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Baylor Bears Bliss bringing things together in Waco
Last season14-15, 4-12 Big 12
CoachDave Bliss (second season, 14-15; 479-286 overall)
Projected starting lineupG DeMarcus Minor, 6-4 Sr.Finished third in the Big 12 in assists, with 5.83 per game; finished .02 minutes per game off the league record.
G Wendell Greenleaf, 6-2 So.
F Terry Black, 6-5, Sr.
F Greg Davis, 6-9, Jr.
C John Flippen, 7-2, 290.
Top guy off the benchG/F Chad Elsey, 6-6, Jr.Once eligible, this Southern Methodist transfer should fit right into Bliss' gunning offense; averaged 13.4 points at SMU in '98-'99.
Key gamesvs. St. Edwards (Dec. 9). All of the Bears' non-league games are shameful. This may be the worst of the lot.vs. Colorado (Jan. 6). This Big 12 opener should go a long way towards showing whether that shameful slate has helped or hurt. vs. Kansas (Feb. 12). Baylor gave the Jayhawks a surprisingly close game in Lawrence a year ago.
OutlookThe Bears aren't quite there yet. Aside from Black and Minor, no one on this team has proven he can excel in the Big 12. But that doesn't mean the Bears don't have people nervous. Before arriving in Waco, Bliss had averaged 25.5 wins in his final four seasons at New Mexico. He's also got three more transfers coming down the pike behind Davis -- Elsey becomes eligible Dec. 16 and ex-Lobos Kevin Henry and R.T. Guinn next year. In the meantime, the Bears will have to feast on the creampuffs early, because they may starve for wins later.--Adam Thompson
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