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Football

Baylor football adds two players on second signing day, KXXV25
Running back Craig ‘Sqwirl’ Williams and wide receiver Kalon Barnes have both signed national letters of intent to join the Baylor football program as part of the Class of 2018, head coach Matt Rhu...

How does the 2018 football recruiting class rank against recent Baylor Bears history?, BearsIllustrated, The Bears are on their way to finishing off a Top-25 rated football recruiting class. How does this compare to recent Baylor football recruiting history?

Bears fill out December signing class with Crosby running back, WacoTrib, The Baylor football program added to its signing class on Thursday when Crosby’s Craig Williams joined the 20 players who had signed their letters of intent on Wednesday.

Crosby running back headed to Baylor, Houston Chronicle, Craig "Sqwirl" Williams started playing flag football when he was 4 years old.

On Thursday, Dec. 21, with a highlight reel from his senior year being projected on the wall, the Crosby High School senior celebrated his signing his national letter of intent to play college football at Baylor University that he'd signed the previous day.

"I knew Waco was where I wanted to be, so I just went ahead and signed on the dotted line," he said.

Silsbee's Kalon Barnes signs with Baylor, 12NewsNow, With family and friends looking on, Silsbee’s Kalon Barnes took advantage of the early signing period to make it official and is headed to Baylor.

Video: Silsbee football standout signs with Baylor, BeaumontEnterprise, Silsbee senior receiver Kalon Barnes made his college plans official on Thursday, signing his National Letter of Intent with Baylor University.

Barnes verbally committed to Baylor in May, choosing the Bears over offers from Texas A&M, Georgia and UCLA, to name a few.

Rhule Introduces 'Special' Signing Class - Baylor University Official Athletic Site, At this time a year ago, Baylor coach Matt Rhule had been on the job for about two weeks and was sitting with just one commitment for the 2017 recruiting class.

Football Signs 20 On First Day Of December Window - Baylor University Official Athletic Site, Twenty of the nation's top high school football players have signed to play for Baylor in the Class of 2018, head coach Matt Rhule announced Wednesday.

Where Big 12 teams stand after first day of early signing period, DieHards, The Big 12 had a banner day in recruiting on the first day of the 2017 Early Signing Period, and several schools should be happy with their haul.

Four-star WR Tyquan Thornton flips from Florida to Baylor | Fanbuzz, Thornton is the latest player to decommit from Florida.

Lady Bears Basketball

Kim Mulkey nominee for Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as coach, player, DieHards
Kim Mulkey is up for one of basketball's biggest honors ... in two separate areas.

Kim Mulkey, Frank Brian named to 2018 Naismith Hall of Fame ballot, TheAdvocate
Former Louisiana Tech player and current Baylor women’s coach Kim Mulkey, and LSU great Frank Brian, were named Thursday to the list of eligible candidates for induction into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

No. 6 WBB Rolls to Road Victory over Nicholls State - Baylor University Official Athletic Site, Thomas Wolfe wrote that, You can't go home again. Kim Mulkey, Kalani Brown and Moon Ursin beg to differ.

Men’s Basketball

Bears win final game before Christmas; turn towards Big XII play, BearsIllustrated
Coach Scott Drew and the Baylor Bears (10-2) wrapped up their 2017 non-conference schedule with an 80-60 victory over the Southern Jaguars (3-9) at the Ferrell...