Breaking: Baylor Freshman Phenom VJ Edgecombe Declares for NBA Draft
Big 12 Freshman of the Year VJ Edgecombe declared for the NBA Draft, according to his social media accounts.
Notes & Quotes: Scott Drew Offers Insight on Duke Loss, Roster Construction
After Norchad Omier and VJ Edgecombe showed the best of the Baylor Basketball program in the Duke postgame presser, Coach Drew spoke on changes that need to be made moving forward.
Postgame Presser: Scott Drew & Players React to Season-Ending Loss to Duke
VJ Edgecombe and Norchad Omier joined their head coach to reflect on the loss to Duke and the Baylor Basketball season overall.
Bears Bow Out against Blue Devils, 89-66
The Baylor Men's Basketball season ends with the programs' largest ever NCAA Tournament loss.
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From the Locker Room: Baylor Men's Basketball Prepares for Duke
Hear from VJ Edgecombe, Robert Wright and Jeremy Roach on the day between NCAA Tournament games.
Bears Battle Past Bulldogs in Round of 64, Bear Mississippi State 75-72
Robert Wright played his best when the lights were brightest, scoring 19 points to lead the Bears in scoring and knocking down some big late free throws to keep the pressure on Mississippi State.
Presser: Scott Drew & Players Give Last Update Before Mississippi State Game
VJ Edgecombe and Norchad Omier took questions before their head coach as the Bears prepare for their NCAA Tournament first-round matchup with the Bulldogs.
Gameday Thread: 9th-Seeded Bears Open NCAA Tournament versus No. 8-Seed Mississippi State
The ninth-seeded Baylor Bears (19-14; 10-10 Big 12) will open the NCAA Tournament against the No. 8-seeded Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-12; 8-10 SEC) at 11:15 a.m. CT on Friday, March 21. The game will be televised on CBS.
Postgame Presser: Scott Drew and Players React to Win Over Kansas State at Big 12 Tourname
Jayden Nunn and VJ Edgecombe joined their head coach to take questions after the Bears 70-56 win over the Wildcats in the second round of the Big 12 Championships.
Bears Blow Past Kansas State Wildcats in Big 12 Tournament Second Round, 70-56
When a third scorer steps up alongside Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe and Norchad Omier, the Bears are tough to beat. Nunn was that third man tonight with and electric 12 first-half points on his way to 18 points for the game.
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Presser: Scott Drew, Edgecombe and Wright Preview the Big 12 Tournament
The head coach of Baylor Men’s Basketball was joined by Big 12 Freshman of the Years VJ Edgecombe and Big 12 All-Freshman team member Robert Wright to answer questions about the start of postseason play for the Bears.
Edgecombe Named Freshman of the Year, Headlining Baylor’s All-Big 12 Honorees
Baylor becomes the only school in Big 12 history to have the preseason and postseason freshmen of the year in three-straight seasons
Bears Fall Short in Upset Bid, Lose to No. 3 Houston 65-61
Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe battled former Bear LJ Cryer with both finishing at 23 points. Cryer would finish 6-for-9 from three while Edgecombe pulled off a huge chase-down block of Cryer in the first half and another electric dunk in the second half.
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Postgame Presser: Scott Drew and VJ Edgecombe React to 61-58 Win at TCU
The Baylor Men’s Basketball head coach and his star freshman fielded questions on Tuesday night after the Bears’ matchup with TCU in Fort Worth.
Edgecombe, Bears Outlast TCU in Fort Worth, Win 61-58
VJ Edgecombe set the tone for the Green and Gold early with a nice three, some hustle plays and a lot of chirping on his way to an 18-point and seven-rebound standout performance. Norchad Omier one-upped Edgecombe by scoring 19 points and grabbing 12 boards.
Baylor MBB’s Edgecombe Named Jerry West Award Finalist
The freshman is BU’s third finalist for in the last five seasons
Quotes and Notes: What Can Baylor Do to Right the Ship?
“We know what we got to do, and as long as we're playing we're controlling our own destiny. So we're going to play as hard as we can. We're going to play together. Let God decide the results.”
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Postgame Presser: Scott Drew and VJ Edgecombe React to Baylor’s Loss at Cincinnati
The Baylor Men’s Basketball head coach and star freshman fielded questions on Tuesday after the Bears’ loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats on the road.
Buffaloes Shock Bears in Boulder, 76-74
The Bears gave up 1.17 points per possession while shooting an abysmal 36% from the field at the other end of the court, dooming the Green and Gold to their worst loss of the year resumé-wise.
Quotes and Notes: Takeaways from Baylor Basketball's Big Monday Loss
“That's what excites me with this group right now. If we can stay healthy with the seven, we'll find ways to put them in better positions to be successful,” said Coach Drew on Monday night, “And we're not going to shoot 22% the rest of the year.”