🐻The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics

Good Morning Baylor Fam. This is what you’d call a “get out of your seat” moment.

VJ Edgecombe had several of those last night at Foster and he’s got plenty more of those coming this season.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🏀 VJ, Turn It Up!
🥎 Young Guns
🐻 Backing The Bears
🐻 And much, much more!

🎥 THE SIC ‘EM POD ARCHIVE

Last night that was a night we all saw coming at some point this season.

VJ Edgecombe had high expectations as he arrived in Waco this year. Jump
in the archive machine on Baylor+ and get to know VJ in this
throwback edition of the Sic ‘Em Pod.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 VJ, Turn It Up. Big time stars make big time plays in big time moments.

Freshman VJ Edgecombe and transfer Jalen Celestine did just that combining for 48 points to lead the Baylor men’s hoops squad to a crucial 70-62 victory over visiting K-State on Wednesday night.

Edgecombe poured in a career-high 30 points, becoming the first Bear to score 30+ in a game since Jalen Bridges lit up the scoreboard for 32 against Texas last season.

Celestine finished two points off his season high with 18 points and seven boards, including four 3-pointers.

🏀: Recap Link

🔼 Young Guns. First pitch is just a few weeks away and expectations are high for the Baylor softball program.

Heading into the 2025 season, the Bears sit in the top-25 in two different polls, ranked as high at #16.

While there is plenty of veteran talent returning for BU, two young guns were recognized this week with Gigi Lindsey and Karynton Dawson both on the Softball America Freshman Watch List.

🔼 Bickle’s Back. She’s backkkk.

After grinding her way to a spot on the Connecticut Sun roster during the 2024 season, former BU standout Caitlin Bickle is headed back to the Northeast.

This week, the Sun announced that they’ve signed Bickle to a training camp contract heading into the 2025 season.

Last year, the former Bear played in eight games for Connecticut.

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

Prior to last night’s performance by VJ, who was the last Baylor freshman to score 30+ in a game?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to see the answer!

⚾️ BATTER UP!

Believe it or not, baseball season is right around the corner Bears fans!

No better way to get prepared for the spring than getting all the insight and catching up with some fellow BU fans at the annual First Pitch Luncheon, with the first stop set for this Thursday, Jan. 23rd in Houston!

📅 ON THE DOCKET

Friday, Jan. 24th
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. BYU (ITA Regionals - Austin, Texas)

Saturday, Jan. 25th
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Texas/Maryland (ITA Regionals - Austin, Texas)
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Utah @ 3:30pm

Sunday, Jan. 26th
🏀 Women’s Basketball at TCU @ 2pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis at SMU @ 4pm

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Keyonte George (32) against West Virginia in 2023.

🐻 Have a great one, y’all!

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