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 Flo Thamba 0 F 6'10" 245 Senior Kinshasa, DR Congo Graduated Keyonte George 1 G 6'4" 185 Freshman Lewisville, TX Declare for 2023 NBA draft; selected 16th overall by Utah Jazz Jake Younkin 2 G 6'3" 195 Junior Loveland, OH Walk-on; didn't return Dale Bonner 3 G 6'2" 170 Senior Shaker Hights, OH Graduate transferred to Ohio State LJ Cryer 4 G 6'1" 185 Junior Katy, TX Transferred to Houston Jordan Turner 5 G/F 6'8" 195 Senior Houston, TX Graduate transferred to Louisiana Tech Adam Flagler 10 G 6'3" 180 Senior Duluth, GA Graduated/undrafted in 2023 NBA draft; signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder Zach Loveday 32 F 7'0" 215 Junior Gallipois, OH Transferred to Samford
Incoming transfers Incoming transfers Jayden Nunn 2 F 6'4" 190 Junior Flint, Michigan VCU RayJ Dennis 10 G 6'2" 180 Senior Plainfield, IL Toledo
Recruiting classes 2023 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
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Rankings
References