Scott Drew has landed the kind of early commitment that can shape an entire recruiting class. Baylor picked up a pledge from four-star point guard TJ Jamison, a top-40 prospect in the 2027 cycle who chose the Bears over USC, Oklahoma, LSU, Iowa and Miami.
Jamison, a 6-foot-2 guard from Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana, is ranked No. 36 overall and No. 12 among point guards in the 2027 class by the Rivals Industry Ranking. He becomes the first player in Baylor’s 2027 class, and he also keeps Drew’s run of signing a top-50 prospect alive for a seventh straight recruiting cycle.
The battle for Jamison was a real one. Baylor was up against programs from the Big 12, Big Ten, SEC and ACC, and several of his finalists had clear selling points.
Iowa got his only official visit. LSU could point to the chance to stay home.
Oklahoma and USC offered major roles in high-profile leagues, while Miami brought its own reputation for developing explosive guards.
Still, Baylor won out, and Jamison wanted to make the call before his senior season so he could turn his full attention to chasing a state championship. Rather than dragging the process out with more visits, he found what he needed in Waco.
Drew’s history with perimeter players surely helped. Baylor has developed NBA guards and wings like Keyonte George, Ja’Kobe Walter and VJ Edgecombe, and Jared Butler became the Final Four Most Outstanding Player while leading the Bears to the 2021 national title. For a guard with professional ambitions, that kind of track record speaks loudly.
Jamison’s production backs up the ranking. During his junior season at Calvary Baptist Academy, he averaged 20.5 points and 5.9 assists, showing he can carry both the scoring load and the playmaking responsibilities. He also performed well on the Nike EYBL circuit with JL3, putting up 18.3 points, 4.4 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.
His game is built on pace, creativity and confidence. He can shake defenders off the dribble, change directions in traffic, get to the rim, rise into pull-up jumpers and create for teammates when help comes his way.
“I’m an all-around player,” Jamison previously told Rivals. “I like to get my teammates involved first, and then I can score the ball and get to the rack. I shoot the ball pretty well and I like the mid-range game.”
He has studied Rob Dillingham and Devin Booker, and the Dillingham influence shows up in the way he slips into space and attacks with shiftiness. Jamison does not need much room to fire or to burst past a defender, which makes him especially dangerous when possessions get late and the offense has to be created on the fly.
There are still parts of his game that need polishing before he gets to Baylor. His EYBL shooting percentage was 36.4 percent, and his aggressive style sometimes led to tough shots or turnovers. Better shot selection and cleaner decision-making will matter as he moves toward college basketball.
Even so, there are signs that the efficiency can come. He shot about 35 percent from 3-point range while taking more than nine attempts per game, and he hit 87 percent of his free throws. That kind of touch suggests the shooting foundation is there.
His size will be something to watch as well. Jamison is not a huge lead guard, but his quickness, added strength and ball pressure give him a chance to be disruptive on defense. When he stays locked in, he has the tools to bother the ball handler consistently.
Baylor’s roster will look different by the time Jamison arrives for the 2027-28 season, so his exact role is impossible to pin down right now. What is clear is that he has the talent to push for minutes early. He can function as a true point guard or share the floor with another creator, which fits the kind of offense Drew has built around multiple perimeter threats.
Just as important, Jamison gives Baylor a centerpiece to build around as the Bears chase the rest of the 2027 class. High-level guards tend to attract shooters, finishers and frontcourt pieces who want to play alongside someone who can create advantages. Baylor has its first major piece in place.
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