Baylor Brew 10/10: Inside the NBA

George, Fellow Bears Star in NBA Preseason

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October 10, 2023

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Good Morning Bear Country. The MLB playoffs. NFL Sundays. WNBA playoffs. All three have seen former Baylor taking center stage and shining bright.

What’s next? The NBA.

And we all know we’ve got plenty of former Bears around the NBA and we can’t wait to see them in action as the preseason is now underway!

What else do we have stirrin’ in today’s Brew? Check it out!

⛳️ Men’s Golf Match Play Update
🏀 They’reeee Bacckkkk
🎥 More Than A Game
🐻 And much, much more!

🎥 BAYLOR+: FACE TO FACE

We are less than 30 days away from the start of BU hoops seasons and we CAN’T WAIT!

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Double Down. What’s better than one win to kick off match play? How about two?

That’s how Baylor’s men’s golf team spent Monday with victories over UCF (4-1) and Iowa State (3-2) on the opening day of action at the Big 12 Match Play Tournament.

Leading the way were Zach Heffernan and Trey Bosco, who picked up victories in both matches.

🔺 They’reee Bacckkkk. Sure, we’ve got Bears starring in the MLB playoffs, on NFL Sundays and who balled out in the WNBA playoffs, but now, the NBA is BACK!

Our guys are taking the court as the NBA preseason kicked off this past weekend and as you can see, our Bears are still doing their thing.

BU has 10 alums on current NBA training camp rosters: Kendall Brown (Indiana), Jared Butler (Washington), Adam Flagler (OKC), Keyonte George (Utah), Matthew Mayer (Houston), Davion Mitchell (Sacramento), Royce O’Neale (Brooklyn), Taurean Prince (Los Angeles Lakers), Jeremy Sochan (San Antonio) and Ish Wainwright (Phoenix).

🔺 For the Future. Parents, start your future Bear early by being a part of one of our favorite days of the year!

Baylor Basketball welcomes back K-8 students to their annual education game, "Future Bears Day", in 2023.

Men's basketball will host local schools on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. when the team takes on John Brown, while women's basketball hosts "Future Bears Day" on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. in an outing against Delaware State.

This year's educational component will revolve around physical activity, nutrition and the importance of mental health while growing up.

All classrooms K-8 are welcome to complimentary admission to one or both games upon registering. Registration for the men's game will close Monday, Oct. 30, and registration for the women's game will close Friday, Nov. 17.

🔗: Learn More About the Future Bears Day

🐻 MORE THAN A GAME

We love the TD passes.
We love the goals.
We love the celebrations.
We love the wins.

But this, this is what it’s all about. Making an impact and serving the community around us. Being a shining light in a world that needs it so badly right now.

Great job Bears.

🥎 DINE AT THE DIAMOND TOMORROW!

🔺 Diamond Girls. Baylor’s softball squad is hosting its annual Green & Gold World Series on this week with Game 1 yesterday and Games 2 and 3 today and tomorrow.

The Bears will close out their spring slate with a doubleheader against Sam Houston and North Texas in Huntsville, Texas and Spring, Texas on Oct. 14.
 
All fall contests are free and open to the public. All games and times are subject to change.

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What’s better than repping your school colors?

Repping your colors and your favorite players. Officially-licensed Nike NIL jerseys are available at the Baylor Bookstore featuring participating football student-athletes.

🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA

With her assist last week against Iowa State, Tyler Isgrig pushed her team lead in that category to seven.

Seven assists is the most by a Bear since 2018 when Ally Henderson and Jackie Crowther both had seven as Baylor rolled to a 20-6 ledger that season.

Who holds the program’s single season assist record and how many did she have?

Got a guess?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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Tuesday, October 10
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Big 12 Match Play (Hockley, Texas)
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Tar Heel Invitational (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
🥎 Softball vs. Green/Gold Scrimmage

Wednesday, October 11
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Big 12 Match Play (Hockley, Texas)
🥎 Softball vs. Green/Gold Scrimmage

Thursday, October 12
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Cincinnati @ 7pm | Live Coverage
🏐 Volleyball at Cincinnati @ 5pm | Live Coverage
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. ITA Regionals (Hurd Tennis Center)

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Courtney Saunders with 12.

Saunders, who was a four-time All-Big 12 selection and an inductee into the Baylor Athletic Hall of Fame (Class of 2012) set the single-season record for assists during her freshman season with 12.

She currently holds the career record with 34 as well as the career record for total points (172).

🐻 Enjoy your Tuesday, y’all!

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