The Future Remains Bright: Baylor Basketball After Motley and Wainright

To make a fifth Sweet 16 this decade, Baylor has to find a way to win without Johnathan Motley and Ish Wainright. That’s a tough task. Motley may be the best Baylor player ever. While Wainright was one of the best defenders and passers in program history.

We’ll explore how Baylor can succeed without those two. We’ll look at what Baylor has to replace. Then we’ll outline different areas where Baylor could improve. Finally, we’ll conclude by looking at expectations for next season.

Offensive Rebounding:

The 2017 Bears built a top 25 offense by dominating the offensive glass:

That was not something new for the Bears.