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TGIF Bear Country. You know what they always say, giving is better than receiving.

One look at the NBA stats this season and it’s easy to see that former BU star Keyonte George definitely listened to that lesson growing up!

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

🏀 Key To Success
🐎 Riding High
🎙 Baylor+: Inside Baylor Sports Previews The Texas Bowl
🐻 And much, much more!

🎙 BAYLOR+: INSIDE BAYLOR SPORTS

Let’s be honest, you need something to pass the time while
you’re waiting line at the store doing your holiday shopping.

Don’t worry Baylor fam, we got you covered with Inside Baylor Sports. Get all
your talking points and inside look at Baylor’s New Year Eve matchup with LSU
so you can be prepared for the holiday part cooler talk.

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That’s right Baylor Fam, you get all the inside access, all the stories and so much more!

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Key To Success. Yesterday, we talked about Robert Wright III’s record-breaking assist performance.

Welp, you could say he may have been channeling his inner Keyonte George was the second-year Utah Jazz star and former Bear is having a quite a start to his season.

Just over a quarter of the way into the 2024-25 season, George is the only second-year player averaging both 15 ppg and 5 apg. He currently ranks 30th among all NBA players with 5.6 assists per outing.

He and his Jazz teammates are back in action tonight when they host Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.

🏀: A Look At Keyonte’s Season So Far

🔼 Riding High. Baylor equestrian star Madison Mitchell is literally riding high heading into the holiday season.

This week, Mitchell collected her second accolade for November, named Arion Sellier Flat Rider of the Month by the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA).
 
Mitchell picked up her second honor in Flat after a 2-1 month, collecting MOPs for both her wins. The Clarkston, Mich., native averaged a high score of 83.3 with a win margin of 13 points.

This is Mitchell's fourth-career monthly honor in Flat, her second from the NCEA.

🐎: More on Mitchell’s Award-Winning Performance

🎥 BAYLOR+: THE SIC 'EM POD

A driving force on Baylor women’s hoops squad this season has been
junior Bella Fontleroy, who has helped the Bears to a 9-2 record this season.

In the most recent episode of The Sic ‘Em Pod, she joined to talk
about her journey, her testimony and so much more!

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

In his one season at Baylor, how many assists did Keyonte George pile up with the Bears?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom for the answer!

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📅 ON THE DOCKET

Wednesday, Dec. 18th
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Utah Tech @ 11am l Tickets

Saturday, Dec. 21st
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Kansas @ 4pm l Tickets

Friday, Dec. 27
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Arlington Baptist @ 4pm l Tickets

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 91.

George dished out 91 assists in 33 games as a Bear.

🐻 Let’s have a great weekend, y’all!

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