Baylor opened its foreign exhibition schedule with a runaway win over Concordia, and the box score was packed with reasons for the Bears to feel good about where things stand. Six Baylor players reached double figures, and the team shot better than 57 percent overall.
One of the biggest bright spots was Isaac, who backed up the idea that he can grow into a louder, more central voice for this group. In a recent interview, he said he needed to be more vocal if he was going to take on a veteran role, and against Concordia he showed exactly that. He finished with more than 23 points, handed out seven assists and added four steals, filling the stat sheet in a way that hinted at how much he can do for this team.
Scott Drew also appears to have found some real offensive help through the portal. Brett Decker Jr., the Liberty transfer who shot 47.1 percent from three last season, came out firing and scored 18 points while knocking down 4 of 6 attempts from deep.
Isaac Celiscar added even more firepower, going 5 for 5 from beyond the arc on his way to a 21-point night. With Kayden Mingo in the mix as well, Baylor’s perimeter group looks like it could be a problem for opponents. There’s a lot of shooting here, and leaving any of these guys with space could turn into points in a hurry.
The Bears didn’t just win with shot-making, though. They controlled the glass too, finishing with a +14 rebounding margin. Caden Powell and Even Chatman led that effort, combining for 21 rebounds and helping Baylor generate extra possessions.
On the other end, Baylor made life miserable for Concordia by forcing more than 25 turnovers. That kind of pressure could mean a lot for a team that finished 134th nationally on defense last season. If this roster keeps spacing the floor, creating open looks and bringing that kind of edge defensively, there’s a real chance the Bears are in line for a much better year.
Even with NBA draft pick Cameron Carr and top transfer Tounde Yessafou no longer in the picture, Baylor looked dangerous on offense and noticeably different on defense. The only real question now is whether it carries over once the competition gets tougher.
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There is also a separate Baylor wrinkle already in motion on the current roster. Defensive lineman Hosea Wheeler was granted a temporary injunction that lets him play this season, and the legal process is not finished yet, with a trial expected in the next 90 to 120 days. For a team always balancing development, depth and roster planning, the court calendar may wind up shaping a few decisions as much as any offseason evaluation. [Read more 🡒]
Former Baylor Starter Suffers A Tough Setback At North Texas
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North Texas now has to reshuffle its depth chart and ask other defensive backs to absorb a bigger workload right away, just as teams start sharpening their plans for the opener. It is a familiar camp challenge, but losing a player with Jenkins background changes the tone of the competition and leaves the Mean Green waiting to see who can step into a much larger role. [Read more 🡒]
Baylor's 2026 Defensive Line Just Got A Huge Twist
A McLennan County judge has given Baylor defensive lineman Hosea Wheeler a temporary path back onto the field for 2026, adding an unexpected layer to the Bears future on the defensive front. Wheeler has been fighting the NCAAs eligibility ruling, and the courts latest move means he can participate while the case continues, keeping one of Baylors roster questions very much alive heading into the new year.
The dispute now heads toward trial in roughly 90 to 120 days, with Wheelers long-term status still tied to how that case is decided. At the center of the lawsuit is a familiar but consequential eligibility fight: whether his 2021 junior-college season should count against the NCAAs five-year window, a ruling that could shape not only Baylors 2026 plans but Wheelers college career as a whole. [Read more 🡒]