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REPORT: Former Michigan State football OL coach Chris Kapilovic joining Baylor staff

According to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, former MSU OL coach Chris Kapilovic is joining the Baylor staff.

According to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, former Michigan State football offensive line fcoach Chris Kapilovic is joining the Baylor staff as their new offensive line coach.

Kapilovic followed Mel Tucker over from Colorado back in 2020. Before that, he had mostly been in the South, and now he will head to Texas to coach with Baylor.

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Michigan State basketball vs. Baylor game in Detroit tip-off time moved due to Lions game

Michigan State basketball vs. Baylor game tip-off time moved due to Detroit Lions game

The NFL moved the suddenly popular Detroit Lions game against the Denver Broncos to Saturday night on December 16. The only issue: Michigan State basketball was scheduled to have a huge game against Baylor at Little Caesar’s Arena that night.

Due to the Lions game, the MSU vs. Baylor match-up has now been moved to 2pm ET.

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Five-star shooting guard Tre Johnson cancels visits, is down to two schools

Tre Johnson is down to two schools as the a decision is fast approaching.

Tre Johnson seems to be winding down his recruitment with the five-star guard canceling the remainder of his visits.

The class of 2025 recruit is down to Baylor and Texas, with Johnson cutting programs Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas and Kentucky from his final list. A 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Link Academy (Dallas), Johnson is a consensus five-star recruit and is ranked a top-five player nationally by all four recruiting services.

He is the No. 4 recruit in the nation according to ESPN and for good reason. Johnson is a confident and creative scorer who has the ability to create off the dribble. He has a nice touch on his jump shot.

There is good range to his game and he is effective when posting up.

According to the On3 Prediction Machine, Baylor is the favorite to land Johnson at 38.2 percent. Predictably, it is Texas at second with 33.4 percent.

His father, Richard Johnson, played his college basketball at Baylor and Midwestern State. He is in the Hall of Honor at Midwestern.

Report: XFL rushing yards leader, former Saints RB Abram Smith is back in the NFL

After leading the XFL in rushing yards, former Saints fan-favorite running back Abram Smith is reportedly back in the NFL — and he could play against New Orleans:

Is this another one who got away? The New Orleans Saints have a worrisome history of developing talented pros who shine their brightest after joining other teams, but that won’t stop many fans from cheering for Abram Smith. The former Baylor Bears linebacker-turned-running back won fans over by running hard in the 2022 preseason, but he couldn’t do enough to earn a spot on the opening-day roster.

Then he went to the XFL and led the startup spring league with 788 rushing yards in the regular season, keeping it going for the DC Defenders’ postseason run. By years’ end, he racked up 925 rushing yards and scored 10 touchdown runs while gaining 124 receiving yards, earning All-XFL recognition. Good for him.

That’s led to a series of tryouts with teams like the Buffalo Bills, Las Vegas Raiders, and Minnesota Vikings — with the Vikings ultimately closing in on him, as first reported by FanSided’s Mike Mitchell and announced by the XFL’s official social media accounts. However, KPRC2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson cautions that while Smith’s workout in Minnesota went well, the Vikings front office “is still determining if they’re signing him. Has not signed or agreed to terms at this point.”

If Smith is signing with the Vikings, there’s a non-zero chance that he will suit up against his old Saints team. The Vikings host New Orleans in Week 10 and Smith is stepping into a very winnable situation. Minnesota’s backfield is in shambles after they cut Dalvin Cook, featuring unproven pros Alexander Mattison, Ty Chandler, and Kene Nwangwu as well as seventh-round rookie draft pick DeWayne McBride. Mattison has never eclipsed 500 or more rushing yards in a single season (and he’s currently nursing a tweaked hamstring), while Chandler and Nwangwu combine for fewer than 30 career rushing attempts in the NFL. If Smith can make the most of his opportunities in preseason and protect the football, he just might catch on.

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Report: OKC Thunder sign undrafted free agent Adam Flagler

The Thunder have added another undrafted free agent.

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to inject youth into their roster. They signed undrafted free agent Baylor guard Adam Flagler, per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

Flagler didn’t hear his name called during the draft but was one of the more notable undrafted free agents available. The 23-year-old spent four seasons in college from 2018 to 2023. He spent his freshman year at Presbyterian before transferring and playing three seasons at Baylor.

In 32 games last season, Flagler averaged 15.6 points on 42.6% shooting, 4.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds. He also shot 40% from 3 on an average of 6.3 attempts.

It’s unknown what kind of deal Flagler signed with the Thunder, but it’s likely a similar non-guarantee deal fellow undrafted rookie Caleb McConnell signed, where OKC gets a shot to see how they play in summer league before making a roster decision.

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Recruiting Roundup: 4 running backs among 8 blue-chip commitments this weekend

Here’s a quick rundown of all the latest commitments.

Running backs were the main course in the recruiting feast over this past weekend. Never to be outdone in any portion these days, Georgia got the best of them by flipping Chauncey Bowens, a four-star running back from Florida. Bowens was only one of four blue-chip running backs who have announced their college commitments since Saturday, though.

Here’s a quick rundown of all the latest commitments, including a new quarterback for Baylor from the class of 2025.

