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Baylor WBB: Senior Guard Jana Van Gytenbeek To Miss Rest of Season with Torn ACL

November 11, 2024
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Baylor guard Jana Van Gytenbeek (5Sr.) will miss the rest of the 2024-2025 season after suffering a torn ACL in the opener against Incarnate Word on Thursday, Nov. 7.

Van Gytenbeek was a key reserve for the Bears, and fourth-year head coach Nicki Collen noted that she was one of the improved players on the team this offseason. 

In 17 minutes of action against UIW, she scored 10 points, drilled two 3-pointers, dished out five assists and collected two rebounds. Van Gytenbeek suffered the non-contact injury late in the third quarter after going up for an offensive rebound on a fastbreak.

Van Gytenbeek is Baylor’s best shooter and the Bears’ biggest threat from beyond the arc. She shot a team-high 39% from deep and 80% from the free-throw line last season while averaging 4.6 points and 2.7 assists per game.

Florida guard Aliyah Matharu (Sr.) will replace Van Gytenbeek, whom Collen added via the transfer portal on Nov. 5. Matharu led the Gators in scoring, averaging 19.0 points per game last year, as well as 2.4 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals.

Matharu has one year of eligibility remaining and is scheduled to finish the semester at Florida before she can join Baylor’s roster in mid-December at the start of conference play. Before Matharu’s arrival, Van Gytenbeek’s absence will test Baylor’s already thin depth. 

Guard Ines Goryanova (Fr.) is redshirting the season and recovering from an injury, guard Waiata Jennings (Jr.) transferred to Baylor from junior college and guard Yaya Felder (Sr.) is playing “banged up” per Collen.

Forward Madison Bartley (5Sr.) is also dealing with an injury, and forward Bella Fontleroy (Jr.) played just two minutes in the loss to Oregon before exiting with an ankle injury.

Van Gytenbeek will get a medical redshirt for this season and will return for a sixth year in 2025-2026.

The Bears (1-1) will look to rebound against East Texas A&M (1-1) on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. at Foster Pavilion.

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Baylor WBB: Senior Guard Jana Van Gytenbeek To Miss Rest of Season with Torn ACL

2,794 Views | 11 Replies | Last: 1 day ago by philiplewis1
BearFan33
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Well crap
BUVA
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Heartbreaking, but taking medical redshirt. Will be glad to have her back next year.
chorne68
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She will be a star next year.
Bear3
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I am so very sorry to hear this. She is playing her best basketball and this is huge loss for the team.

I am extremely happy to hear she will return next year. With losing Jada and Sarah, her leadership will be great asset! to next year's team. She will be a key player for us next year.
Dcheetah
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I am so disappointed for Jana and our team knowing how hard she worked to get to her present level of play and how much our team needs her as another steady hand and 3 pt shooter and clutch FT maker. Heal quickly and completely and know many Bears are rooting you on in the background/praying for you.
Brusinbear2001
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the good thing about this is Jennings will get minutes and will have time on the floor to grow. She has a good base with foundational things she just needs to get more time with it game situations.
Polarbear
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Heartbroken for this outstanding young lady, but very encouraged that she intends to come back next year. Prayers for a great recovery.
fredbear
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She progressed as a player like none other! See you next year!


blueeyedbear
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So sad to hear this - Jana really put in a lot of EXTRA work this summer to improve her first step quickness and straight-line speed and it showed in first two games.
Prayers and best wishes for a classy young lady for a 100.0% successful surgery and heal !!!
Heart
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Prayers for Jana
philiplewis1
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My favorite player. I'm crushed that this happened. She was always a spark plug, always hustling, great shooter and always a thorn in the side of every opponent. I'm glad she'll get another shot next year but I'd rather have her back now.
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