Baylor MBB Picked Third in Big 12 Preseason Coaches’ Poll

[Kaye, David]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Oct. 14, 2022

Baylor MBB Picked Third in Big 12 Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Third-straight season Bears have been picked top-three
For more information contact: David Kaye, 254-709-5147, David_Kaye at baylor.edu<mailto:David_Kaye at baylor.edu>

IRVING, Texas – Baylor men’s basketball has been picked to finish third in the Big 12 Conference standings in the 2022 Big 12 Preseason Poll, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. This marks a third-consecutive season the Bears have been picked top-three in the league’s preseason poll.

The Bears received 67 points in the preseason poll, trailing only Kansas (80) and Texas (70). KU had eight first-place votes, while Texas received the two remaining first-place votes. Coaches are not permitted to vote for their own teams. Texas Tech (51) was picked fourth, and Oklahoma State (49) and West Virginia (49) tied for fifth, followed by Oklahoma (29), TCU (24), Kansas State (22) ninth and Iowa State (9).

This is the sixth time in the last 11 seasons the Bears have been picked top-three in the league after being picked top-three only once in the conference’s first 15 seasons (tied for third in 2009).

Baylor was projected to win the Big 12 for the first time in last year’s preseason poll, and the Bears held true, going 13-1 to claim their first conference championship since 1950. BU was picked second in the league in 2020 and again met that projection with a second-place finish at 15-3. Baylor’s 28-4 league record over the last two seasons is the best in the conference.

The Bears were projected to finish ninth in the 2019 season’s preseason poll, but the Bears overcame injuries to four potential starters to finish fourth and advance to the NCAA Tournament second round, setting up the historic 28-4 run over the next two seasons.

Head coach Scott Drew enters his 19th season at Baylor in 2021-22. He holds a 390-226 career record over 19 years as a Division I coach, including a 370-215 mark at BU. Drew’s teams have combined to post a 334-146 record over the last 14 seasons, recording a 27-10 record over 12 postseason appearances in that span.


Baylor opens the 2021-22 season on Friday, Nov. 12, with a home game against Incarnate Word. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT on ESPN+, and there will be a pregame National Championship banner unveiling and ring ceremony at the Ferrell Center.

Follow @BaylorMBB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for updates throughout the year.

2021-22 BIG 12 PRESEASON POLL
1. Kansas – 80 (8)
2. Texas – 70 (2)
3. Baylor – 67
4. Texas Tech – 51
t5. Oklahoma State & West Virginia – 49
7. Oklahoma – 29
8. TCU – 24
9. Kansas State – 22
10. Iowa State – 9

BAYLOR IN BIG 12 PRESEASON POLLS (First-Place Votes)
1997 – 12th
1998 – 10th
1999 – t-11th
2000 – 12th
2001 – 11th
2002 – 9th
2003 – 8th
2004 – 12th
2005 – 12th
2006 – 12th
2007 – 7th
2008 – 9th
2009 – t-3rd
2010 – 10th
2011 – 4th
2012 – 3rd
2013 – 2nd (1)
2014 – 3rd
2015 – t-6th
2016 – 5th
2017 – 5th
2018 – 5th
2019 – 9th
2020 – 2nd (1)
2021 – 1st (7)
2022 – 3rd



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David Kaye | Assistant AD for Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-709-5147

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