The lowdown
2000-01 record: 19-12; 6-10 in Big 12 (8th)
Final Ranking: NR
Postseason: Lost to New Mexico 83-73 in the first round of the NIT.
Three Questions for 2001-02
1. How do the Bears replace DeMarcus Minor at the point or Terry Black's scoring? Will they find a go-to guy earlier enough for a more difficult schedule?
2. Can Kevin Henry be an impact player in his only season for the Bears after transferring from New Mexico? Can the Bears play off his streaky shooting to cause problems in the Big 12?
3. How much of an impact will Lawrence Roberts have inside? The Bears need a presence in the lane but can Roberts deliver this soon? Will the Bears be able to bang with the most physical teams in the league?
Andy Katz's Scenarios
Best case: The Bears finish around 7th and make the NIT.
Worst case: Baylor still takes a season to mature with a host of newcomers and can't get above .500, finishing out of NIT contention.
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Key Players Returning
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Player
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Yr.
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Pos.
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Ht./Wt.
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Comment
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Wendell Greenleaf
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Jr.
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G
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6-2/190
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PTS: 10.6 | REB: 2.6 | AST: 2.6
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Greg Davis
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Sr.
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F
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6-9/225
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PTS: 9.2 | REB: 6.1 | AST: 1.5
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Chad Elsey
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Sr.
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G
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6-6/205
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PTS: 6.8 | REB: 1.9 | AST: 1.2
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Logan Kosmalski
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So.
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F
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6-8/225
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PTS: 6.1 | REB: 3.7 | AST: 0.5
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Key Losses
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Player
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Pos.
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Ht./Wt.
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Comment
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Terry Black
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F
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6-5/210
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PTS: 15.4 | REB: 8.4 | AST: 3.2
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DeMarcus Minor
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G
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6-4/215
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PTS: 15.1 | REB: 5.9 | AST: 4.5
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Baylor Signings
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Player
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Pos.
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Ht.
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High School/College
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Lawrence Roberts
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F
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6-8
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Houston/Lamar H.S.
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Kenny Taylor
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G
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6-3
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Sugar Land, Texas/Willowridge H.S.
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Rod Nealy
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F
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6-6
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Houston/McLennan CC
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John Lucas
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G
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5-11
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Houston/Bellaire H.S.
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