers PF 6’7″ 240lbs
L.J. Rose PG 6’3″ 180lbs
OVERALL
The Bears lose three of their top four scorers from last season so I don’t expect them to be as good as last year but they return their leading scorer and assist man in Jackson who was also a big shot taker and maker. Bello came in last year highly recruited an a lot more will be expected of him this season along with the sharp shooter Heslip they have a solid trio on the perimeter. The question for the Bears is if the young bigs can step up and make an immediate impact and most of that responsibility will fall on what many considers the 2nd best center in this freshman class, Isaiah Austin. If he’s able to deliver inside the Bears should make a run at the Big 12 championship.
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