2023–24 Baylor Bears men's basketball team explained

Year:2023–24
Prev:2022–23
Next Year:2024–25
Team:Baylor Bears
Sport:basketball
Conference:Big 12 Conference
Short Conf:Big 12
Coachrank:14
Aprank:16
Record:24–11
Conf Record:11–7
Head Coach:Scott Drew
Hc Year:21st
Assoc Coach:Alvin Brooks III (8th season)
John Jakus
Ahc Year:7th
Asst Coach2:Jared Nuness
Ac2 Year:2nd
Off Scheme:Motion
Def Scheme:No-Middle
Arena:Ferrell Center
Foster Pavilion
Champion:NIT Season Tip-Off champions
Tourney:NCAA tournament
Tourney Result:Second Round

The 2023–24 Baylor Bears men's basketball team represented Baylor University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, which was the Bears' 118th season. The Bears, members of the Big 12 Conference, played their first seven home games at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas, before moving to their new arena at Foster Pavilion, which opened on January 2, 2024. They were led by 21st-year head coach Scott Drew.

Previous season

The Bears finished the 2022–23 season 23–11, 11–7 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament to Iowa State. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 3 seed in the South Region, where they defeated UC Santa Barbara in the first round before losing in the second round to Creighton.

Offseason

Departures

Baylor Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for Departure
0 F 6'10" 245 Senior Graduated
1 G 6'4" 185 Freshman Declare for 2023 NBA draft; selected 16th overall by Utah Jazz
Jake Younkin 2 G 6'3" 195 Junior Walk-on; didn't return
Dale Bonner 3 G 6'2" 170 Senior Graduate transferred to Ohio State
4 G 6'1" 185 Junior Transferred to Houston
Jordan Turner 5 G/F 6'8" 195 Senior Graduate transferred to Louisiana Tech
10 G 6'3" 180 Senior Graduated/undrafted in 2023 NBA draft; signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder
Zach Loveday 32 F 7'0" 215 Junior Transferred to Samford

Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Jayden Nunn 2 F 6'4" 190 Junior VCU
10 G 6'2" 180 Senior Toledo

Recruiting classes

2023 recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Rankings

See also: 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule . baylorbears.com . Baylor University Athletics . August 29, 2022.