Kentucky’s recruiting blitz may fall short as three top‑10 2027 prospects announce their commitments this week. Defensive standout 6‑11 Lewis Uvwo, a premier shot‑blocker, is predicted to choose Baylor over Kentucky, Cal and Providence on Oct. 28 at 3:30 PM ET. Point guard 6‑2 Reese Alston, lauded for his playmaking, is tipped for LSU on Oct. 29 at 4:00 PM ET, beating offers from Kentucky, Wichita State, Tennessee and Louisville. Charlotte native 6‑7 forward Demarcus Henry is expected to head home to North Carolina on Oct. 30, rejecting Kentucky, Arkansas and Louisville. The article dissects each recruit’s fit and Kentucky’s looming gaps.
Top‑10 2027 recruit Lewis Uvwo, the class’s premier shot‑blocker, will announce his college choice on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 3:30 PM ET. The 6‑foot‑11, 225‑lb Prolific Prep center has narrowed it down to Baylor, Providence, Kentucky and California, with recent reports giving Baylor and Providence the edge. Uvwo averaged six blocks per game at Peach Jam and logged official visits to all four schools. Kentucky’s chances look slim as they target another big man, while Baylor appears to have the most momentum ahead of the early signing period.
Illinois lost its exhibition to Baylor on Thursday as guard Andrej Stojakovic and centers Zvonimir and Tomislav Ivisic exited with injuries, and Tomislav only returned briefly. Coach Brad Underwood confirmed Stojakovic, Zvonimir Ivisic and freshman Mirk Davidović are out, while Lincoln Williams is questionable after a head slip in practice. Tomislav Ivisic is back and will play in Wednesday’s final scrimmage against UIC, but the Illini will be missing four rotational players ahead of the regular‑season start on Nov. 2.
Nebraska senior middle blocker Andi Jackson earns her third Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor, highlighted on the University of Nebraska athletics site. The Huskers are gearing up for their final two soccer games of the season, while coach Matt Rhule stresses consistency ahead of a Washington matchup. Upcoming events include a Nebraska‑LOVB volleyball exhibition in March, the inaugural MLV John Cook Invitational in February 2027, and longtime basketball announcer Kent Pavelka’s retirement announcement. Other sports news covers a Florida youth soccer incident, Robert Griffin III’s interest in the Baylor football job, and UCLA’s rise to the top‑five after a 7‑0 start.
CHARLOTTE – University of Louisville is slated to play Baylor on Saturday, Jan. 23 at iconic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., ESPN Events announced Monday. The game will tip off at 4 p.m. ET on to-be-determined ESPN network.
The article breaks down the money behind Rutgers men’s basketball non‑conference games and compares it to contracts at other schools. It reveals that Rutgers’ Players Era Tournament pays $100,000 to teams reaching the Premier Four and includes $900,000‑$800,000 in NIL activity value for players through 2028. By contrast, Arizona pays $95,000 to Cal Poly and $90,000 per game to Northern Arizona, while Illinois pays Baylor $250,000 for a single game. Other deals range from $75,000 per Hall of Fame Series game to revenue‑sharing agreements like Missouri’s six‑year sponsorship. The piece highlights how big‑name programs often pay opponents, whereas mutually prestigious matchups exchange little or no cash.
Nebraska fans revel in a chaotic college football season as the Huskers sit at 5-2 and earn a mid‑season C grade. The Huskers’ volleyball squad dominates, with Murray and Adriano leading a 3‑0 sweep of USC in the “Pink Match” (25‑12, 25‑16, 25‑13). Women’s basketball eyes a fourth straight NCAA berth after Edessa Noyan drops 20 points in a 90‑41 exhibition win over Wayne State, while the men head to Grand Island for an exhibition showdown with Kansas State on Oct. 26. The post also notes a 2‑0 World Series deficit for the Rays, the WNBA Finals venue dilemma, Doncic’s 52‑point night, and Baylor’s firing of coach Dave Aranda.
The Daily Mauling recaps Kansas' 78-71 exhibition loss to Duke, highlighting Bill Self's small‑ball lineups and Keanu Dawes' dunk at Allen Fieldhouse. It also notes UNLV coach Josh Pastner's complaints about playing Trey Kaufman‑Renn, Dave Aranda's firing after KU's sloppy win over Baylor, and Oregon football's OC dismissal after a 0‑3 start. Additional links cover early‑season result reliability, a Guardian piece on policing, and a quirky fast‑food poll.
