Scott Drew is used to competing for Big 12 championships and making the NCAA Tournament. But the 2025-26 season was a far cry from what Drew is used to seeing in Waco. The Bears went just 17-17 and struggled to remain competitive.

But Drew is on a mission to prevent that from happening again. Baylor added to its coaching staff, bringing back Jerome Tang to help coach the Bears , and Baylor has had four transfer portal additions — all expected to play a big role this season. To top it off, Baylor has signed two top-40 players in the 2026 class, including five-star Dylan Mingo .

You could argue Baylor is still missing a star player , since we don't know how Mingo will translate to the collegiate game.…