Baylor

[sybarite]

33-4, 16-2
Best in the conference in both categories.

Statistics: 2014-2015
http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2014-2015/teamcume.html

I make no secret of the fact that I detest Baylor and Kim Mulkey. But, it is hard not to like Nina Davis. She is all about effort and work. At 5-11, she is the leading interior player in the conference? She scored 21.1 with 8.3 rebounds while shooting 58.4% from the field. I don't know whether I would rather have had Nina or Nneka, but both were great.

Baylor shot 47.9% from the floor which will win a lot of games. Mostly, they did it with a lot of layups. Of the 353 three-point shots taken by the team, only eight were taken by anyone other than their three "designated" three-point shooters, and they were zero for eight. The three-point shooters were 31.6, 36.4, and 37.1% from three point range. They were good, but not great, from the free throw line. It takes some discipline to say that it isn't your job to take threes and to lay off.

Roster: 2015-2016
http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/bay-w-baskbl-mtt.html

Higgins is also back, but Small is gone.

Recruits:
http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/111214aab.html
http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/111414aaa.html
http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/111814aab.html
Transfer: Alexis Jones G transfer from Duke.

Wright and Agbuke are gone. Both were effective. By the end of the year, I was beginning to be surprised at how good Sune had become. She hit her free throws and made the interior tough, a good combination with Davis. Cave, Prince, Wallace, and Johnson are back with Davis. That is a solid group.

Baylor went big in recruiting with three over 6-3 (6-5 and 6-7). They also signed two guards. It was the #4 class. I like the prospects of a couple of them.

There is no doubt that Baylor is still the team to beat. But, we did beat them, and we will probably improve more this season than Baylor. I see Baylor as the solid favorite, but with OU closing a bit. Texas still has to show me, but they have enough to be third without a tie.

 

[GoWarriors]

33-4, 16-2
Best in the conference in both categories.

Statistics: 2014-2015
http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2014-2015/teamcume.html

I make no secret of the fact that I detest Baylor and Kim Mulkey. But, it is hard not to like Nina Davis. She is all about effort and work. At 5-11, she is the leading interior player in the conference? She scored 21.1 with 8.3 rebounds while shooting 58.4% from the field. I don't know whether I would rather have had Nina or Nneka, but both were great.

Baylor shot 47.9% from the floor which will win a lot of games. Mostly, they did it with a lot of layups. Of the 353 three-point shots taken by the team, only eight were taken by anyone other than their three "designated" three-point shooters, and they were zero for eight. The three-point shooters were 31.6, 36.4, and 37.1% from three point range. They were good, but not great, from the free throw line. It takes some discipline to say that it isn't your job to take threes and to lay off.

Roster: 2015-2016
http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/bay-w-baskbl-mtt.html

Higgins is also back, but Small is gone.

Recruits:
http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/111214aab.html
http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/111414aaa.html
http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/111814aab.html
Transfer: Alexis Jones G transfer from Duke.

Wright and Agbuke are gone. Both were effective. By the end of the year, I was beginning to be surprised at how good Sune had become. She hit her free throws and made the interior tough, a good combination with Davis. Cave, Prince, Wallace, and Johnson are back with Davis. That is a solid group.

Baylor went big in recruiting with three over 6-3 (6-5 and 6-7). They also signed two guards. It was the #4 class. I like the prospects of a couple of them.

There is no doubt that Baylor is still the team to beat. But, we did beat them, and we will probably improve more this season than Baylor. I see Baylor as the solid favorite, but with OU closing a bit. Texas still has to show me, but they have enough to be third without a tie.

Alexis Jones could be the MVP of the Conference. She is one special player that can make her whole team play better and she takes over games at the end with her scoring. Watch out for her. Maybe the best passer in women's basketball---college or pro.

 

[Stringmusic]

Thanks for these analyses Syb. I think you call it like it is. I agree with your pecking order and I concur that OU will close in on Baylor a bit this year.

 

[SoonerNorm]

Thanks for these analyses Syb. I think you call it like it is. I agree with your pecking order and I concur that OU will close in on Baylor a bit this year.

I think Baylor is getting close to another final four. The only thing that may keep them out this year is their 2 bigs are freshmen. I'm hoping we can get into the top 10 but several players will really have to step up for that to be possible. Realistically, I see us around #15. So, yes, we should be closer to Baylor in the rankings but most of that is because we were bad last year. But if anyone thinks Baylor is backing up, I think you will be disappointed.

 

[GoWarriors]

I think Baylor is getting close to another final four. The only thing that may keep them out this year is their 2 bigs are freshmen. I'm hoping we can get into the top 10 but several players will really have to step up for that to be possible. Realistically, I see us around #15. So, yes, we should be closer to Baylor in the rankings but most of that is because we were bad last year. But if anyone thinks Baylor is backing up, I think you will be disappointed.

On Point SoonerNorm! Baylor will be fighting for final four especially if the bigs can help out. The two guards will perhaps be the best in the country.

 

[SOONERGRAD]

I'm really looking forward to the Brown and Mompremier Duo. Both Young and Talented. Sky is the limit for both. Add Alexis jones and Nina Davis into that combo Baylor Has some Bright years ahead if they continue recruiting the way they do. The Big 12 will be a Treat to watch the next 4 years. All the teams are loading up on talent. The way it should be. I love Competetion.

 

[sybarite]

We have more Baylor fans than OU fans on this board.

We did beat Baylor last year, and the loss of Griner was the loss of the problem that gave OU fits. We never did learn how to deal inside with Griner. It helps when your interior players aren't afraid.

I think Baylor will be a little better. I don't know Final Four better since there are several teams that are in that realm. But, OU will probably become closer to Baylor than they have been since Griner. I expect OU to improve more over last year than Baylor.

I'll have to learn a different way to look at Baylor as compared to the average team. With players transferring in and out, you have to look at previous college record rather than HS background. All were superstars on the rise until they transferred from Baylor to make room for superstars from some other school. Aren't there rules about graduation rates?

 

[euphguy]

Yep, you can't possibly praise a team for their talent and be an OU fan, simultaneously.

 

[SoonerNorm]

Yep, you can't possibly praise a team for their talent and be an OU fan, simultaneously.

:ez-laugh: yep, that would be horrible!

 

[Mac]

It seems like Baylor brings everything back, expect Wright who was there top 3 point shooter. Kim doesn't play a strong non conference schedule so they could be undefeated by the time big 12 play starts...

 

[YCN]

except Wright who was their 3-point