Bears in the Pros: WNBA Edition
As the 2023 WNBA season gets underway, it’s time to take a look at how the former Baylor players within the league are doing.
Smith, Egbo, and Lewis Selected in 2022 WNBA Draft from Baylor WBB
Bears secure three draft picks for the second time in program history
Indiana Fever Select Baylor's NaLyssa Smith Second Overall in WNBA Draft
The Baylor PF and one of the best players in women's college basketball was taken with the first of Indiana's seven picks in the draft.
The Good, Bad & Ugly from Baylor's Week of Sports
From spring sports to Pro Day, NBA declarations to coaching changes, it's remained a busy news cycle.
Here's a look a the Good, the Bad, and The Ugly from the past week in Baylor Athletics.
NaLyssa Smith Repeats as Katrina McClain Award Winner
The All-American is officially the nation's best power forward once again.
NaLyssa Smith Named to Two More All-American Teams
The POTY candidate and top WNBA draft prospect is now a member of six All-American teams this year.
NaLyssa Smith Named Naismith Player of the Year Finalist
Smith – the unanimous Big 12 Player of the Year – has already been named a first-team All-American by Sports Illustrated, The Athletic, the Associated Press and the USBWA.
Recapping Baylor WBB's 2021-2022 season and looking forward
Where Coach Collen, players, and staff go after winning the Big 12 in year one
South Dakota Shocks Baylor in Second Round of NCAAs, 61-47
The Bears fell behind early and lost their most effective player, Queen Egbo, to foul trouble in the second quarter. From there the Coyotes shot too well to be topped.
Bears Hammer Hawaii 89-49, Advance to Round of 32
Led by a 23-point, 8-rebound and 5-assist effort from Jordan Lewis, Baylor took Hawaii’s best shot in the first half before running them off the court in the second half.
Baylor WBB’s NaLyssa Smith Named Associated Press All-American
Senior picks up back-to-back AP First-Team All-American honors
Bears Drop Big 12 Tournament Championship to Texas, 67-58
The Longhorns’ defense bothered the Bears all afternoon, forcing 16 turnovers which were converted into 19 points.
Smith and Bickle Carry Bears Past Sooners, 91-76
Career-highs from NaLyssa Smith and Caitlin Bickle helped the Bears jump out to a lead on the Sooners and later expand it to as much as 24 points in the third quarter.
Gameday Thread: #4 Baylor WBB (26-5, 15-3) vs. #21 Oklahoma (24-7, 12-6)
The Bears look to beat the Sooners for the first time this year in the Big 12 tournament semifinals.
Bears Bolt Past Cowgirls into Big 12 Semis, 76-36
Ja’Mee Asberry led the Bears with 16 points, but she was closely followed by both NaLyssa Smith and Queen Egbo with 15 each.
Photo Gallery: Women's Basketball Big 12 Championship
Check out our best photos from Sunday's regular-season finale and trophy presentation!
Women’s Basketball Wins Big 12 Outright as Smith Sets Career-High on Senior Day
The Baylor women’s basketball team beat the Texas Tech Red Raiders 82-57 to take sole possession of the 2021-2022 Big 12 regular-season championship.
Gameday Thread: #5 Baylor WBB (24-5, 14-3) hosts Texas Tech (11-17, 4-13)
Nicki Collen's squad looks to take sole possession of the Big 12 regular-season title on Senior Day in Waco.
