Baylor Bears

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Also known as: Baylor Bears

Program History

2026 Team Stats (34 games)

70.6

PPG

60.3

Opp

+10.3

Margin

42.0%

FG%

31.4%

3P%

74.6%

FT%

40.2

RPG

14.8

APG

16.7

71.7

Est. poss./game

74.3

Adj PPG

53.2

Adj Opp PPG

#33

Scoring Rank

Model Outputs

2025-2026

Catalog

Output is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.

Model	Output	Notes
Elo Elo Streaming paired-comparison rating with recency baked into sequential updates. More →	1372 (#28)	-
Bradley-Terry Bradley-Terry Static logistic paired-comparison model with one team strength parameter. More →	1314 (#20)	-
Bradley-Terry Recency Bradley-Terry Recency Static Bradley-Terry with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +106 elo More →	1074 (#91)	HCA +106 elo
Margin Margin Linear team-strength model fit on point differential instead of binary wins. HCA +2.4 More →	+22.9 (#32)	HCA +2.4
Margin Recency Margin Recency Margin regression with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +2.6 More →	+18.7 (#40)	HCA +2.6
Pythagorean Pythagorean Pythagorean win expectation from raw points scored and allowed. More →	0.859 (#44)	-
Efficiency Efficiency Tempo-adjusted efficiency version of Pythagorean ratings. NetEff +13.8 More →	0.859 (#44)	NetEff +13.8
Adjusted Efficiency Adjusted Efficiency Opponent-adjusted efficiency model with separate offensive and defensive components. AdjNet +33.9 More →	0.981 (#31)	AdjNet +33.9
Log Adjusted Log Adjusted Log-scale adjusted efficiency model that downweights blowout leverage. AdjNet +34.7 More →	0.983 (#31)	AdjNet +34.7
Points Off/Def Points Off/Def Raw points regression with separate offensive and defensive team parameters. AdjO 74.3 \| AdjD 53.2 More →	0.872 (#33)	AdjO 74.3 \| AdjD 53.2
Points Off/Def Recency Points Off/Def Recency Off/def points regression with exponential recency weights. AdjO 67.8 \| AdjD 58.3 More →	0.705 (#52)	AdjO 67.8 \| AdjD 58.3
Core Ensemble Core Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More →	0.890 (#32)	Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Recency Ensemble Recency Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and recency points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More →	0.868 (#35)	Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Dynamic Bradley-Terry Dynamic Bradley-Terry Time-evolving paired-comparison model with latent team strength drift. RD 114 \| GP 34 More →	1279 (#24)	RD 114 \| GP 34

2026 Schedule & Results

Date	Vs/At	Opponent	Result	Score
2025-11-03	vs	Duke Blue Devils	W	58 - 52
2025-11-09	vs	Lindenwood Lions	W	76 - 63
2025-11-14	@	UNLV Lady Rebels	W	62 - 54
2025-11-16	vs	Le Moyne Dolphins	W	99 - 43
2025-11-20	vs	Iowa Hawkeyes	L	52 - 57
2025-11-22	vs	Davidson Wildcats	W	74 - 72
2025-11-26	vs	Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters	W	75 - 46
2025-11-30	vs	Grambling Lady Tigers	W	76 - 35
2025-12-03	vs	SE Louisiana Lady Lions	W	112 - 47
2025-12-07	vs	UTSA Roadrunners	W	73 - 55
2025-12-09	vs	Alabama State Lady Hornets	W	90 - 36
2025-12-14	@	Texas Longhorns	L	54 - 89
2025-12-18	vs	Southern Jaguars	W	77 - 60
2025-12-21	vs	Texas Tech Lady Raiders	L	60 - 61
2025-12-31	@	Oklahoma State Cowgirls	W	77 - 68
2026-01-04	@	Iowa State Cyclones	W	72 - 70
2026-01-08	vs	Colorado Buffaloes	W	56 - 52
2026-01-11	vs	Kansas Jayhawks	W	79 - 64
2026-01-14	@	Utah Utes	W	61 - 45
2026-01-17	@	BYU Cougars	W	69 - 58
2026-01-21	vs	UCF Knights	W	73 - 48
2026-01-27	vs	Houston Cougars	W	82 - 66
2026-02-01	@	West Virginia Mountaineers	L	60 - 70
2026-02-04	@	Cincinnati Bearcats	W	76 - 70
2026-02-07	vs	Arizona State Sun Devils	W	67 - 64
2026-02-12	vs	TCU Horned Frogs	L	67 - 83
2026-02-15	@	UCF Knights	W	93 - 63
2026-02-18	@	Texas Tech Lady Raiders	L	56 - 87
2026-02-21	vs	Arizona Wildcats	W	74 - 60
2026-02-23	vs	Kansas State Wildcats	W	80 - 54
2026-03-01	@	TCU Horned Frogs	L	53 - 65
2026-03-06	vs	Colorado Buffaloes	L	53 - 62
2026-03-20	vs	Nebraska Cornhuskers	W	67 - 62
2026-03-22	@	Duke Blue Devils	L	46 - 69

2026 Roster

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Minutes by Position

The surface stays filled across the five on-court roles. Use the labels or legend to isolate how each player absorbs guard-to-big minutes.

