Baylor Bears NCAA Basketball News

Aaron Bruce, Baylor's seventh-highest scorer all-time, will play for the Oklahoma City NBA summer team.

At the College Basketball Roundtable, we ask each of our national writers their opinion on a topic from the past week.

Former Michigan center Ekpe Udoh will transfer to Baylor this summer after making the Big Ten all-defensive team last season.

Baylor men's basketball player Mamadou Diene will be honored as a 2008 Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award winner by the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics.

By BRIAN DAVIS / The Dallas Morning News brdavis@dallasnews.com Baylor men's basketball player Mamadou Diene and Kansas volleyball player Katie Martincich were named the Big 12 sportspersons of the year, the ...

Baylor University basketball player Mamadou Diene was named the male 2007-08 Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year, the conference announced.

Jury in Graham trial reaches partial verdict Federal jurors deliberating the fate of track coach Trevor Graham reached a verdict Wednesday on one of three counts that he lied to investigators probing steroid ...

Katie Martincich and Mamadou Diene were named the 2007-08 Big 12 Sportspersons of the Year, the conference announced.

“Other than playing in championships this is the biggest game I have played in.”

HORSHAM basketball star Aaron Bruce brought a little bit of the NBA to the Wimmera on Saturday night. via Wimmera Mail Times

“That is the best way to do it.”

WIMMERA basketball export Aaron Bruce will make a one-off appearance for Horsham Hornets on Saturday night at Horsham stadium. via Wimmera Mail Times

“I'm prepared to fill any role.”

THREE Victorian guards playing college basketball in the United States are vying for the final Australian spot on the revamped Brisbane Bullets roster. via NEWS.com.au

“They hold an opening ceremony and closing ceremony”

THE Horsham under-14 girls basketball team will represent Country Victoria at the Australian titles in October and the team is looking for sponsors. via Wimmera Mail Times

“But we were in touch last week and I'm confident of getting him if he doesn't get into the NBA. "We're very keen to get it done. I still think we need one more very good Australian player.”

LUKE Schenscher has signed with Adelaide 36ers for the 2008-2009 NBL season, with Sixers coach Scott Ninnis hailing the signing of the 216cm centre from Hope Forest in the United States as a coup for the club. via NEWS.com.au

“We gained a lot. We gained hunger”

Issue date: 3/27/08 Section: Sports From the five overtime game against A&M to the celebration in Waco as the last at large team to get into the tournament, Baylor has been one of the 2008 season's great ... via The Battalion

Baylor guard LaceDaruis Dunn was selected an honorable mention freshman All-America by CollegeHoops.net, the organization announced Friday. via KWTX

“I'll certainly try to watch them”

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski felt like a lucky man Thursday night. The legendary coach watched his second-seeded Blue Devils slip away with a 71-70 win over 15th-seeded Belmont. via Waco Tribune-Herald

Matt Painter has his young team refocused and rolling. Watch out!! they totally took Baylor out of the game in the first half enroute to their 10th straight opening round win. via The Scores Report

“I had a dumb move at the end of the half -- I looked at the wrong clock”

Rob Hummel was named to the All-Big Ten first team by both the coaches and the media. via Post Tribune

“If I really believed I could beat Tiger Woods , he'd beat me by about 25 shots. Even if I really believed.”

No coach said he was happy to be here with the same conviction as Baylor's Scott Drew. via AMNY

“But (the starters) did a good job setting the tone. When I got in, I just felt real comfortable. "It's definitely good to contribute in any game, really, but definitely the NCAA tournament. It's a good feeling right now.”

When Purdue was leaving its hotel for the Verizon Center, JaJaun Johnson told roommate Chris Kramer he was ready to play. via Journal Gazette