The Baylor women wont win the Big 12 regular-season title for the first time in 13 seasons or get to open the NCAA Tournament at home, ending what had Tre King, who started for only the second time this season, had 13 points and seven rebounds for the Cyclones (18-12, 9-9 Big 12). Born on October 23, 1970, Scott Drew is a college basketball coach. Nicki Collen was publicly introduced as the fifth head coach in Baylor womens basketball history on Wednesday. On April 13, 2016, Oakman was arrested for sexual assault, but in February 2019, Oakman was found not guilty by a jury of his peers. Lines last updated at 5:40 a.m. McDonald All-Americans, National Players of the Year, Big 12 titles, national titles, a Heisman and a more than a few slick uniform branding campaigns. Drew also played for the Butler men's tennis team. 8 Baylor. The Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. When Flagler was micd up on the ESPN GameDay broadcast Saturday morning, he alluded to this being his final season, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. The captain of the ship goes down with it.. WACO, Texas Scott Drew doesnt want to be doing this. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook. They outscored the Bears 36-14 in the paint. There also have been allegations of rules violations. Now he is in San Antonio, about a three-hour drive from Baylors campus, in Waco, Texas, site of the scandal that lingers as the Baylor mens basketball team preparesfor the Final Four. And this only came to light because one of his assistants, Abar Rouse, secretly tape-recorded some of those meeting conversations. Home / Sports / Iowa State Cyclones / Iowa State Basketball. Just enjoying being a Grandpa, Youngblood said of Bliss. When he left Valparaiso for Baylor, his father Homer agreed to come out of retirement and take his place. Still, a victory in the Big 12 title would have put the Bears in the College Football Playoff to matchup against LSU. Baylor (22-9, 11-7 Big 12) honored six athletes on Saturday, but five of them have the option to return for another season. Collen was head coach of the Dream for three seasons after spending two seasons under head coach Curt Miller of the Connecticut Sun. Boland resigned for inappropriate text messages he sent to a Baylor female student who was trying to make the Baylor Womens Tennis team. She and her husband Tom have three children, Connor, Reese and Logan. With his NFL and New York ties, not to mention his goal to coach in the NFL one day, Baylor fans were on their heels. They'll be seeded at least sixth in next weeks Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. That's Coaching 101, right? Sources confirmed that Drew didnt slam the door on the possibility of coming to Athens, and he is Baylor University announced Monday evening it has hired former Atlanta Dream head coach Nicki Collen to run the program. 7 Baylor 73-58. Obviously people have their perspective and opinions of Dave,"said Pat Baker, Director of Admissions at Allen Academy, a private school in Bryan, Texas where Bliss coached from 2010 to 2015. Gabe Kalscheur had 12 points, 10 of which came in the second half. "We probably weren't at our best the past few weeks. FILE - Baylor head coach Nicki Collen crouches on the sidelined during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. Brabazon said he used to write to schools in attempt to persuade them to fire Bliss. Bliss made additional under the table payments to players, lied to both NCAA and Baylor investigators and had assistant coaches falsify expense reports. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. And maybe some frustration from the TAPPS board and leadership as to how Dave came to campus and how we came to be within their league and organization.. Of the 15 head coaches at Baylor, 6 are leaders of mens teams and 9 lead womens teams. She suffered a strained relationship with her father and went through a tough divorce with her husband. Drew is the son of a coach. But, its a great part of college basketball. I reached out to you because of our interaction in your office with (redacted) and the impression it gave me that you were on of the good guys You messaging me at midnight multiple times to ask me to meet you at a bar not only made me uncomfortable, but showed me you really had no interest or intention of helping me. Over the 2000s, he worked to rebuild the team and once more establish themselves as a viable competitor. SCOTT Drew is the head coach for Baylor University's basketball team. In the end, however, these coaches would find a way to leave one way or another. However, Coach Rhules name was always circling in the NFL rumor mill. Youngblood, a project manager and volunteer basketball coach, ended up coaching alongside Bliss from 2017 to 2020. -T.J. Otzelberger earned his 40th win at Iowa State, becoming the fourth ISU coach to win 40 or more in his first two seasons. 