Throughout June and heading into the all-important July recruiting period, Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello will take a look at the summer checklists for the top 50 programs in college basketball, as revealed in Goodman's preseason ballot published in late May. Goodman and Borzello will show you each roster the way the coaches are looking at it, projecting graduation/NBA casualties and areas of need ahead of 2016-17. Below is the summer guide for the Baylor Bears.
An index and schedule for the Summer Recruiting Bible series is located HERE.
Scholarship chart
Seniors (4): F Taurean Prince, PG Lester Medford, C Rico Gathers, PF Deng Deng
Juniors (1): SF Ishmail Wainright, PF-C Joseph Acuil
Sophomores (3): F Johnathan Motley, G Al Freeman, PG Manu Lecomte (will redshirt), F T.J. Maston
Freshmen (4): SG King McClure, SG Wendell Mitchell, G-SF Jake Lindsey
Possible losses after next season: None
Available scholarships for 2016: Four
Committed prospects for 2016 and beyond: SF Mark Vital (Class of 2016, Southern Elite)
Biggest needs for 2016-17: All positions (likely two perimeter and two bigs)
Must-haves: None
Targets: PG De'Aaron Fox (No. 10, Houston Hoops), F Jonathan Isaac (No. 12, Each 1 Teach 1), SG Terrance Ferguson (No. 14, Mo Williams), C Marques Bolden (No. 15, Pro Skills), C Jarrett Allen (No. 17, Texas Pro), SF Amir Coffey (No. 35, Howard Pulley), G DeJon Jarreau (No. 60, Elfrid Payton Elite), PF Cameron Lard (No. 94, Nike Team Texas), PF Brison Gresham (Elfrid Payton Elite), SG Jacob Young (Howard Elite), SG Andrew Jones (Nike Pro Skills), PG Skylar Mays (Elfrid Payton Elite), SF DeAndre Williams (Texas Pro), PF Javin DeLaurier (Team Loaded), PF Robert Williams (Houston Hoops), SG Greg Floyd (Las Vegas), PG Jaylen Fisher (Team Thad)
Summer scenario
Coach Scott Drew and the Bears lost four seniors but already have a pledge from 2016 wing Mark Vital. The staff will likely focus on another perimeter player and two big men -- and it will swing for the fences. In the past, Drew and his staff have connected on highly touted recruits (i.e., Perry Jones, Quincy Miller, Isaiah Austin). The Bears could use another big-time talent such as Fox, Isaac, Ferguson, Bolden or Allen.