Player	Pos	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FGA	Numbers	PM	PM GP	PM/G	PM/40	FG%	3P%	FT%	RAPM	TS%	eFG%
Taliah Scott	G	33	31.6	19.7	2.6	2.7	1.2	0.1	3.3	14.6	8.3	156	28	5.6	7.3	37.7	32.1	89.5	4.22	55.6	46.0
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs	F	34	29.2	10.6	10.1	1.9	1.1	0.7	2.5	8.7	13.2	176	29	6.1	8.6	51.9	30.0	61.0	6.1	55.0	53.4
Bella Fontleroy	F	34	26.1	9.0	5.6	0.9	1.5	1.3	1.5	9.1	7.7	145	29	5.0	7.8	33.8	25.9	80.0	2.52	45.0	40.4
Jana Van Gytenbeek	G	34	32.0	7.4	2.4	5.9	1.0	0.1	2.8	6.8	7.2	109	29	3.8	4.8	35.9	35.3	73.1	1.37	49.6	46.3
Yuting Deng	G	33	16.8	6.6	1.9	0.9	0.4	0.3	1.1	5.5	3.4	44	28	1.6	4.0	42.3	37.0	74.3	1.71	55.0	52.5
Kiersten Johnson	F	34	19.2	4.9	4.3	0.6	0.6	1.7	1.3	4.4	6.4	80	29	2.8	6.0	47.7	40.0	64.3	-1.63	53.2	52.3
Marcayla Johnson	G	32	17.7	4.4	2.2	0.7	0.4	0.2	1.0	4.7	2.2	-8	27	-0.3	-0.7	35.6	15.8	54.7	-0.45	40.9	37.6
Kyla Abraham	F	34	16.1	4.1	3.8	0.4	0.5	1.6	1.3	2.8	6.2	-36	29	-1.2	-3.3	58.9	0	51.9	-3.21	59.0	58.9
Kayla Nelms	F	29	9.4	4.1	2.9	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.8	2.7	4.4	77	25	3.1	13.4	57.0	26.7	71.4	2.85	63.0	59.5
Kiera Pemberton	F	18	5.7	1.9	0.9	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.4	1.1	2.0	10	14	0.7	5.4	57.9	33.3	75.0	-1.41	67.2	60.5
Ines Goryanova	G	10	4.4	0.9	0.2	0.8	0.2	0.0	0.9	0.8	0.4	16	9	1.8	18.4	50.0	50.0	0.0	0.61	50.7	56.2
Ella Brow	G	12	6.3	0.5	0.4	0.9	0.3	0.0	0.4	0.5	1.2	11	11	1.0	6.4	33.3	20.0	50.0	1.57	43.6	41.7

Numbers/Game vs RAPM

X-axis = Numbers/Game (PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA), Y-axis = RAPM.

Advanced: Numbers = PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA, PM = total +/-, PM/G = per game, PM/40 = per 40 minutes, RAPM = Regularized Adj Plus-Minus, TS% = True Shooting, eFG% = Effective FG

Alumni in the Pros

Former Baylor Bears players in WNBA 2026, matched by provider player ids (ESPN athlete ids, ESPN bios, linked StatsNBA/EuroLeague ids). Only games after their last Baylor Bears game count. These are observed results, not certified complete seasons. League and team are where each player last played a regular-season or playoff game (NBA ahead of G League when he played in both); recent games include the preseason.

1 player-league average(s) withheld while source season, phase, finality or game identity remains unresolved.

Active alumni

Player	At School	League	Team	GP	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG
B. Griner	-	WNBA	Connecticut Sun	18	25.3	13.2	5.8	2.5
NaLyssa Smith	2018-22	WNBA	Las Vegas Aces	39	24.2	11.6	6.4	0.9
DiJonai Carrington	2020-21	WNBA	Chicago Sky	11	16.2	8.8	3.1	0.6
K. Brown	2015-19	WNBA	Las Vegas Aces	3	5.7	6.0	1.7	0.3
Odyssey Sims	-	WNBA	Dallas Wings	35	14.3	4.6	0.9	2.0
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs	2022-26	WNBA	Washington Mystics	3	2.3	1.7	0.3	0.0

