🐻The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics

Good Morning Baylor Fam. Anytime you’re a part of one of the biggest weekends of the year in the sporting world, it’s a special one.

None one, but ✌️ received that honor on Tuesday.

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

🏀 And We Rise Up…
📈 Poll Position
🎥 Backing the Bears
🐻 And much, much more!

🎥 BACKING THE BEARS

During his four seasons with the Bears, Isaiah Hankins made nearly 50
field goals and over 130 PATs. He made game-winning kicks and was a part of countless big victories for the Baylor football program.

But when he’s done his work on the gridiron, his responsibilities shift to diaper
duty as Hankins and his wife have a newborn at home, a part of Hankins’ life that is made easier thanks to his partnership with GXG Elite and the support of their donors.

Learn more about what GXG has meant to Isaiah, his family and
his faith during his time in Waco. (Link to video)

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 And We Rise Up... NBA All-Star Weekend. Historically, it’s been one of the most star-studded few days of the calendar.

This year in San Francisco, not one, but ✌️ former Bears will be a part of the festivities.

On Tuesday, the league announced its 28-man rosters for the NBA Rising Stars competition, which included second-year standout Keyonte George and rookie Yves Missi.

The annual showcase of premier young talent, featuring a mini-tournament with four teams and three games, will air at 9 p.m. ET on TNT.  The Castrol Rising Stars champion will earn a spot to play in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on TNT.

The Castrol Rising Stars player pool consists of 10 NBA rookies, 11 NBA sophomores and seven NBA G League players.  The 21 NBA players, selected by NBA assistant coaches, will be drafted onto three seven-player teams.  The seven NBA G League players, selected by the league office, will comprise the fourth team.

🏀: A Look at Keyonte’s Season So Far

🏀: A Look at Yves’ Season So Far

🔼 Poll Position. Just two meets into the 2025 indoor season, the Baylor women’s track & field squad has added a number next to their name.

In the first national poll of the year, the Bears were ranked #15 by the USTFCCCA heading into their trip to the Deloss Dodds Invitational at K-State this weekend.

🎥 BAYLOR+: JANA ON THE MIC

This is not the season that Jana Van Gytenbeek had envisioned
for herself, but the Colorado native is making the most of
her opportunities despite being sidelined by a season-long injury.

During a recent road trip, the Baylor women’s hoops star had a different perspective for the game as she put on the headset and joined Derek Smith as the color analyst.

Go behind-the-scenes of her first time on the mic.

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

Yves Missi leads all NBA rookies in rebounds and blocks. He also ranks ninth in the entire NBA for total blocks so far this season.

How many shots has he blocked through his first 44 games in the league?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to see the answer!

🎥 BAYLOR+: THE SIC 'EM POD

Entering his 25th season at the helm of the Baylor softball program,
Glenn Moore knows a thing or two about winning.

With over 900 victories as Bears head coach, Moore has seen a lot of his tenure in Waco and this year, he’s ready for more (no pun intended) as Baylor enters the 2025 season as one of the country’s top teams yet again.

In this week’s Sic ‘Em Pod, he sits down to talk about his coaching career
and preview the year ahead.

📅 ON THE DOCKET

Wednesday, Jan. 29th
🏀 Women’s Basketball at UCF @ 6pm

Friday, Jan. 31st
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Nebraska @ 12pm
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. San Diego @ 6pm
👟 Track & Field at Deloss Dodds Invitational

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 64.

🐻 Have a great one!

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