🐻 The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics

Good Morning, Baylor Fam. Now that’s one heck of a lineup!

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

🎟️ Punchin’ Tickets
🏀 Viva Las Vegas
⛳️ Teein’ It Up
🐻 And much, much more!

🎥  LAGWAY LEGACY

Lagway Legacy is a special feature on DJ Lagway that goes far beyond the helmet and shoulder pads. This Baylor+ original offers a personal window into the journey that shaped one of the most talked-about quarterbacks in college football as he begins a new chapter with the Bears.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Punchin’ Tickets. The road to the NCAA Championships start now.

On Thursday, the NCAA announced all the qualifiers for the first round of postseason action, the NCAA West Preliminaries in Fayetteville, Arkansas, set to take place from May 27-30.

Baylor earned a total of 26 bids by 23 athletes who will compete in 13 individual events along with three relays to qualify for the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon, June 10-13 at Hayward Field.  The men’s team will send eight competitors, while the women’s team will send 15.  

🎽 A Look At The Women’s Qualifiers
🎽 A Look At The Men’s Qualifiers

🔼 Viva Las Vegas. Pull out those calendars because you’re not going to want to miss this one.

On Thursday, ESPN announced Thursday the brackets for the 2026 Players Era Men's Championships, with Baylor men's basketball set to open the Players Era 16 Championship against Alabama on Nov. 24.

The Players Era 16 Championship is set for Tuesday-Saturday, Nov. 24-28, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and Michelob ULTRA Arena. The Players Era 16 will culminate with a standalone championship game Saturday, Nov. 28, at Michelob ULTRA Arena.

In addition to the last two national champions, Florida, ranked No. 1 in ESPN.com's 2026-27 Way Too Early Top 25 Rankings, and Michigan (No. 3), the field includes Alabama (No. 8), Tennessee (No. 11), Houston (No. 12), Louisville (No. 15), Iowa State (No. 18), St. John's (No. 19), Miami (No. 21) and Gonzaga (No. 24). Overall, the 2026 field accounts for 27 NCAA Tournament appearances over the past two years.

🏀 More On The Matchup

🔼 Young Gun. This week, former Baylor men's basketball guard VJ Edgecombe earned a spot on the 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie First Team.

A native of Bimini, Bahamas, Edgecombe was one of three unanimous selections alongside Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets' Kon Knueppel.

Taken third overall in the 2025 NBA Draft and Baylor's highest draft pick in program history, Edgecombe started all 75 games he appeared in and averaged 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steals. He shot 43.8 percent from 3-point range and ranked in the top three among rookies in points, field goals, 3-pointers, steals and minutes played.

🏀 More On Edgecombe’s Accolade

🔼 Teein’ It Up. Returning three players with experience on the national stage, the Baylor women's golf team is making its sixth-consecutive appearance in the NCAA Championship and third in a row at the challenging La Costa Spa & Resort.

Part of the early wave off the No. 1 tee on the par-72 North Course, the Bears are paired with Ohio State and Eastern Michigan for this morning's opening round and will start with tee times at 8:52 a.m. CT (6:52 a.m. PT).

The field of 30 teams will be trimmed to 15 after Sunday's third round and match play is set to begin on Tuesday.

⛳️ The Live Leaderboard

🎥  SIC ‘EM POD: TRAVIS SANDERS

On this episode of the Sic ’Em Podcast, we welcome Travis Sanders from Baylor Bears baseball for an inside look at the work, mindset, and passion behind his game. Travis shares his path to Baylor University, the daily discipline it takes to compete in the Big 12, and the pride that comes with representing the Green and Gold.

From clubhouse chemistry to preparation between starts, he offers a candid perspective on what fuels his performance on the mound and his growth as a teammate and leader.

🤔 BEARS TRIVIA

VJ Edgecombe is the first Bear to earn All-Rookie First Team honors, but the third Baylor player in program history to appear on the NBA All-Rookie Team.

Which two other former Bears earned All-Rookie accolades during their debut seasons in the league?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to see the answer!

📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday, May 22
⛳ Women’s Golf at NCAA Championship

Saturday, May 23
⛳ Women’s Golf at NCAA Championship

Sunday, May 24
⛳ Women’s Golf at NCAA Championship

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

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