8 seed Miami (OH) RedHawks (12-19, 6-12 MAC) on Thursday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, starting at 11:00 AM on ESPN+.The Rockets and the RedHawks meet with no line currently set for the matchup.Toledo's record against the spread this season is 19-11-0, and Miami (OH)'s is 14-14-0. She caught flack for taking her team to the White House in 2019, and earlier this year critiqued the NCAA again for seemingly forcing the schools to play through the pandemic for money. Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey (3) celebrates after a score against Baylor in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Waco, Texas. Not to say that Mulkey has never repaired a relationship in the past. With the win, Texas A&M finished 9-0 in SEC play at home. 21+, see Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. She also had fractured relationships with Louisiana Tech President Dan Reneau, star Brittney Griner and now Baylors Rhoades. Coach Rhule was cryptic in media interviews, but many felt convinced that he would sty for one more year. In the 80s, Bliss also paid players at SMU to skirt scholarship rules. Title IX case coordinator Brianna Gilbreath could not share details but assured the student that the concerns had been addressed with the coach. I am dead serious. BATON ROUGE, La. WebThe 202223 Baylor Bears men's basketball team represents Baylor University in the 202223 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, which is the Bears' 117th basketball There is nothing that Baylor fans can do except to sit back and watch the sinking ship; watch after the Titanic had already hit the iceberg. The plan is to play their non-conference games in the Ferrell Center and debut in the new arena at the start of Big 12 play. He and his wife moved to the San Antonio area to be closer to their daughter and two of their grandchildren, according to Youngblood. Dotson was sentenced to 35 years in prison. He was promoted to head coach after his father retired, before making the move to Baylor. WACO, Texas Iowa State went on the road and shocked No. -Tamin Lipsey dished out five assists and now sits fourth on ISU's freshman assist leader list with 137 this season. Dale Bonner, Adam Flagler, Zach Loveday, Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Jordan Turner can all return for the 2023-24 season. Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor is a private research university founded in 1845. The Bears played without freshman guard Langston Love, who was poked in the eye in the first half against Oklahoma State. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. "You dont just show up for a game and play hard if you dont do it every day. Robert Jones also entered the starting lineup and finished with seven points and five rebounds. I dont know why people keep getting sucked in and they dont believe who this person is, said Abar Rouse, a former assistant coach who worked under Bliss at Baylor and helped implicate Bliss by secretly recording their conversations. She won with different types of teams, getting the best out of her star players like The first of those was a 77-62 defeat at ISU. 3, 2023 3:16 pm1d ago, Iowa State Basketball Feb. 25, 2023 10:19 pm6d ago, K.J. Baylor had a 10-0 run of points that Kalscheur ended. We knew they were going to go through a momentum swing," Kalscheur said. Both Baylor basketball and the Baylor brand was tarnished by these events for a long time. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). HARALSON. He did not respond to requests for comment for this story. A very personable guy, very open, very humble, Youngblood said. She also coached under Tracy Roller at Ball State and Karl Smesko at Florida Gulf Coast. She succeeds Kim Mulkey, who garnered a 632-104 record with three national titles in 21 seasons at Baylor. 2 Alabama, 2023 March Madness men's bracket predictions by Andy Katz to start March, 2023 March Madness schedule, dates, times, College basketball dictionary: 51 terms defined, No. Could they keep it up after holding Baylor to its fewest points in a half this season? Watch the No. Up Next A four-year drought without a head coaching job ended in 2010 when Bliss was hired at Allen Academy. They played with desire and heart. The longtime Baylor women's basketball coach made the announcement during her introduction in Baton Rouge on Monday. Everyone has off-shooting days, but this Baylor group will really need to find a way to win in the midst of that. Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. Want action on this basketball game or any other sports contest? Notes Ukwuachu, a transfer from Boise State, was convicted of sexually assaulting a female Baylor soccer player in August 2015. Michael has covered Baylor football, men's and women's basketball, baseball and more. When we did get good looks, and we didnt have enough of them, we didnt make them. -Iowa State is the only school in the country with eight AP Top 25 Wins and five AP Top 10 victories. Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis, scores and more. 13 Indiana basketball vs. Michigan in a Big Ten finale, Big 12 Basketball: No. 4, 2023 5:07 am10h ago. When his lies were uncovered, Bliss was effectively banished in 2005 from NCAA competition for 10 years. Grill said later on social media that he has been dealing with mental illness. Jaren Holmes scored 16 points and was joined in double figures by Tre King, who was making his second start as a Cyclone and finished with 13 points. Iowa State: As they have to opponents all season, the Cyclones kept Baylor out of synch with various defenses. Collen spent three seasons with the WNBA franchise, earning WNBA Coach of the Year honors and leading the team to the Semifinals. However, Baylor is 11-3 in 14 league games since, including a 6-2 mark in February. Its like that Parks and Rec episode where Ron Swanson deliberately broke the coffee maker in order to incite office chaos because things were getting too chummy. Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, SportsbookWires official sportsbook partner in OH, CO and NJ. Texas A&M handed Alabama only its second SEC loss and fifth overall this season with a 67-61 Aggies win. It sort of feels like the Wayne Gretzky trade where the Kings simply asked Edmonton and saw the door was open so they pursued it. Practice hard and youll play, was coach T.J. 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Last year Bliss was in his third season at American Prep Academy when the school shut down its campus because of the pandemic. He has a 47-43 collegiate record, an AAC Championship, was the 2019 Big 12 Coach of the Year and went 1-2 in bowl games. Little things to some teams are huge for these guys. He made nine of his 10 shots, including all four on 3s. In 2019, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that American Prep Academy, where Bliss was then athletic director and head basketball coach, forfeited two middle school games for using ineligible players that season. The plan was for Bliss to open a high school in the San Antonio area and oversee the basketball program, but the project lost momentum because of pandemic, Youngblood said. When youre struggling to win you go out-of-the-box. And also within the games first few minutes against top-10 Baylor, you play a scholarship guy who has barely seen the floor. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Briles took a lot of blame for giving second chances to transfer players such as Ukwuachuwho never played a game for Baylor and Oakman and for trying to have plausible deniability by not knowing what was happening outside of the football facilities. Iowa State played with as much energy while leading 33-22 at the break as Ive seen in a long time. University of Nevertheless, it is still shocking to see her go no matter what the rationale was. Established in 1998, the award is given annually at the Final Four to a current or former basketball figure who best exemplifies the character and leadership for Six Baylor seniors were recognized before the game, but big man Flo Thamba is the only of that group who doesnt have any eligibility remaining after this season. Here's everything you need to know about Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts' college career. DAN WOLKEN:Give Final Four coach Scott Drew every bit of credit for Baylor's remarkable turnaround, FINAL FOUR PREVIEW:Breaking down Baylor-Houston, Gonzaga-UCLA matchups, "I remember his farewell pep rally, teachers were crying, kids were crying. BATON ROUGE, La. Bliss moved to Las Vegas in 2017 and returned to high school basketball, with his final stop at American Prep Academy. Adam Flagler had 20 points with five 3-pointers for the Bears (22-9, 11-7), while LJ Cryer added 13 points. Iowa State had lost nine in a row in the Ferrell Center. Here are three takeaways from No. In the career and life of Coach Mulkey, this saga can just be another relationship added to the list of ones that soured at the end. Certainly not for Brian Brabazon, stepfather of Patrick Dennehy, the Baylor player that Bliss tried to frame as a drug dealer after he was murdered. Michael Haag, Baylor athletics blogger. The Aggies have now won 17 of their last 20 games. He was an active member of the Delta Tau Delta international fraternity and spent two years as a student assistant for the men's basketball team during