Like the Hoosiers, the Bears have a completely revamped roster under Scott Drew, who won a national championship in 2021 and is beginning his 23rd season at Baylor.
Following the 2024-25 season, three Baylor players exhausted their eligibility, including Norchad Omier and Jeremy Roach. Nine players, including Rob Wright Jr., left via the transfer portal. V.J. Edgecombe left for the NBA draft and was picked No. 3 last June. Edgecombe scored 34 points in his NBA debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
Despite the complete roster turnover, expectations are high as Baylor begins the season ranked No.