Alumni around the leagues: recent games

Date	Player	League	Team	Opponent	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	Box
2026-10-09	K. Brown	WNBA Playoffs	Las Vegas Aces	vs Golden State Valkyries	17	8	8	0	Box
2026-10-07	K. Brown	WNBA Playoffs	Las Vegas Aces	@ Golden State Valkyries	24	9	8	0	Box
2026-10-04	K. Brown	WNBA Playoffs	Las Vegas Aces	@ Golden State Valkyries	3	2	1	0	Box
2026-10-02	Odyssey Sims	WNBA Playoffs	Dallas Wings	@ Golden State Valkyries	12	3	1	2	Box
2026-09-30	Odyssey Sims	WNBA Playoffs	Dallas Wings	vs Golden State Valkyries	11	5	1	2	Box
2026-09-27	Odyssey Sims	WNBA Playoffs	Dallas Wings	@ Golden State Valkyries	15	7	3	7	Box
2026-09-17	Darianna Littlepage-Buggs	WNBA	Washington Mystics	@ Chicago Sky	4	5	1	0	Box
2026-08-25	DiJonai Carrington	WNBA	Chicago Sky	@ Connecticut Sun	4	0	1	0	Box
2026-08-25	Darianna Littlepage-Buggs	WNBA	Washington Mystics	@ Phoenix Mercury	2	0	0	0	Box
2026-08-23	NaLyssa Smith	WNBA	Las Vegas Aces	@ Toronto Tempo	19	8	8	1	Box
2026-08-23	DiJonai Carrington	WNBA	Chicago Sky	vs Indiana Fever	18	7	3	1	Box
2026-08-20	NaLyssa Smith	WNBA	Las Vegas Aces	vs Connecticut Sun	18	7	4	0	Box
2026-08-19	Darianna Littlepage-Buggs	WNBA	Washington Mystics	vs Toronto Tempo	1	0	0	0	Box
2026-08-18	NaLyssa Smith	WNBA	Las Vegas Aces	vs Atlanta Dream	22	10	6	0	Box
2026-08-18	DiJonai Carrington	WNBA	Chicago Sky	vs New York Liberty	19	4	3	1	Box
2026-08-13	B. Griner	WNBA	Connecticut Sun	vs Atlanta Dream	19	7	8	0	Box
2026-08-07	B. Griner	WNBA	Connecticut Sun	vs Phoenix Mercury	24	5	7	4	Box
2026-07-19	B. Griner	WNBA	Connecticut Sun	@ Phoenix Mercury	31	19	5	0	Box
2026-04-29	K. Wallace	WNBA Preseason	Toronto Tempo	vs Connecticut Sun	17	5	2	3	Box
2026-04-29	Bella Fontleroy	WNBA Preseason	Atlanta Dream	@ Chicago Sky	8	0	0	0	Box
2026-04-29	Beatrice Mompremier	WNBA Preseason	Seattle Storm	vs Portland Fire	2	0	0	0	Box
2026-04-25	Kamaria McDaniel	WNBA Preseason	Washington Mystics	vs Minnesota Lynx	8	1	1	1	Box

2025-2026 Shot Zones

2002 located field-goal attempts in 34 games (ESPN). Each zone is coloured by the player with the largest share of the team's made-shot points there (left) and of its misses there (right).

Points: who the team's points here most likely come from

Misses: who misses most here

Taliah ScottDarianna Littlepage-BuggsBella FontleroyJana Van GytenbeekYuting Deng

Zone	FGM-FGA	FG%	Pts	Top scorer	Runner-up	Most misses	Runner-up
Restricted area	244-345	70.7	488	Darianna Littlepage-Buggs 26% (126 pts)	Kiersten Johnson 13% (64 pts)	Bella Fontleroy 22% (22 misses)	Darianna Littlepage-Buggs 22% (22 misses)
Paint (non-RA)	219-497	44.1	438	Darianna Littlepage-Buggs 26% (114 pts)	Taliah Scott 13% (58 pts)	Darianna Littlepage-Buggs 17% (48 misses)	Bella Fontleroy 14% (40 misses)
Mid-range left	69-179	38.5	138	Taliah Scott 33% (46 pts)	Darianna Littlepage-Buggs 23% (32 pts)	Taliah Scott 36% (40 misses)	Marcayla Johnson 20% (22 misses)
Mid-range center	33-107	30.8	66	Taliah Scott 24% (16 pts)	Jana Van Gytenbeek 15% (10 pts)	Taliah Scott 28% (21 misses)	Darianna Littlepage-Buggs 27% (20 misses)
Mid-range right	34-105	32.4	68	Taliah Scott 41% (28 pts)	Darianna Littlepage-Buggs 18% (12 pts)	Taliah Scott 30% (21 misses)	Darianna Littlepage-Buggs 17% (12 misses)
Left corner 3	32-86	37.2	96	Yuting Deng 38% (36 pts)	Bella Fontleroy 25% (24 pts)	Yuting Deng 37% (20 misses)	Taliah Scott 30% (16 misses)
Right corner 3	9-34	26.5	27	Jana Van Gytenbeek 33% (9 pts)	Yuting Deng 33% (9 pts)	Bella Fontleroy 24% (6 misses)	Taliah Scott 24% (6 misses)
Above-break 3 left	86-296	29.1	258	Taliah Scott 36% (93 pts)	Bella Fontleroy 22% (57 pts)	Taliah Scott 32% (67 misses)	Bella Fontleroy 25% (52 misses)
Above-break 3 center	30-130	23.1	90	Jana Van Gytenbeek 37% (33 pts)	Taliah Scott 30% (27 pts)	Taliah Scott 26% (26 misses)	Bella Fontleroy 24% (24 misses)
Above-break 3 right	85-223	38.1	255	Taliah Scott 36% (93 pts)	Jana Van Gytenbeek 27% (69 pts)	Taliah Scott 38% (53 misses)	Jana Van Gytenbeek 22% (30 misses)