his time there. Many victims played other sports for Baylor such as soccer and volleyball. After Brittney Griner leftbut did not graduatethe six-foot-eight superstar accused coach Mulkey and Baylor for forcing her to hide her sexuality. WACO, Texas How does Iowa State mens basketball respond to adversity? To frame Dennehy in order to save himself. It seemingly came out of the blue that Coach Mulkey would leave Baylor, even if it were to go back to her home state of LSU. Here is a list of notable departures by Baylor coaches. Adrian Youngblood said he had reservations in 2017 when Bliss asked him to join the coaching staff at Calvary Chapel Christian School in Las Vegas after Bliss got the head coaching job. He won one C-USA title at Houston (with two division titles) and two Big 12 championships at Baylor. The Bears have more to play for here, with the Big 12 heading into tournament play next week. More and more teams continued to talk to coach Rhule especially after Baylors success in 2018. When the Bears dont shoot effectively, they can be beaten by anyone. Bonner ended the game with just those eight points, but he did everything he could to provide a spark in the first half for the Bears, who trailed for all except 1:33 of the game. Follow every game: Latest NCAA Men's College Basketball Scores and Schedules. Her postseason success expanded into the NCAA tournament where she missed receiving an invitation only once (2003), and went to 14 Sweet 16s, 9 Elite 8s, 4 Final Fours and won al three title games the Lady Bears appeared in. He has a 543-343 collegiate record, including an 8-11 record in the NCAA Tournament and 8-6 record in the NIT. Mulkey's departure feels crushing for the program, at least initially. Can you survive? Baylor is set to play in the Final Four Saturday for the first time since 1950, the high point for a program that reached the lowest of lows in 2003. 7 Baylor with a 73-58 win Saturday at the Farrell Center. The body language was as positive as Ive seen it in months. ISU is a defense-first team (it leads the Big 12 in scoring defense at 62.3 points allowed per game), but it has endured difficult-to-overcome shooting problems over that stretch, shooting just 39.5% from the floor. Back in December, the Cyclones bested then-No. Jaren Holmes scored 16 points and the Cyclones used all 11 available players within the first 7 1/2 minutes of a 73-58 win over seventh-ranked Baylor on Saturday that ended their four-game losing streak, and came only three days after veteran guard Caleb Grill was dismissed from the team. WACO, Texas Baylor men's basketball head coach Scott Drew has been named the Coach Wooden "Keys to Life" Award winner for 2023, announced by Athletes in Action on Tuesday. You change the starting lineup. Boland was named coach of the year of his conference (ACC or MVC) 10 times; and named the national coach of the year twice. Brad Underwood HC and Coleman and Walker. The Bears finished the season 11-1 two years removed from only winning one game, and qualified to play Oklahoma in the Big 12 championship game at Cowboys Stadium. She won 23 Big 12 championships (two more than the number of years spent at Baylor), including 11 straight Big 12 regular season titles. He is the sports editor for the school's student newspaper, the Baylor Lariat. She brought so much confidence, fearlessness and swagger to Baylor. After Matt had only one win against Kansas and lost to FCS Liberty! You will begin to receive our Daily Sports updates. The Cyclones owned an 11-point lead at the half and Baylor trimmed the lead down to four with 15:29 remaining. 24 Texas A&M takes down No. pic.twitter.com/lbUzrvNKwn. LaVall Jordan Head Coach. Its the most terrible thing to me that somebody would even consider putting somebody like him in a position of leadership of young men.. From beyond the arc, the Pirates shot an impressive 56% clip on 18 attempts. When you look over at Eli and Tre the enthusiasm they have every day why wouldnt you want that in the game? Otzelberger said. 4, 2023 10:36 am5h ago, High School Basketball Mar. Having lost six of its last seven games going in, the win came at the perfect time for Iowa State. 8 Baylor Bears (22-8, 11-6) close out their regular-season play Saturday in Waco, Texas. He just could have been so much more of a man.". Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) March 4, 2023 Dale Bonner, Adam Flagler, Zach Loveday, Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Jordan Turner can all return 2 Alabama, No. -. Just a glorious green and gold ship, a behemoth based on the accolades, slowly sinking out of sight with Baylor forced to once more rebuild. Once he left school, Drew became the assistant coach at Valparaiso University in Indiana, under his father - Homer Drew.