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Keyonte George confirms pre-draft visit with the Thunder

Baylor guard Keyonte George confirmed he had a pre-draft visit with the Thunder, per @BasketballGuruD

The 2023 NBA draft lottery is officially over, as it confirmed the Oklahoma City Thunder will pick No. 12 in the first round of the draft.

It’s also draft combine week, which means all of the top prospects are gathered in Chicago, Ill. This means that most players will likely be asked who they’ve worked out and met with so far.

One of those players was Baylor guard Keyonte George, who listed off the Thunder as one of the teams he met with in a pre-draft visit, per BSO’s Daniel Bell.

The 19-year-old averaged 15.3 points on 37.6% shooting, 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 33 games during his lone college season. He also shot 33.8% from 3 on 6.9 attempts.

George is projected to go in the lottery, which means the Thunder will likely need to use their No. 12 pick in order to acquire him.

The 2023 NBA draft is scheduled to happen on Thursday, June 22. A full list of prospects who’ve met with the Thunder can be read here.

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Former Stanford forward Harrison Ingram schedules in-home visit with Texas A&M

Former Stanford Cardinal forward Harrison Ingram recently entered the transfer portal and has scheduled an in-home visit with Texas A&M

Instead of rehashing the obvious, the 2023-2024 Texas A&M Basketball team led by head coach Buzz Williams is poised to make a big run in the NCAA Tournament next season, as three starters led by All-SEC guard Wade Taylor IV, Henry Coleman, and Julius Marble are slated to return, while guard Tyrece Radford is still mulling over his decision.

However, the departure of guard Dexter Dennis, who was sadly just a one-year rental in one of his best collegiate seasons on defense does leave a hole in the rotation, as his production in combination with adding perimeter shooters remains William’s biggest needs this offseason. With the transfer portal continuing to break record numbers, the Aggies have ample opportunity to add talent, starting with former Stanford Cardinals forward Harrison Ingram, who recently entered the portal earlier this month.

Ingram, a former five-star recruit and No. 2-ranked player in Texas out of the 2021 recruiting class was a priority recruiting target for Buzz Williams after signing five-star forward Manny Obaseki. Opting to take the California route and sign with Stanford, Ingram has started the last two seasons with an identical 10.5 points per game, while shooting 40% from the field last season, and earning Pac-12 Freshman of the Year in 2022. After leaving the program on April 5, Ingram immediately set up in-home visits with North Carolina, Xavier, Baylor, and of course, Texas A&M.

Ingram’s prior relationship with Buzz Williams is surely a benefit heading into their meeting, but from the standpoint of replacing Dexter Dennis’s defensive prowess and playmaking ability, Harrison Ingram is the definition of a playmaking wing in today’s game and would become the final piece to the starting rotation for the Maroon and White next season and beyond.

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No. 21 Baylor defeats Lady Vols in Tennessee Invitational

No. 21 Baylor softball defeats Lady Vols in the Tennessee Invitational.

No. 21 Baylor (30-9, 2-4 Big 12) defeated No. 5 Tennessee (30-5, 10-2 SEC), 8-5,  Friday in the Tennessee Invitational at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.

The Lady Vols led, 1-0, in the first inning when Kiki Milloy hit a leadoff home run.

The Bears responded by scoring eight runs in the second inning.

Tennessee pulled to within, 8-2, in the third inning when Mackenzie Donihoo scored as McKenna Gibson grounded into a double play.

The Lady Vols scored three runs in the sixth inning. Gibson hit a solo home run and Katie Taylor hit an RBI double. Taylor scored the final run of the game on a single by Donihoo.

Gibson went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored.

Karlyn Pickens (7-4) pitched one inning. She allowed three hits, eight runs (seven earned) and four walks.

Charli Orsini pitched one inning and surrendered one hit for Tennessee. She recorded one strikeout.

Payton Gotshall pitched 3.1 innings, allowing two hits, while recording four strikeouts.

Lady Vols combine for no-hitter in Tennessee Invitational

Tennessee softball combines for a no-hitter in the Tennessee Invitational.

No. 5 Tennessee (30-4, 10-2) split a pair of games on the first day of the Tennessee Invitational at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium Thursday.

The Lady Vols defeated Mercer (12-26, 3-6 SoCon), 11-0 in five innings, to open play. Tennessee lost to No. 21 Baylor (29-9, 2-4 Big 12), 1-0.

Payton Gottshall (8-0) and Nicola Simpson pitched a combined no-hitter for the Lady Vols in game No. 1. Gotshall pitched three innings and allowed two walks, k while recording four strikeouts. Simpson pitched two innings and recorded two strikeouts.

Lair Beautae went 2-for-3 for Tennessee. She recorded six RBIs, one triple, one home run and two runs.

Katie Taylor was 1-for-2, recording one double, one run and one RBI for Tennessee.

Tennessee scored six runs in the second inning versus Mercer.

Against Baylor, the Lady Vols were held to one hit, a single by Taylor.

Tennessee pitcher Ashley Rogers (11-1) allowed the game’s only run in the first inning. She suffered her first loss of the season.

Rogers pitched seven innings, allowing one run, three hits and one walk, while recoding eight strikeouts.

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