The men's basketball team, the Baylor Bears of Baylor University, participates in the Big 12 Conference. Ferrell Center served as the team's home arena from 1998 until 2023. The Foster Pavilion is the current home arena for Baylor, which is led by current coach Scott Drew. In addition to being the football coach, Luther Burleson coached Baylor's inaugural basketball team in 1907.
The 82nd tournament started in March 2021, with games being played at various locations throughout the state of Indiana. It ended on April 5, with the Baylor Bears winning their first-ever championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who had been undefeated, 86-70.
Baylor Men’s basketball head coach 2024
In 2021, Scott Drew guided Baylor to its first national championship and its first Big 12 title in school history, establishing the biggest rebuild in collegiate basketball history. In 2023–24, Scott Drew will begin his 21st season as the Big 12's longest-tenured head coach. In his first 20 years, he has won 420 games, a school record, with a 29–11 record in the postseason since 2009.
In the previous 16 seasons, Baylor has been led by Drew to: 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, five Sweet 16 berths, three appearances to the Elite Eight, the 2021 National Championship, and the program's first national ranking of No. 1 in 2017.
Moreover, a 23-game winning streak in 2019–20 that set a record for the Big 12 Conference, a five-week run at No. 1 in 2020, an entire season ranking in the top three in the country in 2021, and another five-week run at No. 1 in 2022 are all credited to Drew.
Scott Drew’s Physical Attributes
| Age | 53 years old |
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Scott Drew’s Age
Scott Drew is 53 years old as of February 2024; he was born on October 23, 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri. Scott is a Butler University graduate of 1993 batch.
Scott Drew’s Height
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Scott Drew’s Weight
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Baylor Basketball Head Coach, year-by-year
The head coaches of Baylor basketball are as follows, year by year:
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
| 1 | 1906–1908 | Luther Burleson | 2 | 10–9 | .526 |
| 2 | 1908–1910 | Enoch J. Mills | 2 | 19–10 | .655 |
| 3 | 1910–1913 | Ralph Glaze | 3 | 26–7 | .788 |
| 4 | 1913–1914 | Norman C. Paine | 1 | 1–8 | .111 |
| 5 | 1914–1920 | Charles Mosley | 6 | 28–68 | .292 |
| 6 | 1920–1926 | Frank Bridges | 6 | 51–78 | .395 |
| 7 | 1926–1941 | Ralph Wolf | 15 | 151–126 | .545 |
| 8 | 1941–19431945–1961 | Bill Henderson | 19 | 201–239 | .457 |
| 9 | 1943–1945 | Van Sweet | 2 | 6–23 | .207 |
| 10 | 1961–1973 | Bill Menefee | 12 | 149–144 | .509 |
| 11 | 1973–1977 | Carroll Dawson | 4 | 42–51 | .452 |
| 12 | 1977–1985 | Jim Haller | 9 | 104–130 | .444 |
| 13 | 1985–1992 | Gene Iba | 7 | 98–106 | .480 |
| 14 | 1992–1994 | Darrel Johnson | 2 | 32–22 | .593 |
| 15 | 1994–1999 | Harry Miller | 5 | 56–87 | .392 |
| 16 | 1999–2003 | Dave Bliss | 4 | 61–57 | .517 |
| 17 | 2003–now | Scott Drew | 19 | 420–233 | .643 |
Baylor Men’s basketball Coaching staff 2024
The Baylor Bears basketball team's coaching staff as of 2024 is listed below:
| Name | Title |
| Scott Drew | Head Coach |
| Alvin Brooks III | Associate Head Coach |
| John Jakus | Associate Head Coach |
| Jared Nuness | Assistant Coach |
Associate Head Coach
In 2023–2024, Alvin Brooks III will begin his eighth season as Baylor's associate head coach. After working as an assistant coach at Kansas State for the past four seasons, he became a member of the BU staff in April 2016.
Under Brooks, Baylor has amassed a 170-61 record overall, which includes a 93-32 record in Big 12 Conference play, an 11-4 record in NCAA Tournament events, and a 20-12 record versus opponents ranked in the top 10. During Brooks' seven seasons in coaching, the Bears have been rated No. 1 nationally four times, joining Duke, Gonzaga, and Kansas as the only other teams to do so since 2016–17.
In 2023–24, John Jakus will begin his seventh season as an associate head coach for the Baylor men's basketball team. After serving as Gonzaga's director of operations for three seasons, Jakus became a member of the Baylor staff in May 2017. In his prior six seasons, Jakus has contributed to Baylor's 143-53 overall record, which includes a 71-33 record in Big 12 Conference play.
Throughout his eleven-year tenure on the Division I coaching staff, Jakus has contributed to the teams' overall 292-88 record. His 26-8 postseason record includes five Sweet 16 berths, three Elite Eights, two Final Fours, and one National Championship.
Assistant Coach
In 2023–24, Jared Nuness will begin his 14th year as a member of the Baylor basketball staff and his second as an assistant coach. He spent his first two years on Baylor's staff as the director of video operations until being promoted to that position ahead of the 2017–18 season. He had previously served for five years as the director of player personnel.
Baylor Men's basketball Support staff 2024
The Baylor Bears basketball team's support staff is listed below as of 2024:
| Name | Title |
| Bill Peterson | Special Assistant to the Head Coach |
| Ty Beard | Director of Video Operations |
| Jason Smith | Director of Recruiting Operations |
| Tweety Carter | Director of Player Development |
| Luke Simons | Director of Basketball Operations |
FAQ's On Baylor basketball coach
A. Baylor's men's basketball program won its first national championship in 2021.
A. Scott Drew is the current head coach of Baylor's men's basketball team in 2024.
A. Scott Drew has been the head coach at Baylor for 21 seasons, winning 420 games and leading the team to various accomplishments.
A. Alvin Brooks III and John Jakus are the two associate head coaches for Baylor in the 2023–2024 season.
A. Under Scott Drew, Baylor achieved its first national championship in 2021, a 23-game winning streak, and No. 1 national rankings.
