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Baylor Center Josh Ojianwuna Suffers Season-Ending Injury

February 9, 2025
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Baylor junior center Josh Ojianwuna has suffered a season-ending injury, according to social media.

Five minutes into Saturday’s 91-76 win over UCF, Ojianwuna hauled in a pass but awkwardly fell to the ground and immediately reached for his left knee. 

Ojianwuna has been playing some of the best basketball of his career over the last month. He has played in 23 games this season, scoring 7.4 points and collecting 6.4 rebounds per game while shooting 77% from the field.

Saturday’s contest was the first time since Dec. 31 that Baylor had eight of its leading rotation players healthy. It’s been a revolving door of injuries for head coach Scott Drew’s squad as guards Jeremy Roach (5Sr.), VJ Edgecombe (Fr.), Langston Love (RFr.), as well as forward Jalen Celestine (Sr.) have all missed time.

Drew must now guide his team across the final stretch of conference play without the team’s starting center.

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Baylor Center Josh Ojianwuna Suffers Season-Ending Injury

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5:53p, 2/9/25
Prayers up, Josh. Stay strong.
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What else could go wrong
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One of those seasons
Cursed with injuries
I don't feel tardy
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I am incredibly proud of the young men and women who play for Baylor.

Baylor is not for everyone and that includes many very talented players. I get it. Drew continues to be able to field competitive teams while being selective in who he recruits. Good for him. He has earned the right. There's a reason most of his players return often and talk highly of their time at Baylor.

I'm old. I saw my first Baylor football game when I was barely 17 and now I'm 75. For decades I wondered why Baylor didn't use its uniqueness to build a following of athletes who wanted the kind of environment Drew offers.

Drew and others have done that, not because they do it to get players but because it's their core belief.

I'm not religious but I respect those who walk the walk, not for power but because it's what they believe.

Good luck Josh. I hope you heal quick and well. You seem like a good young man.
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