Coleman leads Illini with 20 points, seven rebounds in second exhibition contest.
Illinois’ preseason All-American David Mirkovic remains sidelined as the Illini prepare for their Oct. 23 exhibition against Baylor, the first game at State Farm Center this season. Recovering from a foot injury that kept him out since early August, Mirkovic missed the recent win over Cincinnati. Coach Brad Underwood says the staff is prioritizing his long‑term health and using the exhibition to test lineups and give younger players more minutes. Fans will have to wait a little longer to see Mirkovic back in orange and blue.
College basketball exhibition games today, Sunday, October 18, 2026. Full schedule, tipoff times, TV channels and streaming information for North Carolina, Indiana, Florida, Baylor, Purdue and more.
Kansas Jayhawks News Here’s Lance Leipold’s look ahead to the Utah game, but from a yeah perspective Flory Bidunga spoke to the media about why he left Kansas Kansas Soccer fell short in their recent conference game against Baylor Links! The USMNT knows their Nations League quarterfinal opponent The Athletic takes a look at the […]
It could have been rust from the bye week. It could have been a prolonged hangover from international travel. Whatever it was Arizona State was caught on their heels when...
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Welcome to Bear-ish, a new casual Baylor sports talk podcast by Jack Mackenzie and SicEm365. Each week we’ll have Bear vs Bull (Optimism vs Pessimism), Market Watch (stock up/stock down), The Big Picture (season evaluation) and Down the River (other sport updates). This week, Paul Catalina took over Bear vs. Bull, Grayson Grundhoefer joined for the Big Picture discussion, while Levi returned for Market Watch. For Down the River, I focus on the start of Women’s Basketball practice and Soccer ge...
In the span of a few months, Kate Koval has gone from being a starting center at LSU to being an ineligible free agent, to now being a player with another major team. Just four days after being given official permission by the NCAA, the estranged Kate Koval has now signed with the Baylor Women’s […]
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In one of the marquee non-conference matchups of the college basketball season, Washington will face Baylor on December 19, 2026, at Climate Pledge Arena, headlining the inaugural Seattle Holiday Classic.
Texas and Baylor are finalizing an agreement to meet next season in a neutral site game on Nov. 15th in at Frost Bank Center San Antonio, multiple sources told College Hoops Today. There is no timetable on an official announcement. The Longhorns are currently 9th in the ROTHSTEIN 45. Leftovers
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Another team looking for a big boost into next season, Baylor made some significant changes in the offseason but we're looking at why Evan Chatman is the most important of those moves.
Mihailo Petrovic is still in the transfer portal after one year of play at Illinois. What teams could be in play for him?
The Big 12 released matchups for its 18-game conference schedule Thursday. Teams will will play three teams twice, six teams home only, and six teams away only. Below are BYU’s opponent matchups. Home and Away: Utah, Arizona, TCU Home Only: Kansas, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Baylor Away Only: Arizona State, UCF, Colorado, […]
The Big 12 announced the Conference scheduling matrix for the 2026-27 Women's Basketball season, as K-State will face traditional rivals Iowa State and Kansas twice and Baylor twice as part of its league slate.
Cameron Carr may have been one of the more talked-about players coming out of the NBA combine after dropping 30 points in the scrimmage. It felt reminiscent of his year with Baylor, as he took the program by storm, averaging a school record 18.9 points per game. The 6’5 wing showed a little bit of […]
Cameron Carr burst onto the scene this past season. After barely seeing the floor in his two years at Tennessee (18 games and a total of 102 minutes), Carr finally got the chance to show off his talents at Baylor in 2025. He remained healthy after sustaining a left thumb injury that required surgery in […]
They say payback is hell, and it was for Baylor Sunday afternoon as Duke took the Bears to the woodshed, 69-46, and will play in the Sweet 16 next weekend. You’ll recall that Duke and Baylor opened the season in Paris, with the Bears winning 58-52. Obviously, things were very different this time. The Blue […]
After a weird, and record-setting, opening weekend to Big 12 play, your Kansas State Wildcats will stay in the Lone Star State for one more game before headed back up to Kansas. Last weekend, the BatCats were absolutely on fire in the Friday and Saturday games, earning two straight run-rule victories over Houston 20-7 and […]