Baylor Basketball 4,000 Word Mega Preview: Predictions and Takes!

After making the NCAA Tournament for a school record fourth consecutive season, the basketball team opens the season ranked No. 24 and poised to extend that streak.

The Bears face the daunting task of replacing Johnathan Motley—perhaps the best player in school history. Baylor also needs to replace Ish Wainright—their reliable lock-down defender and masterful passer.

We’ve previewed quite a few of Baylor’s major questions already. I looked at replacing Motley and Wainright, Michael’s doing position previews and we’ve done a few player previews too.

We’ll look at the players that should see the court, review some big questions and project the results of the season. Before last season, I guessed…